Great praise for Mr Beams Home Power Outage Lighting System from The Celebrity Cafe: "9/22/2011 - President of Wireless Lighting, David Levine, knew that people in the Northeast who lost power during Hurricane Irene were not exactly prepared for the storm's power. It knocked electricity out in the homes of nearly 8 million Americans. Levine is a pioneer in wireless lighting, so to combat future crises, he released the Home Power Outage Lighting System. It is a great piece of innovation, which can help people who are without power hours after a storm. If you are not the do-it-yourself type, you can still install it easily, so as soon as the power goes, you will be ready. The system has a unique way of turning on via a wireless signal, thanks to a power detector that plugs right into your wall. It works instantly, and can even be customized to light only the rooms the customer specifies. Without a doubt, this is a must-have product for those that live in areas frequently hit by storms. It is available as individual lights or as a set that is easily affixed to any wall or ceiling..." Read the rest here: http://thecelebritycafe.com/reviews/home-power-outage-lighting-system-09-22-2011
From TrendCentral: "Supermarket shelves on the East Coast were wiped clean of candles, flashlights and batteries, among other provisions, well before Hurricane Irene made landfall. Those who didn't beat the crowds could only hope they wouldn't be one of the millions to lose power. To alleviate worry over living in darkness, entrepreneur David Levine created the easy-to-install 
From The New York Times: The recent shock of a pre-Halloween winter storm has left many people without power. Next time, those in the dark may want to check out a new product called Mr. Beams -- a 
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As USA Today writes: "If the power goes out, you don't have to be in the dark. The Mr. Beams Home Power Outage Lighting system features battery-operated emergency lights that automatically turn on during a power outage. Set up is simple: Plug a power detector into a wall outlet. When the power goes out, the power detector will turn on the emergency LED lights via a wireless signal. Priced at $100, the Power Outage Lighting Set from Wireless Environments contains a power outage detector, two ceiling lights and a stair and path light." Read the full review here: 
"Ever been in a public building when the power has gone out? If you're lucky, emergency lighting will kick on, helping you out of the building. Until recently, the only way for homeowners to install a power outage system is through a system aimed at commercial buildings or with those chintzy flashlights that plug into receptacles. The problem with the commercial system is expensive; the problem with the second system, if you can call it that, has less to do with the lousy, weak flashlights than with the outlets." Read the full review here: 
LifeHacker makes a strong recommendation for Mr Beams lights: "Mr. Beams Motion Sensing LEDs Light Up Any Room or Closet Without Wires, Screws, or Hassle. Seldom do new apartments come with enough lighting built-in. If you need a bit more light in certain corners of your home, the Mr. Beams motion sensing LEDs are a great solution. Mr. Beams is a line of super-convenient wall lights that can light up pretty much any portion of your house..."