# DIY Hue-Switch Lighting The Fjordcarver Chameleon Lamp Lets You Customize Your Pad By Gian Verano | Published 2011-11-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chameleon-lamp References: [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/Magical-Chameleon-Lamp/?ALLSTEPS) & [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/member/fjordcarver/) Have you ever been stressed about finding the right color scheme for your pad? Well, worry no more. Thanks to Instructables do-it-yourself guru fjordcarver, you can build yourself a [chameleon lamp that changes colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emit) to perfectly match your decor. The Chameleon Lamp uses sensors to detect the color under it and immediately changes itself to create a perfect match. You can even place it on an electronic tablet and the lamp will gain an added [strobe effect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-table-lamp-2-pro-x-sound-by-jbl). All it takes is a few inexpensive materials that you can get at your local hardware or dollar store and a bit of time, and you too can have your very own chameleon lamp. Best of all, it’s completely customizable so you can make it look however you want. You can even add a [USB chord](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delite-20) to have it powered by your computer or smart phone dock for an added tech edge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Customizable Lighting:** The trend towards DIY lighting solutions that can be customized to fit individual preferences represents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the smart home industry. - **Color-matching Technology:** The introduction of sensors and algorithms that allow devices to automatically detect and match colors presents opportunities for innovation in the interior design and retail industries. - **Sustainable DIY:** The trend towards DIY lighting solutions made from inexpensive and eco-friendly materials presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home goods and sustainability industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smart Home:** The customizable and tech-oriented nature of the Chameleon Lamp presents an opportunity for innovation in the smart home industry. - **Retail:** The use of color-matching technology in home goods presents opportunities for innovation in the retail industry, particularly in the area of personalized products. - **Sustainability:** The use of inexpensive and eco-friendly materials in DIY lighting solutions presents an opportunity for innovation in the sustainability and home goods industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shape-Shifting Modular Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodi.md) - [Customizable Hexagonal Desk Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cololight-plus-hexagon-light-kit.md) - [Adaptive Color Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chameleon-workplace.md) - [Synchronized Portable LED Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexon-luma-m-portable-lamp.md) - [Futuristic LED Lava Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonside-lamp-one.md) - [Colourful Ambient Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambient-lamp-design.md) - [Compact Elaborate LED Smart-Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cup-lamp.md) - [Connected Cubic Desk Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeelight-cube.md) - [Connected Light-Casting Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-lyra-floor-lamp.md)