Ambient Light from Vertical Solar Blinds
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on November 28th, 2008
A pair of designers by the names of Yoon-Hui Kim and Eun-Kyung Kim have come up with a blind that features a solar panel on the outside and lighting on the other side. During the day, the lighting charges up via the solar panels. At night, the room glows using arrays of LED lights in the shape of conventional looking lighting, such as lampshades and bed-side lamps.
Thankfully the lighting comes with switches, so you don’t have the lights on all the time. The lighting is perfect for romantic or party atmospheres. If you don’t need bright light, the idea works well to provide lighting using free energy. I wonder when we’ll see displays where you’ll be able to dynamically configure the pattern?
Source: Yanko Design
Your Comments
shades that collect engery from the sun how much do they cost?
The shades are only a design and not available for sale as yet.
Dan