One Headlamp, Two Problems Solved
Why the Repel HL is the first headlamp built to keep insects away while it lights your way.
Anyone who has worked or camped after dark knows the moment: you switch on your headlamp, and within seconds insects are swarming the beam — and your face. For generations of campers, hikers, hunters, anglers, and after-hours professionals, artificial light and biting bugs have been an unavoidable package deal. Sprays wash off and coat your skin in chemicals; clip-on repellent gadgets add weight, batteries, and clutter.
The Repel HL takes a different approach by solving the problem at its source. Instead of fighting the heat a headlamp produces, it puts that heat to work: waste warmth from the LED volatilizes repellent compounds embedded in a replaceable polymer lens cover, forming an invisible protective barrier around your face the instant the light comes on. No sprays, no skin contact, and no extra batteries — the same power that lights your path also keeps the bugs at bay.
That core innovation is wrapped in a genuinely versatile piece of field gear. Here’s what sets the Repel HL apart:
- Thermal-Activated Insect Repellent — LED heat volatilizes repellent compounds for a bug-free zone around your face, with no sprays or chemicals on your skin.
- Dual Power Options — A rechargeable pack or three AAA batteries keep you running even far from a charger.
- Replaceable Repellent Lens Cover — Snap-on repellent lenses swap in seconds for continuous protection without replacing the device.
- Multi-Mode LED Lighting — Adjustable-zoom white light plus red/green and UV modes for night vision and specialized tasks.
- Integrated Outdoor Utilities — Built-in storage, a compass, and a Bluetooth speaker clip make it an all-in-one survival tool.
“Every headlamp on the market attracts bugs. The Repel HL is the first to do something about it,” says inventor JoeAnna Malone Karageorge. “It’s one device that handles both problems at once — light and protection — so users can stay focused on what they’re doing.” Her patent-pending design is aimed at everyone who depends on reliable hands-free light in buggy conditions: campers and hikers, hunters and anglers, emergency responders, maintenance technicians, and field researchers.
The Repel HL is protected by a pending United States patent application, and opportunities in manufacturing, retail, wholesale, distribution, and licensing are available now. To discuss partnering on a headlamp that finally does something about the bugs, reach out through our contact page.
