Rima desk lamp from Dreipuls comes with 65 bright LED lights that you can selectively turn on and off using four sliding rings.
Optical sensors detect the position of each ring. Users can shift the light into the desired area without moving the whole lamp.
The processor is driving the power supply to the LEDs between two of the rings so that only those LEDs are switched on.
It is possible to create two separate lighting areas with a total length of 90 centimeters, absolutely variable in position, size and light direction.
Entire lamp can be gradually switched on by moving first ring to the right.
Switching off is accomplished by simply moving back the rings.
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peppy
Great for illuminating all things knee high.
Feb 5th, 2011
Piecebypeace
Nice concept.
Feb 5th, 2011
jumanicus
that’d be good for… well, just that laptop basically
or a reading baby
Feb 5th, 2011
Moist Popcorn
Laptops are already back lit so…
Feb 5th, 2011
Jake
@peppy It is a desk lamp. Says so in the title. I think this is pretty awesome, however I would’ve thought it could be done with simpler technology than optical sensors.
@moist popcorn but books aren’t. Ever write a paper? Always need a light for what you are reading from when typing.
Feb 6th, 2011
Svetlina
It`s nice but I`d prefer it built in the shelve above my desk. I dont need metal or plastic around my wooden desk.
Feb 6th, 2011
chip
terrific idea. this would be awesome on my table. hope it comes in other designs than chrome though.
Feb 6th, 2011
Leithy_boy
??? What would be a the point when you have a light in the room ???
Feb 6th, 2011
Blorgh
@Leithy_Boy not waking your sleeping spouse as you work on for hours after they have to go to sleep because you have conflicting work schedules and things are already tense enough as it is, you don’t want to upset him/her but you have to finish this project so you work on in near darkness using as little light as possible.
Feb 6th, 2011
Leithy_boy
@Blorgh Going to another room with better light would be better for your eyes,better for your spouse and more comfortable :)
Feb 6th, 2011
bananaman
@Leithy_boy Well having a desk lamp is good because sometimes you need more focused light to do your work, and like Blorgh said, it doesn’t bother those around you. Also, sometimes a main light could be too bright, and having a desk lamp could make the room dimmer.
Feb 6th, 2011
Jake
I guess most commenting never went to college…
Feb 6th, 2011
Leithy_boy
@Jake Duh! i’m only 13
Feb 7th, 2011
bert
@jumanicus: reading baby…lol
Feb 7th, 2011
Kirvi_Inci
Honestly, I am too damn ADD for this. would sit there and play with the lights as opposed to doing work. lol
Feb 7th, 2011
GemF
Ha! 13… One day you will understand the need for a desk lamp :D
Feb 7th, 2011
Doink
That’s just awesome!
Feb 8th, 2011
Tara
I don’t see where the desk function….
Feb 10th, 2011
Omega
I can’t really believe that a good deal of people don’t realize the purpose of a desk lamp… You use it to light your work brighter than the ambient light of the room. Granted, the pictures should have included the desk to better make its purpose known.
Feb 12th, 2011
pampalas
whats the price tag on this puppy, i really like it… just one of many neat things here on toxel
Feb 12th, 2011