Awesome Lighting

Most 3D LED optical illusion lamps have outlandish, geeky or festive designs. But if you just want a simple yet still eye-catching lamp, check out Loves Boutique’s product. Its clever design makes the LEDs look like a lampshade.

Unlike conventional headlamps, the One80 headlamp has 20 powerful LEDs that provide 180º of illumination. Its components are removable, including the battery pack for easy recharging. Its strap is adjustable so you can even wear it on your waist.

Quantify your lighting with Firebox’s officially licensed Scrabble Tile Lights. Each set comes with seven light up tiles that connect to an oversized Scrabble tray. You also get 60 reusable stickers so you can customize the tiles.

StudioKnob’s Click Light features LED lights intertwined inside ropes with magnetic ends. The lights activate when a rope is connected to the base shelves, which have low voltage electricity running through metal surfaces underneath each shelf.

DreamScreen offers LED backlighting systems for a wide range of TV and monitor sizes. They even have support for 4K TVs. The backlighting can augment not just video but also music playback. They can also serve as standalone ambient lighting.

Jangir Maddadi Design Bureau’s made-to-order Droid Lamp was inspired by many a child’s imagination of robots and life in outer space. It has a classy yet retro-futuristic design and has LEDs on both ends. It also has a dimmer function. Available in brass or coated steel.

The Fowndry’s officially licensed Star Wars lamp is based on the design of the classic articulating Anglepoise lamp. Its head is designed to look like a TIE Fighter and plugs in via USB. Sadly, it doesn’t make the TIE Fighter’s intimidating noise.

LIFX’s Mini LED bulbs offer an affordable way to enter the world of home automation and smart lightbulbs. Available in color and white versions, the Mini emits 800 lumens of light and works with Apple HomeKit out of the box.

Adding a security camera is as simple as screwing in a light bulb with LightCam. It’s an LED bulb that has a built-in 1080p camera. You can adjust the bulb’s length and tilt the camera up and down. It also has night vision, and can store a week’s worth of footage.

An affordable and user-friendly solar home solution. Biolite’s SolarHome 620 consists of a 6W solar panel, a plug-and-play control box that has a 20Wh battery, a music player, a light and USB charging ports, and three daisy chained lights with individual switches.

Neon lights are incredibly hard to make and require specialized equipment. Thankfully, arts and crafts master Shmoxd came up with a way to effectively imitate that neon glow using polycarbonate tubing and electroluminescent wire.

SnapPower’s GuideLight is a power outlet cover with a built-in LED nightlight that draws power directly from the outlet. The latest version has a diffuser cover, an on/off switch and brightness settings. It also has a GFCI-compatible variant.

Etsy store NancysJars makes LED night lights out of old VHS tapes. You can customize the LEDs and the picture. The latter doesn’t have to be from a movie, but if it is the shop will do its best to use a tape of that movie to make the night light. It’s powered by AAA batteries.

Power Practical’s follow up to the original Luminoodle. The Luminoodle Task has magnetic sliders and oversized loops on both ends, making them more versatile than their predecessor. It’s also water- and dust-resistant and has a variant that can daisy chained.

Bare Conductive’s Electric Paint Kit comes with an LED light, conductive paint and paper templates. It lets you make a touch-sensitive lamp, a motion-sensitive lamp and a dimmable lamp, no tools or computer needed. You can also use the LEDs in more complex projects.

The Orrery Lamp is a beautiful dimmable light inspired by its namesake. Although it’s not to scale, you can move the Earth and Moon models around the lamp to mimic the celestial bodies’ positions at any point in time. Available as a desk lamp or a floor lamp.