LED lights for your teeth - the new glow stick?

As if taken right out of an 80s sci-fi book about raves, the latest trend in Japanese fashion accessories are glowing LED teeth. That’s right. TEETH. According to the website NDTV, these “teeth attachments” fit right inside your mouth and give your chompers a neon LED glow.

Created as an experiment by a couple of Japanese designers, the new LED light teeth fronts have been used in commercial advertising and are quickly becoming a hot number. According to the article, using the LED smiles is easy: Simply affix the contraption to your teeth, smile, and your whole mouth becomes an LED wonderland. The color of the teeth can be changed using a wireless computer interface.

The following YouTube video shows a group of Japanese girls sporting the new LED teeth technology out-and-about:

LED Light Teeth

The use for this kind of advancement in LED light technology seems pretty limited – it’s essentially an improvement on the old glowstick-in-the-mouth, popular at dance clubs and raves. But who knows? Perhaps the Japanese have a use for the teeth that is unbeknownst to us. The developers of the techonology, Motoi Ishibashi and Daito Manabe, say they are offering workshops in Japan to teach others how to make their own LED teeth. Good luck, fellas.

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A Dino Moppel LED Light is a quirky example of the many ways LEDs are being used for home lighting.

When it comes to energy efficiency, LEDs blow CFLs out of the water.
“In terms of energy efficiency, a standard LED light uses only 2-10 watts of electricity, which is 1/30 of the amount of energy used by a CFL bulb. An LED does not generate nearly as much heat while lit as a CFL would. Especially in the summertime, using CFL bulbs can cause higher temperatures in the home, thus requiring greater uses of cooling systems. Utilizing LED light bulbs, particularly in areas where there is a lot of lighting, can help to save energy and money on cooling costs.”

CFLs burn out faster than LEDs.
“Research places the typical lifespan of a CFL bulb at about 10,000 hours, while an LED light typically lasts between 50,000 and 60,000 hours. This makes using LED lights especially attractive for those hard to reach or recessed lighting areas. Additionally, LED lights are crafted to be solid and hold up better to bumps and drops than a CFL bulb would – but newer types of LED lights have clusters of LEDs making up the light so even if one LED goes out, the rest of the LEDs should not be affected.”

LEDs have their drawbacks, but…
“The biggest drawback for LED lighting is that typically LED lights provide only directional lighting, for example, in track lighting. […] However, there have been recent improvements to LED lighting, creating bulbs that include clusters of LEDs with diffuser lenses available. These next generation LED lights provide a broader shine and expand the types of locations where you can use them.
“Another drawback of the LED light is in their price point. LED lights are usually more expensive than CFL bulbs. However, when you look at cost over time, lifespan, and energy efficiency, this is where LED lighting charges ahead in comparison to CFL lights.”

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Emergency Area Light
A powerful LED emergency area light is an essential tool to have if you get stuck in a snow storm. The Coast CE7124HGB features 125 lumen output, four lighting options, durable casing and a built-in battery life indicator. This lantern can last on only four D batteries for up to 100 hours.

Emergency Stretch Light
Featuring a 25 lumen output and a fifty hour runtime, an emergency stretch light is the best of both worlds – focused spotlight and bright area light. With a rear push button and a corrosion resistant casing, an emergency stretch light is a compact way to stay safe in winter weather.

An X21 LED Light Cannon is a great tool to have in case of weather-related emergencies.

X21 Light Cannon
If you find yourself stuck in a snow storm while driving, chances are visibility is going to be very low. That’s the time you will need this extraordinarily powerful LED flashlight. Featuring 1000 lumen output and effective at up to 1,500 feet, the X21 light cannon is perfect for finding your way or signaling for help.

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According to an article on ledinside.com, Visionox and Tsinghua University teamed up in 2008 to create the first domestic OLED mass production line, which has led to more than 250 patent applications for OLED technology. More recently, the two groups have produced technology that uses composite lighting to prolong the life of organic LED lights.

“The invention obtains single color emission through a composite light emitting layer that prolongs the operational life of OLEDS by twenty times,” Visionox intellectual property manager Zhou Shaohua told LedInside. Zhou continued, saying that the advancement is “a new structure that is key to our patented OLED technology.”  

Advancements in organic LED light technology will produce longer lasting TV and computer monitors, such as this one from Sony.

The new technology has a wide range of possible applications, but Visionox says that their main goal is to apply it to larger-sized devices such as TVs and computer monitors. This would mean a longer lifespan for these devices, which could be used for commercial, scientific and educational purposes.

So how long would this new technology last? Well, the current lifespan of an average blue OLED is about 14,000 hours, which would last about five years when run for eight hours a day. The new Visionox technology claims it can produce 1,000 cdm luminance (a very, very bright display) for up to 100,000 hours. Running at eight hours a day, that screen would last for over 34 years. Wow.

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Walkways

Cleverly hidden, a simple LED lantern can make a perfect outdoor walkway light.

Let’s face it – winter is literally a very dark time of year in the United States. Using LED lanterns or bulbs to light a walkway or garden path is a great way to keep your home approachable and inviting, no matter what how dark it gets.

Mantles
Candles are a beautiful accent to any mantle, but they carry inherent risks – namely, burning your house down. LED bulbs, artfully arranged, can achieve the same effect as candles but without the danger of lighting anything on fire. Also, you don’t have to worry about changing them as often.

Centerpieces
LED lights are a great way of adding ambience and atmosphere to a Thanksgiving dinner. Many LED lights are battery powered, meaning there is no need for obnoxious power cords. Add a few bulbs to a traditional centerpiece for a new festive holiday tradition.

Tune in next month when we’ll explore the many different ways to use LED lights in your December holiday decorating scheme.

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Using an LED light inside a jack-o-lantern can create cool, spooky effects.

Most people still use a candle to light your jack-o-lantern. The problem with candles is that they are wasteful, they don’t last very long, and they can be hard to light. The solution? LED lights!

Small LED lights make the perfect candle replacements for Halloween pumpkins. Here are a few reasons why:

Size – LED bulbs come in very small sizes, meaning you can find a bulb to light any size jack-o-lantern.

Safety – LEDs give off very little heat, so there’s no danger of you or your children burning themselves setting it up or taking it out. Also, you don’t have to worry about a candle flame getting out of control and starting your porch or house on fire.

Efficiency – LED bulbs are incredibly long-lasting, (usually for hundreds of hours) meaning you’ll only need one bulb for the entire month of Halloween. That will save you time and money.

Variety – Tired of the plain, one-color candle routine? LED bulbs come in many spooky colors, allowing you to match your pumpkin LED lantern with any Halloween decorating scheme you can imagine.

If you haven’t tried lighting your Halloween pumpkin with LED bulbs, this is the year to start. Stay tuned next week when we dive into the topic of using LED bulbs for trick-or-treating safety.

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Walkways – A dark, spooky house may fit with the Halloween mood, but if you want any trick-or-treaters to come to your door you will have to have your walkway and entrance well-lit. LED lights make the perfect walkway lights for Halloween. Small, powerful and adjustable, these lights can be strategically placed around your walkway or yard to provide adequate light without losing your house’s spook-factor.

Strobe Effects – LED lights can lend a cool, creepy feel to any haunted house or Halloween party. Combine a strobe-setting LED light with dry ice for a spooky smoke effect.

Multi-Color Pumpkins – Tired of the same ole boring candle lighting your jack-o-lantern? Well, no more! Use a colored LED bulb to create an interesting, eye-catching pumpkin creation. Did you carve your pumpkin to look like a moon? Try a yellow bulb! How about an alien? Try a green bulb. The possibilities are endless!

Using a colored LED bulb in your pumpkin can create a fun, spooky effect.

Yes, LED bulbs and Halloween go hand-in-hand. Tune in next week when we’ll look more in-depth at using LED bulbs with your jack-o-lanterns.

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1. Purse mirrors

LED Light Purse Mirror

You’ve probably seen LED lights attached to key rings, but purse mirrors? Who knew? The Rucci purse mirror with LED lights allows you to have a well-lit mirror experience wherever you go. The mirror comes in either black or white and features three strong LED bulbs, a protective carrying pouch, battery, and a shadow-free mirror.

2. License plates

How many times has a cop pulled you over because of a busted taillight? Well, did you know you can also get stopped if your license plate isn’t visible? Well, Pilot Automotive is trying to help you out with their Super White LED License Plate Light. The long-lasting, efficient LED lights boast over 100,000 hours of life, low power consumption and no heat output. The shock-resistant bulbs are perfect for those with large sound systems in their trunks.

3. Kindle cover

Kindles and iPads are amazing, but without the right light they can still be a bit hard to read. That’s not a problem if you have an LED Lighted Leather Cover. For this product, the LED reading light is built into the back of the leather cover, allowing you to pull it out for easy use and retract it for easy storage. And because it’s an LED, you know it’s going to last a long, long time.

These are just a few of the amazing ways people are putting LED bulbs to use. What creative new ways can you think of?

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LED Lenser Flashlight

It’s no surprise that an LED manufacturing company is one of the leading employers for the Raleigh area. LED bulbs are being used in everything from home light bulbs, flashlights, lanterns, car lights, computers, televisions, and even the new iPhone 4. Cree has taken advantage of this boom in LED use and created over 600 new jobs since 2009, which already surpasses the 2012 hiring goals the company set for itself last year. The new LED wafer production facility is expected to hire an additional 250 employees by 2013.

But what is an LED wafer, exactly? Well, it’s all quite technical, but a wafer is essentially a component of an LED bulb that holds the necessary electrical structures to complete the bulb’s circuit. The 150mm LED wafer developed by Cree is nearly twice the size of current ones, meaning more LEDs can be used on a single wafer. This technique makes LED bulbs even more energy efficient, as the amount of materials going into each bulb is lessened.
Cree CEO and Chairman Chuck Swoboda is all aflutter about the LED wafers, as he expressed in a press release earlier this month.

“150mm LED wafers are an important step in enabling the next phase of LED lighting,” Swoboda said. “These new larger wafers are the result of Cree’s relentless focus on innovation, demonstrating our commitment to leading the LED Lighting Revolution.”

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The latest in LED technology is being used to light up the oceans in various underwater lighting devices. Created mainly for divers and underwater film crews, the single- and multi-canister LED lights are powerful, compact and reach greater depths than other types of bulbs.

Single-canister underwater LED bulbs usually feature about a 100 watt LED that produces an amazing 9,000 lumen output. The lithium-polymer battery is rechargeable and lasts for about two hours. The depth of single-canister LED bulbs is an astounding 500 feet. At a mere 4.5 inches by 14.5 inches, the single-canister LED is a small but powerful light.

Underwater LED Lighting Device

Double-head canister lights are slightly bulkier but pack twice the power of their single-canister cousins. Used mainly by underwater videographers, double-head canisters feature two light heads and produce an amazing 18,000 lumen output. The double-head canister light does lack a bit on battery life. Its rechargeable lithium-polymer battery takes about four hours to charge but lasts only one hour. Most casual ocean divers don’t need such a powerful light, but if you have a video project that requires underwater shooting, this light will definitely not disappoint.

Another great feature about the underwater LED lights is their wet light head and canister connections. These amazing LED technology advancements allow users to change bulbs and even battery canisters underwater. Packing a number of extra battery canisters on your person will give you more use out of your light and extend the dive time.

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1. Berlin Light Tower
This mellow, versatile LED is great for adding mood lighting to any room. The 9.2-inch rod features three LED light chips that you can mix and match to create up to seven different colors. The unit includes a transformer so you can use any standard electrical outlet. Great for dorm rooms, parties or any other situation that needs a little soft light.

2. Hollywood Moon Spot
This 7-inch desk lamp has a wide, soft beam that is perfect for studying or reading. This dependable LED uses a mere 1.2 watts, making it one of the most economical lamps on the market today. Its sleek design complements modern work spaces such as offices and studios.

3. Big Waterdrops
If you like your light fixtures to have a bit of flare, this funky number is for you. This original work of LED art measures 4.4 inches in diameter and uses less than one watt of power. The LED base chips come in blue, red, white or seven-color. Makes a great gift.

4. Blue Earth Globe
A little classier than other LED art options, the Blue Earth Globe includes a transformer and uses less than one watt of energy. Like the Big Waterdrops display, the globe base can be purchased with red, blue, white or multi-colored LED bases. A nice addition to a study, library or student’s room.

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One of the easiest ways to turn an everyday backyard into party central is to turn on some fun, colorful LED lights. Durable and long-lasting, LED lights are now being offered in an array of colors and shapes that may be just what you need for your next festive occasion.

The Coast LED Earth Cube is a fun, funky way to light any room. The rainbow micro-LED base illuminates a beautiful globe pattern and is sure to be the talk of the party.

The Coast Montreal Light Tower is another great way to jazz up a room. The two-foot tower features three LED light chips that can be customized to produce a wide range of colors, from yellow to red to purple to blue. The tower also includes a transformer, so it runs off any standard electrical current.

The Coast V24 Light Stick Party Set is a great way to get your friends and guests in on the fun. The set comes with four colored light sticks and includes garden stakes, making backyard set-up a breeze. The lights stand a little over three feet tall and can be seen from up to three miles away.

When it comes to lighting up your barbeque or outdoor party with LEDs, you’re only limited by your imagination— and the length of your extension cord.

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1.) Coast Fish Fillet Knife
This simple, sturdy knife features a partially serrated, 8-inch stainless steel blade that is tempered for the sole purpose of filleting. The rubber handle has finger contours to ensure a secure grip, and the knife comes with a handsome blade sheath.

2.) Angler Exchange Blade Fishing Set
This all-purpose stainless steel fishing blade set features a 6-inch filleting blade, 5-inch boning blade, and 4-inch serrated bait-cutting blade. All blades are interchangeable on the non-slip handle and fit inside the complimentary Nylon sheath.

3.) Folding Fishing Tool and 12-Piece Bit Set
This 24-function tool features stainless steel construction, forceps-nose pliers, scissors, crimpers, a wire cutter, and a partially serrated main blade. Each piece in the 12-piece bit set fits perfectly in the tool and comes in a handy storage pouch.

4.) Micro Fishing Flex LED Light
Say goodbye to cleaning fish in the dark. This brilliant LED light offers up to 35 hours of battery life, a high-quality LED beam, crystal reflector tube system, a 2.75 inch flexible neck and a pocket or cap clip.

5.) Fisherman’s Utility Kit
Two of the best fishing tools around in one handy kit. The 6 inch fish pliers crimp weights and sleeves as well as remove slip rings, while the utility shears can be used to cut just about anything. Both tools feature rubberized handles and Nylon pouch.

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1.) Coast LED Lenser Lantern
Everyone knows that LED lights make the best emergency lights, and this is the cream of the LED crop. The LED Lenser battery lasts from 80 to 160 hours, provides brilliant white light, and features a dimmer switch and built-in battery level indicator.

2.) Coast P.T.T. Power Chip Torch
If the Lenser Lantern is king of the personal lanterns, then the P.T.T. Torch is king of handheld flash lights. At 7 inches, this reliable torch features a prism reflector system, aluminum casing, high-intensity LED, and runs on only 2 C batteries.

3.) Emergency Car Lenser
This rechargeable LED emergency light is great to have on hand at home as well as in the car. The light charges in your vehicle’s cigarette lighter and features a crystal reflector tube system, a high-quality Nichia LED beam, and a 3.875 inch refracting cone.

4.) Coast Flash Fire
Perhaps you’re predicament is a little more urgent than simply waiting for the power to come back on. You need the Flash Fire, a small, powerful flashing LED light that features Coast’s amazing crystal reflector tube system. You’ll be hard to miss with this high-quality LED by your side.

More on building your home emergency kit

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1. UFO Light: Not only is this incredibly bright light powerful enough to signal the mother ship, but its UFO-shaped metal casing makes it the perfect accessory for any geek’s keychain.

2. Industrial Power Moon Headlamp: When both hands are needed, a headlamp makes sense for lighting a dark job. With an LED beam, 85 hours of battery life, and adjustable rubber straps that can fit over a helmet, this model is fit for Darth Vader himself.

3. 7-Function Pocket Tool: A good geek knows to be prepared for any situation. This pocket tool has a knife, scissors, and tweezers, as well as screwdrivers for taking things apart and putting them back together.

4. Clip Light: The handy clip on this high-quality LED beam makes it easy to attach to books, shelving, and other surfaces. It’s perfect for reading Tolkien in the dark or fiddling with wires behind a computer.

5. Dino Moppel: The magnetic feet on this high-tech desk lamp allow it to stick to metal surfaces such as filing cabinets or refrigerators, while the flexible neck can be tweaked to direct an LED beam wherever it’s needed, without causing glare on the computer screen.

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The P7 is available on DLK for $89.00USD.

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DLK offers this flashlight for the price of $60.00USD.

Have a video of your flashlight you’d like to share? Send it to us at info@lightsandknives.com.

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1. Hunting and Fishing License: Oregon’s 2009 licenses went on sale earlier this month and would be great holiday gifts for the outdoorsmen or women on your list. Just go to any one of the 500 ODF licensed agents and request a gift purchase.

2. Camp Light Kit: This compact kit has everything a camper will need for hours of illumination. The light can be used as a handheld flashlight, a camp table lantern or a hanging dorm light in a tent or cabin. Plus at $7.50 it is an economical and practical gift.

3. All-Purpose Headlamp: I can’t stress enough how incredibly great a headlamp can be for campers and hikers. After using my first Coast LED Lenser headlamp two summers ago, I never leave for any outdoor adventure without one. These hands-free bright lights are great for digging around in the garage or attic just as much as they are for hiking through dense forests or fishing around your backpack at night.

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Take the LED Lenser P17 flashlight for instance. This 13″ aluminum hand-held torch is easy to pack along with your other hunting gear. It also has two key features that make it easy to use – a one-handed speed focus mechanism that adjusts the LED light beam from a spot light to a flood light by simply pulling or pushing the head of the torch. It also had a three-step quick cycle switch that adjusts the beam intensity from low, high or max with a simple click of the switch. It is these kinds of features that make the P17 a go-to light for hunters. Field dressing a deer at dusk or finding a trail early in the morning while still keeping your footing doesn’t have to be hard if you have a smart flashlight by your side.

More on the Led Lenser P17 – #8417

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Luckily, I had what has become my favorite flashlight to date – the Digitac II, model LL7847. This really is one of the best little flashlights you can have with you in the great outdoors. Named Wired Magazine’s Editors choice in 2007, this flashlight is as bright as a C cell battery-powered light but only uses a single AA battery. The 1.25 watt LED pumps out an incredible amount of bright light thanks to Coast’s Prism Reflector System. The form factor is a demure 4 inches long making it easy to pack with you in a pack or a pocket. I’ve had mine for over a year and have found it invaluable on multiple occasions. It is priced right at $39.99, a great gift for dad before hunting season or to yourself for your Labor Day plans.

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The V6’s greatness is in its construction. It utilizes Coast’s Cloverleaf 6-Reflector System where 6 intense LED lights produce a solid beam of white light with no dark spots.  The V6 is a little less than 4” long making it easy to carry and store wherever you go.  It runs on 3 AAA batteries which, since its an LED flashlight, should last you about 100 hours of continuous use.  The bulb could last up to 100,000 hours – the real benefit of any LED product. 

The V6 6-chip flashlight is an inexpensive stocking stuffer for any one in your family – husband, brother, daughter, sister.

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The moppel is a small personal helper that you can place on your desk, in your room, in your car, within a closet – pretty much anywhere – to help illuminate areas that typically are cast in shadows or that require good lighting in order to help your eyes.  Each moppel is equipped with a warm, white LED light that can cast a solid glow on books, keyboards, and writing desks without glaring off of the page or screen.  They are typically around 10 inches from head to toe and can be positioned and maneuvers in various ways to accommodate wherever they are placed. They have either magnetic or suction cup feet for convenient placement and they can be charged using a USB connector, auto jack or 3 AA batteries.  Really, they are cute, inexpensive and a life saver for those like me that just want a little light to read by, not an entire room of light.

Moppels come in all sort of “personalities” including mars moppel, driver moppel, space moppel, genius moppel and dino moppel.

Check them all out online and purchase one for a friend.

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Coast’s Auto LED is the perfect gift for those who spend a lot of time in the car.  This little LED light sits in your cigarette lighter all the time and charges when the car is on so you will never have to worry about running out of battery life when you need it. It gives off the perfect amount of light because its moon shaped lens produces a circular beam that makes aiming the light stream just where you need it – on a map, under a seat, in the backseat, etc.

You can get this great LED gadget for the holidays pretty inexpensively online.  It’s a perfect gift for those road warriors in our lives. 

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You will find that most MR-16 halogen lamps have a glass cover.  This is because the filament tube of MR-16 lamps is pressurized. Should a filament tube in one of these lamps break, the closed fixture will keep the glass particles from falling out. MR-16 lamps purchased without a class cover must be used in a closed fixture for the same reasons.

Recently, Coast LED Lenser has introduced Leflector lamps which are a LED replacement bulb option for MR16 halogen bulbs.  These new bulbs are more energy efficient and last up to 50 times longer than a standard MR-16 bulb.  Kitchen, office and retail store light fixtures currently using MR-16 halogen lamps could be upgraded to these more efficient bulbs. Coast estimates that each bulb will last over 5 years if continually used – no halogen bulb can boast that sort of timeline.

More information on LED Leflector lighting.

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You may recall, this reviewer made a similar suggestion to campers, hunters and hikers last month after purchasing an LED Lenser LL7468 Revolution headlamp by Coast. LED headlamps really are the smartest piece of equipment you can have – and now I have some expert endorsements to prove it!

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The review, available here and on YouTube, is a useful, detailed analysis of the benefits and features of both LED backlight technology and Samsung’s specific product.  Probably the key thing to learn from this video is that these LED backlight monitors provide the type of color accuracy, richness and sharpness that will be best appreciated by creative designers, photographers and visual enthusiasts whose livelyhoods depend on maintaining the truest color. The features of the Samsung XL20 LED monitor cater to these needs – 114% color gamut, color calibrator to ensure color sharpness from camera to screen to printer, fabric lined hood to keep out interfering ambient lighting, and a 1600×1200 maximum resolution.  The long-lasting life span of the LED backlight makes this a great investment for the creative types.

Check it out here:

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The Coast DigiTac II boasts a microprocessor system they call “Power Transformation Technology” that boosts the output of the single AA battery up to C-cell strength providing even more long-lasting power to the 1.25 watt LED light inside. The result is a deep, powerful beam of light that can be used in the car, while camping or around the garage. The DigiTac II LL7847 is just 4 inches long and is made of anodized aluminum (black or silver) making it sturdy, but incredibly light.  This easy to use flashlight with momentary and constant on/off switch at the tail has a limited lifetime warranty. It could be the perfect gift for someone in your family or a business colleague.

Review Coast LED Lenser Flashlights, including the DigiTac I and DigiTac II models.

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The benefits of LED lighting technology have been affirmed across the world.  Features such as energy savings, long service life, high quality light, and cold temperature operation make them the superior lighting design.

The EverLED TR is the first commercially available product that enables conversion to LED technology without replacing or altering the existing lighting fixture. The bulbs do not contain mercury or lead and have no glass to break.  The technology also reduces the power needed to create the light.  All it takes to make an office more efficient is to replace existing bulbs with these new LED options. 

This revolutionary technology will usher in the transition of light energy efficiency in commercial properties at a much faster rate than earlier anticipated.

The EverLED TR is made of recyclable materials and boasts a 10 year service life.  If you are in the process of building or are in need of replacing bulbs in your home or office, visit LEDdynamics or ask about them at your local home lighting store.

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The LED-Lenser V8 series of LED keychain torches has won the Design Plus 2001 & Innovations 2001, highly renowned design and innovation awards in the industry.  These keychain torches offer up to 200 hours of light with one set of batteries.  These V8s come with gold-plated contacts and are water resistant.  Whether emanating a red, green, blue, orange or white light, these compact lights give off enough light to become an essential item on your key ring.

I received mine as a gift (they come in a sturdy gift box) and have found it one of the best tokens of appreciation I have received because of its sleek design and overwhelming usefulness.  The Coast LED reflector tube system creates a bright and strong light for hunting around in the car or searching for your cat in the bushes outside your house (yes, I’ve had to do this once).

There are a number of styles of LED-Lenser V8 LED Keychain Torches to choose from.  Check them out.

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Summer nights mean late night barbeques, campfires, and night walks in the balmy summer evening. It also ushers in a large number of late night and midnight activities sponsored by local organizations.  One of the most popular activities is night bicycling.  The events take all sorts of different forms, from midnight cycling around local race car tracks to bicycling through neighborhoods and ending up at a park for a late night showing of E.T. 

Most don’t require much other than you bring your bike, your helmet, and have reflective clothing. For some of the more rugged activities, they also ask that you have some form of a bicycle lamp for better visibility as you work through forest trails or rural areas.  Coast’s Biker Power Chip with an LED light system is great for this as it can also be removed from the bike if you need to walk away. 

Whether you are an active cyclist or just love to bring the bike out when the sun in shining, I encourage you to look up night bicycling activities in your area or check out some of the opportunities I listed below.

Moonlight Classic – Denver, CO
August 18, 2007

Chicago Sunglasses at Night Bicycle Tour – Chicago, IL
Nightly, May 24 – September 8, 2007

Seven Hills Wheelman Night Bicycle Rides – West Boylston, MA
Wednesdays, March 14 – September 26, 2007

Lakeside Bicycles Monday Night Bike Race Series – Portland, OR
Mondays, May 7 – August 27, 2007

Moonlight Madness Ride – Sioux Falls, SD
June 30, July 29, August, 28, September 26, and October 26

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