Products + Technology

Lumileds has introduced an online calculator that luminaire manufacturers can use to more quickly optimize the design of their grow lights. The calculator allows the user to input various LED combinations and operating conditions to generate the spectral power distribution, photosynthetic photon flux (PPF), and power usage of a fixture using Lumileds LUXEON SunPlus Series [...]

Hubbell Lighting’s GeoPak architectural LED wallpack series is now available in a wide variety of made to order configurations through the Hubbell Outdoor Brand. With a compact housing, it is designed to mount over entrance/exit ways and along perimeter walkways. It is offered in three geometric shapes: Radius, Trapezoid and Quartersphere. Three wattage ranges from [...]

Focal Point’s Focus Wall Slot is a low-profile perimeter luminaire that fully conceals the indirect optics, creating the appearance of a floating ceiling while illuminating walls. Infinite lengths combined with the ability to create patterns with 90° inside or outside corners provide flexibility in design, bringing depth and visual interest to unnoticed areas of commercial [...]

Below is my lighting column published in the January issue of tED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. The majority of LED lamps and luminaires feature an electronic driver that performs the same basic function as a fluorescent ballast. The driver converts AC supply voltage to DC and drives current to the LED source. In the traditional [...]

Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, SSL Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy DOE’s LED Lighting Facts® program has come out with a handy new tool for lighting designers and specifiers, which can make their job a whole lot easier. The LED Lighting Facts Specification [...]

Vode Lighting’s ZipThree Wall Mount 707 is a bi-directional ceiling wash and wall-grazing luminaire. The luminaire delivers up to 2,691 lumens/ft and 137 lumens/W at 84 CRI while maintaining a minimal design aesthetic. It is compatible with industry-standard dimming protocols and available in 2700K, 3000K, 3500K and 4000K color temperatures. As a bi-directional fixture, the [...]

NY-based startup EnGoPLANET’s Smart Street Lights provide roadway illumination powered by a combination of solar and kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is harvested from pedestrians’ footsteps via kinetic energy pads. The street light is also equipped with sensors that collect real-time data. USB ports and a wireless charging pad incorporated into the pole provide service to [...]

My contributions to the December issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR included a prominent feature on flicker in light sources, notably LED. What’s being done about it at the industry level and what specifiers can do about it to ensure good performance. The article begins: Flicker in light sources is an old problem made new again in [...]

As a result of an agreement between ETC and Edison Price Lighting, customers are now able to outfit their Edison Price track with ETC’s Source Four Mini LED luminaries. Under the agreement, Edison Price purchases Source Four Mini LED luminaires from ETC and installs their proprietary track adapters. The sale of these finished goods is [...]