Greener Gadgets: Lightimus Solar Hourglass

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann in Gear+Gadgets

lightimus solar hourglass

The of this powered LED hourglass is intended to provide , remind us of our limited time on this planet, and the important role we play during out stay here. The Lightimus functions in a cyclical pattern like so many natural processes. During the day the charges through the cells while at night it can be flipped over to provide .

Lightimus was designed by Mustafa Emre Olur and will be displayed at the Greener Gadgets Competition. In the designers words the Lightimus emotes, “, Time & Us… All we are sharing the same time and the same planet to which the sun gives life.” Quite simply, the has two modes with no switch: charge mode and mode. During the day you place the panel side up in a window sill, or anywhere it can charge in the sun’s rays. At night, you turn it upside down so the 12 LEDS can illuminate the colorful half of the hourglass shape.

lightimus solar hourglass

The specs include:

  • 2 x 200 mwp polycristallite cells
  • 6.0V @ 22mA NiMH Battery
  • 12 fixed 3mm LED bulbs
  • 8 hour function on full charge

The is meant to stay on until it slowly fades out, like an hourglass slowly finishing its cycle. The visual element of passing time is conveyed in this way.

lightimus solar hourglass

Source GreenerGadgets.com

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4 Responses to “ Greener Gadgets: Lightimus Solar Hourglass ”

  1. Rob Chant

    24. Feb, 2009

    I’ve got a very similar thing made from a recycled frosted glass Kilner jar. Nice.

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  2. Doug

    24. Feb, 2009

    If you have a pic send it along Rob, we’d like to take a look.

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  3. Rob Chant

    24. Feb, 2009

    It’s one of these:

    http://www.sun-jars.co.uk/

    I guess it wouldn’t be too hard to make one yourself though!

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  4. surya

    01. Nov, 2009

    hey dude.. great post.. thanks

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