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Light-Sensing Illuminator Outlets

The SnapPower 'Guidelight' Socket Lights Turn on in the Dark

— December 1, 2016 — Tech
The SnapPower 'Guidelight' socket lights are a simple, permanent way to help provide illumination in low-lit situations throughout the home. The SnapPower 'Guidelight' works as an outlet cover that is installed in place of a traditional cover. The unit features a built-in sensor that will automatically switch the lights on when it no longer detects ambient light.

The SnapPower 'Guidelight' is packed with three LED illuminators that will shine downward to help offer a bit of light in bathrooms, hallways, bedrooms or virtually anywhere else an outlet is present. The socket light cover works automatically, so there's no need to remember to turn it on or off when it's required. Instead of featuring batteries, the SnapPower 'Guidelight' is powered by the outlet itself and will operate for about 25-years with the built-in LEDs.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Home Illuminators - The guidelight socket lights represent the potential for a new breed of sensor-activated smart home lighting products that offer automation and convenience.
2. Permanent LED Lighting - The replaceable socket lights represent a new range of home lighting fixtures that could mean the end of bulb replacements, improving safety, and ease of use.
3. Outlet-integrated Iot Devices - The SnapPower Guidelight presents an opportunity for developers to create IoT devices that can use the outlet as a power source instead of batteries or cords.
Industry Implications
1. Home Improvement - The SnapPower Guidelight shows potential for lighting and renovation companies to explore innovative lighting solutions for the home.
2. Iot Device Manufacturing - The SnapPower Guidelight presents new potential for IoT start-ups looking to develop devices that can integrate into traditional outlets.
3. Green Lighting Technology - The 25-year lifespan of the built-in LEDs represents a disruption in the traditional lighting industry and could lead to future products that reduce the carbon footprint of lighting systems.
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