This week on CTV Tech Talk, we focused on the ways lighting can improve your life. Whether it’s helping you sleep, getting you motivated, or just lighting your way for a midnight bathroom break, there are some new lights on the market that can improve your home.
IllumiBowl Toilet Night Light
This light couldn’t be more fun and functional. IllumiBowl’s toilet nightlight is just that; a way for you to find your way to the bathroom in the middle of the night, without the need to turn on harsh bright overhead lighting.
The light is battery powered with 3 AAA batteries and is obviously water resistant. It’s got a built in light and motion sensor so that when you approach the bathroom, the light will turn on on its own, and cycle through several fun colours.
Once the motion stops, the light powers down again to conserve battery life. Get one here from IllumiBowl.
Solar is made to float on water, so you can use it in ponds, birdbaths, kiddie pools or swimming pools. 
Playbulb says the solar battery will provide up to 25 hours of light on a charge. It’s supposed to turn on automatically when it gets dark, and off when it gets light thanks to a built-in Smart Light Sensor.
The Solar light is made for water use, but it can also be staked into your garden or near your walkway with the included ‘mono pods’. When used in the water, Playbulb recommends it not be used with powerful water streams like a tap, ocean waves, or waterfalls. The colour and brightness of the light can be controlled with the free Playbulb app.
Lighting Science lights; GoodDay, GoodNight & Genesis
To stimulate the brain and get your mind into work mode, blue-white light is effective. I tried out the Lighting Science GoodDay bulb. With a bluish cast, Lighting Science says it’s “the only biologically-correct LED lighting solution proven to give you more energy, promote alertness and enhance performance with our patented, stimulating blue-enhanced spectrum.”
There’s also a GoodNight LED light bulb, which has a more orangey-yellow tone. That warmer hue of light is meant to signal to your brain and your body that it’s time to gear down and ready for sleep.
Both the daytime and the nighttime bulbs were actually developed for NASA for use by astronauts on the International Space Station.
Warm yellow light from the Genesis
Cool blue or daylight from the Genesis
I also tried Lighting Science’s Genesis lamp. It’s pricey at $179USD, but that might be because it has the ability to project both blue and yellow light, and can adjust what type of light you need via an app (Apple only for now). You input your bedtime and wake up time and the light can automatically adjust to project the right colour of light according to your schedule.
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Great reviews. Keep it coming!
Erin – love the tech talk segments on CTV Morning Live. If you feel inclined to throw the Playbulb Solar my way, I’m sure I can make good use of it! 🙂
Love it! Better than a night light! I need 3 pl ease! 😊👍
LOVE the toilet bowl light, would be awesome to not have to turn the main light on at night and very helpful for my toddler too! Thanks
Nice review videos. Would love to see more tech segments in CTV Morning.
I would love to have the Playbulb solar for my back yard!
I had quite a giggle watching your review on the Illumibowl. I was thinking to myself, “Who would buy such a nonsense product when we have survived going to the bathroom at night without or little incident.” Clearly it it does offer its own benefits – men and their aim and for toddlers on potty training for sure.
Sure enjoy your tech talks on CTV. Very informative.
Hi Erin,
Always fun and informative watching your segments on CTV Morning Live. Thanks!
And super that you offer viewers an opportunity to win one of the nifty products you’ve highlighted on the show and on your blog. If I get a choice, I would love to win the Playbulb Solar. I know, I know; it takes a lot of nerve to be picky about which item I might get for free ; )
Love it. Could really use them.
Love seeing you on CTV. You’re great. The playbulb solar light would be fun and very useful in my backyard, but I can certainly get used to having a toilet bowl light as well. Have a great day.
Erin, your segment CTV was so enlightening! 😉
Love the Playbulb; can’t wait to ‘play’
Erin, great job on CTV this morning. Would love the toilet bowl light as we live in the country and there are no street lights out here.
Erin… you have the best job playing with the new toys in the tech market! I really could make use of the Playbulb Solar light for the back yard.
Awesome product! Would be so great to help potty train my grandson lol!!
Janis
I would love to have these products. It would mean no more middle of the night mishaps. Will always see that the toilet seat is up
Love it !! It’s a must have . Thanks Erin
This gadget sure got my attention, Interesting stuff!
Thanks for the demo. The Illumibowl looks like it’s a new, better design then the first version! Very cool!
Great information given on the CTV segment. Thanks.
Very. InFormative, love the bowl light,might be looking to get two! Thanks for your help!
Great demo on lighting specs and effect
That toilet bowl light is GENIUS!! Also like the play bulb solar light – would be great in the garden! No problem picking either up if I win!
Great segment on CTV this morning, thank you! LOVED all of the products you featured.
Love your segments on CTV especially the toilet bowl light . it would be perfect when our grandchildren are visiting
These products looks so cool.
Good info. Thanks!
hey I loved the toilet bowl light and just your segment in general
Great segment, really awesome tech. Have a great day! : )
Love the playbulb solar light! Would be perfect for pond lighting.
Will you light up my life?! Great info about cool light and warm light.
Love your segment on CTV.
Liight me up Erin! They look really cool 🙂
We are planning to do some back country camping and the play bulb solar would be awesome!
Loved both. The illumibowl would be great for my kids.
Very cool lighting ideas! Could use the blue lighting to wake up in the morning 🙂
Thanks Erin for the CTV Tech Talk this morning. I actually found it very interesting and never knew about the Illuminbowl
My son said, “thanks for shedding some light on the potticulars of nighttime weees”! Love those disc lights! If that were floating in a potty nobody could miss! Better than fruit loops for aiming. :0)
My little son and I loved your demo’s on CTV this morning! Please enter me for your contest. 🙂
Love it when you are on CTV mornings!! Thanks for the great info every week 🙂
I have three darling BOYS, (twins aged 12 and another guy 11).. the illumibowl motion toilet light would be FABULOUS in their bathroom!! You were great on CTV just now! 🙂
Neat products and a good interview today 🙂 I’ve been wanting to try the illumabowl since seeing it on dragons Den!
Always love to follow you Erin. You have some of the most interesting gadgets & stories to share. Many thanks..
Great products! Love both the toilet bowl and solar powered light! Thanks for sharing.
Both of these items look really cool!
Great stuff! Love techie toys – hoping to win for the hot tub!
Love your segment on CTV morning
Great information, I like the toilet bowl light sure would be very useful at my age!!