Lighting

Robolamps revealed

Croatian artist and self-confessed robot fan, Robert Matysiak, has been working on his Robolamps devices for the last 2 years and is now looking to exhibit the designs to a wider audience.

As the name suggests, the Robolamps - measuring from 15cm to 50cm - are...

LightSleeper launches for insomniacs

A new gadget has launched to help insomniacs get some sleep. "LightSleeper", described as a "bedside electronic sleep aid", offers a tech alternative to counting sheep.

LightSleeper projects a light onto the ceiling in a controlled, circular motion with the...

Firebox offers Alien Abduction Lamp

Lighting for conspiracy theorists has arrived at Firebox with the launch of the Alien Abduction Lamp.

Offering a "high quality perspex beam", along with a "removable bovine abductee" the lamp also boasts "real fake grass".

It's on the pricey side...

Firebox offers Mathmos Fireflow

Fans of retro style will be pleased to see the Mathmos Fireflow, an authentic-looking lava lamp that works on candle power.

In chrome-finished cast zinc alloy it's powered by a single tea light that will get the lava moving after about a 20 minutes for up...

Escape and delete lights launched

Following Gadget4All's launch of lights resembling a keyboard's shift and control keys, more options have been added.

Sadly not the tab key we predicted, now also available are escape and delete. At this rate of release, you'll be able to construct a giant light-up...

Gadget4All launches shift and control lights

More lighting options for geeks has arrived with Gadget4All's launch of its new shift and control lights.

The light-up, giant keys are turned on and off with a push and measure 155 x 130 x 77mm.

Available in white or yellow, the lights are on sale...

CuteBitz launches illoom balloons

If you're the type of competitive parent whose kid's next party has to be bigger and better than the last kid's, you might want to note this new product.

The illoom balloons, sold in packs of five, are essentially light-up balloons that come complete with a...

Firebox offers Striker Mine torch

Addressing the age-old problem of how to get a torch to shine in exactly the right spot when you're using both your hands, Firebox is offering the Striker Mine torch.

Smaller than a golf ball, the torch's tough ABS body is dotted with 12 magnets, allowing users...

LEGO lighting launches

Still your beating hearts, LEGO fans, here's details of LEGO's new LED lighting range that is sure to appeal to collectors and kids alike. The new products are available in mini-fig sizes right up to a 22.5cm "lantern".

As far as the mini-figs go, there's posable...

Brando offers light bulb-shaped flash drive

Yup. It's another daft memory solution from Brando.

This time round you're looking at a flash drive shaped like a light bulb.

Available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities, the drive boasts plug and play operation and the fact that it looks like a light...

Sharp develops non-insect-attracting lightbulbs

Sharp has developed new LED technology that'll allow you to control the colour of your lightbulbs via remote control. As a bonus, you'll be able to cut out the frequencies that attract insects.

The 560-lumen Sharp DL-L60AV looks very similar to a traditional...

Daily Tech Deal: Buy one give one free on SUNNAN solar lamps

For today's tech deal we have a great idea from IKEA and UNICEF which may well help a little towards improving the quality of life of children in developing countries.

For every SUNNAN solar powered lamp sold in IKEA stores worldwide, one lamp will be given...

Fried egg light launches

If you're looking for desktop illumination that's a little different, then Gadget4All will crack you up with this new effort.

Shaped like a fried egg (and why not?) the little lamp is powered by three AA batteries and comes with a suction cup for positioning.

Mathmos Wind Light launches

Firebox is offering some green lighting for your garden - available in red or blue - if you get our meaning.

With 6cm propellers, the Mathmos Wind Light uses the breeze to power the built-in red or blue LEDs.

There are no batteries required, just...

VIDEO: Napshell power nap cocoon

See the Napshell high-tech cot-for-grown-ups-thing in action as Susi Weaser takes a little lie-down...

VIDEO: AmpLamp launches

Is it a lamp? Is it speakers? Yes. Hit play for more.

Switch off for Earth Hour

Today, Saturday 28 March 2009, at 8.30pm, people, businesses and iconic buildings around the world will switch off their lights for an hour - "Earth Hour".

In the UK the initiative is being headed up by the WWF, that is asking people to take part in order to...

Recycled circuit board lamp available

The EthicalSuperstore.com is currently offering this funky table lamp made from recycled circuit boards.

Made by the wittily named Fulham-based "Electrickery" it measures 190mm high.

With the advice that designs may vary, it's on sale now for £19.95...

Daily Tech Deal: Philips LivingColors lamp

Today's tech deal could be the answer to all your household lighting woes.

It takes the form of the Philips LivingColors LED lamp range, available from Drinkstuff.com for £79.99 reduced from its £100 original price.

In a nutshell these gadgets have...

German towns deploy phone-activated street lights

Small towns in Germany are offering an interesting solution to saving money and energy when it comes to street lighting.

The 900 residents of Morgenrothe-Rautenkranz enjoy a street lights on-demand service that saves the town around 4000 euros a year, which...

USB flashing blue light launches

Alert others to your cubicle crisis with this flashing blue light, available now from Gadget4All, where it's curiously dubbed a "traffic prompter".

Powered by USB (or AA batteries) the 110mm tall light will add a suitable sense of gravitas to any emergency,...

Altec Lansing launches Moondance GLOW

Altec Lansing has announced the UK launch of its "Moondance GLOW" speaker system.

Described as a high performance iPod music device, the Moondance GLOW is a compact audio system-plus-alarm clock that features a wireless snooze remote and mood lighting.

USB plasma heart launches

Brando promises the "USB plasma heart" will create a "unique and fun" environment on your desk or workstation.

A bit like a Van der Graff generator for lovers, the pink flashes from the centre will "move to greet your fingertips" as you touch it.

Boffins invent new super light bulb

A new type of light bulb is due to launch that promises to be even more eco-friendly than current offerings.

Said to be three times more energy efficient and able to cut lighting bills by as much as 75%, the new bulbs offer 100,000 hours use and can be dimmed....

Brits "panic buying" light bulbs

It's being reported that shop shelves are being emptied of traditional light bulbs as UK consumers stock up.

The incandescent 100W bulbs are do be replaced by greener, low-energy alternatives as part of an EU agreement that Britain signed up to in order to...