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Luminaires | Zumtobel | Trends | May 10, 2024

Reliable Lighting for Challenging Industrial Environments – Zumtobel Introduces the EXTONA Explosion-proof Luminaire

Zumtobel’s new moisture-proof luminaire EXTONA is ideal for use in hazardous areas and harsh industrial conditions. Certified for use in ATEX 2/22 zones, this explosion-proof luminaire is particularly resilient thanks to its robust design and is also protected against the most challenging conditions, such as significant dust formation or powerful jets of water. It also features impact-resistant housing and an emergency light function. Read more »

LIA | Lamps | Relabelling | Business | Jun 07, 2023

LIA Offers Guidance on Lamp Energy and Extends Relabelling Enforcement Deadline

A change in regulation to the energy labelling of lamps will come into force on 1st October 2023, enforcing that any lamps with the current energy labelling must be sold before this date. The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) are offering guidance for the industry on how to prepare for the deadline and ensure that products are sold before that date. Read more »

LORELUX®: FROM PLASTIC WASTE TO RESISTANT URBAN LUMINAIRES

Niteko Illuminazione – renowned Italian manufacturer of custom LED lighting fixtures for outdoor and large areas – has launched Lorelux®, first brand of 100% circular urban luminaires providing a uniquely designed and corrosion-resistant urban lighting that can last for more than 50 years. Read more »

Philips Ultra Efficient Range Expands into Luminaires

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, will help customers manage their energy expenditure with a new range of Ultra Efficient lights and, for the first time, Ultra Efficient integrated luminaires. The new, more diverse product range offers customers even more opportunities to integrate the most efficient energy-saving LED lighting into their homes. Read more »

Outdoor Applications | OSRAM | SSL | Featured | May 04, 2022

Economical and Enduring: New Solutions for Outdoor Lighting

Areas and sports facility lighting with conventional technology is always linked to high power consumption. Our new PrevaLED Brick HP HE LED module and OT 2DIM P7 High Power drivers combine optimal performance in reliability and lifetime, with maximum energy efficiency. Read more »

Lamps | Rules | DoE | Business | Apr 30, 2022

DOE Finalizes Two New Rules for General Service Lamps

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today adopted two new rules for light bulbs, also known as general service lamps, that will conserve energy and help consumers save on their energy bills. The first rule establishes a revised definition of general service lamps while the second implements the minimum standard of 45 lumens per watt for light bulbs that meet the revised definition. These rules are part of 100 energy efficiency actions the Biden Administration is completing this year, which together will save families $100 every year. Read more »

Lumos Controls | Smart Lighting | Retrofit | Apr 01, 2022

Lumos Controls LED Retrofit Troffer Kit Simplifies Smart Lighting

Lighting upgrades are often complicated. Lumos Controls LED Retrofit Troffer Kit is designed to simplify the process. The troffer can be installed within minutes and is designed as a gateway to the world of connected lighting. Read more »

Inventronics Shrinks Size of Low Voltage Input 1200W Controls-Ready LED Drivers

Inventronics has announced the release of a new series of ultra-high-powered Controls-Ready LED drivers with low voltage input designed to simplify luminaire design, provide better thermal management and a stress-free installation involving less wiring and reduced costs. Read more »

GlacialPower Launches GP-CCP040P LED Constant Current Driver Series for the 36V CoB Market

GlacialPower, the power division of the LED technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc, announces the new GP-CCP040P series LED constant current driver. At full load the new series provides an outstanding active power factor correction (PFC) which greater than 0.95 at 115 Vac, and more than 0.9 at 230 Vac. It has low no-load power consumption under 0.5 watt and a fast set-up time under 0.5 second at 230 Vac. Read more »

Luminis Integrates nLight® AIR Wireless Control Option

Luminis, an established innovator and manufacturer of specification-grade, interior and exterior lighting solutions, today announced a wide range of its luminaires will now be offered with nLight® AIR wireless lighting controls. Read more »

Osram Chip Scale Package LED Enables Efficient and Cost-Saving Luminaires for Outdoor Lighting

Whether it's lighting for city centers, parks or warehouses, the combination of energy efficiency and lighting quality is of key importance to luminaire manufacturers. The requirements for lighting solutions vary depending on the desired outcome - from a historic town bathed in pleasant warm white light to streets and tunnels brightly illuminated for drivers. The compact high-power LED Osconiq C 2424 from Osram Opto Semiconductors offers a broad color temperature range from cool to warm white and various color rendering indices (CRIs), enabling a large variety of different luminaire designs. In addition, it is the only CSP LED with an integrated ESD (electrostatic discharge device) available in the market, that protects the LED from any electrostatic damage. Read more »

Tridonic Announces Upgrade for Gen3 Premium Drivers

Following the upgrade to the 3rd generation of Stretched Compact and Strain Relief premium drivers, the latest low-profile premium drivers now also benefit from the new DALI-2 251, 252 and 253 extensions as well as the fade2zero function. In addition to the one4all interface, all the versions now have an NFC interface via which wireless programming and configuration are now possible using the proprietary companionSUITE. Read more »

Acclaim Lighting's New Compact Direct View LED Tube Features a Highly Durable Second-Generation Silicone Body

Acclaim Lighting, a leader in innovative and advanced lighting technology, introduces Flex Tube Mini, a flexible, direct view, outdoor LED strip with a compact 0.4"x0.4" profile in a wide range of color temperatures including 2200 K, 2700 K, 3000 K, 35000 K, 4000 K, 5700 K, red, green, blue and amber for customized lighting applications. Read more »

Tivoli's New Litesphere with RGB+W Algorithm Controls Delivers Exceptional Color Saturation and TRUE White Performance

With more than 50 years of innovation and linear lighting leadership, Tivoli Lighting introduces its revolutionary Litesphere True RGB+W LED strand light that offers proprietary algorithm controls for superior color saturation and TRUE white performance for commercial and architectural lighting applications. Read more »

SSL | Systems + Applications | Luminaires | Indoor Applications | Jan 22, 2021

Georg Bechter Licht Introduces CERA 28 - Profound Radiance, Artistic, Handmade, Fragile, with Velvety Light

With the new CERA 28 product line, Georg Bechter Licht has a porcelain luminaire that shines like a light-ball, velvety with a deep and brilliant light. Handmade in the Viennese factory of Hermann Seiser, each luminaire is unique. Learn more about this special story of creation: Read more »

Tridonic Introduces SIDEREA - Future-Proof Outdoor Lighting Solution for Towns and Cities

Modern infrastructure is an essential stepping stone towards a smart and digitally connected city of the future. Urbanization, climate change and digitalization require new mindsets and solutions in towns and cities. SIDEREA from Tridonic is a new lighting solution with a comprehensive portfolio for smart city outdoor lighting. Read more »

Universal Lighting Introduces LED Strip Fixture Retrofit Kit with Bluetooth®

Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc. a global leader in lighting, and a member of the Panasonic Group, today announced the launch of its LRAxC LED Strip Fixture Retrofit Kit with Bluetooth Controls. The product comes as a natural addition to the expanding fixture control ecosystem options offered by Universal. Read more »

Xicato Announces Unprecedented 10-Year Warranty on Lumen and Color

Xicato, the leading provider of smart building wireless controls and highest quality LED light sources, today announced its groundbreaking line of LEDs with Corrected Cold Phosphor Technology®; the XCA, XTM and the XIM intelligent light module, are now backed with the industry's only10-year warranty on lumen and color. Read more »

SSL | Components | LED Drivers | Outdoor Applications | Dec 07, 2020

Inventronics Introduces Controls-Ready IP66/IP67 LED Drivers with Dim-to-Off Functionality

Inventronics introduces their new family of IP66/IP67 LED drivers that are Controls-Ready with Dim-to-Off functionality that facilitates integration with sensors or control systems to ensure optimal lighting performance. The EUM-Mx family allows for reduced inventory SKUs, increased design flexibility, Controls-Ready features to simplify wiring for low voltage controls and a wide input voltage range of 90-305 Vac to assist world-wide applications. Read more »

SSL | Systems + Applications | Luminaires | Indoor Applications | Dec 07, 2020

Aculux Introduces Enhancements to AX4 Series of Architectural Luminaires

Aculux®, an established leader in the manufacture of precision luminaires, today announced enhancements to the AX series, its highest performing architectural luminaires. The comprehensive family of ceiling downlights provides industry-leading cutoff and glare control to create quiet ceilings. Read more »

Transform Your Space with Thorn's New VCT Technology

VCT technology (Variable Color Temperature) brings a new dynamic to your space. It is now possible to set dedicated color temperatures for specific areas of your space, ranging from 2700 K to 6500 K. The VCT enables you to manually and automatically adjust light levels and to set pre-defined lighting scenarios to your exact requirements. Read more »

SSL | Systems + Applications | Luminaires | Indoor Applications | Nov 11, 2020

Acclaim Lighting Introduces ColorSwitch Allowing Selection of Multiple CCTs

Acclaim Lighting, a leader in innovative and advanced lighting technology, introduces Adapt Cove, a low power, high output, dimmable LED cove light that features Acclaim's new ColorSwitch technology. ColorSwitch allows for manual onboard selection of multiple color temperatures of white, including 2200 K, 2700 K, 3000 K, and 3500 K for architectural lighting applications. Read more »

Inventronics Expands DALI-2 D4i Certified LED Drivers with added Features

Inventronics has expanded their new family of IP66/IP67 LED drivers with DALI-2 D4i certification provides OEMs the ability to monitor crucial driver information to reduce maintenance costs and the ability to plug and play controls. The expansion includes four different series that provide 75 W, 100 W, 150 W and 200 W power levels in addition to the existing 240 W models. The expanded EUM-Bx series allow for reduced inventory SKUs, streamlined production, increased design flexibility and a wide input voltage range of 90-305 Vac to assist world-wide applications. Read more »

LumenRadio Presents AirGlow – an Advanced Wireless Outdoor Lighting Control

Wireless lighting technology expert LumenRadio launches AirGlow – a new product for outdoor lighting control that comes with a Zhaga Book 18 connector for easy installation and LumenRadio's ultra-reliable wireless mesh technology built in. In addition, AirGlow offers features and benefits not seen before in the outdoor lighting control segment, which together with the patented Mira technology, offer future IoT possibilities. Read more »

Axis Lighting Launches BalancedCare™ Product Lines and Brand

BalancedCare by Axis Lighting is a new brand focusing on healthcare facility lighting, and features a comprehensive and complementary family of luminaires. Mindful of both style and function, and taking into account the latest LED chip design, BalancedCare luminaires are engineered to meet all of the requirements of today's complex healthcare environments. Designed for patient rooms, bathrooms, corridors, nurses' stations and common areas, these luminaires provide lighting for wellness without trade-offs. Read more »

PLEXIGLAS® Optical HT Offers Enhanced Heat Deflection Temperature and Excellent Optical Properties

With the new PLEXIGLAS® Optical HT, the Molding Compounds Business Unit of Röhm introduces a heat-resistant special molding compound providing the best possible optical quality, even at increased continuous service temperatures. With its balanced properties, it is the latest molding compound of Röhm's portfolio of branded polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). PLEXIGLAS® Optical HT provides optical efficiency at the high standard of PLEXIGLAS® 8N, in combination with an increased heat deflection temperature similar to the PLEXIGLAS® Heatresist product family. In addition, the new special molding compound offers excellent weather resistance and durability which PLEXIGLAS® is known for. This new product provides innovative designers with advanced creative possibilities for automotive headlamps or luminaire components, which create a distinctive and vibrant appearance. Read more »

SSL | Systems + Applications | Luminaires | Indoor Applications | Sep 28, 2020

Eureka Introduces Quadrant Sound-Absorbing Pendant

Eureka®, an established leader in decorative lighting solutions, today announced the release of its Quadrant pendant. Quadrant's rounded, interlocking felted fins absorb sound while providing a vibrant look to the lighting. Read more »

SSL | Components | Driver Modules | Indoor Applications | Sep 28, 2020

Espen Technology Launches 3-Level Output Drivers for Type C TLEDs and LED Modules

Espen Technology announced the release of its CoreTech VPL LED Drivers, with 3-level selectable output. The new driver line works with Espen's very popular CoreTech line of Type C LED tubes, and are compatible with LED modules. Read more »

SSL | Systems + Applications | Luminaires | Indoor Applications | Aug 28, 2020

Amerlux's Cubebits Sets New Bar for Linear Downlights with Extraordinary Design

Amerlux, a leading design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced a groundbreaking set of recessed linear downlights that will re-shape industry views on lighting size. Cubebits brings a whole new definition to the term comfortable lighting by bringing breathtaking visuals to the space below with a single illumination beam. It offers a 1.5" aperture profile in 3-cell, 6-cell, 9-cell or 12-cell units as well as mounting into the Amerlux Linea Pendants and Gruv recessed 1.5 linear profiles. Cubebits is compatible with Grid, GB and wood millwork ceilings. Perfect for all retail, hospitality and commercial environments, the lighting is discreetly designed in a black and white specular finished louver that exudes bold confidence. Read more »

HCL | Systems + Applications | Lamps | LEDs | Aug 28, 2020

"Power of Sun": euroLighting's LED Program According to the Model of the Sun

Under the slogan "Power of Sun" euroLighting will in future offer its comprehensive range of full-spectrum LEDs and LED lights, including from SMART ECO LIGHTING, which have a light spectrum almost equal to sunlight. The new generation of light-emitting diodes emits a fully uniform spectrum over the entire visible range and as a further version up to 1000 nm wavelength in the infrared range, following the example of the sun, and imitates the biological effects of sunlight. Read more »