When you are caught in the rain without an umbrella, you may have been tempted to ask the stranger next to you if you can share his or her umbrella—with the “Umbrella Here” light, you would now be able to know if they would welcome such a request.
Created by a Hong Kong-based start-up, this smart light signals to others that you are willing to offer shelter from the rain, and perhaps, also walk them to their destination.
You may choose to keep in touch with your umbrella mate after parting ways by logging on to the Umbrella Now website and adding them as a friend.
Tracking the number of people you have helped and the routes you have taken with its app, the Umbrella Here can also be used to forecast the weather when it is not in use at home—it turns red when the weather is hot and blue when it is cool.
If you would like to join the community of friendly umbrella sharers, pledge for the Umbrella Here on Kickstarter.
[via Digital Trends]