It is no secret that technological advances are happening all of the time all over the world, creating new and exciting things for people to use in their daily lives. While technology has had some significant breakthroughs over the last several years, it is the items that have been created that make use of sustainable energy sources that have sparked some real interest. Everyone is aware of efforts including wind farms, solar roof panels, urban farming and the like, but there are also a number of smaller items that have been invented that make use of renewable energy sources that you may not be familiar with. Here are just a few of the interesting solar-powered gadgets you can find in the marketplace today.
- Bike Lock – While the idea of a solar-powered bike pock may not sound like much, the bike lock is able to transmit information to your smartphone through an application if someone is tampering with the lock or your bike. You can also open the lock with just one touch when it is synced to your phone. You can set it up to allow certain people to access the lock to unlock your bike and it can even send out an emergency alert to your friends should you have a crash. Best of all, all it needs is twelve hours of sunlight to do all of this and thwart thieves for up to six months.
- Lantern – Ideal for those camping trips, the Goal Zero Lighthouse 250 Lantern can be charged with solar power to help you light up your campsite. The LED lights in the lantern need about seven hours of sunlight and you can get light for up to forty-eight hours from the device. When the lantern runs out of energy, there is also a hand crank mechanism so that you can crank it for one minute to get ten minutes of light from the lantern.
- Sound System – In today’s world having access to music no matter where you are can be important for everyone. There is a sound system from ETON known as the Rugged Rukus that can provide you with just the sounds you need through its two speaker system. The system can work wirelessly with your smartphone via Bluetooth and you can easily clip it to your backpack. Just five hours of sunlight on the solar panels can give you eight hours of music time and there is also a USB port in the system so that you can charge your device if you need to.
With more people looking for items to use outdoors and looking for devices that make use of renewable energy sources, it is likely that you will see science and technology develop even more devices along the way that make use of solar power. These innovations can give you just what you may be looking for when you spend time outdoors without having the need to turn to batteries, find charging sources or seek out electricity.