As a city dweller, I’ve always found a big bag to be non-negotiable. You never know when you’ll need an extra layer, umbrella, bottle of water, a trusty paperback, your iPad, or a spare reusable shopping bag. However, for all its pros, it can admittedly be hard to find things in a bigger bag. Sure, you have everything you need, but where is it all? Be it keys, lip gloss or an errant Advil, the thing you need the most is always lurking at the bottom.
Recently, after fumbling around in my bag for an embarrassingly long time on a fruitless pen hunt, a friend put me on to this gadget that has the potential to change the game.
The SOI is a purse light with a sensor that detects movement, so every time you reach into your bag it will automatically pop on for 10 seconds. No fumbling for your phone flashlight or straining to see — this little light makes finding things a snap. In fact, one customer, Jessica, said in a review that “every dark satchel and backpack needs one of these!” I couldn’t agree more. She explained that “it lights up only once you reach to search the dark depths” adding that “this light will lower the stress in your life!” At just under three inches in diameter, it fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, or as the case may be, at the bottom of your bag.
Beyond handbags, this battery powered light is great for travel, camping, desk drawers or anywhere else you need a little extra illumination. This light “would be the perfect [gift] for my friend-who-has-everything” wrote CDW in a review, adding that “aesthetically, the design is just ubercool — smooth edges and white translucent shell make it a fine gift. Even the packaging could be a gift box on its own.” Gift it, stash it in your bedside table drawer, keep it in your car, your bag, your suitcase — just know that however you end up using this smart doo-dad, it’s sure to brighten up your day.