"Lumir C" is an LED lamp that glows by generating electricity from the heat of a candle. It illuminates the table or desk without an outlet or batteries.

LED lamp "Lumir C" that generates electricity from the heat of candles and shines
LED lamp "Lumir C" that generates electricity from the heat of candles and shines

To use it, simply place the "Lumir C" on top of the lit candle. This is how the LED turns on automatically.

When you put "Lumir C" on the candle that lit the fire, the LED lights up.
When you put "Lumir C" on the candle that lit the fire, the LED lights up.

Since it does not use AC power, the lamp can be easily used in places where there is no outlet. In addition, because it does not use batteries or batteries, it can reduce the environmental burden at the time of disposal.

There are two types of designs, "Mood" that illuminates the entire room and "Spot" that illuminates a specific part. "Mood" is suitable for placing on a table when eating, and "Spot" is suitable for reading.

"Mood" that illuminates the entire room (left image) and "Spot" that illuminates a specific part (right image)
"Mood" that illuminates the entire room (left image) and "Spot" that illuminates a specific part (right image)

In California, USA, electricity liberalization started in 1998. However, from 2000 to 2001, sufficient power was not supplied and power outages occurred frequently.

I lived in Silicon Valley at the time and was very annoyed by the power outage. Not only did he stop working at the company, but his daily life was also affected. For example, at my favorite Japanese restaurant, almost all the ingredients in the refrigerator were ruined, making it difficult to open. Also, if there was a power outage during dental treatment at a dentist, I was wondering if the treatment could be resumed before the anesthesia was cut off.

There was a power outage when I got home from work and was relaxing in the room, but it was the candles that played an active part there. It was useful when reading a book or having a late dinner.

The situation is different in Japan and the United States, so I don't think the same thing will happen in Japan. But it's best to be prepared for a power outage in case something goes wrong.

Should I have candles and "Lumir C" ready in case of a power outage?
Should I have candles and "Lumir C" ready in case of a power outage?

"Lumir C" illuminates the room brighter than candles. Isn't it useful in the event of a power outage?

Example showing the brightness of "Lumir C": It is difficult to read a book because the amount of light is insufficient with the candle alone.
Example showing the brightness of "Lumir C": It is difficult to read a book because the amount of light is insufficient with the candle alone.

Example showing the brightness of "Lumir C": By generating electricity with the heat of a candle and making the LED emit light, the amount of light that can be read by a book can be obtained.
Example showing the brightness of "Lumir C": By generating electricity with the heat of a candle and making the LED emit light, the amount of light that can be read by a book can be obtained.

The developer, Lumir, is looking for investors on the crowdfunding site kickstarter for the commercialization of "Lumir C". At the time of this writing, a $ 59 "Lumir C" is available. The amount required to obtain it will increase as the campaign progresses. Shipment is scheduled for July 2016.