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Zipper light, the patchwork quilt of lamps

Monday, March 23, 2009 - 8:38am

When we think of lighting, we tend to think of fixtures in the ceiling, wall sconces and lamps. That's why we love John Niero's Zipper Silicone Luminaire, a light that shatters our expectations of what an illuminating device should look...

The 'New' New Year's Eve Ball: 32,256 LEDs, 11,875 pounds, 20% more efficient

Kevin Hall

Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 2:24pm

Last year, the Times Square Ball got an LED makeover for its 100th anniversary. This year that tradition continues, all 32,256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDs of it (and don't forget the 2,668 Waterford crystals). The 12-foot-wide, 11,875-pound ball is...

Solar-powered Key Hole Light illuminates your door lock for easy night entry

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 11:18am

Why fumble around in the dark when you can use solar power to light the way? This Key Hole Light from Comfort House charges up during the day, and illuminates your door in the dark of night. A quick...

Outfitting cars with mobile sensors helps commuters avoid jams

Kevin Hall

Monday, November 17, 2008 - 2:03pm

Cars are getting better at telling you more about your driving, with heads-up displays showing your speed and direction, and GPS units letting you know where there's construction or congestion. So what if your car started telling you more...

Open source LED-based handheld could play one psychedelic game of Pong

Kevin Hall

Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 12:05pm

Say hello to the Meggy Jr RGB, a handheld, open source gaming unit that boasts plenty of color. "Wait," you cry, "LEDs? Where are my fancy graphics?" Nowhere to be found here, sir. Meggy isn't looking to replace your...

Street lamps powered by discarded batteries light the neighborhood for cheap

Kevin Hall

Friday, October 10, 2008 - 12:41pm

That battery you're throwing away may not have enough energy left to power your gadgetry, but it does have enough juice to light up a low-energy LED. That's the driving idea behind South Korean designer Sung Woo Park's conceptual...

Pumpkins with light-sensing LED eyes — a great entry-level DIY project

Kevin Hall

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 12:39pm

Here's a DIY project for you this Halloween — a pumpkin with glowing LED eyes that will light up automatically when it gets dark. The idea of rigging some circuit board inside of a pumpkin may be a little...

DIY Smart Coasters add some color to every drink

Kevin Hall

Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 4:29am

Having a few Smart Coasters to jazz up your tabletop is sure to get the conversation going when you have folks over. That's because the coaster can sense whether the drink on top of it is hot or cold,...

Joyrider bicycle has smiling LED faces fixed to the spokes

Kevin Hall

Friday, September 19, 2008 - 11:16am

LED wizard Moritz Waldemeyer has snapped some lights onto a bike that illuminates the spokes with a smiling face, the universal sign for happiness. Each wheel only uses one LED that's set to strobe, with a microchip built into...

Tile + Light makes LED-embedded tiles easier to install and modify

Monday, July 7, 2008 - 1:17pm

The idea of LED-embedded bathroom tiles has useful written all over it. But unless you’re completely remodeling, they’re going to give you some installation challenges. This Tile + Light concept created by Korean designer Hyomi Kim makes it easier,...

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LEDs stories

Zipper light, the patchwork quilt of lamps

The 'New' New Year's Eve Ball: 32,256 LEDs, 11,875 pounds, 20% more efficient

Solar-powered Key Hole Light illuminates your door lock for easy night entry

Outfitting cars with mobile sensors helps commuters avoid jams

Open source LED-based handheld could play one psychedelic game of Pong

Street lamps powered by discarded batteries light the neighborhood for cheap

Pumpkins with light-sensing LED eyes — a great entry-level DIY project

DIY Smart Coasters add some color to every drink

Joyrider bicycle has smiling LED faces fixed to the spokes

Tile + Light makes LED-embedded tiles easier to install and modify

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