Creative-Uses

Sometimes people just think of the darndest things, don’t they?

Take the Lightspeaker by Klipsch…it’s a speaker that screws into 5 and 6 inch recessed light fixtures, and also contains a dimmable LED light bulb inside as well. That’s right, it’s a speaker and a light all at once! The beauty of this innovation is that you can now create ambient or “surround sound” almost anywhere in your home in a very streamlined, in fact almost invisible way! And you don’t have to sacrifice your lighting to do it! The Lightspeaker simply looks like a normal light that’s flush with your ceiling. Apparently, Klipsch is working on upcoming models that will fit into hanging fixtures, wall sockets and floor and table lamps.

Now, if you’re like me, you’re probably wondering, “How in the heck do the speakers transmit audio? How are they connected to your stereo or iPod?” It turns out that wireless technology allows the speakers to receive transmission from your source (stereo or iPod) using a standalone transmitter, which can be positioned up to 15 m away.

And the exciting part for us LED lighting freaks is that the LED light fitted inside each Lightspeaker is rated for 40,000 hours, which means it will last for up to 15 years without having to be changed, and will reduce the overall energy consumption of your home. What a great idea!