A 'wow' home lighting system - Lateral-g Forums

**fleetus macmullitz** · #1 05-09-2013, 01:20 PM

http://inthralld.com/2012/01/studio-...cow-residence/

"Netherlands design team Studio Drift has a strong sense of belief in focusing on the “immaterial”– or getting people back to a simpler time; not so built up around the hustle and bustle of everyday life. These forward thinkers simulate majority of their design solutions in lighting, with one of their most renowned being the Flylight. Flylight is a grouping of about 200 (give or take) tubes of light, each comprised of their own digital DNA to create various lighting sequences. The tubes carry sensors individually, which work with a computer to work the electronic elements. The stunning fixture is all based on how real birds fly in a flock, never staying in the same composition due to their natural survival instincts.
The DNA that was built up in this lighting system emulates that of birds in nature, and the beauty of the digital DNA is to keep the Flylight from ever repeating itself. An installation in a Moscow home extends from the first to second story, and was programmed to respond to movement on the stairs."

Rhino · #2 05-09-2013, 03:49 PM

While it is pretty interesting I'm left confused...

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"Netherlands design team Studio Drift has a strong sense of belief in focusing on the “immaterial”– or getting people back to a simpler time
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The tubes carry sensors individually, which work with a computer to work the electronic elements.

200 computer controlled tube lights with integral sensors doesn't seem like we're "getting back to a simpler time."

intocarss · #3 05-09-2013, 06:20 PM

It Would Get A Woman Excited

**fleetus macmullitz** · #4 05-09-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by intocarss

It Would Get A Woman Excited

An expensive gamble...

**WSSix** · #5 05-09-2013, 09:14 PM

I'm with Rhino. It's cool but don't give me this simpler time crap when you are using electronic wizardry to turn a light on. Though it is really cool.

**GregWeld** · #6 05-09-2013, 11:38 PM

I have a buddy in Tucson -- whenever I'm going over to see him - I call and tell him to reboot the computer cause I want lights and maybe a pot of coffee.

Takes him 2 minutes to turn a light on while he studies the stupid ass keypad digital controller thing.

HE hates it when I give him crap about it -- but it's either broken -- or the repair guy is there -- or just left -- or is on his way over.... OMG.... GET OFF YOUR BUTT WALK OVER AND FLIP A SWITCH ON OR OFF.... how hard is it?!?!?!?!

Lowfast · #7 05-10-2013, 10:44 AM

Bet that ain't cheap.