This ambient LED light designed by Jasper Hou is powered by a mechanical timer in the base. After giving the base a twist, the timer gradually releases its energy, powering the LED light as it unwinds ...

Looking for something with a bit more style than the traditional kitchen timer, [Martin Jonasson] decided to take the last couple of months to design and build his own take on the idea using a rotary ...

It’s taken a few years, but the LED light glasses developed at Australia’s Flinders University that first attracted our attention back in 2003 are finally seeing a commercial launch. Now called ...

Peterson’s 5600 Timer Box Switch system is designed to provide flexible, efficient switching of the company’s 359 Series “cove light” interior LED cargo lights in a compact, easily installed unit. The ...

The purpose of building this circuit is to create a LED flasher with alternating sequence from the two LEDs where the operation is based on the functionalities of a 555 timer integrated circuit. 555 – ...

This is a simple LED Cube circuit designed using 555 timer. It can be very useful for home decoration purpose and home lighting systems. Many LED Cube circuits are available in the markets which are ...

'Tis the season to save energy -- by using efficient new holiday lights inside and outside your home, and by putting them on simple timers so they do not stay on all the time. New light-emitting diode ...

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