SOLAR WINDOW BLINDS BOTH BLOCK AND HARVEST SUNLIGHT

Regular window blinds already help people to save electricity – by keeping incoming sunlight from heating a room up, they reduce the need to run an air conditioner. SolarGaps, however, take things a step further. 


Each slat is equipped with an array of monocrystalline solar panels, which generate electricity via the very sunlight that they're blocking. 


Additionally, the blinds use a light sensor to track the sun, automatically changing the angle of the slats in oder to best absorb its rays.
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Invented by entrepreneur Yevgen Erik, SolarGaps are reportedly able to generate up to 100 watt-hours of energy for every square meter when mounted on the outside of a window, or up to 50 watt-hours when mounted inside.


Although the slats do automatically change their angle to track the sun, the blinds can also be manually operated via an iOS/Android app. 


Not only does the software allow users to open and close the blinds at will, but it also lets them set the blinds on a schedule, monitor how much energy they're producing, or even set them so that they open whenever someone enters the room (they have a built-in motion sensor).


If you're interested in getting some SolarGaps, they're currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. 


A pledge of $390 will get you an extra-small set of the blinds, when and if they reach production. The planned retail price is $783, with prices going up accordingly for larger sizes.

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