14 DAY TRIAL // There are only a few things that the Microbial Home designer by Phillips can't accomplish, in terms of energy-efficiency and resource preservation. The most intriguing concept displayed by the company is the innovative bacteria-based lightning system.
Powering our entire household without having to pay for a single watt of energy seems like a dream come true for every homeowner, Earth911 reports.
Phillips thinks it found the key to revolutionizing the traditional lightning system, helping people green up their homes and save money while opting for a microscopical boost. This goes far beyond the benefits provided by LED technology, since energy-efficiency seems to be so-yesterday.
Bioluminescent bacteria produces natural light while depending on a source of methane gas that comes from an implemented waste digester, as a common part of the home of the future.
“Energy-saving light bulbs will only take us so far. We need to push ourselves to rethink domestic appliances entirely, to rethink how homes consume energy and how entire communities can pool resources,” explains Clive van Heerden, senior director of design-led innovation at Philips Design and the person in charge of the amazing high-tech innovations that keep amazing us.
The best news announced by the company is that the beneficial presence of this source of light might not depend on our presence at all, since it is expected to be “self-energizing” and also “self-repairing."
Therefore, all we have to do is sit back and use a microscope to see the hard-working bacteria perform their daily routine. If something is damaged, we would be able to save the money otherwise spent on a capable electrician.
It appears that the amazing Microbial Home has been inspired by all the science-fiction productions ever made by gifted directors. The developers of this futuristic concept seem to have all the right answers to managing waste, energy and water preservation under our own roofs.
As these amazing changes wouldn't be enough to satisfy our need for improvements, experts forecast bio-light technology will be used to indicate pollution levels or even biosensors meant to monitor the evolution of severe diseases, like diabetes, for example.
All in all, the bacteria-based concept looks awesome and the perspective of not having to pay for the energy we consume beats every other similar offer.