WIRELESS CHARGING WITH LIGHT

MORE and more portable consumer electronics devices are adopting the wireless charging standard in some form or another for added convenience, making wireless chargers an accessory that is growing in popularity today.

For those who like to have things done in a discreet manner, Deconnect has come up with Gloo, a sleek wireless charging station that also functions as an ambient light source.

Gloo is different from other wireless charging stations in the market, as it will arrive in mini and regular sizes in addition to five finishings.

The design language of Gloo allows it to seamlessly blend into any number of spaces, where it looks like a bottle and boasts of a cable-free design and proprietary wireless surface charging technology.

The Gloo Regular carries a 20,000 mAh battery that is more than enough to deliver up to eight full smartphone charges via wireless charging using Qi technology as well as by USB.

Of course, if you use the Gloo Regular as an ambient lighting system in the evenings and at night, do expect that function to drain the energy levels from the battery.

A mobile app will help you create the right atmosphere in your surroundings. With the high-resolution Gloo 360 Cam accessory, you will even be able to snap panoramic photos of the people and room it is placed in.

The Gloo Mini and Gloo Regular will retail for US$99 (RM400) and US$199, respectively, although early bird purchasers can pick them up for a handsome discount at Kickstarter.