RGBW is the bomb. Do you hate the limitations of regular RGB lighting? By adding a white diode to the RGB LED, not only do you get more brightness and better color accuracy, but you can also do some really cool things with lighting. Find out how adding white to RGB can change the way you think about lighting. RGBW lighting combines red, green, blue, and white LEDs to give you a ton of colors and make your whites more natural. It works great when you need true white light. Think commercial, galleries, or your house. It’s also excellent for...
Are you having problems with electrical safety and efficiency? Poor lighting choices can create significant safety issues and operational inefficiencies. Do you know the differences between Class I, II, and III luminaires? Luminaires are classified as Class I, II, or III based on their electrical safety. Class I luminaires have basic insulation with an earth connection. Think of street lamps. Class II luminaires have double or reinforced insulation without an earth connection. Think of portable fixtures. Class III luminaires operate on Safety Extra-Low Voltage, the safest option for sensitive environments like medical settings. Let’s dive a little deeper into each...
The pain points with regular lights are that they don’t do what you want, and they hurt. That means you have a bad work environment. You have a bad space to live. It makes you feel bad. It makes you not want to be there. It makes you not want to work. Tunable white lights solve these problems for you. Tunable white lighting means you can move the color temperature of a light source from warm to neutral to cool white light. It’s primarily done with LED fixtures that have multiple LED chips, usually a warm white and a cool...
Glare from the lights is not only uncomfortable; it can also damage your eyes. So what can you do to fix this problem? Glare from lights causes several problems. It creates visual discomfort and visual impairment. This includes not being able to see well and getting tired, which can be a safety issue because you can’t see hazards and react to them. It also decreases productivity and increases the likelihood of making mistakes in both work and daily life. It screws up sleep and can have long-term health effects. Excessive artificial lighting is also horrible for wildlife. It screws up...
Modern lighting controls include a bunch of different technologies that make lighting systems work better in houses and businesses. They use a bunch of automation and fancy connections to make the lights work based on whether people are around, how bright it is, and what time it is. They save a ton of energy, make you more comfortable, make your house safer, and make your life easier. You save money on your power bill and your light bulbs last longer because you’re not using them as much. Plus, you can turn the lights on and off with your phone and...
Glare from lighting can be annoying and cut down on how much work you can get done. When you have a lot of glare, it messes up your vision and strains your eyes. However, you can use anti-glare lighting to fix the problem. Anti-glare lighting is important because it reduces light reflection and eye strain by spreading light out. This makes it easier to see and more comfortable in a variety of situations, whether you’re at work or at home. We do this by using special designs that spread light out and reduce the brightness. To learn about anti-glare lighting,...
If you’ve ever had lights that flicker or don’t dim consistently, you’re not alone. Poor dimming control can cause a lot of problems. It can make your people unproductive. It can make it so your lights don’t save you energy. It can make your customers unhappy. But, if you understand 0-10V dimming, you can have better control of your lights. That’s what we’re going to talk about today. 0-10V dimming is a way to adjust the light output of a light-emitting diode (LED) light. It is done by changing the DC voltage on the control wires of the LED. This...
In our fast and furious lighting world, we often face the challenges of inefficient systems that cost us too much money and create operational challenges. The good news is that with the different types of lighting control technologies available today, we can get systems that are specific to our needs and improve our efficiency. Lighting controls have come a long way from simple switches to sophisticated systems that save energy and make our lives easier. These include Toggle Switches, Motion Sensors, Occupancy Sensors, Photocells, Timers, Dimmers, Smart Switches, Voice-controlled assistive technology, Integrated lighting controls, etc. Keep reading to see how...
What is Flicker in LED Lights? LED lighting has become increasingly popular in recent years, thanks to its energy-efficient and long-lasting properties. However, one common drawback of LED lights is flicker – the rapid fluctuations in brightness that occur many times per second. Although these flickers may not be visible to the naked eye, they can have serious physiological and neurological effects on our bodies. For example, repeated exposure can lead to eye strain, fatigue, headaches, and difficulty in concentration. That’s why flicker free LED lighting is becoming more and more popular in both residential and commercial settings nowadays. Despite...
The LED industry has entered a mature stage, and general lighting technology has become transparent, entering the competition of scale and quality control. In recent years, the improvement of safety awareness has made users pay more attention to the application of emergency lighting, and emergency power supply, as the core of emergency lighting, plays a key role. But at present, users do not understand emergency power supply. Isn’t it just a power supply with a battery? Not so, the two seem to be almost the same on the surface, but the internal technology of the emergency power supply is much...
