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The Waterproof lamp looks a little spooky

Abby McVay, May 15th 2007 Discuss [0]

Looking forward to finally getting to use that pool that has been calling your name all winter? Well many that do enjoy swimming occasionally like to do so at night and this gadget called Waterproof is just the thing for that. Read The Full Story

Bathtime buddies hide shaking secret

Chris Davies, May 14th 2007 Discuss [0]

Perhaps I'm missing something, but Zumreed's bizarrely named "I-Love-New-Yoku" Dancing Duck strikes me as being far less feathered-flamenco and much more, well, sex-toy. Waterproof (just like a real duck), it comes in yellow or white and, after a discrete fumbling around its undercarriage, lights up thanks to LEDs inside (quite unlike most ducks I've ever seen) and vibrates (no comment). Read The Full Story

The Climbing Light – bet you can’t guess what it does

Abby McVay, May 13th 2007 Discuss [0]

There are a lot of nifty looking lamps to read by, but frankly they are a little dull. Purely because they don’t look like bugs! The Climbing Light (creative name isn’t it?) bears a striking resemblance to a small insect-like creature. Read The Full Story

The Plug-In Knight Light

Abby McVay, May 9th 2007 Discuss [0]

Do you still dream of being that knight in shining armor (aka play Dungeons and Dragons)? Perhaps you even have a stash of cheaply made swords somewhere, well then this night light might be for you. Read The Full Story

The Circuit Board Night Light

Abby McVay, May 7th 2007 Discuss [0]

Need more geeky accessories? Then this Circuit Board Night Light might be just what you are looking for, especially if you are slightly afraid of the dark. Read The Full Story

Science Fiction Inspired Lamps

Abby McVay, Apr 27th 2007 Discuss [0]

Ever long for the days gone by of Alfred Hitchcock movies and monster flicks? I never got to personally witness those days, but it's fun to think about when aliens and monsters first made it to the big screen. These new lamps bring up memories of a Science Fiction inspired time. Read The Full Story

The Chinese Take-out Lamp

Abby McVay, Apr 24th 2007 Discuss [1]

Looking for a lamp to add a quirky twist to your home? These Chinese Take-out Lamps will do just that. Read The Full Story

Individually controllable colour-changing LED lamp

Chris Davies, Apr 10th 2007 Discuss [2]

Don't get me wrong, I love remote controlled gadgets. In fact I can imagine no better scenario than sitting in a bucket of my own filth, zapping at various TVs, fridges and bathroom-fittings to entertain, feed and wipe me. There's such a thing, however, as too specific control, and adding a remote to a single light fitting is a pretty good example of that. Read The Full Story

OLED grows up, flaunts eco cred for domestic lighting

Chris Davies, Mar 30th 2007 Discuss [0]

No, it's not Art Lebedev's latest Optimus keyboard, one huge OLED key that you can map to a single program or document, it's actually GE Global Research's prototype lighting. Now it may not sound as exciting as a keyboard that can change key legends in the blink of an eye, but you might be surprised to hear that it has the potential for far more impact on our lives. Check out the video footage after the cut... Read The Full Story

Recycling, geek style

Abby McVay, Mar 30th 2007 Discuss [0]

In today’s world with smog and the ever growing population we are becoming a little more conscious about the amount of waste we put into the world. We don’t always do something about it, but we at least know it’s a good idea to recycle. Why not recycle your old geeky gadgets, for example, your circuit board? The Circuit Breaker Circuit Board Floor Lamp offers exactly that, a lamp with old recycled circuit boards. Hey, why not be a little geeky about your recycling methods? However, there is a catch, as with all good things it comes at a price, $900 to be exact. Yes, you did read correctly; a lamp made of recycled goods is priced at $900. This is yet another one of those items that was a good idea but they took it a bit too far (about $800 too far). Luckily it’s a fairly basic design and if you have the right friends it would be really simple to make for less than half the price. Light up those circuit boards [via popgadget]

The Night Reader Hardcover adds a little finesse to late-night reading

Abby McVay, Mar 28th 2007 Discuss [0]

I think a book light is probably the dorkiest gadget ever. I mean what self-respecting person would be seen with one?! Okay, so I own one. What? I like to read at night once everyone has gone to sleep. When I was much younger I had a night light and I would curl up in the floor to read by it. Yes I am a dork. Read The Full Story

Combo LED speaker radio

Chris Davies, Mar 14th 2007 Discuss [0]

Bulbous glowing alien head lookalike or butt-ugly mood lamp? Whatever you decide the iMagic Motion Speaker looks like, the unparallelled joy of having a speaker, lamp and FM radio all in one unwieldy plastic totem might just push you over the edge. A simple wave of the hand around its periphery and various volume changes, light adjustments and radio frequency scanning takes place; you can also plug an iPod or similar in via the 3.5mm jack and hope that the colour display distracts you from the fact that you actually paid good money for it. Read The Full Story