Las Vegas, NV January 10, 2024 — Primax, a total solutions provider for the 3 senses in 1 (interface,
visual, and audio), has partnered with Ambient Photonics, pioneers of low-light, indoor solar cell
technology for everyday electronics, to develop the Primax Ambient Solar Mouse, a cutting-edge PC
peripheral featuring Ambient’s Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) technology that eliminates the need for
traditional disposable batteries.
“Indoor light is the future power source for billions of connected devices, from consumer tech devices to
building sensors and other ambient IoT technologies,” stated Ambient Photonics Co-Founder & CEO
Bates Marshall. “Our collaboration with Primax represents the convergence of shared expertise and a
vision for a more sustainable, carbon-neutral world. By integrating our solar technology into the Primax
Ambient Solar Mouse, we are not only advancing the capabilities of PC peripherals but also contributing
to a cleaner and more sustainable future.”
The Primax Ambient Solar Mouse harnesses the power of Ambient Photonics’ DSSC technology to
transform ambient light into a sustainable energy source, eliminating the need for traditional disposable
batteries and providing users with a greener and more efficient computing experience. More than three
billion disposable batteries end up in landfills each year.
Unlike other, higher-cost solar technologies that require unrealistically bright conditions, Ambient
Photonics solar cells are built for real-world, low-light applications. They use revolutionary new molecules
and manufacturing processes to harness indoor and outdoor ambient light to create an endless power
source.
Ambient Photonics cells demonstrate three times better light harvesting efficiency than conventional
solutions, which means a single Ambient Photonics solar cell can produce the power it would normally
take much larger indoor cells to produce.
“Primax is committed to extending the boundaries of innovation and sustainability to the entire consumer
electronics industry,” Sam Chan, Senior RD Director at Primax. “Teaming up with Ambient Photonics
allows us to integrate cutting-edge solar technology into our products, which aligns with our total
dedication to creating solutions that are as high performing as they are climate-friendly. The Primax
Ambient Solar Mouse is a testament to our commitment to providing consumers with new products that
not only enhance the user experience but also contribute to a more sustainable future.”
The Primax collaboration is one in a series of strategic Ambient Photonics partnerships that signal the
growing adoption and proliferation of solar cell technology in the consumer electronics industry.
Over the past year, Ambient has struck commercial agreements with some of the world’s largest
consumer tech OEMs and ODMs. To meet the exploding demand for its solar cells, the company opened
its state-of-the-art Fab 1 factory in Scotts Valley, California – which has capacity to produce tens of
millions of solar cells each year and completed its first shipment of production cells in Fall 2023.
In 2025, the company will be opening Fab 2, Ambient’s second US-based factory to further scale to meet
demand and deliver on orders.
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About Primax
Primax Electronics is a leading hardware electronics supplier with best-in-class solutions for information
products, smart lifestyle and auto/AIoT, providing customers a one-stop-shop solution for interface, visual,
and audio technologies. Over the past 40 years, Primax has been the best business partner for global
brands by offering exceptional mechanical and electronic engineering services, strong integration
capabilities and total solutions with its wide array of technologies.
Visit us for more information at: https://www.primax.com.tw/
About Ambient Photonics
California-based Ambient Photonics was founded in 2019 to bring low-light energy harvesting technology
to mass scale. Ambient’s technology was originally developed at the Warner Babcock Institute for Green
Chemistry and funded at inception by Cthulhu Ventures LLC. Ambient is backed by leading investors like
Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, Ecosystem Integrity Fund (EIF), Fine Structure Ventures, I Squared
Capital and Tony Fadell’s Future Shape. The company’s low-light solar cells deliver ground-breaking
power density at mass market price points, inspiring a new era in connected device form and function.
Ambient works with leading global electronics manufacturers to deliver superior design possibilities,
performance, sustainability and convenience with embedded solar cells across a range of disposable
battery-powered devices. Explore endless power at: ambientphotonics.com.
