499-Heliostat: The solution to your Natural lighting woes

A product that is designed to reflect sunlight to a given point irrespective of the location of the sun in the sky.

Hyderabad-based Uniworks Design launched 499-Heliostat, a device that can harness the solar power of the sun and can bring in natural sunlight in indoor spaces. The product that was officially unveiled on 30th November would be available for sale online by the first week of January 2021. The technology aspect of this innovative product is pretty simple, the device tracks the path of the sun anywhere on the planet and reflects the same to any direction desired by the user.

The target audience for this product is the urban apartment-dwellers who face a severe crunch of natural light in their living spaces. This lack of a natural source of sunlight leads to several problems which include but are not limited to both physical as well as mental ailments. This device can help to synthesize Vitamin D in the human body while also helping to maintain a proper sleep cycle as the lack of sunlight also reduces the amount of Melatonin our brain produces. Melatonin is vital because that is what tells one’s brain that it is time to sleep. A well-lit space is known to be an instant mood-enhancer and this product would add life to one’s home by filling it with an ample amount of natural light.

The product itself is extremely handy and can be controlled wirelessly. A weight of 450 gms makes it very easy to move It does not even need any external source of power supply as it is self-sustainable. The best part, however, is its non-dependence on the sun’s position. Its reflection does not get affected by the sun’s position. It provides a stable natural light irrespective of the sun’s position. Even inside the home its position can be controlled wirelessly making it very easy to use. 

In the current situation of COVID-19 when more and more people are spending time in indoor spaces which are becoming smaller by the day, having a natural source of good sunlight is the exception rather than the rule. This product is path-breaking in its approach to solving that problem.