More about Lighting (97)

1-01-2006 | This design for a Christmas tree lighting system employs ten red light emitting diodes (LEDs) instead of the usual lamps. The LEDs are power...

1-10-2005 | Remote controlled light switches are becoming more and more common. DIY stores have inexpensive sets consisting of several light switches an...

1-09-2005 | Solar powered lights are nowadays available at incredibly cheap prices, so we won't advise you to build these yourselves. But you may b...

1-12-2003 | Nowadays, a switch-off delay for the vehicle interior lighting is a naturally a standard feature. However, with certain models having only s...

1-07-2003 | Interesting, surprising as well as scientifically useful visual effects can be obtained by employing coloured LEDs instead of the normal lam...

1-04-2003 | A handful of high-intensity LEDs is sure to provide new accents in room lighting. In traffic lights and other signalling equipment, they sav...

1-02-2003 | Ordinary proximity detectors use infrared sensors which respond to the warmth of the human body. But there’s a simpler way: we can use ambie...

1-12-2002 | One thing that’s still always very irritating with model train setups is that the locomotive or carriage lights often flicker with the train...

1-01-2002 | The circuit described here uses a PIC microcontroller to take over the complete control of the lighting and gearbox in a model lorry. It can...

1-12-2000 | Completely ‘self-supporting’ garden lamps using solar cells as their energy source are gradually becoming more and more common. How do they...