Products + Technology

Philips Lighting’s LightVibes is an innovative ambient LED lighting technology that is synced to on-screen content with the power to create fully immersive movie-going experiences. Introduced in London in 2014, LightVibes transforms the cinema experience by bringing new excitement to on-screen content, including feature films, musical performances, advertising and more. This unique visual media system [...]

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Wegner and Kevin Broughton, principal optical engineers for Eaton. The topic: LED optics. I’m happy to share their responses with you here. The interview informed an article I wrote for the June 2016 issue of tED. DiLouie: What is the purpose of an optical system, as applied [...]

Surrey NanoSystems now offers a spray-on version of its Vantablack coating, which it first released two years ago. Vantablack is constructed of carbon nanotubes that absorb light–99.965% of the light that strikes it, in fact. The result is three-dimensional objects appear as two-dimensional. Check it out here.

The FineTune White Color Tuning System developed by Finelite enables white color tuning in 12 LED luminaire families, from pendant and wall-mounted to recessed and cove. For optimal operation, the award-winning system includes drivers and controls that allow granular settings for color temperature and lighting intensity levels. FineTune enables CCT color tuning from 2700K to [...]

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Leendert Jan Enthoven, President of BriteSwitch, a utility rebate fulfillment company. The topic: lighting product rebate trends. I’m happy to share his responses with you here. The interview informed an article I wrote for the April feature article for the Lighting Controls Association. DiLouie: How would you characterize [...]

A Swedish scientist has created a treatment for wood that renders it nearly transparent, which will allow architects a potential new way to bring daylight into buildings. Check it out here.

Workstation task lighting provider Humanscale recently entered the architectural lighting market with its acquisition of Vessel, an architectural lighting solution from designer Todd Bracher that has won eight awards, including Best of NeoCon Gold. Available to ship in May, this clear cylindrical light is made of quartz crystal, providing glare-free illumination in a simple, refined [...]

Lighting Services Inc has added a Product Builder feature to the LSI website. This feature allows users to configure an LED luminaire to their specifications then export the order details into a PDF document for professional use or to forward to a representative or supplier. You can also “Create Project” in the Product Builder. Once [...]

“Where the Light Is: Home Lighting Trends” is a major feature article I wrote for the March issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. The 2008 housing-market crash ended the home construction boom. A steady recovery began in 2012, and it continues today, bolstering the U.S. economy. Historically, residential construction averages 5 percent of the country’s gross domestic [...]