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Take a Nap on the Go with the Ostrich Pillow Light

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Ostrich Pillow Light, the miniaturized version of the original Ostrich Pillow power-napping device, lets you catch some sleep while traveling.

The world first got a taste of Studio Banana Things’ Ostrich Pillow Light back in November 2013, when the Kickstarter project got fully funded within 72 hours of launch, and ended up exceeding funding requirements by 377%. Back then, the pillow could be had for £28 ($44 at the time, $39 now), and in the meantime, the product has made it to retail with a price tag of around $45. In our store, Walyou Deals, the device is offered with a 13% discount for the next three days, so if the idea of power napping strikes a chord with you, keep reading.

Because of our hectic lifestyles, we rarely get enough sleep, and just to pour salt on the wound, we now have sleep trackers that can attest to that. It’s no wonder that we’re often caught snoozing in transit, regardless if we’re talking about a bus, train, or plane. Ostrich Pillow Light, despite not being one of those hi-tech devices inspired by biology, it does take its name from the African flightless bird that was believed (and wrongly so) to bury its head in the sand to avoid danger.

Ostrich Pillow Light could definitely come in hand for urban commuters who spend an average of one hour per day going to and coming back from work. Statistically, it seems that a power nap of 20 minutes can increase productivity by up to 30%, so it really wouldn’t hurt to take a nap while heading to the office, just so long as you don’t miss your station.

What makes this sleeping mask so effective at blocking sound is its filling. The polystyrene microbeads found inside the fabric shell are great at reducing noises. These also make it very light, as even the name of the product suggests, as the Ostrich Pillow Light weighs only 10.6 ounces, despite measuring 13.6″L x 5.7″W x 3.1″H. Add to that the fact that it’s very soft and plushy (being composed of 95% viscose, 5% elastomer), so not only will you benefit from noise-dampening materials, but do so while being very comfortable.

The Ostrich Pillow Light also features an elastic strap that is used for adjusting the pillow to your head’s diameter. Of course, when you’re not using it as a sleeping mask, you can loosen the strap and leave it around your neck, either for support or as protection against wind.

To buy Studio Banana Things’ Ostrich Pillow Light, head over to Walyou Deals and get it for $39, a 13% discount from the original price. The sleeping mask is only available in midnight gray, and comes with free shipping to continental US addresses. Deliveries are expected to take place between January 29 and February 1. Once you get one, you’ll be able to take power naps whenever, wherever, but especially in airports, trains, airplanes, buses, and cars, so long as you’re not the driver.

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Shine On with the Smart Kangaroo Light

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Light fixtures are one the things designers can test their creativity on to no end, as there are extremely numerous ways to design, power and even connect them. With so many options, it might be difficult to stay original, but the Kangaroo Light definitely manages that.

Kangaroo Light started as a Kickstarter project back in May/June 2014. Studio Banana Things, the London-based company that created it, managed to exceed the funding goal by a tiny bit, and promised its backers that it would start shipping Kangaroo Light in October 2014. A bit over a year has passed since then, and the fun, yet functional crowdfunded lamp is now commercially available. Typically sold for $119, Kangaroo Lamp is available in our store, Walyou Deals, at a discounted price for the next two days.

Kangaroo Light excels in portability, flexibility, and innovation. It can be used in bedrooms or living-rooms to provide a touch of light, or you can take it with you basically anywhere. Place it at the bottom of your backpack to quickly find the items you’re looking for.

It has a high-quality silicone exterior, so it’ll be very difficult to get it dirty. With that out of your mind, you can proceed to using it anywhere: as a private reading light, ambient lighting, portable camping light, personal torch, place mat, night light, or even bathroom light. As Studio Banana Things put it, your imagination is the limit. It really doesn’t matter if you bend it or keep it flat, as the Kangaroo Light can take it.

There’s a long-lasting built-in battery, so you don’t have to worry all the time about charging the lamp. More precisely, the included Li-Ion battery can provide up to 2.5 hours of non-stop light, and can be easily recharged via USB, so it might be a good idea to carry a power bank with you. That means that you can move between the different settings in which the Kangaroo Light can be used without frantically having look for power outlets.

One of the most important aspects about this smart light fixtures is that it connects via Bluetooth to Android and iOS devices. Once it’s connected, users can easily turn it into an interactive light fixture. The brightness of this smart lamp can be easily adjusted from any mobile device, be it smartphone or tablet. More than that, Kangaroo Light includes an accelerometer and touch electrodes that enable various types of interactions and incredible illumination modes. It can turn on, turn off, random flicker, change intensity, pulse, etc.

Check out the following video to learn how the Kangaroo Light came to be, and some of the different scenarios it could prove useful for.

Studio Banana Things’ Kangaroo Light can be purchased for $99.99 on Walyou Deals, $20 off the original price. If you forgot to buy someone you love a Christmas present, this would be fit for such an occasion, assuming that it’s not late to deliver it between January 2 and 5. The product is shipped for free to continental US addresses.

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Strange Ostrich Pillow to Be Shipped To Customers by December 15

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When the European design company Studio Banana Things came up with its original Ostrich Pillow, people were wondering if anyone would be brave enough to actually use it in public. In response, the...