Hasta La Gadget!

The Rubik’s Cube is one of the more endearing puzzles that we have seen in the past, so much so that it remains in existence today. It makes perfect sense – after all, you do not need any kind of batteries to keep the Rubik’s Cube going, and there is also the unique way in which it challenges your brain unlike a standard issue video game. Well, how about paying homage to this old school puzzle with the £29.99 Rubik’s Cube Light?

First of all, I am glad to announce that the Rubik’s Cube Light does not need to be solved first before it can light up – otherwise, you would most probably see this unique light thrown across the room in frustration by many who have given it a go. Still, it is fully playable, which makes it all the more interesting in the first place. This is an officially licensed product by Rubik’s to boot, and it will do its bit to help brighten up your abode with its 80′s retro stylings. Thanks to the included triangular display stand, the Rubik’s Cube Light will be able to light up your home while doubling as a conversation starter. It charges via USB, where a single full charge will deliver up to 2 hours of juice.
[ Rubik’s Cube Light brightens up the room copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Technology has changed not only how people do things, but how people perceive and create art as well. Take what researcher and artist Cassinelli Alvaro has done with his Toro-bots.

The Toro-bots are a pair of walking robots that have Japanese lanterns for a head. They were created for beautifying gardens with minimal effort, but they certainly could be used for indoor illumination as well.

People often have to get down on all fours to move lamps and lanterns from one spot on their garden to another. The Toro-bots get rid of the dirty work because they’ll get up and walk to your desired location with a few flicks of the remote control. They’re also equipped with infrared rangefinders that allows them to detect when someone is nearby (they’ll step off to the side if they sense they’re in someone’s way.)

We propose here a garden that takes care of itself, that somehow understands and re-interprets the rules of harmony and equilibrium, and reconfigures itself depending on the season, the presence or absence of a human observers – that develops structure in a generative way, creating a dynamic conversation between the elements in the garden.

Now this is garden decor, just the way I like it. What do you think?

[via Trossen Robotics via Dvice]

I’ve seen stained glass Transformers and lamps done up to look like helmets, but this is the first time I’ve seen the two combined. This awesome handmade Tiffany stained glass lamp is sure to make any fan of Optimus Prime very happy.

It was made by 3rdEdgeStainedGlass, who spent over 80 hours making it using stained glass, copper foil and solder. The lamp measures in at about 14″ (h) x 12″(w) x 12″(d).

It’s available over on Etsy for a whopping $1150(USD). For that kind of money you’d better hope that there aren’t any Decepticons lurking around your house ready to smash it.

Every room needs a lamp – the big question is, what kind of lamp would you purchase for your brand new room or home? Surely your design has a theme of its own, and it makes perfect sense to purchase an accessory that would flow along with the general room’s “mood”. How about checking out the £179.99 Holi Smart Mood Lamp? I know, it is rather pricey when you think about it, but the Holi Smart Mood Lamp is definitely worth a look – or maybe, even a second glance.

After all, you are able to change the glowing ambiance of your surroundings with a single click, letting it transform dull walls into rich and vibrant light tapestries. Not only that, you are also able to transform music into light (take that at face value and not some sort of scientific breakthrhough), where the colors emitted from the lamp itself will be according to the tempo of your favorite tunes that are being played back in the background. Not only that, it is also capable of bringing old photos back to life as magnificent lighting scenes, and night owls will also find it a whole lot easier to wake up early in the morning thanks to the built-in dawn simulator. In a nutshell, you can more or less describe the Holi Smart Mood Lamp as the most versatile mood light that is available in the market at the moment.
[ Holi Smart Mood Lamp brightens up any room copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Check out this crazy lamp made from an Ewok village toy and apparently dipped in silver, giving it a mirror finish. I don’t know whether to love it or hate it, but it certainly is shiny.

What Battle Droids and the rest of those figures are doing in an Ewok village, I have no idea, but they didn’t make it out safely before they turned to metal. It’s a one of a kind piece, that’s for sure. It comes from Etsy seller 88MilesPerHour.

And you are not just getting a silver Ewok village either. This thing is a fully functional lamp that will make the village blind you when you turn it on.

It is just $399(USD). Tacky? Or awesome?