Category: Lamps and Lights

February 12, 2009July 13, 2009
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Dynamo Pedometer with LED Torch

The is a number of little gadgets rolled into one. It features a pedometer which will count the number of steps as you walk or go jogging. You can also determine how far you’ve travelled and how many calories you’ve burnt off too. Great for when you’re out hiking or camping! The pedometer is charged...

February 2, 2009July 13, 2009
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Sol Jüs Solar Charger and Torch

The Sol Jüs Solar Charger and Torch is yet another solar-powered charger, but has 3 solar panels to maximise charging performance. It has a USB socket that allows virtually any USB-charged device to be charged up using the Sol Jüs.

January 29, 2009July 13, 2009
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Benex Wind-Up Front Bicycle Light

The Benex Wind-Up Front Bicycle Light is a super bright rechargeable bike light that you can charge up by turning the handle. Cranking the light for 60 seconds will give 30 minutes of light. You can also charge the light using mains power too. It’s an environmentally friendly way of ensuring that you don’t run...

December 18, 2008July 13, 2010
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Energy Free Lighting – After-Lite

About a month ago, I was contacted by Tim LeMaster regarding the After-Lite product. The After-Lite is essentially a plastic-based disc that fits to the bottom of an energy-saving light bulb. When you have your lights on, the disc “charges up”. When you switch your lights off, the After-Lite disc carries on glowing, giving you...

December 17, 2008July 13, 2009
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Lighting for your Swimming Pool powered by water

If you’re lucky enough to have your own swimming pool, then you’ll have some pool lighting. These clever EcoLights, designed by Lysandre Follet are powered by a built-in turbine that powers the bright LEDs. This means you don’t need to worry about installing electricity in and around your pool.

December 11, 2008December 5, 2008
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New LED Light Bulbs Equivalent to 60W Incandescents

With the push towards LED lighting (as filament lamps are due to be banned in 2012 in most countries), there is incredible research going on into lighting that offers the equivalent light output and light colour, but at the fraction of the energy consumption. The Zetalux LED light uses only 7 Watts of power, but...

December 9, 2008July 13, 2009
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Gentle Illumination – Wind Powered LED Lights

Due to the fairly low light output of LEDs, it’s easy to see that LEDs offer great potential for micro-illumination, i.e. enough lighting for a very small area. LEDs offer very directional lighting, and this dictates what they can be used for without using special diffusers. However, Jason Bruges found a novel use for a...