There are two things that make a lamp energy efficient: the light bulb and heat management. The type of light bulb a lamp uses will impact the amount of energy it uses –incandescent are the least energy efficient, compact florescent are second best, and LEDs are most energy efficient. The heat around the light bulb […]
In our post on balloon lighting we highlighted the fact that you could put battery powered LED lights into balloons and fill them up with helium to create unique floating lights. You could easily do this yourself with latex balloons and a rented helium gas tank from a party shop, or there are ready made […]
There are tons of aquarium lighting options out there, from bulbs, fixtures and hoods to light strips and tubes. The right lighting is an essential aspect not only to the aesthetics of the tank, but to the health and happiness of the fish as well. This basic aquarium lighting guide will give you some useful […]
Adding the right kind of lighting to a laundry room will help make the space more usable. Here are the best laundry room lighting ideas, from installing solar tubes to quick installing battery powered motion sensor lights. A florescent light strip might not sound like the most decorative type of light fixture to use, but […]
Here is an interesting idea: an LED boomerang. The SCIMITAR is designed by Eric Darnell, a six time World Boomerang champion. It is a tri blade boomerang that has 3 LED lights, comes in 3 different colors, and has two different light settings: flashing or steady. This light up boomerang is ambidextrous so it is […]
There are a number of ways to light up a skateboard. As seen below there are LED risers, stick on pucks, light tape, the DIY route and buying a Photon Board which has lights imbedded in the deck. Most of these skateboard lights can easily be bought online. Check out the photos below and the […]