Twine

This product has to be on our list of must have gadgets because it allows objects and spaces to communicate with you.

It's the creation of inventors and MIT graduates, David Carr and John Kestner.

Their invention known as "Twine" can tweet you when your laundry is ready, text you if your garage door is left open or send you an email if your basement floods.

Twine is a WiFi enabled sensor pad that is attached to an object. A simple web app allows you to instruct the pad on what information you want to collect and where to send it.

The 2.5 inch square pad is powered by 2 AAA batteries or a micro USB connection, and it will send you a text message if it needs charging.

The device contains a number of sophisticated motion, moisture and temperature sensors for collecting information about an object or a location.