+ Concept: LUTW LED Housing Redesign

We were inspired by the work of LUTW and wanted to take a quick look at how we might be able to improve the delivery of light to developing countries. This is a redesign of the existing LUTW LED housing, focusing on cost of delivery, user experience, and quality of light.

The LUTW System
The LUTW system consists of two LED lights in mountable housing, a solar panel, a rechargeable battery to store the power, and electrical wiring to connect it all. Volunteer technicians generally install the systems in small towns and variations on the system are available.


The Redesign
Our concept for updating the LUTW LED housing is a simple object that snaps together to capture the LED PCB and lens. The two sides are identical and can be created from the same mold. The housing has features molded in that allow it to be easily mounted, wired, and accessed for service. The loops on the edge of the housing serve as an easy interface for adding a shade to control the quality of light.


The redesign aims to reduce the cost of manufacture by reducing the number of parts in the system and the weight for transport. The concept is limited in its impact to just the LED housing, but it is hoped that with further research we can address the full system of lighting.