Light Speaker — A portable sound and light experience.

A project in Stockholm, Sweden by Transparent
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Glows like a real flame together with your music. A Bluetooth speaker, built to last a lifetime.
Backers: 591
Average Pledge Per Backer: $279

Funded: $165,126 of $44,000
Dates: Nov 18th -> Jan 6th (49 days)
Project By: Transparent
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Latest News

Two long format interview videos with Martin

December 29th - via: kickstarter.com
I was recently recorded for two podcasts from my lockdown couch. The first is with Jeff "fuzzy" Wenzel and focuses on the design process behind the light speaker and the thoughts behind running a Kickstarter campaign. Episode 222 of Successfully... (Read More)

Survey feedback & stretch goal

December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Your improvement suggestions  We have had 120 early backers answering our survey, thank you for putting that time in! We will look into all of the suggestions and get back to you in future updates. Here is the data from "Any suggestions on what we... (Read More)

500 Backers & A holiday gift card

December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
500 backers 🎉 More than 500 people spread across the world are now backing our project. This is an amazing feeling.  “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever... (Read More)

Shining light on sound

November 20th - via: hiddenwires.co.uk
A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for a new see through speaker which doubles up as a human-centric light. The aptly named company, Transparent, which is based in Stockholm, has created the portable speaker in the form of a traditional lantern, and is designed to evoke warmth, atmosphere and aims to give off a natural light. (Read More)

100% Funded in 4 hours!

November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Since we are remote working I’m posting an image from me and Per’s first Kickstarter night in 2012 (when we where actually sitting in the same room). 💡+🔊+♻️=❤️ What an amazing relief. All the hard work. The late nights. The... (Read More)

Transparent Sound Designs Outdoor Light Speaker

November 18th - via: hypebeast.com
Transparent Sound, a Stockholm-based electronics brand known for its stylish see-through speakers, has just unveiled a portable speaker that doubles as a mini-lamp. Dubbed “Light Speaker,” the device was made to evoke the warm, illuminating atmosphere of a traditional outdoor lantern. Transparent Sound studied the look and feel of real flames, taking into account various details like light temperature, brightness, movement, to design a subtle light that glows with the music that the speaker emits. (Read More)

Transparent's latest speaker will light up your day

November 18th - via: trustedreviews.com
Stockholm-based modular electronics brand Transparent has unveiled its latest speaker – and it’s rather unique looking one. The Light Speaker is the brand’s first portable speaker that, curiously, has been crafted in the form of a traditional outdoor lantern. (Read More)

This new portable speaker from Transparent mimics a lantern

November 18th - via: wired.co.uk
The Swedish audio brand has taken its love of something audio professionals usually avoid like the plague – glass – and shrunk its see-through speakers down to a new handheld version with a lantern-like design, a 5W output and even an audio-responsive light that can mirror either a flame or ordinary lamp. (Read More)

Welcome A Portable Light And Sound Solution!

November 18th - via: oxgadgets.com
Transparent has launched this product as their first-ever portable speaker and the job has been well done. Painstaking design and effort have gone into making the Light Speaker resemble an actual flame. This flame is further enhanced with the light temperature and brightness right through to the characteristics of its movements. (Read More)

Light Speaker — A portable sound and light lantern

November 18th - via: technuovo.com
Back again with a new Kickstarter that caught our eye, a portable, external speaker and light combo from Transparent. Transparent are a Stockholm based modular electronics brand and they are seeking $44,000 to get this new product to market. (Read More)

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