Looking to save money on monthly electricity bills? The Wikoda Sunflower might be just the ticket you need.
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Essentially, the device is an take-home heliostat -- a mirror that redirects sunlight to generate power.
It's shaped like a sunflower, with six mirror panels atop a metal pole. Users can plant the device in their yards and use the mirrors to point sunlight wherever they want -- into the house, towards a garden outside -- with 95% efficiency.
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The reflected sunlight can reach up to 25 feet and generate enough power equivalent to 60 light bulbs -- ideal for dark rooms not usually reachable by natural light.
It's safe to leave outside, too. Wikoda says the Sunflower can withstand snow, hail and winds up to 50 miles per hour.
The only downside is its price: $399. Although, the company says, the money users will save on their electricity bills will more than make up for the price.
What do you think? Would the initial price be worth the payoff?
This story originally published on Mashable here.
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