Since the pandemic broke out we have all become a bit germophobic and much more attentive to cleaning our hands, but also everything we touch. Whether it's a smartphone, laptop or whatever, now we think twice before touching a device that isn't ours. To give us a greater sense of security, several companies have developed very interesting gadgets that theoretically sterilize anything with ease.
Xiaomi 59-Second Disinfection Light is the new ultra-portable USB UV lamp
One of these gadgets is the new Xiaomi 59-Second Disinfection Light presented today on the brand's crowdfunding platform at the price of 99 yuan, about 12 euros. What is it about? Well as the name suggests we are talking about a sterilization lamp, but not only.
The 59-Second Disinfection Light is in fact composed of three main components: the outermost one sees 12 LED lights (ordinary light), in the center there are five UVC LED lamps, which can produce ultraviolet rays for disinfection and sterilization, while at the center there is an infrared human body sensor that immediately stops ultraviolet radiation after detecting our presence. This functionality is clearly very important for our security.
More specifically, UVC LED lamps have a life of 2000 hours and can emit ultraviolet rays with a wavelength of 260-280nm, which can instantly penetrate biological cell membranes and cell nuclei, destroy DNA or RNA. and completely kill bacteria. Its effectiveness has been certified by the Chinese Health Commission and the European SGS authority for microtests.
The Xiaomi 59-Second Disinfection Light supports 4 levels of sterilization modes: 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes and 60 minutes. While the LED light has 5 brightness levels.
One of the main features of this sterilization gadget is that it is easy to take with you. Just connect it to a USB port and there are no limits of use, whether it is for a laptop, near a charging base for smartphones, in a car, etc.
Finally, to ensure safety, before disinfection, the lights flash and an acoustic signal is emitted; while an intermittent acoustic signal is emitted during sterilization. There is also a child lock on the side of the lamp holder and the UV function cannot be activated after it has been locked.
