Posts Tagged ‘lamp’
Artopz Minitopz Ion-based nettop lamp rains down confusion, wonder
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 20th, 2009
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Artopz Minitopz Ion-based nettop lamp rains down confusion, wonder originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Artopz | Email this | Comments The World’s Largest Lamp Can Eat My Bed, Two People, and a Dog [Lighting]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 18th, 2009
I don't know if my girlfriend would allow me to get Bart Lens' gargantuan XXXLamp—the world's largest lamp in production—but I really like the idea of it covering the entire bed, and having it close like a cocoon.
The only problem is that, at 13-foot in diameter and 5.25-feet high, I doubt it will fit anywhere in our apartment. The XXXLamp uses three white light sources, but you can order it with RGB LED sources to achieve any color you want at any time with a remote controller, like the much smaller Philips Livingcolors Lamp. Oh prettiness. [Eden Design via Dezeen]
You Can Rest Your Pretty Ass on This Lamp [Lighting]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 17th, 2009
I love Ewa Garniec's Cubeme lamp, a 27 × 27 x 28-centimeter cube that can change shape as you apply pressure to it. Seems comfy enough to put my feet on it while sitting on the sofa.
The Cubeme is made of sponge, aluminum, acrylic beads, pierogi, and lots of Polish love. [Garniec via Definitive Touch via Unplggd]
I’m Building This DIY Batsignal and Then Taking You Jokers Down [DIY]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on December 8th, 2009
I was never sure if Batgirl had a Batsignal, but it doesn't really matter. I'm gonna build my own using Arduino, some LEDs, and these instructions anyway. And then I'll track down a slinky costume and take down some troublemakers.
You can find all the details for Batsignal projector (including stencil patterns) at Thingiverse. Fun part is that you can even switch out the stencils just in case you decide that you want a different superhero identity. Spacegirl-signal, anyone? [Thingiverse via Make]
Stump Light: Light From a Stump [Furniture]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 19th, 2009
Egg Collective's Stump Light is exactly what it sounds like. It'd be a thematically appropriate bedside table-light combination if you've got a cabin in the woods, or a seriously dilapidated urban apartment. [Unpluggd]
DIY Robolamps are part lamp, part robot, all awesome
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 18th, 2009
[Via Pocket-lint]
Filed under: Household, Robots
DIY Robolamps are part lamp, part robot, all awesome originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsRobolamp DIY creations
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 16th, 2009
The next time you want to purchase a lamp to dress up your home, we would recommend holding off that trip to Ikea for a moment. After all, why go for Swedish-designed products when you can settle for something which is totally different and unique in the form of the Robolamp series? Using bits and pieces from a hardware store, these pipes will hide all the essential electrical wiring underneath, where the head of the robot functions as the lamp. Too bad there is no remote control associate with this though – it would’ve made it infinitely more desirable and fun.
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[ Robolamp DIY creations copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Telephone Company Ripping You Off? Get Revenge With This Lamp [Wtf]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 6th, 2009
Somehow it doesn't seem like landline providers would be happy about people using the tiny bit of electricity coming through phone-jacks to power lamps, but this thing is so kitschy looking that it'd be hard to resist. Plus it's cheeeeeeap.
Less than five bucks for an 8-LED lamp that won't even be a blip on your electricity bill? Why not grab one, especially if it somehow pisses off your teleco? [Uxsight OhGizmo! via Wired]
How-to: geek up your pumpkin
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 31st, 2009
- Always mark where you're carving first instead of freestyling, especially for the lid. Once the knife's in there's nothing you can do about it.
- Want an accurate carving? Draw or print your pattern on paper first and then stick it on the pumpkin, so that you can use a pin to punch an outline.
- Use a scalpel. Seriously, it's so much better than kitchen knives.
- Be creative: consider using a variety of carving depths instead of just cutting out holes. It's best to start off with the darkest areas so that you know where the threshold is. If it's too shallow you can always scrape the trench.
- Don't use candles -- they don't last and aren't safe for the kids and animals; many LED candles have a convincing flickering glow, so try those. Alternatively, why not convert a cheap solar garden light into a lid for your jack-o'-lantern? Or go Ben-Heck and try the Cylon mod?
- Keep the seeds for roasting -- they make a good snack.
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How-to: geek up your pumpkin originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsSuper Guppy Lamp Fills Your Home with Highway Lighting [Lighting]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 17th, 2009
Nothing makes for a better reading experience than the warm orange glow of fast food parking lot lighting. Now you can bring the effect home by sticking a traffic light in your living room.
I love the worn metal, but at $2,400 I would need a much better reason than liking the look to justify filling my house with inadequate lighting. Plus, it looks like it's staring at me... [Product Page via LikeCool]
