6. These light bulbs are wifi-enabled, multi-colored, and smartphone-controlled.
First funded on Kickstarter where it raised more than $1 million, LIFX is a new kind of lightbulb that is not only multi-colored, but can be controlled through any device with WiFi and an app.
The bulbs can last up to 25 years. and have a lot of cool functions. In addition to changing colors, there's a sleep mode that dims your lights at night and brightens them in the morning, as well as a switch you control with your phone. The bulbs sell at LIFX for $99.
7. A shapeless water blob could replace today's water bottles.
Ooho is a biodegradable and edible membrane made of brown algae that can hold water. The flexible water bottle kind of resembles a silicone implant, and is easy to break and sip from.
Ooho was developed by three London design students who were aiming to make something sustainable, durable, and cheap - it only costs two cents to make, though the bizarre shape could prove problematic for on-the-go drinking. Ooho currently remains a prototype.
8. This regenerating candle can be reused again and again.
Benjamin shine's called the Rekindle Candle and designed by artist Benjamin Shine, this candle holder collects melting wax to form a new candle in the base.
As the candle burns, melting wax drips down from the candle and accumulates inside a transparent stem with a wick. Once the candle is completely melted, you can crack open the mold to remove a new, fully formed candle (you can then start the whole process over again).
Due to an outpouring of support, Shine's prototype is now coming to market.
9. An inflatable, revolutionary car seat will change the game for parents.
Volvo's new rear-facing car seat inflates in 40 seconds using an integrated pump. It only weighs 11 pounds, which is about half the weight of a regular car seat. Deflated, it fits neatly into a backpack, especially convenient for parents traveling with a kid.
The reinvented car seat is made with a fabric that can sustain high internal pressure, originally developed by the military and now used by the boating industry. There's no word on when the inflatable seat could come to market, but hopefully it will be soon.
10. This nightlight keeps outlets free and lasts for 25 years.
The SnapRays GuideLight went absolutely crazy on Kickstarter after being posted in March, raising nearly $470,000 over its initial goal.
It's pretty easy to see why, since the light replaces bulky night lights that take up outlet space, and is easy to assemble. You can pre-order the SnapRays GuideLight through creator Jeremy Smith's website at $15 for one, $42 for three, $65 for five, and $120 for 10.
First funded on Kickstarter where it raised more than $1 million, LIFX is a new kind of lightbulb that is not only multi-colored, but can be controlled through any device with WiFi and an app.
The bulbs can last up to 25 years. and have a lot of cool functions. In addition to changing colors, there's a sleep mode that dims your lights at night and brightens them in the morning, as well as a switch you control with your phone. The bulbs sell at LIFX for $99.
7. A shapeless water blob could replace today's water bottles.
Ooho is a biodegradable and edible membrane made of brown algae that can hold water. The flexible water bottle kind of resembles a silicone implant, and is easy to break and sip from.
Ooho was developed by three London design students who were aiming to make something sustainable, durable, and cheap - it only costs two cents to make, though the bizarre shape could prove problematic for on-the-go drinking. Ooho currently remains a prototype.
8. This regenerating candle can be reused again and again.
Benjamin shine's called the Rekindle Candle and designed by artist Benjamin Shine, this candle holder collects melting wax to form a new candle in the base.
As the candle burns, melting wax drips down from the candle and accumulates inside a transparent stem with a wick. Once the candle is completely melted, you can crack open the mold to remove a new, fully formed candle (you can then start the whole process over again).
Due to an outpouring of support, Shine's prototype is now coming to market.
9. An inflatable, revolutionary car seat will change the game for parents.
Volvo's new rear-facing car seat inflates in 40 seconds using an integrated pump. It only weighs 11 pounds, which is about half the weight of a regular car seat. Deflated, it fits neatly into a backpack, especially convenient for parents traveling with a kid.
The reinvented car seat is made with a fabric that can sustain high internal pressure, originally developed by the military and now used by the boating industry. There's no word on when the inflatable seat could come to market, but hopefully it will be soon.
10. This nightlight keeps outlets free and lasts for 25 years.
The SnapRays GuideLight went absolutely crazy on Kickstarter after being posted in March, raising nearly $470,000 over its initial goal.
It's pretty easy to see why, since the light replaces bulky night lights that take up outlet space, and is easy to assemble. You can pre-order the SnapRays GuideLight through creator Jeremy Smith's website at $15 for one, $42 for three, $65 for five, and $120 for 10.
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