Now when you yell, “Quick, kill the lights!” they’ll really listen to you.

First we had the Clapper for remote-controlled lights, but clapping is so tame. It’s ultimately way more fun to shoot the lights out. For the ultimate mashup of firearms and lighting, consider the BANG! Lamp, from bitplay. What appears to be an ordinary, mild-mannered table lamp is really a remote-controlled ‘killable’ light, complete with a pistol remote.

Firing the pistol-shaped remote turns the light out and tilts the lampshade down to “play dead”, and a second firing brings it back to life. Price: $299 at Dynamism.