Imagine yourself inviting that special someone to your place for a nice dinner, and suddenly your audio system quits playing. I'm sure that the next thing on your mind will be @¿&#$?/%^!!!!..... Right????
So, if you're like me, you will want to get some music playing as soon as possible. After all, what's a romantic date without music to set the tone of the evening? You might be asking, why is he talking about this or where is he going with all this? While some of you might already know about this product, there are many others who have never heard of it (like me until yesterday). So, what if I told you that turning such a "frustrating" situation into a satisfying one could be as simple as changing a light bulb? Yes, you read it right.... a light bulb!
Not long ago, Sony announced a new product that will put a Bluetooth speaker into almost any room in a way that you might not even notice the speaker is there. This product has been called the LED Light Bulb Speaker and it combines a 2-watt, 40mm Bluetooth speaker with a LED light bulb that screws into a standard light bulb socket inside any overhead light fixture or lamp at the bedside (no additional wiring needed).
The light bulb portion of the speaker is a 360-lumen. Both the volume and brightness of the light can be controlled with a smartphone app which is available for both iOS and Android, or with the included remote control. Some people might have concerns about the speaker blocking the light coming out of the bulb, but Sony says "the unique design of the speaker doesn't block the light from the bulb. Instead, the light appears to reflect off the speaker, spreading outwards in all directions." Sound quality might be another concern, as it doesn't look like you can pair two bulbs together for stereo audio.
While we know about its light brightness, it remains unclear how long the bulb will last, and what users will have to do when it burns out. I haven't been able to find that out yet, but I'm still looking. What I did find out is that it was also designed to fit into Sony's expansive Life Space UX project, which aims to make everything connected and centrally controllable via your smartphone. Although the idea of this product is pretty cool, it is not unique as I've been able to find a similar product (of course, I will not mention it here). Still, it's a neat idea that Sony and other companies can improve over time, as they bring new gadgets to keep us entertained.
This product is set to launch on May 23 in Japan for approximately $199, with no word on a worldwide release.
Take a look at the promo video:
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