Awesome Lights

Rctestflight shows off some eyepopping desert aerial photography, the most impressive of which are the nighttime shots starting at 1:09. They used multiple drones – one to capture the imagery and another to provide illumination using a powerful 1kW LED light source.

Gear Aid’s LED area lights offer three selectable color temperatures and 10 brightness levels. They double as a USB battery pack, and can be mounted on a tripod. Available in 60 LED/320 lumen/10,400 mAh and a super-bright 82 LED/640 lumen/20,800 mAh versions.

A fresh take on snap-together building blocks, each oversize Light Stax brick has a built in LED light source. When placed on the powered base block, your creation lights up. Available in sets ranging from 12 pieces to 102 pieces, as well as an educator’s set with multiple power bases.

Digital Habits shares a concept for a pendant lighting fixture which is capable of detecting the predominant color of the surface beneath it, then changing its own color to match. It may not have much practical application, but it’s still a really cool design.

This accent light can be used either a wall- or table-mounted, and displays colorful light animations which spread from its perimeter into the toroidal pattern in its center. Made from CNC machined maple wood with an etched acrylic top. Comes in 12″, 18″ and 24″ sizes.

If you thought the LED flashlight you bought was bright, wait til you get a load of this thing. Matt of DIY Perks recently got their hands on a $500, 500-watt LED module from YUJILEDs, unboxed it, then connected it to a power source to show off just how intense its beam is.

Like the Nanoleaf Aurora, LIFX’s new Tile is a set of flat LED tiles. Each tile emits up to 420 lumens and is dimmable down to 1%. Each tile also has 64 individual zones, which lets you program smooth animated color-changing effects. The set comes with five tiles.

LEXON’s cordless lantern serves multiple purposes: a Bluetooth speaker with dual 3-watt drivers, a warm LED ambient light, and a 4000 mAh battery pack which can be used to charge up to two devices. Comes in aluminum, brown, or gold finishes.

The makers of the Luminoodle made a doubly useful USB power bank. The Pronto has 13 dimmable LEDs wrapped around its edges, so you can use it as a lantern in a pinch. It has a 10,000mAh battery and two 2.4A USB charging ports.

We’ve got Striker’s awesome LED lights in our garage, and they do a fantastic job. They’re super bright, adjustable, and have a motion sensor built in. We’re giving away one to a lucky reader ($129 value), and everyone gets 20% off with promo code AWESOME at the Striker shop.

It’s not the first time we’ve seen a dance crew in lighted costumes, but Light Balance have taken it to a whole new level, with intricate designs and perfect coordination between body and light. No wonder their America’s Got Talent number won them the coveted Golden Buzzer.

Light up your room with efficient LED bulbs which can set the mood in millions of different colors. The companion smartphone app can control up to 32 bulbs via Bluetooth, and offers scheduling and countdown timer features. Save 44% on a 2-pack in The Awesomer Shop.

This versatile portable light works as both a flashlight and a collapsible lantern, and packs a 3200 mAh rechargeable battery for juicing up gadgets. It has two brightness modes, and a strobe mode, and has magnets and hooks on its lid for hanging.

A stunning modern take on the bare lightbulb – the Plumen 003 has a warmly-hued, dimmable LED light source, wrapped in a glass bubble with a faceted gold-toned reflector. The result is beautiful hanging fixture that needs no shade. Available exclusively from MoMA.

This battery-powered lantern provides a bright, directional light source which can be stood up, flipped over, or hung from above. In addition to its quick-charger microUSB port, it can be juiced up via its three solar panels. Offers two brightness modes, plus an SOS flashing mode.

You never know when you’ll get stuck in the dark somewhere, so if there’s one tool you always want with you, it’s got to be a flashlight. Our pals at Everyday Carry gathered up a collection of 10 great little light sources you can carry on your keychain.

Nanoleaf’s interlocking triangular light panels transform any wall into a dynamic work of modern art. The starter kit includes nine panels, along with a controller, power supply, mounting hardware and connectors. Works with Apple HomeKit, Android and Alexa.

Interactive design firm Eness developed these modular LUMES light-emitting wall panels. They can be veneered with various materials including fabric, acrylic, and even blended into wood walls. This particular piece is installed at Cabrini Hospital in Malvern, Australia.

A lightweight LED lantern which charges up in the sun, and is completely submersible, floatable, and drop-proof thanks to its inflatable, see-through body. Folds flat for easy packing, and runs for up to 12h on a 7h charge. Also available in a color-changing variant.

OutsideEdge Products creates these cool handmade lamp shades which each feature four miniature versions of the backglass art from classic pinball machines. Each shade measures 10 1/2″ h x 14 3/4″ w x 14 3/4″ d, and comes with black or white speckled borders.

You’ve got to see this Christmas light video from Matt Johnson whose latest show uses those big LED message boards you see in Times Square or on the Vegas Strip. Matt’s family used to do shows at their house, but had to move it out of the neighborhood due to traffic.

Vivid Delight’s laser-cut LED accent lights are wrapped in silhouettes of some of our favorite characters, and are very reasonably priced. While the Pokémon and Harry Potter designs are great, the Nightmare Before Christmas and Beetlejuice ones are perfect for Halloween.

A screw-in lightbulb replacement designed to illuminate dark places like garages, unfinished basements, sheds, and more. With its adjustable LED panels, and 3000 lumen output, it can illuminate every corner of the room, and turns on and off via motion sensor.