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24 alternatives to LightRail

A subway-responsive light sculpture

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. LightRail launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Revolights▲88

   A futuristic bicycle lighting system

   2015 · revolights.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Silk▲92

   An Interactive web canvas for "Light Painting"

   2015 · weavesilk.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   CUBE▲139

   Mobile projector

   2016 · rif6.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Linelight▲68

   An elegant puzzle game set in a universe of lines

   2017 · linelightgame.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Fragment▲115

   Prismatic Photos

   2013 · pixiteapps.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Daylight▲60

   Stories told through art

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pixel Plane▲63

   Modular RGB LED tiles (pre-launch)

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Cloud▲112

   Interactive lamp and sound system

   2014 · rclarkson.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Light Rider▲95

   3D printed prototype for an electric motorcycle

   2016 · lightrider.apworks.de · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Blaze LaserLight▲102

    The bike light reimagined

    2014 · beryl.cc · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Beam▲248

    A smart projector that fits in any light socket

    2015 · popexpert.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Light-Bot▲84

    Programming Apps Teaching the Basics of Code

    2015 · lightbot.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    UI Parade▲137

    User interface design tools and design inspiration

    2014 · uiparade.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Shade▲131

    Gradient explorer

    2015 · jxnblk.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Sketchbook Project▲87

    A crowd-sourced library of Sketchbooks

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hue Go▲65

    Portable custom lighting hemisphere

    2015 · philips-hue.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    bxxlght▲78

    Changeable lightbox - illuminate a graphic from behind

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Thematic▲71

    A new photo-based storytelling platform

    2015 · app.hellothematic.com · its alternatives →

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    Anicons▲112

    A customisable icon library for motion designers

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Lytro Platform▲83

    Harness the full potential of light field technology

    2014 · lytro.com · its alternatives →

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    ArtSpot▲89

    The easiest way to go on exhibit.

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Emberlight▲111

    Turn any light into a smart light

    2014 · collab-land-rares.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Narrative▲75

    Ambient Photo Diary

    2013 · getnarrative.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Kinetic▲73

    Microlight dynamically reacts to your movement (Kickstarter)

    2014 · futuristiclights.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →