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Meet Clyde: A Hackable Lamp Designed at HAXLR8R

Joe Heitzeberg
May 13, 2013

(Photo) A small, white, spider-like robotic device with gold legs is shown against a black background. A hand reaches out to interact with a green and white wire connected to the device. object | indoor | robotic device, hand interaction | #ffffff | #d4af70 | #000000 | #508210 | close-up | Colors: #ffffff, #d4af70, #000000, #508210 Note: The image is a real-world photograph of a physical object, not a drawing, logo, or banner. It captures a moment in time and depicts a tangible device.

UPDATE: Photos of Clyde added below!

Clyde is an Adruino-compatible, expressive lamp that looks like a fun way to experiment and get creative with hacking your physical environment. Pop an XBee shield in so you can talk to Clyde remotely and have him react to things happening online (e.g. breaking news.)

So why Clyde?

“I only started to enjoy programming and circuit-building when i realized the potential to make things that are beautiful and weird and personally meaningful to me”

– Amanda Williams, one of Clyde’s designers

Clyde launched on Kickstarter just 12 hours ago and is already 22% into its $45,000 goal. We predict it will be a winner.

We visited HAXLR8R in Shenzhen where Clyde was developed a couple of weeks ago and unfortunately Amanda and Bruno, Clyde’s designers, were not around — but we did snap some photos of an early prototype that their friend Sylvia shared with us. Enjoy!

(Photo) A close-up photo of a small, handcrafted wooden object resembling a lamp or a decorative piece with a circular base and a central structure holding a small circuit board. object | indoor | handmade, wooden construction, circuit board | #a8885c | #006400 | macro | Colors: #a8885c, #006400 Note: The image is a real-world photograph of a physical object, capturing its details and texture. It's not a drawing, logo, or banner, and doesn't contain any discernible text.

Clyde’s ancestor (an early prototype)

(Photo) A close-up photo of a small, wooden robotic arm, possibly a model or a kit. object | indoor | robotic arm, wooden construction | #a0784f | #d4b892 | #3f3528 | close-up | Colors: #a0784f, #d4b892, #3f3528 Note: The image is a real-world photograph of a physical object, not a drawing, logo, or banner. It captures a three-dimensional object in a specific setting.

Clyde’s ancestor (an early prototype)

(Photo) A small, white, circular device with electronic components is suspended by several thin, golden wires against a black background. A green and white wire is connected to one of the golden wires. object | indoor | electronic device, wires | macro Note: The image is a real-world photograph of a device. It captures a specific moment and is not a drawing, logo, or banner.

(Photo) A photo of a unique lamp with a white, rounded top and thin, gold-colored legs, resembling a stylized jellyfish or other sea creature. object | indoor | unique design, illuminated | #ffffff | #ffd700 | #d8bfd8 | product photography | Colors: #ffffff, #ffd700, #d8bfd8 Note: The image is a real-world photograph of a physical object, specifically a lamp, captured in a studio-like setting.

(Photo) A photo of a desk setup featuring a small succulent plant, a unique lamp with a pink light, and a laptop displaying a color wheel. objects, still life | indoor | lamp, plant, laptop | candid Note: This image is a real-life captured image of objects and a setting, making it a photograph. It's not a drawn or digitally created image, nor a logo or banner.

(Photo) A small, white lamp with spindly gold legs and a purple light is shown against a black background. object | indoor | unique design, illuminated | #ffffff | #d8bfd8 | #ffd700 | #000000 | product photography | Colors: #ffffff, #d8bfd8, #ffd700, #000000 Note: This is a photograph of a physical object, a lamp, captured in a studio-like setting.

(Photo) A photograph of a unique lamp with a white, rounded shade and thin, gold-colored legs, resembling a stylized creature. object | indoor | unique design, illuminated | #ffffff | #d0b0ff | #ffd700 | #000000 | product photography | Colors: #ffffff, #d0b0ff, #ffd700, #000000 Note: The image is a real-world photograph of a physical object, likely a designer lamp. It captures the object's form, lighting, and texture against a dark background.

(Photo) A hand interacts with a small electronic device resembling a lamp with flexible golden legs. object | indoor | hand interacting with electronic device | #000000 | #ffffff | #ffd700 | close-up | Colors: #000000, #ffffff, #ffd700 Note: The image is a real-life photograph of a person interacting with an object. It captures a moment in time and doesn't fall under other categories like logo, banner, or illustration.

(Photo) A close-up photo of a white, circular device with several thin, gold-colored flexible arms extending outwards, each ending in a small, light-brown tip. The device is set against a completely black background. object | indoor | unusual design, flexible arms | #ffffff | #d4af7a | macro | Colors: #ffffff, #d4af7a Note: The image is a real-world photograph of an object, likely a type of lamp or lighting fixture, captured against a plain background.

(Photo) A woman is seated at a wooden table, adjusting a unique, tripod-like lamp while looking at a book or magazine. person | indoor | Unusual lamp design, person interacting with object | candid Note: The image is a real-life captured scene depicting a person interacting with objects in a room, making it a photograph.

(Photo) A woman sits at a wooden desk, illuminated by a unique lamp, looking at a photo album. person | indoor | unique lamp, photo album | candid Note: The image is a real-life captured moment, depicting a person interacting with objects in a specific setting. It's not a drawing, logo, or banner.

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