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Philips TLED aims to replace all fluorescent bulbs in near future

, Apr 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's time to get bright with no less than the new world's most energy-efficient warm white LED lamp from Philips! This world record has been beaten with a massively fabulous 200 lumens per watt of high-quality white light - this is compared to a 100lm/W in fluorescent lighting as well as a paltry 15lm/W in traditional light bulbs. This next-generation LED lamp is set to hit the consumer market by 2015 in both office and industry applications while a home-ready lamp will be brought forth soon afterward. Read The Full Story

Gotham Bicycle Defense Defender creates thief-proof bike light

, Feb 17th 2012 Discuss [11]

City cyclist rejoice, there's a brand new lamp in town - one made with six high-powered LED bulbs, an aluminum body, and a construction that'll make it impossible to be stolen by thieves. The idea for this light came from its developer's colleague getting hit by a car at night after his lamp had been stolen. The developers of The Defender are former MIT students Slava Menn and Brad Geswein saw the problem and surveyed over 100 bikers around NYC, over a third of them confirming that yes, they'd had a bike light stolen at some point or another. From there, these two fellows created a business called Gotham Bicycle Defense. Read The Full Story

DIY UFO lamps are the most awesome lamps ever

, May 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

I have seen some cool lamps over the years. There are lava lamps and all manner of commercial UFO themed lamps that you can buy made from paper and other materials. I had a lamp that looked like a Dallas Cowboys helmet when I was a kid that I thought was awesome. None of the lamps I have seen compare to these UFO lamps that Jason Dietz has made. Read The Full Story

Green Element LED task light – The New Look of Green

, Jan 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Humanscale makes all sorts of gear for the office from chairs to desks. I have one of the company's chairs and it was all kinds of expensive, but very comfortable making it money well spent in my book. Humanscale has unveiled a new task light that it green called the Element LED task light. Read The Full Story

Sungale CD358LD Desk Lamp is space saver

, Aug 7th 2009 Discuss [4]

If you're looking to outfit your dorm this fall, you might be interested in the Sungale CD3558LD Desk Lap announced today, which offers up LED light and multiple functions to save space and keep you occupied. Read The Full Story

Project TOPLESS demo OLED desk lamp [Video]

, Aug 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

When you call your OLED lighting system "Project TOPLESS" we can't help but think some people might get the wrong idea.  Still, it hasn't stopped that self-same team from developing their latest desk lamp prototype, five pure-white 2-inch OLED panels on an adjustable arm. Video after the cut Read The Full Story

Sanyo eneloop lamp to be released soon

, Jun 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sanyo announced that they will be releasing their eneloop lamp very soon called the ENL-Y1S. This lamp actually doubles as a flashlight, making it twice as useful, even during blackouts. Read The Full Story

Jake Dyson Motorlight Wall

, May 22nd 2009 Discuss [0]

If your father is Sir James Dyson, inventor of - among other things - the Dyson vacuum cleaner, you can either find a completely unrelated industry to work in or bite the bullet and try to innovate your way out his shadow.  Jake Dyson chose the latter route, and came up with this: the Motorlight Wall.  A remote-controlled lamp with adjustable iris, the Motorlight Wall can uniquely offer various spreads of light between 10 and 120 degrees.  Read The Full Story

Dynamic Lamp saves energy with spinning power

, May 14th 2009 Discuss [0]

If you're looking for a greener lighting option, then you'll be pleased to hear that this lamp is powered up just by you spinning it. Sure, we've all seen the crank-powered sort of lamps before, but this one takes a different approach. Read The Full Story

Conof USB Desk Lamp sports iPod dock

, Oct 9th 2008 Discuss [0]

So many products these days serve more than one purpose. In fact, we often see lamps that double as iPod docks and here the Conof USB desk lamp falls right into that specific category. So, you plug the lamp into the USB port on your computer and it will then shine a light on your work space. It's unique C-shape makes sure of that. Plus, it can swivel 270 degrees. Another feature is its iPod dock, adding another level of functionality. Read The Full Story

Teddy Bear Lamp is a headless wonder

, Sep 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

Okay, so I need to speak up about something. Why oh why have there been so many abuses of the teddy bear lately? Headless teddy bear flash drives and now this lamp? What is the world coming to! But in all seriousness, the Teddy Bear Lamp is just like any other light fixture. It features a shade made from black fabric that sits on a teddy bear's body. He's soft and fuzzy but missing his head! Read The Full Story

AmpLamp concept combines lighting with audio

, Sep 24th 2008 Discuss [0]

It's always nice when a device is a multitasker. And if anyone watches the cooking show, "Good Eats," they'll know how a multitasking device can save you money and space. However, what would you say to a lamp that is also a stereo speaker? The AmpLamp is a concept design that sports the form of a lamp, yet has speakers tucked away within the lamp shade. The base of the lamp has a subwoofer. The really cool thing is that it utilizes NXT technology, which can turn a flat surface into a speaker. It also uses Airsound, which is noticeable by the flared out speakers on the sides of the lamp. Read The Full Story
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