Twinkly is a line of decorative LED lighting products produced in Italy.

History edit

Twinkly lights are created by Ledworks, a company founded in 2016 by Marco Franciosa and Andrea Tellatin in Italy. As of 2020, Twinkly lights were sold in 40 countries.[1][2][3]

Technology edit

The first Twinkly line was the smart connected decoration light String.[4] In 2019, the company created the Generation II version of its products with a Bluetooth connection.[5] That same year, Twinkly released a pre-lit Christmas tree in partnership with Balsam Hill.[6] Its products are Wi-Fi connected[7][8] and programmable via smartphone[9] or voice command.[10] At CES 2021, the company presented a new Home Range products, introducing Twinkly Line, Twinkly Flex, and Twinkly Squares.[11] The Twinkly Flex is a shapeable LED tube and the Twinkly Line is a self-adhesive magnetic LED strip.[12][13] The Twinkly Squares is a modular interactive light panel.[14] Items can be purchased individually or as a part of a home design kit.[15] Lighting can be set to be static or to react to motion in the room.[16] Twinkly also collaborates with gaming company Razer and HP Omen[17] to develop lighting systems synchronized to gameplay.[18] Lights can also be set to react to music[19] with Twinkly Music.[20] In May 2021, Twinkly won the German Innovation Award.[2] Twinkly uses computer vision algorithms to detect the position of individual LED bulbs[21] in a given space. Lights can be set to any one of 16 million different colors[22] and each LED is identified and assigned a specific ID code.[19] The color is controlled through software and an app,[23] which can produce animations and other lighting effects.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Le mille luci di Twinkly accendono anche la casa". la Repubblica. May 6, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Dalla provincia di Padova alla vittoria del prestigioso premio internazionale: la "favola" di Twinkly". PadovaOggi.
  3. ^ Annicchiarico, Alberto (April 2, 2021). "Twinkly brucia le tappe. Obiettivo Ipo all'Aim o private equity". Il Sole 24 ORE.
  4. ^ Peters, Justin (December 20, 2018). "Should This Thing Be Smart? Christmas Lights Edition". Slate – via slate.com.
  5. ^ Moon, Brad (December 21, 2019). "GeekDad Review: Twinkly Multi Color Edition Smart LED Lights". GeekDad.
  6. ^ "20+ Twinkly Pre Lit 7.5 Vermont Spruce Artificial Christmas Tree - MAGZHOUSE". April 2, 2021.
  7. ^ Beacham, Bob (October 8, 2021). "Best smart lights of 2023". Popular Science.
  8. ^ Brown, Dalvin (April 23, 2022). "Mood Lighting 101: Gadgets to Level Up Your Living Room". WSJ – via www.wsj.com.
  9. ^ "6 New Ideas for Outdoor Lighting Beyond the Bistro Light". June 10, 2021 – via www.bloomberg.com.
  10. ^ Levitus, By Bob (May 21, 2022). "Twinkly adds fun to smart lighting". Houston Chronicle.
  11. ^ "Twinkly Expands Smart Light Lineup For Year-Round Use". Digital Trends. January 11, 2021.
  12. ^ Jess Weatherbed (June 15, 2021). "Twinkly Flex brings neon-sign style lighting to your smart home". TechRadar.
  13. ^ Covert, John Velasco,Taylor Galla,Adrian (February 1, 2023). "The 35 Coolest Tech Gadgets of 2023 Prove That the Future Is Now".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Coles, Jason (October 17, 2022). "First Look: Twinkly Squares Creates Gorgeous Pixel Artwork for Your Walls".
  15. ^ Christopher Close (November 19, 2021). "Twinkly smart holiday lights gain HomeKit support via new firmware update". iMore.
  16. ^ "Twinkly: per sostenere la crescita servono capitali - Pambianco Design". April 8, 2021.
  17. ^ "Redefine Smart Lights and Brighten Your Home with Twinkly Line and Twinkly Flex | GearDiary".
  18. ^ "Twinkly's New Dots String Lights Play Nice with Razer Chroma". Digital Trends. January 5, 2022.
  19. ^ a b "The Best Christmas Lights". The New York Times. November 20, 2023 – via NYTimes.com.
  20. ^ "Ledworks's animated Twinkly LED string lights are about to get hip to music". TechHive.
  21. ^ "Twinkly launches three new neon-style smart lights". Reviewed.
  22. ^ "Review: Twinkly's HomeKit-Compatible String Lights Are Perfect for the Holidays". MacRumors. December 22, 2021.
  23. ^ "Twinkly Line Review: Dazzling Light Show, Short On Length". Digital Trends. July 24, 2021.