# Military Inspired Lights The Andromeda Lamp is Ready for Both Your Home and the Battlefield By Trenton Millar | Published 2012-07-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andromeda-lamp References: [obviouswinner](http://www.obviouswinner.com/obvwin/2012/7/18/the-andromeda-tactical-lamp-looks-deadly-cool.html) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sketchydesignstudio/andromeda-tactical-lighting) Not quite ready for production, but nonetheless appealing to many, the Andromeda lamp is a [light fixture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cube-one-table-lamp) that looks like it is from a sci-fi TV show or video game. Drawing up memories of Halo, Stargate and Star Trek, the military inspired lamp is a completely original design that incorporates a patent pending tri-rail system. Adjustable shades make the Andromeda lamp adaptable for [indoor and outdoor use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-lantern-1). At $560, the Andromeda lamp is a bit expensive, but, if you donate to the online campaign, you can get the price sliced in half. Perfect for a manly garden party, or a video game addict's den, the Andromeda lamp is an [impressive piece of technology and design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delite-20). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Military-inspired Lighting:** Opportunities for innovation include the integration of smart technology for remote-controlled and energy-efficient lighting solutions. - **Adjustable Lighting Solutions:** Opportunities for innovation include designing lighting products with adjustable shades and brightness levels for versatile indoor and outdoor use. - **Crowdfunding for Lighting Products:** Opportunities for innovation include utilizing crowdfunding platforms to build awareness and raise capital for new lighting product designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor and Furnishings:** The Andromeda lamp presents an opportunity for disruption within the home decor and furnishings industry by offering a unique, military-inspired lighting option for customers seeking something new and innovative. - **Video Game and Entertainment:** The Andromeda lamp presents an opportunity for disruption within the video game and entertainment industry by offering a product that appeals to consumers who appreciate sci-fi and military-inspired aesthetics. - **Smart Lighting Solutions:** The Andromeda lamp presents an opportunity for disruption within the smart lighting solutions industry by being a manually controlled but still innovative lighting product designed for indoor and outdoor use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Dynamic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-transformation-lamp.md) - [Geometric Industrial Desktop Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-lamp.md) - [Scenic Architecture Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-inspired-table-lamp.md) - [Professional CNC-Machined Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilight-lumenforge.md) - [Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-relics.md) - [Luxurious Futuristic Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futuristic-table-lamp.md) - [Multipurpose Camping Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-lights.md) - [Elegant Axis-Mounted Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendulum-lamp.md) - [Solar System-Inspired Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmooval.md)