If you are someone who likes to sleep with the light on, then you are going to love the LEDoor Handle. The LEDoor Handle is a multifunctional door handle designed to be both a night light and emergency flashlight.
The LEDoor Handle was designed by Kun-hee Kim, Kei Shimizu and Nguyen-vu Dang for the 2011 Spark Awards. The handle is simple to use and charges itself. When the door is opened the minute amount of kinetic energy that goes from the lock to the handle is captured and used to charge the LEDoor Handle's battery, with the light automatically turning itself off in daytime to conserve battery. When it is night the handle emits a soft glow to help lull you to sleep or to help guide you to the door in the event of an emergency. Should an emergency occur you can detach the handle and use it to light your way to safety.
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The LEDoor Handle Pulls Double Duty as a Nightlight/Flashlight
Trend Themes
1. Multifunctional Door Handles - Businesses in the home security industry could explore opportunities to create more functional door handles like the LEDoor Handle.
2. Kinetic Energy Harvesting - Industries in the field of renewable energy could explore opportunities with kinetic energy harvesting technology like that used in the LEDoor Handle.
3. Smart Lighting - The LEDoor Handle showcases an opportunity for innovation in the development of smart lighting technology for the home and office environments.
Industry Implications
1. Home Security - The LEDoor Handle presents an opportunity for businesses in the home security industry to create safer and more functional door handles for customers.
2. Renewable Energy - Energy companies could benefit from exploring kinetic energy harvesting technologies like those used in the LEDoor Handle for renewable energy solutions.
3. Smart Home - The LEDoor Handle is an example of a functional and innovative smart home technology that has the potential to inspire further innovation in this industry.