# Solar Night Lights Sun-Charged 'Night Ease' Lamp Powers Up in Day, Glows at Night By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-12-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-night-light References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/eco-gadgets-night-ease-lamp-uses-the-suns-power-to-illumine-after-dark) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?from_url=true&set_id=344655&individual_id=268177) Stefan Wallmann’s concept design ‘Night Ease’ solar night light is designed to be placed upside-down in a specially configured stand during the day to expose tiny solar panels to the sun. The [solar voltaic cells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-outdoor-solar-string-lights) on the night light’s underside allow it to gather energy which it stores in a built-in battery. The Hungarian designer has equipped the bobble-shaped solar night light with an easy-to-use tilt switch that makes the [battery-powered lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spot-on-charger) glow through the night. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Solar Night Lights:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more efficient solar panels and batteries for longer-lasting and brighter solar night lights. - **Renewable Energy Gadgets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a range of innovative and sustainable gadgets that harness renewable energy sources like solar power. - **Smart Lighting Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate smart technology into night lights to enable automatic dimming and scheduling based on user preferences. ### Where This Applies - **Home Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the home lighting industry by offering energy-efficient and eco-friendly solar night lights as an alternative to traditional electric lighting. - **Solar Power:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Drive advancements in solar power technology to improve the efficiency and affordability of solar night lights. - **Green Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pioneer the development of innovative green technologies that can power various gadgets and devices, such as solar night lights. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Flippable Solar Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-3.md) - [Wireless Solar-Powered Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-lights.md) - [Glowing Power-Free Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nisshoku.md) - [Sustainable Solar Portable Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iggy-lamp.md) - [Concealed Solar Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sula.md) - [Modular Outdoor Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanova.md) - [Alternative Energy Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sammanlnkad-collection.md) - [Light-Equipped Outdoor Sun Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-starry-night-sun-shade.md)