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 a range of robot-shaped lighting creating, arguably, charming and quirky illumination.

Made of plumbing supplies, with trademark green lightbulbs, the Robolamps each get their own name. If you like what you see, then there's more on Matysiak's Robolamp Facebook page.

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Robolamps revealed originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:34:56 +0000

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 theory being that following it with your eyes encourages the mind to relax into a good night's sleep. ?

The device switches off automatically after 30 minutes and can be reactivated by tapping it.

The drug-free, self-help solution has been designed by a UK student who suffered from insomnia, and is on sale from www.lightsleeper.co.uk priced at ?125 and will soon be on sale in Boots.

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LightSleeper launches for insomniacs originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:13:42 +0000

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 of things at ?80, but we calculate the sheer novelty factor is worth ?57.62 alone.

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Firebox offers Alien Abduction Lamp originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:58:08 +0000

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 to 3 hours of mesmerising glow.

At 24cm tall, the Fireflow is available now with either pink or blue goo for ?29.95.

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Firebox offers Mathmos Fireflow originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:27:28 +0100

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 keyboard in no time at all.

As before, the lights are available in yellow and white, turn on with a press and are on sale now for $19.90 each.

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Escape and delete lights launched originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:05:56 +0100

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 now for $19.90 and angled as a great night light.

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Gadget4All launches shift and control lights originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:13:48 +0100

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 matching LED inside.

They can be inflated by normal puff, or for more impressive results, helium, and will provide up to 15 hours of illumination.

The illoom balloons are available now from CuteBitz for ?3.95 for a pack of five.

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CuteBitz launches illoom balloons originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:45:44 +0100

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 to stick it on metal surfaces and aim its LED beam at almost any angle.

Plumbers, mechanics and nocturnal DIYers should note the keyring-friendly gizmo is powered by three button cell batteries and is on sale now for ?7.95.

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Firebox offers Striker Mine torch originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:21:14 +0100