Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to The Mussel
Solar Powered Pool Skimmer
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Mussel launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Water Garden▲111A self-cleaning fish tank that grows organic herbs on top!
2017 · backtotheroots.com · its alternatives →
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PowerX▲105Save $400 per year on your water heating bill
2020 · dashboard.powerx.co · its alternatives →
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2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →
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Light Water▲86The best portable water purifier system for the outdoors
2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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2017 · gridlesskits.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I quit my job two years ago to have more time to work on my side projects. The main one is an automated solar concentrator. I've just open-sourced it, it's not perfect nor finished, and I still have a lot of ideas for further development, but I'm interested in knowing what you think of it. There are many applications where concentrated solar power could be a viable environmental and economic solution, I hope this technology will one day be more widely used. Feel free to give any feedback and ask questions.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Sunboxlabs - Premium Solar Kits for self-install clean energy, and batteries for backup, off-grid & outdoors.
2024 · sunboxlabs.com · its alternatives →
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See the website for a demo video: https://oasis-terrarium.com This project is an enclosure for growing plants. Features include: - high-power LED lighting - a built-in water tank and mister - fans for airflow - temperature and humidity sensing - wi-fi connectivity and a web-based interface for control and monitoring (see https://oasis-terrarium.com/docs/usage_guide/#web-interface) The entire project is open-source: - electronics: designed in KiCad - 3D models: designed in CadQuery - software: written in Rust I initially started this project during COVID and…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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RAFT Energy▲11Turbocharge biogas plants with patented activated biochar
Apr 2026 · raftenergy.co.uk · its alternatives →
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Mussel▲55A retro underwater SHMUP synced to a single chiptune track
2015 · jonathanwhiting.com · its alternatives →
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Zero bubbles, zero emissions
2019 · seabubbles.fr · its alternatives →
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EcoGarden▲64Smart interactive home ecosystem for year round plant life
2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Pico Max▲97The thriving micro-garden that self-waters and illuminates
2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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