This tiny LED offers big help unlocking doors in the dark.
January 3, 2010 Post a Comment Monday, January 4th, 2010,
This tiny LED light is called the NanoLite. It’s so small you actually stick it on the side of a key, any key that fits into a lock shrouded in darkness. It’s a one handed operation – you just squeeze your thumb against the NanoLite button as you put the key into the lock. It provides plenty of extra light when opening car and home door locks Actually it good to open any lock that could use a bit of light shined on it. It uses a bright red LED to avoid night blindness that is often associated with a bright white light. Yes, there are other see-in-the-dark mini flashlights and key chain lights but you have to remember to carry them with you. (Of course if you have your Giz Wiz LED baseball cap, you can use that too!) NanoLite is smaller than a penny and a bit thicker. It easily attaches to a key with high-bond 3M adhesive. I’ve been using my NanoLite for about a month now and even though it hits up against other keys on the ring, it’s stayed perfectly in place. The Lithium battery is not replaceable, but a spokesperson at the company said it should last for about 3 years. I found this interesting: NanoLite was created by Madeline Canfield who sought a simple solution to an everyday problem – fumbling with her keys in dark or dimly light places. Canfield, a former teacher, discovered family members and friends also struggled with the same hassle and decided to patent her idea. I'm glad she did! Cost is $3.99, but a much better deal is to buy 4 NanoLites for $9.99. That knocks the cost down to $2.50.
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