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Mathmos Glowing Wind Lights Probably Best For Breezier Locales
Posted by Kit Eaton at 8:01 PM on November 13, 2008
Mathmos' eight-inch tall windlights are pretty simple—just a generator, 2.4-inch propeller and two LED lights—but that doesn't stop them from having their own cute, glowing eco-charm. Basically when the wind blows strongly enough, they light up: dot them about your garden and you'd have a great display, but only if the wind is blowing. If you're in London, Jason Bruges Studio has arranged hundreds of them into a 45-foot high Aeolian Tower scultpure at the Southbank which is showing until November 16th. But if you want just one, it'll cost you around $US18. [Technabob]
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strider_mt2k
Posted 11:33 PM 13/11/08
-or wait for that exhibit to end.
Probably get one cheap if you're there.
strider_mt2k
macrumpton
Posted 12:03 AM 14/11/08
planting a bunch of those would be an easy way to analyze wind speed patterns over a large area. They could make it even more interesting and useful if the LEDs lit up different colors according to the wind direction.
macrumpton
Barry99705
Posted 12:48 AM 14/11/08
How about one of these with a rechargeable battery, and a solar panel. Usually on overcast days it's a little windy. Would keep the sidewalk lights charged better I think.
Barry99705
willie333
Posted 1:11 AM 14/11/08
They just need to have zigbee built in and they could network to the weather channel.
willie333
Chewbenator
Posted 3:59 AM 14/11/08
Could you put one on a car antenna?
Chewbenator