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Snapping pictures is not technically difficult with modern technology, but taking good photographs is another matter. There are a number of things that a photographer needs to account for in …read more Continue reading Taking (Good) Pictures of PCBs
There’s something about light fixtures that attracts makers like moths to a flame. [danthemakerman] wanted something with a more configurable light output and built this Sculptural and Customizable Plywood Lamp. …read more Continue reading Plywood Lamp has Customizable Light Output
The UK’s Adaptalux launched a successful Kickstarter for a modular lighting system for macro photographers back in 2015, and has now returned to the platform to fund production of a mini control unit to power even more lighting creativity.Continue Read… Continue reading Adaptalux Pod Mini brings more lighting flexibility to macro photography
Besides keeping your food cold, there’s not much more we need from a fridge, but that doesn’t stop manufacturers from cramming new features in there in the endless pursuit of “innovation.” The latest example from LG is the MoodUP, a fridge that sports … Continue reading LG’s moody new fridge lights up in custom colors and plays music
We’ve reviewed a bunch of XGIMI smart projectors over the years, and have consistently been surprised by their bang-for-buck excellence. Now the company is heading to IFA 2022 in Berlin, Germany, next month for the European debut of the Magic Lamp, a c… Continue reading Smart projector multitasks as room lighting and Bluetooth speaker
The compact ouTask lantern has been designed for after-dark adventurers who need more flexibility than a regular LED head torch, flashlight or overhead lantern can offer – and features a telescoping light pole, built-in tripod, magnetic base and omnidi… Continue reading Telescoping lantern offers 3-in-1 versatility for night-time explorers
The BBC’s [Peter Yeung] had an interesting post about a small French town experimenting with using bioluminescent organisms to provide lighting. A firm called Glowee is spearheading the effort in …read more Continue reading Honey, Did you Feed the Lamp? Company Wants to Create Living Light Bulbs
When you pull your car up on a quiet residential street at night, do you park under a street light thinking the bright light will dissuade a thief from breaking into your car? Intuitively it seems like the right thing to do, after all, it would be easi… Continue reading Study finds car thefts decrease when street lights are turned off
UK-based Adaptalux hit Kickstarter in 2015 with a modular lighting system aimed at macro photographers that featured bendy LED arms for creative lighting opportunities. Fueled by success, the development team returned four years later with Xenon flash … Continue reading Adaptalux lights up macro photography with improved Xenon flash modules
The ESP32 and ESP8266 spread like wildfire a few years ago due to their small form factor, low price, and wireless capability. They didn’t just take over the DIY scene, …read more Continue reading Modifying Lights for DIY Ambiance