Firefly – First “Gadget of the month”

This is the launch of a new section to this blog: the Gadget of the month. In the last week of every month I will do a post on cool tools, gadgets and related things.
The very first one to feature here, is the Firefly. Its made by a company called Guyot Designs and was invented by Eric Goldfarb. This gadget turns any wide-mouthed bottle into a lantern. So whether you go camping or during a power-outage or a braai, this will be of great help. And did I mention it’s cool? It’s essentially a lid with LED light that generates a warm glow throughout the bottle and the level of brightness can be varied. It can be used any side up as the electronics are sealed inside the lid, so you can hang it out on a tree branch and leave it there even when the rain starts. It might not be there the next morning because you neighbour swiped it! And because its LED, it does not use much power either.
Its got seven LED’s and runs on three AAA batteries that will last for about 25 hours. All you do is fill your bottle with water, and you’ll be amazed at the brightness. Its definitely on my shopping list for Christmas!
If you have any suggestions for “Gadget of the Month”, please feel free to comment here.

TracLite

Well, this little tool has been indispensable since I got it in January 2006. As an It Consultant, I get to crawl into dark and unpleasant spaces often and normally forget to attach my third arm before I do so. Enter the magnetic Traclite from Tool Logic!. Check this out, its got an LED which lasts almost forever, and a swivel base, allowing you to continue your work without having to hold it between your teeth to see what you are doing. A really brilliant tool!
Every once in a while a someone actually uses their noggin and designs something you can actually use!