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See why kids go NUTS for these lights!

Originally when identifying our target audience for Larala Lights we pictured modern hospitality settings looking to add ambient light as well as a unique  look to their space; we pictured upmarket homes who wanted to make their backyard areas standout when they had friends over for dinner on Saturday evening; we pictured light lovers who were captivated by the beautiful colours created by the RGB LED lights present in the Larala light range. What we hadn't really considered was children. Fortunately through the numerous trade shows, exhibitions and home & garden shows we've done over the past few years which allows us to interact directly with people face to face we have a clearer understanding of how children react to our colour changing light designs. AND they absolutely love them! 

Time and time again I watch the eyes of children of all ages settle on our lighting displays and they are just captivated! They see a display of numerous different shapes glowing in a brilliant and vibrant red, then at the tap of a button on the remote control they all change to green and it's like WOW! Forget the technical terms, or the eco-friendly aspect of LED lights, or the designer style. It's the simple shapes and magical colour changing abilities which draws in the young. Just wait until they get their hands on the remote and then the fun really begins. It's awesome to see a young child practicing their colours as they control 10, 20, 30 different lights change colour at their command. Green! Red! Pink! Orange! Blue! They shout.

One of the best aspects of LED lights is that they don't emit heat; so they're not hot to touch. This makes it perfectly safe for a child to be around one of our Larala Lights Eggs or Tear Drops. Also because of the strengthened PE plastic the outer material is made of it makes the lights very durable. If one accidentally drops it or knocks it off a table top or bedside table then the light isn't going to shatter into a thousand pieces. Also because our LED night lights and LED furniture range are all rechargeable and cordless it means they don't actually have to be plugged into the power when in use. This takes away fears of live wires and electrocution. 

And that is what we have discovered. That Larala Lights make for great children's night lights and cool presents for kids too. We've had real life comments like:

"We bought one for our outdoor table but our kids stole it and use it in their room every night!"

"...were able to wow our friends and family at Christmas and New Year.  Also I thought I'd let you know I also just took them camping to a DOC camp.  They were fantastic, not only for effects, but for illuminating my son's tent enough so he could read.  The charge lasted really well, I didn't need to re charge them."

Kids really love the shape of the LED Egg light. Click here to get yours today.

What are RGB lights?

RGB LEDs might seem like a complicated term but in reality it is the opposite! RGB simply stands for:

Red

Green

Blue

So an RGB LED light contains these 3 colours which combine together to create different hues (a colour or shade). They say that the possibilities are more than 16 million different hues! RGB LED lights are revolutionary because they allow you to have multiple different colours emitting from within the one light, there are even great settings where you can have the colours flick through from one colour to the next or fade slowly in and out. This is why RGB lights have become particular popular in establishments like bars, hotels and clubs where a more unique light is required. RGB lights have also been taken up by big buildings where they want to stand out and create spectacular light displays in the evening. 

You can get RGB LED lights in different forms such as a colour changing RGB light bulb, RGB strip lights and RGB portable lamps. So next time you see the term "RGB LED light" you will know it's no where near as complicated as it seems! Oh and incase you don't know what LED stands for it stands for:

Light 

Emitting 

Diode

 Colour changing Sphere showing the strobe mode for RGB LED lights

The Importance of a Branding & a Branded Product

Today the opportunities to create online businesses are numerous. Many people can sit at the comfort of their desk and import products online through the array of b2b platforms that exist. With large ecommerce platforms like Amazon, Ebay and here in NZ TradeMe it makes it even easier for importers to sell their products. Some people don't even purchase their products themselves but use a concept known as 'drop shipping' - where once a customer has purchased a product the product is shipped directly from the factory to the customer. Other online sellers will go the extra step and create a little website for themselves to make them look a little more authentic and genuine. This means there are thousands of products out there that look exactly the same and how is the consumer to choose between them? Especially online where the consumer is unable to touch and feel the product it becomes increasingly difficult. In more traditional retail spaces the modern day consumer understands the difference between a $5.00 white t shirt from some seller on TradeMe and a $50.00 white t shirt from say Country Road. The consumer knows that the cheaper shirt is going to be made of cheaper material and not feel as nice as the more expensive one, also the quality isn't going to be as good so after a few washes it begins to loose it's shape; the consumer also knows they are more likely to get great help if they have an issue with the $50 t shirt. 

Here at Larala Lights we've noticed the same thing has start to happen. We're starting to get the odd enquiry from New Zealand based customers who have purchased a cheap no branded product from Trade Me, an online store or even a physical shop and they lose the charger, the battery dies or the whole light stops working after a short while. They are then stuck with no one to resolve their issues. Just last week we had someone with 2 x mini lamps and a large LED Flower Pot (which combined would have been worth at least $700) contact us for help. Unfortunately they had lost the chargers and had never had remotes for them in the first place. We were able to help them immediately with a charger we had from our range that thankfully fitted their Mini Lamps. The large LED Flower Pot which is 80cm tall and 77cm in diameter at the top was a bit trickier as it never came with a remote and it was a unique charging system. However we were able to replace the entire LED light base with a Larala Lights LED base. This then allowed the customer to be able to charge the LED Flower Pot as well as control it by a remote. Without the help of Larala it is likely the LED illuminated Flower Pot would have remained unlit.

This is why it is important for consumers to ensure they are purchasing from a reputable supplier. If you're buying a product from a retailer and it has no brand or labelling on it make sure you enquire with the retailer what will happen if there is a problem say 6 months down the line. If you're buying from the internet make sure you find out what their return policies and guarantees are. If a product costs you $20 less but breaks in the first month after the warranty ends, and another product could have cost you $20 more and last three times as long then obviously it's a far better decision to pay $20 more in the first place.

Go Green Expo 2017

Larala Lights exhibited at the Go Green Expo in Auckland over the weekend (April 1-2, 2017) and it was a really great event. There were lots of awesome products related to sustainability and organic foods. Their was a good vibe on both Saturday and Sunday with numerous visitors enjoying themselves. 


The Larala Lights range of portable LED lights and LED furniture is a mixture of stylish design and eco-friendly LED light technology. Portable LED lights allow you to place a cordless lamp in a room or area to provide light that otherwise would need all the lights in the ceiling switched on. If you're in need of a rechargeable light do you really want to be sitting around the table with a boring and plain looking rechargeable lantern?

Pictured above is the LED High Table and two illuminated Pillars. Here we have attached a glass table top to each of the Pillars which turns them into an LED light bar leaner. LED furniture is perfect for any event or home.

LED Furniture - the ultimate look for your home

Go Green Expo 2017

Featured in KiaOra magazine!

Larala Lights Tear Drop Give Away

A few people have been messaging us regarding the 2 x Tear Drop give away as shown in the Habitat by Resene magazine. This competition is being run by them so please enter on their website at http://www.habitatbyresene.co.nz/win/  

Good luck!

North Shore Home & Garden Show, March 10th - 12th.

Larala Lights is exhibiting at the upcoming North Shore Home & Garden Show this March 10th - 12th at the North Shore Events Centre, Auckland.

It should be a good show with lots of interesting seminars being run and exhibitors on display. 

We have some free tickets to give away so get in touch with us if you are interested.