A light socket is meant to hold a light bulb, sure. But it can be transformed into a surprisingly long list of useful things, including a screw-in ceiling fan, a projector, or a Bluetooth speaker.

When the bulb eventually dies out, you can buy another standard bulb from any shop and simply put that into the adaptor instead. The Smart Socket means you don’t have to buy special bulbs and ...

The LaView L2 plugs into a standard light bulb socket, but you’ll need an angle adapter like this if you intend to plug it into wall power. Christopher Null/Foundry.