# Convenient Multi-Purpose Flashlights Dark Fades 45° Lens Provides the Smoothest Light Imaginable By Bryce Mason | Published 2022-07-24 | Updated 2022-07-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-fade References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1496249101/darkfade?ref=discovery_popular)  Dark Fade is an ultra-convenient [multi-purpose flashlight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeli-flashlight). This product features an invisible knob, so you will no longer have to scroll through flashlight modes to find your desired brightness. The most intriguing feature is that you can also select your brightness before you turn it on to avoid disturbing others. When Glaco was designing this product, they accidentally placed the lens of the light at 45 degrees. They quickly noticed that this angle was the best and most comfortable way of holding this [portable light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopdot). This angle makes it easy to attach to a belt or shirt to free your hands. The lens is made of a combined 200 microlenses that provide the [smoothest light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sk05-pro-blue-led) imaginable. The company's goal is not just to turn the light on but to turn the darkness off. Image Credit: Dark Fade ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Convenient Multi-purpose Flashlights:** The trend of developing multipurpose flashlights with customizable brightness settings to avoid disturbing others while providing smooth light is disrupting the flashlight industry. - **45-degree-angle Lighting:** The trend of designing portable lights with a 45-degree angle to provide convenience, hands-free usage, and more comfortable hold is disrupting the portable lighting industry. - **Micro-lens Technology:** The trend of incorporating micro-lens technology to create the smoothest lighting experience is disrupting the lighting technology industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Flashlight Industry:** Developing innovative products that cater to customer demands for quick and convenient use, customization, and non-intrusive lighting can disrupt the flashlight industry. - **Portable Lighting Industry:** Designing portable lights with a 45-degree angle, hands-free usage, and comfortable grip can disrupt the portable lighting industry. - **Lighting Technology Industry:** Incorporating micro-lens technology into lighting products and focusing on providing the smoothest lighting experience can disrupt the lighting technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Metallic Wearable EDC Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darkfade-flashlight.md) - [Diminutive Dual-Beam Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-flashlight.md) - [Multipurpose Flashlight Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onurhan-demir.md) - [Flat Multi-Functional Lighting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arkpro-series.md) - [Flexible Orientation Camper Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexit-pocket-light.md) - [Compact Flashlight Design Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fl1-flashlight.md) - [Adaptable Aquatics-Friendly Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepglow-gd11.md) - [Vintage Aesthetic Practical Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barebones.md) - [Interactive Pocket Torches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-loopdot.md)