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The Art Of Knowing Where Your Light Switches Are

03/25/2010 - 9:00 am By Richard Darell
The Art Of Knowing Where Your Light Switches Are

When working with something creative like drawing, designing, doodling or writing, it’s important to have good lighting where you are seated. There are several rules and guides for how to set up efficient lighting that will not cause you to pay extra attention to things around you or strain your eyes just because you can’t see what the heck you are doing because it’s too dark. For example, if you have a monitor in front of you, it’s a good idea to put a light source behind the monitor to take away attention from the monitors lighting. Why? Well, they say it is because the eye then doesn’t have to take in all it’s light from the light source directly in front you, which will cause the eye to feel strained and overworked.

However, what if you can’t even find the light switches? Or, if you don’t even know which button is for what lamp? It’s a horrifying experience and can cause quite a traumatic time if you happen to push the wrong button and the wrong lamp is turned on. Yeah I know, wouldn’t that just be terrible!

Designers Heo Jaesik and Lim Hojoont certainly thought so when they started designing this quite elaborate light switch. If installed, it’s definitely an upgrade from the old, boring and pesky button switches that usually come with the apartment and house you happen to move in to. Those days are over and you can now geekify your crib and make it one big replica a’la Star Trek with a huge light switch board showing exactly where and what lamp you pushed, what lamp is on and not etc… If you ask me, it’s just a big geekification of something that should have been invented eons ago. I like it! Where do I sign up? Or do you need a voice activated login first…?

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Author: Richard Darell

Known as a leader in social media, Richard shares his extensive knowledge of cutting edge design with designers and developers all over the world. Richard founded Bit Rebels in 2009, and currently the site welcomes over one million visitors each month. Minervity.com, another one of Richard's very successful sites, is known as the go-to place for design tutorials and information on the latest techniques. Richard's creativity has also led him to a very long and successful career in music as a song writer and producer for International artists. Richard hails from Stockholm, Sweden but also spends time in Los Angeles. Follow Richard on Twitter: @Minervity


12 Comments

Brent ~ the roseman

March 25th, 2010

Okay, that’s just too cool for words… Now if only…. Naaaa….

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Richard Darell Reply:

Hah, I sure wouldn’t mind having one installed at home. :) Oh, and you can’t say A without saying B…you know that Brent! :)

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Brent ~ the roseman Reply:

Was just wondering, wouldn’t it be cool to have a panel like that to tell you which doors/windows were open/closed/unlocked? Maybe have them controlled by the panel as well, so you can seal up your house against storms or intruders. Including an “emergency” button as well, to summon Police/Fire/Ambulance would be an asset.

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Richard Darell Reply:

Indeed! That’s a great idea. Burglers would have a hard time getting through it as well which is cool. :)

Mike G Reply:

You could use ZWave (www.z-wave.com) technology, and use Thinkessentials software to control/monitor your house http://bit.ly/9voCNP

Mike Morucci

March 25th, 2010

To me, the smartest inventions are the ones that seem so common-sense after they arrive. Why didn’t I think of that?! Love it!

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Richard Darell Reply:

Totally agree! Someone told me that “The smartest inventions always comes out of necessity and not pure brainstorming” and I guess they are right. ;)

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Aditya @ Tech Ravings

March 25th, 2010

Simply love this. Amazing invention. As Brent said, this can’t be expressed in words..

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Richard Darell Reply:

Indeed. Truly genius little device. I wonder what it would cost to install one of those puppies. :)

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Christina Kingston

March 27th, 2010

{Sigh}
Everything is so hi-tech now. I should cheer about this, but I’m the type who still writes fiction using a pencil and a notebook. At least I use Mac Dictate to input it. OK, so I’m not a total Luddite, but all this hi-tech-ery on Bit Rebels is enough to make me want to buy an abacus and say “Take that, ya fancy suckas!” :D

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