Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Inhabitat's Week in Green: Jake Dyson's lamp, wooden light bulbs and weed-killing lasers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/27/jake-dyson-desk-lamp-wooden-light-bulbs-week-in-green/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/27/jake-dyson-desk-lamp-wooden-light-bulbs-week-in-green/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/27/jake-dyson-desk-lamp-wooden-light-bulbs-week-in-green/#comments Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green.

wooden light bulb

This week Inhabitat has been reporting live from New York Design Week, where we've witnessed countless innovative green designs from around the world. To kick things off, we were pretty impressed with this desk lamp designed by Jake Dyson (son of the vacuum god) that extends the life of its LED bulbs by a whopping 37 years. Also in the category of "bright shiny things we love" is QisDesign's Aurelia lamp, which bears a striking resemblance to a glowing jellyfish. We were also dazzled by UM Project's collection of retro, robot-inspired lamps, Light & Contrast's cute LED flower lights, and we were absolutely floored by Alessandro Jordão's larger-than-life LEGO chair. Can't get enough of NY Design Week? Check out all of our favorite green designs from this year's shows.

Continuing with the topic of innovative green lighting technology, artist Ryosuke Fukusada has created the impossible: a glowing wooden light bulb. Confused? The light was created using a technique called Rokuro, and it consists of an LED light bulb wrapped with a very thin layer of wood. When the bulb is turned on, it illuminates the grain of the wood. As Fukusada's creation demonstrates, LED lighting technology has taken some incredible strides recently, and we took some time to round-up 24 of our all-time favorite green lamps that look great with LED bulbs.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ecoeco friendlyeco-friendlyEcoFriendlygreeninhabitatinhabitats week in greenInhabitatsWeekInGreenlaserledlightlight bulbLightBulblightingwoodwoodenSun, 27 May 2012 20:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic sends 100,000 LEDs down Tokyo river, mates tech with tradition (updated with video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/panasonic-sends-100000-leds-down-tokyo-river/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/panasonic-sends-100000-leds-down-tokyo-river/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/panasonic-sends-100000-leds-down-tokyo-river/#comments Panasonic sends 100,000 LEDs down Tokyo river, mates tech with tradition

If you'd been by the shore of the Sumida River in central Tokyo this past weekend, you would have noticed that it was glowing a distinct shade of blue. That's because Panasonic decided to kick off the first-ever Tokyo Hotaru (fireflies) festival by sending 100,000 EVERLED light bulbs down the river, both to mimic fireflies as well as to pay homage to a Japanese tradition of floating candles on the water. Before you cringe too much at the thought of the environmental impact, rest assured that Panasonic minimized the footprint of its aquatic LED parade. All the bulbs ran on solar power (presumably, charged during the day) that kept Evolta batteries fed inside, and the entire lot was scooped up in a large net afterwards. We love the exhibition as a large-scale demo of sustainable lighting -- you may just want to avoid fishing along the Sumida's shoreline for awhile in case you catch a straggler.

Update: We've found a video of this spectacular event -- check it out right after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>everledeverledsevoltaledlightlight bulblight bulbsLightBulbLightBulbslightingpanasonicsolarsolar powersolar poweredSolarPowerSolarPoweredtokyovideoFri, 11 May 2012 20:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Philips' L Prize-winning light bulb goes on sale Sunday, priced between $20 and $60]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/17/philips-l-prize-winning-light-bulb-goes-on-sale-earth-day/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/17/philips-l-prize-winning-light-bulb-goes-on-sale-earth-day/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/17/philips-l-prize-winning-light-bulb-goes-on-sale-earth-day/#comments philips l prize light bulb

It's a little strange crowning a "winner" when only a single company enters the contest, but that's exactly what happened during the L Prize celebration in August of last year. Philips was the only outfit to take the US Department of Energy up on its offer, earning some $10 million to develop what might go down as the most radically designed, wildly expensive bulb your table lamp has ever seen. That said, the victorious bulb is a big fan of Ma Earth (and her of him), using just 10 watts of energy while outputting light similar to that of a 60 watt incandescent. It'll hit retailers like Home Depot this Sunday (Earth Day) for around $50 a pop, while some utility companies may subsidize 'em in an effort to hit the magical $20 price point. Hey, no one said saving energy would be remotely affordable, right?

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NEC Lighting has produced a union 'twixt wireless speaker and LED ceiling light that's controllable with an Android phone. You can rock out to your favorite tunes over Bluetooth at the same you play with the brightness and color temperature of the light. Or you can switch to one of three presets that offer active, natural or relaxed light and sound to permeate your living room. The company's hoping to have it perfected in time for the end of this year and if your imagination can't stretch to picture a singing light fitting, then head on past the break to see it in action.

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NEC adds speakers to lightbulb, Edison wishes he'd had the idea (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidBluetoothBluetooth Speaker LightBluetoothSpeakerLightDiginfoDiginfo NewsDiginfoNewsGoogleLightingmobilepostcrossNECNEC LightingNecLightingSpeakerSpeaker LightSpeakerLightvideoWirelessWireless SpeakerWireless Speaker LightWirelessSpeakerWirelessSpeakerLightMon, 19 Mar 2012 13:29:00 EST<![CDATA[NetLED WiFi-enabled, app-controllable, LED light tubes come to Japan]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/netled-wifi-enabled-app-controllable-led-light-tubes-come-to-j/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/netled-wifi-enabled-app-controllable-led-light-tubes-come-to-j/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/netled-wifi-enabled-app-controllable-led-light-tubes-come-to-j/#comments Because deep down, all you've ever really wanted are smartphone adjustable WiFi-LED light tubes controlled by a remote server out in the ether. Snarkiness aside, that's exactly what Japan's Net LED Technology Corporation has done with a lighting system it lovingly calls NetLED. The setup isn't for frugal types as, before even purchasing lights, you'll need to plunk down 60,000 yen (around $780) for a netLED router that serves as an intermediary between those fixtures and the company's remote server. The addition of that hardware enables the 19,800 yen (around $260) WiFi-equipped 40W LED arrays to be monitored and adjusted remotely via a web browser or an iPhone app. And, if WiFi tubes are too rich for your blood, each WiFi-toting fixture can be paired with up to three cheaper WiFi-less slaves that cost 14,000 yen (around $182). It's complex and pricey stuff, yet the company estimates you'll cut energy consumption by half after you amass 200 units. Those brave enough to find out, can take the plunge February 20th when it all goes on sale -- just let us know how you fare, cool? In the meantime, get up close and personal with a shot of the light emitters themselves after the break.

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NetLED WiFi-enabled, app-controllable, LED light tubes come to Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adjustable lightingAdjustableLightingiphone appIphoneAppjapanledled lightingLedLightinglightinglightsnet lednetledwifiwifi led lightswifi lightsWifiLedLightsWifiLightsThu, 19 Jan 2012 21:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Luminch One: an Arduino lamp you control with the wave of a hand (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/luminch-one-an-arduino-lamp-you-control-with-the-wave-of-a-hand/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/luminch-one-an-arduino-lamp-you-control-with-the-wave-of-a-hand/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/luminch-one-an-arduino-lamp-you-control-with-the-wave-of-a-hand/#comments Luminch One A DIY lamp may not sound like the most thrilling project on Earth, but the Luminch One is special. Not only does this hand-made light from Francisco Castro provide illumination -- the most important function of any lamp -- but it does so while looking beautiful and providing a level of interactivity missing from most household lighting solutions. Underneath the pixelated-looking paper shade is an LED bulb controlled by an Arduino hooked up to an IR sensor. Simply wave your hand over the top to turn it on and off. You can also control the brightness by holding your hand above the stylized beacon momentarily to engage the dimmer, then moving your hand up and down to set your preferred lumen level. Check out the video after the break and head on over to the source for complete build instructions.

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The slogan pretty much says it all: Flex Lighting has developed a new front light LED film that could drastically change the way you interact with your e-reader. According to the Chicago-based company, this film is part of a new lighting system that promises to bring smooth, nighttime reading to E Ink displays everywhere. Flex Lighting's setup is rather simple, consisting of nothing more than a single LED and a thin layer of film, laminated onto a device's reflective screen. At a thickness of just 50 micron, the film essentially acts as a light guide, spreading the LED's beams across a reader's display and creating a "soft glow" that many predecessors have thus far failed to replicate. The folks over at the eBook Reader managed to get their hands on a brief demo video, in which the system performs rather impressively. See it in action for yourself, after the break.

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Flex Lighting's LED film will brighten your e-reader, mood (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>50 micron50Micronbookdarkdemodemo videoDemoVideodisplaye booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersebookfilmFlex LightingFlexLightingLEDlightlight guideLightGuidelightingnightreadingvideoWed, 14 Dec 2011 12:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung introduces Advanced LED light bulbs, preps for zombie apocalypse]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/samsung-introduces-advanced-led-light-bulbs-preps-for-zombie-ap/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/samsung-introduces-advanced-led-light-bulbs-preps-for-zombie-ap/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/samsung-introduces-advanced-led-light-bulbs-preps-for-zombie-ap/#commentsSamsung is going to make sure your light bulbs use as little energy as possible, last literally decades and sort of look like a heat sink to boot. The company, which just released its Advanced LED Light Bulbs for the US, has put forth the A19, the PAR and the MR16, each bulb being designed for a specific purpose. The AR19, which is engineered to replace conventional incandescent bulbs, is dimmable and can shine directionally from vanity lights, wall sconces, assorted lamps and more. The PAR, which is also dimmable, is designed with a variable beam angle between 25 and 40 degrees in mind and slated around track and recessed lighting. Finally, the MR16 Bulb is designed to be used in recessed, vanity, and track lighting and arrives in two different base types with adjustable brightness levels. Samsung has priced the bulbs from $19.98 all the way up to $59.98 with a life expectancy between 27 and 36 years; they're currently available at your local Lowe's location, although if Philips gets wind of it, that could change post-haste.

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Samsung introduces Advanced LED light bulbs, preps for zombie apocalypse originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>A19Advanced LEDAdvancedLedbrightnessbulbbulbsdimmableenergyheat sinkHeatSinkhouseholdlifelightlightingLowesMR16PARrecessedSamsungsconcestrackvanitywallTue, 22 Nov 2011 08:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung breakthrough could turn your window pane into a big ol' LED]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/samsung-might-turn-your-window-pane-into-a-giant-led/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/samsung-might-turn-your-window-pane-into-a-giant-led/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/samsung-might-turn-your-window-pane-into-a-giant-led/#comments Samsung's quest for transparency won't end with laptops, apparently. Today, the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology announced that its engineers have successfully created "single crystalline Gallium Nitride on amorphous glass substrates" -- an achievement that would allow the manufacturer to produce jumbo-sized LEDs from normal glass, including window panes. Samsung says this scaled-up approach will allow them to lower production costs relative to most LED manufacturers, which rely on sapphire, rather than glass substrates. And, whereas most Gallium Nitride (GaN) LEDs on the market measure just two inches in size, Sammy's technique could result in displays about 400 times larger. "In ten years, window panes will double as lighting and display screens, giving personality to buildings," a Samsung spokesperson told the Korea Herald. Unfortunately, however, it will likely be another ten years before the technology is ready to hit the market. Until then, we'll just have to do our late night window coding the old fashioned way.

[Image courtesy of Columbia Pictures / The New York Times]

Samsung breakthrough could turn your window pane into a big ol' LED originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're still into the Hanger, we can confirm that it's not only bright, but also very thin and very light. The panel gives off roughly the same amount of light as a 60-watt bulb, yet it consumes just 9.6 watts of power. Sadly, that doesn't mean it will eventually pay for itself in electricity cost savings, since, again, you're still paying $450 for what's essentially a (very slick) light bulb. We'd be far more impressed if the Hanger were more portable. You'll have many feet of cord to work with, but you'll still be tethered to an outlet -- there's no flat battery magic implemented here. These are available now in limited quantities, if you're ready to pull out the checkbook and sign on the dotted line. Or, if you'd rather spend that dough on a truckload of traditional fixtures, you can get your Hanger fix for free in the video after the break.

Gallery: Rohm OLED Hanger hands-on

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So you're tres green chic with your solar-charging jacket, and that Ralph Lauren backpack keeps your gadgets energized even off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. But what about stylish photovoltaics for your home, dear earth-friendly aesthete? We humbly submit the Electree, by French designer Vivian Muller. Shaped like a bonsai tree, each of its 27 leaves is a solar panel that helps charge a 13,500mAh battery. A concealed USB connector and A/C outlet will feed your gadgets while minimizing unsightly wires, and rotatable branches let you customize the look. Muller's looking for 400 presales to make the Electree a reality: for early birds, the price is €269 (about $370). If this sounds like the sort of thing you'd put on your windowsill, hit the source link to commence with the purchasing.

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The Electree: finally, a bonsai tree that uses solar power to charge your gadgets originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>artawesomedesigneco-friendlyElectreehouseholdlamplightlightingpre orderpre salePreOrderPreSalesolarsolar powersolar poweredSolarPowerSolarPoweredtreeVivian MullerVivianMullerMon, 19 Sep 2011 09:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Giinii AudioBulb hands, eyes and ears-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/giinii-audiobulb-hands-eyes-and-ears-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/giinii-audiobulb-hands-eyes-and-ears-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/giinii-audiobulb-hands-eyes-and-ears-on/#comments GiiNii AudioBulb Alright, so check this out -- that thing above is both a 5W LED light bulb and a 10W wireless speaker. Around the edge is a ring of glowing diodes with a four-stage dimmer, while the center is a 2.25-inch driver that speaks to a dock via 2.4GHz wireless. The AudioBulb from GiiNii is a fairly unique way to kick out the jams anywhere in your abode and they disappear into practically any lamp. A basic setup of two bulbs, a dock and a remote will set you back a surprisingly steep $299, but you can add on up to six more bulbs for $99 a pop. Speaking of rooms and bulbs, you can configure the speakers to work in stereo pairs or in mono, and set up two zones with different volume levels.

The dock is a chintzy feeling piece of plastic with an integrated iPhone/iPod connector and around back you'll find an auxiliary jack for the non-Apple fans. The dock can connect to the speakers from up to 100 feet away, depending on the environment, and comes pre-paired with the bulbs in the box. Adding additional speakers requires just the push of a button on the base and bulb simultaneously to get the party started. It was tough to hear the tunes over the din in the hall at Pepcom's event, but we're confident it can't quite compare with the Play 3. They did, however, give off enough light to keep their little corner of the convention well lit. Check out the gallery below as well as the PR after the break.

Gallery: GiiNii AudioBulb hands-on

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Giinii AudioBulb hands, eyes and ears-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BMW developing laser headlights, officially over LEDs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Renewable energy supercharged our transit system this week as Inhabitat showcased Vycon's plans to tap speeding subway trains for immense amounts of kinetic energy, and we took a look at an innovative magnetic highway system that harvests energy from passing cars. Biofuels also got a boost from several unlikely sources as researchers discovered that bacteria in panda poop is incredibly efficient at breaking down plant matter, and scientists developed a way to recycle newspaper into biofuel. We also showcased a real-time energy monitoring device for kids, we learned that some radioactive areas around Fukushima are more dangerous than Chernobyl, and we took a look inside a subterranean atomic shelter that has been transformed into a cavernous underground office.

How do machines communicate with people? If you're pondering that idea, you'll be interested in this exclusive video interview with Museum of Modern Art curator Paola Antonelli on MoMA's new 'Talk to Me' technology exhibit which recently opened in New York City. We were also amazed by several artistic innovations this week as Wacom unveiled a pen that instantly digitizes anything you can draw and Sarah Garzoni created a beautiful series of printed paper butterflies.

In other news, we shined the spotlight on several brilliant advances in lighting technology as scientists successfully created rain by shooting laser beams into the sky and a designer unveiled a solar OLED tile system that can transform skyscrapers into zero-energy displays. We also brought you several bright ideas in wearable tech as Halston unveiled a glow-in-the-dark sequin gown, a ghostly troop of illuminated radiation suits wandered through the German countryside, and a Cornell student developed a type of clothing that traps toxic gases. Meanwhile the Hudson River lit up with a luminous field of 200 LEDs and Laser Power Systems unveiled plans for a nuclear powered car. Speaking of green transportation, we also spotted a high-tech E-Max motorcycle that converts pressure into power, and we watched Toyota's all-electric P001 racer become the first EV to break the Nurburgring's 8-minute speed record.

Inhabitat's Week in Green: magnetic highways, MoMA tech exhibit and lasers in the sky originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>animalanimalsbacteriacare-maxeco-friendlyelectric carelectric vehicleElectricCarElectricVehicleEVglowglow in the darkGlowInTheDarkgreeninhabitatInhabitats Week in GreenInhabitatsWeekInGreenlaserlaser beamsLaserBeamslightlightingmotorcycleoledp001pandaradiationsolarsolar powerSolarPowertoxictoyotaVyconSun, 04 Sep 2011 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Philips wins DOE's $10 million L Prize for 60W incandescent killer]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/philips-wins-does-10-million-l-prize-for-60w-incandescent-kill/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/philips-wins-does-10-million-l-prize-for-60w-incandescent-kill/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/philips-wins-does-10-million-l-prize-for-60w-incandescent-kill/#commentsPut your pig-tail light bulb aversions aside, because Philips has just won the DOE's $10 million L Prize Competition for the creation of a decidedly non-curlicue 60W equivalent LED lighting solution. The company was named the first winner in the 60W replacement bulb category at a Washington DC event, yesterday. It's taken three years to find a winner that could meet the high standards set forth by the DOE, specifically "ensuring that performance, quality, lifetime, cost, and availability meet expectations for widespread adoption and mass manufacturing." Requirements further stipulated that the 60W incandescent killer use less than 10 watts of power, and provide energy savings of 83 percent. If Americans replaced all of their 60W incandescents with Philips' little winner, the DOE estimates savings of $3.9 billion in a single year. The bulb is expected to hit shelves as soon as early 2012. Full PR after the break.

Philips wins DOE's $10 million L Prize for 60W incandescent killer originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>60W bulb60W equivalent60W LED light bulb60W light bulb60wBulb60wEquivalent60wLedLightBulb60wLightBulbCompetitionDepartment of EnergyDepartmentOfEnergyDOEenergyEnergy savingEnergySavingincandescentL PrizeL Prize Competitionled light bulbLedLightBulblightlight bulbLightBulblightingLighting PrizeLightingPrizeLPrizeLPrizeCompetitionPhilipspowerwinwinnerThu, 04 Aug 2011 16:39:00 EST<![CDATA[LED coffee table busts a multicolored move (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/30/led-coffee-table-busts-a-multicolored-move-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/30/led-coffee-table-busts-a-multicolored-move-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/30/led-coffee-table-busts-a-multicolored-move-video/#comments LED coffee table busts a multicolored move (video) It might look like something out of MJ's Billie Jean, but this colorful LED array won't be under moonwalking foot -- that is, unless the party gets crunk. This colorful grid is actually a table top, brought to you by way of TI's MSP430 microcontroller, and it knows how to get down. The table is made up of 128 frosted glass cubes, each apparently capable of emitting 16 million colors. Its creators also produced a special beat-detection software, that could very easily have your furniture outshining the bumpers and grinders at your next party. If you're looking for a little extra something from your coffee table, you can find full build instructions at the source link below.

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LED coffee table busts a multicolored move (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Jul 2011 03:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beat sensingBeatSensingcoffee tableCoffeeTableDIYdo it yourselfDoItYourselffurnitureLEDled coffee tableLED RGB coffee tableled tableLedCoffeeTableLedRgbCoffeeTableLedTablelight uplight up coffee tablelightingLightUpLightUpCoffeeTableMicrocontrollerMSP430MSP430 LaunchpadMSP430 microcontrollerMsp430LaunchpadMsp430Microcontrollernight clubNightClubRGBrgb led tableRgbLedTabletabletable topTableTopTexas InstrumentsTexasInstrumentsTITI LaunchpadTI MSP430 LaunchpadTiLaunchpadTiMsp430LaunchpadvideoSat, 30 Jul 2011 03:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Light bulb efficiency passes through US House, incandescent bulbs flicker in celebration]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/16/light-bulb-efficiency-passes-through-us-house-incandescent-bulb/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/16/light-bulb-efficiency-passes-through-us-house-incandescent-bulb/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/16/light-bulb-efficiency-passes-through-us-house-incandescent-bulb/#comments Not like Congress has anything more pressing on its plate right now, but the suits on Capitol Hill have somehow found time to poke their noses in yet another minute aspect of our personal lives -- lighting. All jesting aside, it was starting to look like those old, power-hungry incandescent bulbs wouldn't have a second chance at life. If you'll recall, a bill was passed way back in 2007 to kill 'em off by 2012, but Republicans were attempting to reverse things in order to give Americans a bargain option in the years ahead. Despite a 233 to 193 vote in favor of the repeal earlier this week, the necessary super majority wasn't reached. Not willing to be left in the dark, those adamant about getting it turned around shoved it into something else as an amendment late Friday, which did indeed get the oh-so-coveted stamp of approval. Translation? GE has a production line to reactivate, STAT.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>billcongresseco-friendlygovernmentgreenhouseholdlawlegallightlightingususaSat, 16 Jul 2011 13:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Switched On: Light music]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/26/switched-on-light-music/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/26/switched-on-light-music/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/26/switched-on-light-music/#commentsEach week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

Last month, Switched On discussed two of the Android expansion initiatives announced at Google's I/O conference -- the relatively easy to execute Android Open Accessory program and the relatively difficult to execute Android@Home initiative. In support of the latter, which would seek to wedge a new home networking standard among wireless systems such as Zigbee, Z-Wave and Insteon.

In making the case for Android@Home, Google showed off a new LED light bulb from Lighting Science Group that included the necessary data radio embedded in the bulb. The advantage versus traditional lighting controls is that it removes the requirement for an electrician (or at least advanced DIYer) to build the radio into the wall plate. NXP Semiconductors has also shown off both compact flourescent and LED bulbs that can be controlled wirelessly via smartphones and other devices. But in a quest to tackle two staples of the smart home in one flip of a switch,, speaker house Artison has teamed up with lighting company Sylvania. to create MusicLites. As its name suggests, MusicLites combines lighting controls and multi-zone distributed audio in in a single product, but is it an approach you'll buy into?

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It's a busy week for Vizio. The budget TV manufacturer flaunted its flashy new tablet in front of our cameras yesterday, and had us hopping across town this afternoon for a chance to go hands-on with its latest entrant into a mysterious brand-new product category (for Vizio, at least). Reps were mum on details, so we had no choice but to return to the CEA LineShows in NYC to see what was up. We walked around the booth, looking for signs of that Vizio Android phone we saw at CES, only to find co-founder Ken Lowe cradling the new goods: a line of light bulbs. We laughed. Then asked to see the real product that Vizio insisted would be worth the trip. Nope, that was it: a LED light bulb -- four of them, in fact, arranged in height-order on a chrome bathroom vanity fixture. Lowe then proceeded to introduce his product as he has any other, so we hit record. They're bright, round, and standards-compliant, and will be coming to a screw-in fixture near you in Q3. How much? "A Vizio price."

Gallery: Vizio LED Light Bulb Hands-On

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It was a momentous week for energy news as well, as Italians voted to end the use of nuclear power, and we took a look inside Germany's Wunderland Kalkar Amusement Park, which is built inside of a decommissioned nuclear plant. Solar power also had its moment in the sun as Enfinity unveiled two gorgeous photovoltaic-laden landscapes in Les Mées, France and Bangladesh announced that one million of the country's homes are powered by photovoltaic panels. We even spotted a new type of flexible generator that could be built into shoes to produce power as you walk.

This week we were also excited to unveil the winners of our Bright Ideas Lighting Design Competition -- the elegant geometric Tetra Pak Lamp, the gorgeous glowing Nourishment Lamp, and the cute cork Pinha Pendant Light. We also launched our new Ask a Tech Geek Series where gadget guru extraordinaire Peter Rojas answers your questions about green technology, and we reported on one Japanese researcher's dubious plan to create an artificial meat substitute from poop. Finally, we shared an awesome steampunk rotary smartphone and a set of fun foldable Paper Punk robots that are perfect for terrorizing your coworkers' cubicles.

Inhabitat's Week in Green: transparent airplanes, photovoltaic subdivisions and a wind-powered yacht originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NVIDIA demoed the new goodness on a Honeycomb slate with 1280 x 800 resolution and the frame rates remained smooth throughout. In order to emphasize the generational leap that we can expect with Kal-El, the company switched off two of the four cores momentarily, which plunged performance down to less than 10fps. That means the simulations we're watching require a full quartet of processing cores on top of the 12-core GPU NVIDIA has in Kal-El. Mind-boggling stuff. Glow Ball will be available as a game on Android tablets once this crazy new chip makes its way into retail devices -- which are still expected in the latter half of this year, August if everything goes perfectly to plan. One final note if you're still feeling jaded: NVIDIA promises the production chip will be 25 to 30 percent faster than the one on display today. Full video demo follows after the break.

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Gallery: Virtue of Blue

Solar-powered butterfly chandelier is a fluttering mass of art and light originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 07:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: UDC OLED lighting concept eyes-on at SID 2011

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UDC shows off serpentine OLED lamp concept at SID 2011 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 May 2011 20:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GreenChip lighting lets you flip the switch remotely, thumbs nose at IPv4 depletion originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 May 2011 01:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Philips EnduraLED A21 bulb offers bright light for big bucks originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 May 2011 22:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We pressed the company on pricing details, and it stated that the wirelessly enabled light shown above would be priced "at parity" with the non-wireless counterpart available today. At last check, that puts a single bulb at around $30. In order to make these kinds of devices compatible with existing Android phones and tablets, a couple of WiFi-to-900MHz adapters will be available. From Lighting Science alone, you'll soon see a light switch, security lamp and a regular wall wart on sale to handle the transfers. In other words, you can pick up a dirt-cheap plug, toss it in your guest room, and immediately give your Nexus One the ability to dictate Android @ Home products. Not too shabby, but what does this mean for the broader industry?

Gallery: Lighting Science demos Android @ Home bulbs: hands-on at Google I/O

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>900mhzADKAndroid at HomeAndroidAtHomegooglegoogle iogoogle io 2011GoogleIoGoogleIo2011hands-onhome automationHomeAutomationlightlightingLighting ScienceLightingSciencevideoWed, 11 May 2011 06:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic gussies up LED prototypes, invites you to play (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/panasonic-gussies-up-led-prototypes-invites-you-to-play-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/panasonic-gussies-up-led-prototypes-invites-you-to-play-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/17/panasonic-gussies-up-led-prototypes-invites-you-to-play-video/#comments How do you get laypeople excited about LED lighting? Make it pretty, of course -- that's what Panasonic Electric Works is doing this week at Salone del Mobile 2011, in Milan. Working with designer Ferruccio Laviani, the firm has built an interactive installation out of upcoming products and prototypes, inviting visitors to explore "new dimensions of spatial lighting with LED and OLED." The gimmicks aren't bad; guests can peek through transparent OLED panels, interact with a spacial sensor controlled light wall, and learn about the products that make up the exhibit in a special "technical zone." Featuring a theme dubbed "piano-forte," the exhibit seeks to associate dynamic lighting with 18th century musical sensibilities, promising to make everyone a "virtuoso" of lighting -- it's a bit heavy handed, but the results sure are easy on the eyes. Don't fancy a trip to Italy just to soak in artsy LED beauty? No worries, just hit the concept video at the break.

[Image courtesy of designboom]

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The University of Michigan may boast the best blue, but Mitsubishi subsidiary Verbatim is showing off OLED lighting of a different color; several of them, actually. Demonstrated this week at the Fuori Salone show in Milan, these 14 x 14 cm Velve-branded lighting panels are amongst the first color tunable OLED light panels, giving off what Verbatim calls "colourful lighting with a luxurious feel; as smooth and as rich as velvet." Velve. Velvet. See what they did there? Sample Kits will be available in Japan later this month for ¥90,000 ($1,063), and Verbatim hopes to see the technology put to use in consumer products by the end of the year. Suddenly white light OLEDs look positively old hat -- here's hoping the price comes down before we burn through our incandescent stockpile.

Velve OLED lighting panels cover a broader spectrum (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bridgelux silicon LED could mean bright future for solid state lighting originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>135lmWalternative lightalternative livingAlternativeLightAlternativeLivingbridgeluxgallium nitridegallium nitride on siliconGalliumNitrideGalliumNitrideOnSiliconGan-on-SiliconLEDLEDslightlight bulblight bulbslight emitting diodelight emitting diodesLightBulbLightBulbsLightEmittingDiodeLightEmittingDiodeslightinglivermoresiliconsoild state lightingSoildStateLightingsolid statesolid state driveSolidStateSolidStateDriveState of the UnionStateOfTheUnionFri, 11 Mar 2011 00:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Networked 'On Air' light illuminates when webcast begins, dims when it ends (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/networked-on-air-light-illuminates-when-webcast-begins-dims-w/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/networked-on-air-light-illuminates-when-webcast-begins-dims-w/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/networked-on-air-light-illuminates-when-webcast-begins-dims-w/#comments We won't get into the myriad ways to impress one's audience while engaging in a live video podcast, but here's one that slides into the 'surefire' category. The crafty folks over at MAKE decided to construct an automated On Air light for their new live sessions, and rather than automating it with a human hand flipping a switch at a predetermined time, they decided to wire it up to receive signals from a UStream API. In essence, the light is programmed to turn on when the podcast shows 'online,' and turn off when that status changes to 'offline.' It's a beautifully simple concept, and yet, so illuminating. See for yourself after the break.

Continue reading Networked 'On Air' light illuminates when webcast begins, dims when it ends (video)

Networked 'On Air' light illuminates when webcast begins, dims when it ends (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Cree shows off 'no-compromise' LED replacement for 60-watt incandescent bulbs

Cree shows off 'no-compromise' LED replacement for 60-watt incandescent bulbs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading UM students make cheap and portable solar charger / light source for developing nations

UM students make cheap and portable solar charger / light source for developing nations originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week opened with the exciting news that Norway and Jordan signed an agreement create a flourishing solar oasis in the scorching Sahara Desert. India also made waves as they announced the first tidal plant in Asia, and we took a look at a novel wind power tech that eschews noisy turbines for piezoelectric pads. We also rounded up our favorite wind-powered gadgets that don't blow, and you won't believe the latest extreme sport: wind turbine base jumping!

In other news, green transportation took to the skies as we showcased a futuristic airship that generates its own fuel and a hydrogen-powered UAV that can stay aloft for up to a week. Meanwhile, back on earth we heard several major auto manufactures make exciting announcements as Chevrolet unveiled tech that could double the Volt's battery life and Toyota pulled back the curtain on an upgraded electric motor that requires less rare earth metals.

This week we also shined a light on the world of energy-efficient illumination with our Green Lighting 101 guide, and we were blinded by the brilliance of Mischer Traxler's repurposed Relumine desk lamps. Finally, from the realm of wearable tech we brought you the solar-powered Androcell backpack that backs up your data, and we tested a handy alphabet flash card app for tech-savvy tots.

Inhabitat's Week in Green: self-sustaining airships, turbine base jumpers, and the Sahara's solar oasis originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading IKEA becomes the first major retailer to stop selling incandescent light bulbs

IKEA becomes the first major retailer to stop selling incandescent light bulbs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading iGloLEDset is now ready to rave Android-style

iGloLEDset is now ready to rave Android-style originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcolorcolorsigloigloledsetledlightingmobileTue, 21 Dec 2010 12:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Troika's mechanical LED sculpture lights up Art Basel (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/05/troikas-mechanical-led-sculpture-lights-up-art-basel-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/05/troikas-mechanical-led-sculpture-lights-up-art-basel-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/05/troikas-mechanical-led-sculpture-lights-up-art-basel-video/#comments Art Basel down in Miami has been the go-to place to see the best and brightest in design this past week, with Troika's 'Falling Light' installation falling squarely into the latter category. This mechanical LED sculpture needed a room to itself, as it hosts 50 ceiling-suspended devices with each incorporating a custom cut Swarovski crystal optical lens, a computer programmed motor and a white LED. As you can see in the video down below, the white metal armatures rise in syncopation by rotating cam before gravity releases them earthward, which then activates the LED to move closer to the crystal lens. Through the magic of diffraction, you end up with a rainbow effect being flung to the floor, creating a perfect environment for... let's say, a rave. Or, you know, your next bedroom.

Continue reading Troika's mechanical LED sculpture lights up Art Basel (video)

Troika's mechanical LED sculpture lights up Art Basel (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Dec 2010 08:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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*Along with a likely laughable shipping and processing fee, of course.

Continue reading Pop-up MicroLite turns your janky remote into a well-lit, even jankier remote (video)

Pop-up MicroLite turns your janky remote into a well-lit, even jankier remote (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Images courtesy of Larry Bollig]

Gallery: Nokero N200 solar-powered light bulb

Continue reading Nokero's solar-powered, rainproof N200 light bulb: brighter, stronger, more flexible

Nokero's solar-powered, rainproof N200 light bulb: brighter, stronger, more flexible originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Nov 2010 03:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Joby Gorillatorch Blade LED flexi-light

Continue reading Joby goes slim with Cree-equipped Gorillatorch Blade LED flexi-light

Joby goes slim with Cree-equipped Gorillatorch Blade LED flexi-light originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Lumiotec's OLED lighting panel gets video reviewed, throws down versus a bright group of competitors

Lumiotec's OLED lighting panel gets video reviewed, throws down versus a bright group of competitors originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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