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# Hybrid Nightlight Outlets
The Snaprays Guidelight Becomes a LED Light Up Outlet in the Dark

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-03-07 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-up-outlet
References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/every-outlet-cover-should-be-an-led-nightlight-by-defau-1536862912) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/snappower/the-snaprays-guidelight-illuminate-your-life)

The SnapRays Guidelight is a brilliant [light up outlet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/22-system) that automatically turns every receptacle into a [night light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/night-light-projectors) in the dark. One of the most impressive features about the SnapRays is that they can be installed without wiring and actually draw power from the outlet's receptacle. Although this might seem costly, it's estimated that the SnapRays Guidelight only consumes about about ten cents worth of power over the course of an entire year.

The LED-integrated outlet covers cost $12 each and claim to have a life of about 25 years. People are snapping up multiples of them now in bulk while the [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velaflame) campaign is ongoing and the SnapRays Guidelights have already been incredibly successful with its crowdfunding efforts so far on Kickstarter. Initially hoping to raise $12,000, the project has already collected well over $140,000 and still has just about a month to go.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.0/10
- Popularity: 69% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **LED Lighting:** The SnapRays Guidelight demonstrates the growing trend of integrating LED lights into everyday objects, creating convenient and energy-efficient solutions.
- **Wireless Installation:** The SnapRays Guidelight showcases the trend of wireless installation in home improvement products, providing ease and convenience for consumers.
- **Crowdfunding Success:** The success of the SnapRays Guidelight's Kickstarter campaign highlights the trend of crowdfunding as a viable funding option for innovative products.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Home Automation:** The SnapRays Guidelight presents opportunities for the home automation industry to integrate LED lighting solutions into existing outlets and power systems.
- **Electrical Accessories:** The LED-integrated outlet covers open up possibilities for the electrical accessories industry to offer energy-efficient and aesthetically pleasing solutions to consumers.
- **Crowdfunding Platforms:** The success of the SnapRays Guidelight's Kickstarter campaign highlights the potential for crowdfunding platforms to support and drive innovation in the home improvement market.

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