Light Bulbs

Mobile

The Android @ Home Lights You’ll Switch On With Your Phone

8:40PM May 11, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Part of me wishes Google had gone with the Plumen light bulbs instead of Lighting Science Group’s bulb, but I guess they had their reasons. The 60-watt bulbs can be dimmed or brightened with a touch of an Android device. More »

Gadgets

What Is This Cruel And Unusual Torture Instrument?

8:40AM January 26, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Inspired by Thomas Edison, designer David Krawczyk created an ancient-looking alarm clock (10 points to the man in the back, well done!) with light bulbs that glow when stuck into the desired wake-up time. Tremendously nerdy “fun”. [Coroflot via Walyou]

A Bright Idea For The Heavier Loads

9:40PM November 9, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

When his hooks kept breaking from too-heavy loads, “Whamodyne” found the perfect solution: light bulbs filled with concrete. Strong enough to withstand the heaviest of coats, you can either buy them or make your own. [Etsy and Instructables via Core77]

Two Lamps, One Bulb

2:40PM October 23, 2010 | Sam Biddle

If you can ignore the apparent violent tug of war going on between these two lamps, this prototype design by design firm mischer’traxler is quite pretty. Just don’t knock it over – that bulb looks difficult to replace. [Core77]

Science

Halogen-CFL Hybrid Light Bulb Gets Instant Full Brightness

8:20AM October 23, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

General Electric’s new halogen-compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulb solves the main complain people have about CFL: It takes too much time to achieve full brightness level. I don’t care too much about that, but it’s really neat looking. More »

Science

What Do Jet Engines And LED Light Bulbs Have In Common?

2:00PM October 22, 2010 | Ariel Schwartz - FastCompany

It’s not the setup for a joke. Jets and light bulbs really do have something in common now that GE is using jet engine cooling mechanisms inside bright, lightweight, low-energy LED bulbs. You’ll just have to wait to buy them. More »

Gadgets

How Do You Sell Illegal Light Bulbs In The EU? Call Them Heatballs!

11:40AM October 19, 2010 | Sam Biddle

The EU banned light bulbs that suck more than 60 watts to improve the energy efficiency of an entire continent. And responding with the proverbial “F U” are two Germans, importing high-wattage bulbs and marketing them as heating devices called “heatballs“. More »

Someone Finally Untangled Those Horrible Low-Energy Light Bulbs

8:40AM September 10, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

Bless English design company Hulger, for they have unravelled those horribly twisted contraptions that are low-energy, long-life green lightbulbs. This is Plumen 001, which actually looks so good on its own that you will not need a shade for it. More »

Science

Why Do Light Bulbs Burn Out Just As They’re Turned On?

10:00AM September 4, 2010 | Esther Inglis-Arkell

Light bulbs are living on borrowed time, but why do their timers tend to expire just as you turn on a light, instead of flickering out randomly? More »

Electric Chess Set Is Beautifully Vintage

7:40AM August 13, 2010 | Sam Biddle

While the standard chess set is of course a visual icon unto itself, we like seeing designers re-imagine the traditional board and pieces. Designer, architect and competitive chess player himself, Brent Blake’s electrified set is more interesting than most. More »