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Power outages can occur everywhere. Do you know what to look for in an emergency lantern? Here's a rundown of how to choose the best emergency light and backup phone charger. Read what hurricane and wildfire survivors recommend when buying a backup light and power device.

From night hikes leading to botanical discoveries, to late night dives into swimming holes with our PackLite Spectra USB lights, to the perfect stargazing spot, we had a great time at the Tentsile US Campout last week.

Emergency prep is crucial for your home, but that's not the only place you need to have an emergency plan. Make sure your emergency preparation applies to the car and camping as well. Do you have what you need to keep you and your family safe in an emergency?

In many low-income regions and in communities recovering from disasters, electricity is limited or completely inaccessible. Lighting sources like kerosene lanterns and open-flame candles create dangerous environments for the families who use them.

Join us for an all inclusive wilderness weekend like no other: Lodging (tents and cabins available), Free Food, Free Drinks, Free Activities! LuminAID is joining the Tentsile Team in the California Redwoods for a magical weekend of Tree Tent villages, adventure hikes, gear clinics, live music and more. Think summer camp, but BIGGER, better and whole lot more fun!

The new Smart Solar Garden lanterns make it easy to turn on your lanterns all at once, from your phone. But what about making illumination even smarter? We created custom light scheduling with the Smart Solar Garden app so that you can let your lights know ahead of time exactly when to turn on and off.

An estimated 263 million children are out of primary and secondary school worldwide. Insufficient, unreliable, and dangerous lighting can be a limiting factor for many areas already struggling to provide accessible education to children. 

The cost of a home without electric lights is high. Energy-poor families are estimated to spend 40 billion USD annually on fuel for inefficient candles and kerosene lanterns.

LuminAID makes a splash on the Today Show with the PackLite Max Phone Charger, a two-in-one solar phone charger and compact lantern. Innovation Insider Steve Greenberg shows off the must-have gear for spring, and explains how these lights also bring light to families in Puerto Rico. Hoda says, "Those are so awesome!"