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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!"

After the standout success of the PackLite Max Phone Charger, we knew there was room in the PackLine for another phone charger. The new PackLite Hero is inspired by the feedback we've had from customers pushing their adventures to the next level. Let's delve into how the new features of the PackLite Hero Supercharger are designed to save the day.

We are excited to introduce the next installment in our new series, Notes from the Field, dedicated to guest bloggers who have taken and distributed LuminAIDs in parts of the world where people lack stable access to electricity. This installment will feature Rajany, a peace corps volunteer in Madagascar. We are excited

The PackLite Hero Supercharger is the most powerful charger of its kind. But how does that translate for charging your device? We break down how much battery recharge you can get based on smartphone, tablet, or device type.