# Color-Changing Eco Lamps The Tio Ghost Light Teaches Kids to Conserve Energy By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-11-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tio-ghost-light References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/26290/) & [inhabitots](http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/11/10/tio-energy-ghost-is-happy-when-kids-save-energy-angry-when-they-dont/) The worst thing about kids (aside from being fragile and crying a lot) is that you have to teach them to do things. That is why I like gadgets that will teach them for me. The Tio Ghost light does just that and then some. Using bright colors to illustrate how long household lights have been left on. The Tio Ghost Light glows green when the light has been left on for under an hour, yellow for a bit longer, and red is that color you don’t ever want to see. Perfect, you can let technology teach them! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Smart Lighting:** Innovative and sustainable lighting solutions that can be controlled and monitored through smart technology, creating opportunities for energy conservation and cost savings. - **Gamified Energy Education:** Gamifying sustainable energy education using interactive design, color, and light to promote environmental awareness and conscious behavior. - **Blockchain-powered Energy Conservation:** The use of blockchain technology to record, verify, and incentivize the implementation of sustainable energy practices, creating transparent and secure transactions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the home lighting industry to incorporate smart technology and eco-friendly features. - **Smart Home:** Integrating smart lighting into a larger smart home system, offering customization and convenience for homeowners, as well as opportunities for energy conservation. - **Education Technology:** Developing products and services that incorporate interactive designs, gamification, and sustainability education to promote environmental awareness and conscious behavior among children and adults alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color-Matching Night Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angelcare-magical-dreams-lumicolor-bear.md) - [Toddler Sleep Trainers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-alarm-clock.md) - [Sustainable Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern.md) - [Soothing Speaker-Equipped Night Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lullaby-talk.md) - [Energy-Saving Minimalist Desktop Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-desktop-lamp.md) - [Sustainable Solar Portable Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iggy-lamp.md) - [Minimal Wake-Aware Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wake-sleep-light.md) - [Space-Saving Desk Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-desk-lamp.md) - [Interactive Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-tap-table-lamp.md)