Jeff The Intern

This summer, we've been blessed with a college intern. Jeff has been our "go to" for all necessary tasks that take us away from our daily activities. If you called or e-mailed Wireless Environment between June 1 and now, chances are Jeff was involved in your inquiry.

Mr Beams began providing its LED motion sensing lights to the public in 2008. For two years we have been enjoying the process of getting acquainted with different industries and markets, trying to determine exactly what our customers want. In addition to a quality light that helps to brighten all of the different places where light is not available, we have learned that customer service is the most important facet of our business. Our summer intern, Jeff, is a testimony to good service. Testing every sample that goes out, owning the shipping process, visiting the post office (sometimes multiple times a day!) and responding to customer needs quickly are just some of the ways that Jeff has helped our business this summer.

Jeff has enthusiastically sold product out of his car (that's right, he peddled an Anywhere Ceiling Light to his grandfather), delivered samples to a local handyman and actively followed up on his sales efforts, not necessarily to close the deal, but to find out exactly what people like about our products and what we could be doing better--because that's what is important to Jeff.

As an avid "Simpsons" fan, Jeff could be heard chuckling over Homer Simpson tumbling down the basement stairs and commenting, "if he had a Mr Beams light, he wouldn't have fallen." I know that, when Jeff heads back to school I will be reminded of him when I employ our Test Customer, whose address is the same as the Simpson family's.

Jeff's smile is as bright as our Spotlight and we know that his sense of humor and clever wit will spread joy across the campus of the University of Toledo in just a few weeks. You can listen for Jeff's guest spots on WXUT radio in Toledo, OH. Our office will be a bit quieter when he's gone but his inventory and pretzels will be a reminder that Jeff will be back for winter break. Best of luck, Jeffrey. We'll miss you!

Closets, Dorm Rooms and Lights...Oh, My!

"Back to School" sales start earlier and earlier each year, it seems. Walking through a department store the other day, I saw all of the requisite college supplies on display and then some. When I was in college, a dorm room was basically four walls (painted concrete block), tile floor, bare bulb in the ceiling. Now, there are bright storage cubes that double as seating, funky portable shelving, storage drawers, and really cute lighting options: multi-colored desk lamps, floor lamps, and table lamps. One must-have light for all students is at least one battery operated light from Mr Beams.

Wireless Environment offers a line of LED battery operated lights which are perfect for dorms. The Anywhere Ceiling Light can be mounted or placed in closets, on desks or shelves to provide supplemental lighting without the hassle of wires or plugs. Students like the hands-free feature of motion detection, which means that you can look through your closet, drawers, cubby without having to hold a flashlight or flip on a light.

One concern I had as a student at Ohio University in Athens, OH was the frequent power outages we experienced. Limited back up power meant dark (really dark) nights in our room. Studying meant a trip to the library, which was a hike through a dark or dimly lit campus. Supplemental lighting from Mr Beams would have allowed us to stay safely in our rooms to read, make flashcards, study with roommates.

Part of the campus life experience is social adjustment. Learning to live with roommates requires discipline and the art of compromise. No one appreciates light pollution--with a Stick Anywhere Night Light, students can make their way to the bathroom safely, change clothes, grab keys without disrupting sleeping roommates.

Preparing to leave for school can be an emotional roller coaster for kids and parents. We want to anticipate every need to ensure a successful school year. Be sure to carefully create your checklist so that you or your students is comfortable and confident at his or her "home away from home". Pack some Mr Beams lights for sure, and don't forget the cookies and ramen noodles.

Mr Beams: Great Lights for Dorm Rooms

Wireless Environment co-founder, David Levine, went to his college reunion in May and realized that everything on campus had changed! One thing that had not changed: not enough light in any dorm room. Most dorm rooms, especially the older ones, don't have central ceiling lights, making the students responsible for any plug-in or supplemental lighting.

On a college kid's budget (or his parents'!), Mr Beams products are the perfect lighting solution. The battery operated LED light fixtures run on standard alkaline batteries and offer bright light without wires. The motion sensor technology means that the lights are only active when they detect motion--perfect to prevent stumbling around in the dark when you don't want to wake your roommates. When there's no motion present, the lights are simply 'off'.

The Anywhere Ceiling Light is a great all purpose light that can be mounted in closets, cupboards, bathrooms, alcoves--anywhere a student might need some supplemental (and affordable!) lighting. The portability of Mr Beams means that, at the end of the year, the lights get packed up and stored. Totally reusable. Put Mr Beams on your student's Supplies List.