IT CAME IN THE MAIL
IT CAME IN THE MAIL
The Firefly
Sunday, October 1, 2006; Page P02
An occasional look at products the travel industry insists we need.
WHAT: The Firefly, an accessory that converts bottles into lanterns.
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AIMED AT: Those who like a light way to light their way.
HOW MUCH: $21.95
BUT DOES IT WORK? What traveler doesn't like an object that makes another one multipurpose? This accessory, an LED light tucked into a wide-mouth bottle top, is a compact way to illuminate your surroundings without stuffing a one-use-wonder flashlight in your bag.
We found the tiny Phillips-head screws guarding the battery compartment a nuisance, but once three AAAs were in place, we slipped the cord over the neck of a 32-ounce blue Nalgene bottle, screwed on the Firefly, pressed the orange button -- and we had light.
Should it be too strong, you can dim the light by holding down the button. (Be warned: Dimming and increasing the light has a trippy, mesmerizing effect.) Upside down, the Firefly'd bottle stood steady as a lamp on a flat surface. In a tent, you can hang it from the ceiling off the short cord for a lantern effect.
Sure, the Firefly is aimed at outdoors types -- but when our bathroom light bulb recently failed on us, we fumbled blindly for our water bottle, hit the tiny button and within seconds were bathed in beautiful blue light.
-- Anne McDonough
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