The range of solar gadgets coming on to the market never seem to end and this design stands out a little bit. A water bottle that also doubles as a lantern to light your way.
The LightCap 300 combines ideas is something we love, dual use gadgets combining elements of great ideas in to one practical [...]
Ever wanted a radio that never runs out of batteries or a flashlight that will always give you a shine. The design here from Mitaki Japan combines both these in one unit.
Windup or Clockwork just like those old clocks and watches is making its way in to electronic goods. This radio or is it a [...]
Still stuck for that idea of a last minute environmentally friend gift. A Solar Powered Digital window thermometer could just be ideal to help you decide what to wear in the mornings.
No installation here, the digital thermometer just sticks on your window and happily juices itself up from the sunlight. While the sun shines [...]
The iPetals probably won`t be your Christmas gift this year. It is just a concept for a solar phone charger from the designer, Mac Funamizu.
A cross between a flower and a fan, each petal of the charger is a flat solar panel that unfolds itself in to the shape of a flower. Hinged at [...]
The Stingray Solar Powered Light Emitting Diode Torch.
Over the years I have become accustomed to having more than keys on my keychain. The main addition is my USB memory stick that has grown smaller in size but greater in capacity. Here is another addition that would fit nicely on my chain.
The Stingray is a [...]
Keep your food crops safer with another self powered solar gadget the bird repeller.
Spring is just around the corner and any respectful gardener is thinking about planting next years crops. Keeping those seedlings safe is not an easy task and the sweetness of those juicy leaves poking through the soil is just honey to some [...]
Self powering devices seem to be appearing every week now and the latest concept we have noticed is the Solar Radio, Flexio. On first looks this appears to be a great idea. A ultra thin solar radio that needs no charging, juicing itself up from the power of light. Made mostly from printed paper with [...]
A certain holiday season is fast approaching and even here at Life Alternate we have put the website decorations up. Gifts are on our minds and while it is the season for giving that does not mean we should not give at any time of the year.
Wind Chimes have been around since Neolithic man strung [...]
Solar Powered Torches have been around for a while now and the concept may sound strange at first. We generally use a torch when we need that bit of extra light but that is when photovoltaic solar cells do no perform at their best.
The simple answer here is to utilize batteries to store the energy [...]
This is the second solar powered product from Regen that is due to arrive early next year. The ReVerb audio dock here has quite stylish and classy look to it and would comfortable sit in anybody`s front room or bedroom on looks alone.
Capable of giving out 6 watts but equivalent to 60 watts of audio, [...]