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Two Great DIY Floating Wall Ideas

Here are two inspiring DIY projects created by AVForums member "SparksCW" for his bedroom that use a 9mm MDF for a floating LED back lit headboard with a dimmer feature, alongside an opposite facing...

Creating a Corner with IKEA Dioder LED Strips

It doesn't take all to much to transform a corner of a room into a LED illuminated section of the house with TRON inspired personality, as shown here by Roel's laptop corner. All you need is a set of ...

The Somnus-Neu Bed Soothes All Your Senses

We thought our memory foam mattress was a big deal. Then our eyes fell onto the description and photos of the Somnus-Neu Bed, which is not so much just a bed, but a whole sleeping/rest environment t...

Cake Tray with LED Cutting Guides

LEDs are useful for a lot of things—but we have to say we never thought cutting a cake would be one of them. But here's a cake tray that cuts even slices and sings "Happy Birthday" too!...

The LED Ripple Coffee Table Loves to be Touched

It's official: We're living in the future. Robots wash our dishes, our kitchen appliances have TVs on them and our coffee tables light up and react to whatever we put on them......

Dim Too-Bright Standby LEDs with Lithographer's tape

We're not fans of standby lights. Sure, they're electricity vampires, but the worst thing is how annoyingly bright they can be when you're trying to get to sleep in pure darkness. Here's a way to dro...

TURN ON Table Lamp

Italian architects Marco Lana and Alberto Savettiere designed the LED illuminated TURN ON table lamp inspired by the common ON/OFF icon often found on home electronic devices. The lamp itself is used ...

Make an LED Skeleton Flamingo for Halloween

Not all of us are into trying to be spooky with our Halloween decorations—plastic tombstones are out. Some of us would rather be kitschy with a little more tech-savvy... ...

LEDs Add Some High-Tech Flair to Campsites

It's that time of year when the weather gets mild and makes everyone—even the biggest homebody technophiles—want to go outside and spend a weekend camping outdoors......

Painting with Light and a Roomba Vacuum

Flickr user "reconscious" doesn't consider his Roomba as just a common janitorial buddy. No, inside that little robotic case was the spirit of an artist...an artist whose potential was unleashed wit...

The Beignet Bath Tub from Spiritual Mode

Just in case you've never had the pleasure of enjoying the taste and texture of a beignet, here's what they look like for reference before we move forward describing this futuristic donut-shaped bat...

Solar Oak Effect Post Lights

Most garden solar lights aren't designed nor capable of really illuminating an outdoor space like traditional halogen lighting. But if you're looking to light a pathway, LED solar powered lights can b...

Final Frame The Light Show

Matthijs' IKEA Vika Lauri desk with 2 sets of Dioder LED light sets complement his new 24" iMac....

Robern Uplift Cabinet Lifts, Defogs and Entertains

Lea Bogdan's Uplift Cabinet for Robern is a multitasking storage solution that throws in just about everything besides the bathroom sink. The aluminum and glass cabinet opens up to reveal an assortmen...

Illuminated LED Ornaments

Before you panic, we're not suggesting that you start thinking about the December holidays in October. But we are suggesting that these outdoor holiday ornaments could be fun indoors, year-round... ...

The Solar Powered Security Light

Early this year we added a battery powered LED motion detecting light up our apartment's front stairway. It worked really well, scaring away the miscreants who often loitered around our area during la...

Five Best Energy Efficient LED Desk Lamps

We often mention the importance of a good task chair or desk when it comes to home office ergonomics. But almost as important is a good desk lamp, since we think your eyes are just as important as y...

Joby Gorillatorch Has Magentic Personality

With it's three legs and LED light bulb top, there's something alien invader-ish about the Joby Gorillatorch. But this small tripod light is here to help, not hinder, with flexible legs and magnetic f...

Alligetter Grabber LED Tool

Alligetter LED Tool is for those clumsy types who find themselves reaching for small fallen objects down the drain, under heavy furniture or inbetween crevices. We'd like to say this is pretty useless...

New Green ESL Bulbs Will Be As Efficient As CFLs and LEDs

In the race to finding the greenest way to illuminate our nights, a new company has come up with a new refinement of old technology to serve our needs. Will it be enough to save you even more money? F...

show-me Reduces Water Consumption, Shower Hogs

The show-me shower system uses a LED display system to notify you how much water you use during your time in the shower. One LED is lightened up for every five liters of water consumed. Would you want...

DIY LED Indicator Tells You When the Garage is Open

Those nights spent sitting up in bed wondering if the garage door is open will be a thing of the past if you put this DIY project to work in your home......

Digital BBQ Tongs Come Equipped with LCD & LED

W.W.B.F.D. (what would Bobby Flay do?) when faced with some late evening grilling, when it's difficult to see whether your ribs or chicken are properly cooked on the grill. Well a decent grill master ...

Zoran Sunjic’s Blind LED Light Handrail

The beauty of LED lighting besides its energy sipping efficiency is that the technology gives off very little heat. This means interesting lighting solutions like Zoran Sunjic’s Blind LED Light Han...

Easy Garden Party Lights from Plastic Pails

We love fall down here in the South! After enduring grueling months of the hot southern sun, the cool crisp fall air feels great and makes us want to enjoy our front porches. We'd stay out all night i...