Sony Computer Entertainment America recently filed for a patent detailing a break-apart DualShock 3 controller that recognizes 3D inputs. Rumors had been swirling since June that the company was working on something of this kind, to combat the success of the Wii and their infrared-enabled remote control. The patent dictates that the gamepad would consist of two connectable pieces that would each utilize an "ultrasonic tracking system." The controllers would link up to a game console or peripheral of some kind that has yet to be patented. The tech at play here also seems to differ significantly from the Wii so a lawsuit should not be a problem. Obviously, no word on a release date or even exactly what it is yet.

Black and Decker will be releasing the LightsOut, an IR gadget that turns out lights when it stops detecting movement in front of it’s sensor. The device is fairly straightforward and mounts directly on to a light switch, as shown in the photo above. It’s battery powered and instantly turns the lights back on once motion is again detected. The unit also offers the ability to set the time for shut-off, so you can have lights go out thirty minutes after it stops detecting motion instead of just one or two. This could be useful for those that move very, very slowly. The company has yet to issue word on pricing. Click here for more information.

Well, maybe it’s just both. The Logitech Pure-Fi Dream system, at $250, provides both (one assumes) decent sound–according to Logitech, "premium bedroom audio system" sound–via .75 inch tweeters and 3 inch woofers, and a fairly advanced (?) alarm clock. Along with the pedestrian specs of dual alarms, it does provide motion-sensitive controls to avoid the snooze button. An LCD provides info from the iPod, which given its placements seems just a teeny-tiny bit redundant.