Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Smart Home
  3. News

Slow Dance's light effect slows down time to allow you to enjoy nature

Add as a preferred source on Google

Are you tired of plain pictures on your wall? Looking for something a little more dynamic? Slow Dance offers a unique visual display that is sure to wow everyone.

Slow Dance takes everyday objects like flowers and feathers and uses light technology to make them appear to move. A combination of strobe lights and rapid vibration gives this movement a slow-motion effect. Strobe lights are most commonly found in clubs on the dance floor and can give movement a stop-motion appearance — Slow Dance uses strobes at a speed of 80 blinks per minute so the light looks continuous. This functions similarly to a television, which flashes still images so rapidly they appear to be moving.

Recommended Videos

There are different modes you can choose from to make your object move in different ways. Slow Dance is the basic slow motion movement. Double Trouble makes the object look as though it split into two objects as it moves. Pop and Lock mode makes the object look like it’s dancing through space.

The frame is constructed of pine with recessed LED lighting and two springs that hold the feathers that come with the piece in place. These feathers can easily be removed and replaced with flowers, leaves, or branches. They even have a limited-edition version made of walnut. Only 10 of these special frames were constructed and they are all numbered and signed.

The project has been in the works for two years. The first version was created as a wedding gift, and from there the creators started a Kickstarter campaign for mass production. The project has raised over $190,000, well above its $70,000 goal.

Anthony Thurston
Anthony is an internationally published photographer based in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Specializing primarily in…
Step Into the Future of AI Living During the Discover Samsung Shopping Event 
Turn Your Favorite Hardware Into the Perfect Companion to AI Living
step into the future of ai living during discover samsung shopping event ht 20261025 dsse digital trends 1350x810

This post is brought to you in paid partnership with Best Buy.

Technology evolves every day, transforming how we live and work. Our devices are becoming more than tools we use. They are increasingly capable companions that help streamline day-to-day routines and spark creative ideas. If you have been waiting for the right moment to upgrade your tech setup, the Discover Samsung Shopping Event offers an opportunity to explore what connected, AI-powered living can look like.

Read more
Mori might be the cutest AI companion robot yet, and it reacts to you like a pet
The Pokémon-like companion can blink, dance, act shy, and respond to what is happening around it.
OKA Mori The Nature Companion AI Home Robot

With AI progressing so fast, it's only a matter of time before we start getting AI companions like the ones we used to see in movies like R2-D2, Wall-E, or Baymax. Now, Singapore-based OKA Technology has unveiled Mori, a cute little AI companion that looks less like a conventional home robot and more like someone turned the Pokémon Foongus into a table lamp.

Mori isn't meant to clean your house or control your smart home, but to serve as what OKA calls a "Nature Companion." It uses subtle movements, warm lighting, nature-inspired sounds, and small reactions to make its presence around the house feel calming rather than distracting. Mori can sit quietly while you read, sway along to music, welcome you when you enter a room, or encourage you to slow down for a moment without requiring a screen or a conversation.

Read more
Momcozy D8 review: I handed my twins’ bottles to a machine, and the daily routine got easier
If you're a busy mom, one full cycle replaces several trips to the sink, and the D8's capacity matches the workload.
Momcozy D8

see at amazon

Quick Recap: Life with twins and a pile of bottles

Read more