Noon makes your lights smart without a single smart bulb

Smart lights can be a huge convenience, but too many still fail the most basic test: can you turn them on and off with a light switch, without messing everything up? So instead of making smart lights, a new startup named Noon has decided to make smart light switches — transforming your regular lights into smart ones and ensuring you can turn lights on however you’d like, by a timer, by your phone, or by tapping a switch. Noon’s lighting system has two parts: “extension switches,” which are basically just regular light switches, and “room director” switches, which is where all the smart stuff happens. The room directors are all black with a small OLED touchscreen in the middle, that displays the current lighting setup.

2 Disruptive Products That Could Redefine Location Lighting

The Strobist movement started with the advent of wireless flash, technology that freed photographers from the limits that came with klutzy wires connecting the camera and flash. Multiple lighting setups were more portable and convenient than ever, and changed how we approached using portable flash. But the speed lights that Strobists use have a limitation: You can’t see the effect of the lighting until after you’ve taken the picture. Some guesswork and many test shots are can be involved. A few weeks ago, two products were introduced that, have the potential to change that. The Profoto A1 and the the Rotolight NEO II combine LED and flash built into the flash head. This gives photographers and videographers the benefits of near-speedlight performance, plus identical continuous lighting for modeling and/or for video shoots. Each takes a distinctive approach; both point the way towards refinements in future products.

Samsung joins hand with TUV SUD for testing of its automotive LEDs

Samsung announced that it had joined hands with TUV SUD to develop a testing program for Samsung's automotive LED components. TUV SUD is a Korean firm that offers technical services for improvement in quality, safety, and sustainability. It is a globally recognized testing and certification brand and will test the quality, performance, and reliability of automotive LED components from Samsung.Samsung's automotive LED components.

A concrete lamp for the budding Brutalist

The French company Veolia is expanding its electronics and lamp recycling capabilities in Canada with a new, 5,000-square-foot recycling facility in Pickering, Ontario, within the Greater Toronto area. While the plant’s primary purpose is to provide lamp-recycling services for customers across Ontario and other Canadian provinces, it also can handle other electronics and mercury-bearing material. Veolia currently provides industrial cleaning and hazardous materials management services from this location.

How innovative LED package technology enables new solid-state lighting designs

The popular high-power LEDs in use today are all formed of three basic elements: a ceramic substrate, generally made of aluminium oxide (also known as alumina) or of aluminium nitride; the LED chip consisting of a die and a phosphor coating affixed on top of the substrate; and an over-moulded silicone lens which encapsulates the LED chip. An example, the 219C high-power LED from Nichia, is shown in figure 1. Small variations in the design of high-power LEDs can be found between one manufacturer and another, and even between different product families made by a single manufacturer.

Mahindras to invest Rs 16 crore to replace LEDs at 18 plants

Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra today said it has invested Rs 16 crore to replace LED lights at 18 manufacturing sites in a tie-up with the state-run Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).
The two parties signed an agreement towards the project, that envisages saving 20 million units of electricity per annum. "This collaboration is EESL's first private sector engagement to promote energy efficient appliances in a working space and is aimed at encouraging private sector to adopt energy efficient appliances," a joint statement said.

Larson Releases Light Tower LED Package Kit

Larson Electronics LLC releases an LED Light Tower which directly replaces balloon light towers. This 640-watt unit includes four, 4-foot LED fixtures configured as a downward ‘X’ to replace balloon light heads. This LED tower is mounted on an aluminum quadpod that reaches heights between 7 to 12 feet. This IP65 unit is an ideal high-quality lighting solution for public work sites and industrial operations.

The WAL-QP-4X48.160W-LED-50 LED light tower kit from Larson Electronics is a suitable replacement for balloon light towers and consists of four, 4' LED fixtures with diffused illumination that are positioned downward and in an 'X' pattern, reducing the possibility of blinding. These lamps can be adjusted vertically and produce 76,800 lumens, drawing just 640 watts with a 50,000 hour- rated lifespan, making this unit highly efficient compared to conventional balloon light masts. This fixture has a 6,000K light temperature and illuminates the ground in a 160º wide flood beam spread of bright white LED light.

The LEDs in the WAL-QP-4X48.160W-LED-50 are housed in aluminum and protected by shatter-resistant polycarbonate lenses. The quadpod the LED fixtures are mounted on has a telescoping center pole to raise the light heads 7 to 12 feet and is built with non-sparking aluminum for a durable IP65 rated assembly that can withstand harsh conditions and extreme temperatures from -30°C to +60°C. The LED light is equipped with 50 feet of 16/3 SOOW cord fitted with an industrial grade cord cap for easy connection to common outlets. This unit is multi-voltage capable and operates on 120-277V AC without modifications.

Chandigarh beats Punjab in distribution of LED lights

Chandigarh has outperformed Punjab - having 97% more electricity consumers — in sale of energy saving LED bulbs, tubelights and fans under the Unnat Jyoti Affordable LEDs for All (Ujala) scheme of the central government. According to official records, there are as many as 2.15 lakh electricity consumers, in Chandigarh of which, 1.75 lakh fall in the domestic category, while Punjab has around 70 lakh consumers comprising approximate 56 lakh domestic, 3 lakh industrial and 11 lakh agricultural connections.

The big switch: Abu Dhabi's plan to convert old lights to LEDs

If you live in Mushrif or the Capital Centre, then you could be among the first to have your old streetlamps replaced with LEDs. Abu Dhabi Municipality last month announced ambitious plans to replace 42,632 older, inefficient lighting fixtures across the island. It is one of the largest projects of its kind in the world. The older lights are mainly high pressure sodium or metal halide. They give off a familiar orange glow, but are also notoriously inefficient.

2019 Audi A7 Debuts With More Screens, LEDs and Technology

Borrowing heavily from the Prologue concept of two years ago, Audi has presented an entirely redesigned A7 Sportback model. It's a very style-oriented version of the new A8. As standard, LED headlights are fitted to the car. However, Matrix LED and Matrix LED with Later High Beam systems are also available, each with their own loo.

Of course, you also get a 12.3-inch Virtual Cockpit shared with so many Audis. The A7 sets itself apart from the flagship saloon by slightly angling the screens towards the driver.The atmosphere is also sportier thanks to aluminum inserts.

Clever new LED lighting system thwarts unwanted smartphone photography

In a world in which virtually everyone carries a high-quality camera with them in the form of a smartphone, enforcing “no photography” rules — for copyright or privacy reasons — is next to impossible. That’s a problem researchers at the University of California San Diego and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have attempted to solve with a new project. To do so, they’ve created a smart LED system, which produces a flickering pattern that interferes with the camera sensor on mobile devices. “We developed LiShield, a smart LED ‘light shield’ which deters illegal photography of sensitive physical objects, such as people, museum art, or documents, and automatically enforces the visual privacy protection without any user intervention,” Shilin Zhu, one of the researchers on the project, told Digital Trends.

AOI testing includes ultra-bright LEDs function tests

In the automotive sector, LEDs are already moving into power spectra far beyond 500lm per individual LED and in parts, deliver more than 1000lm in modular design. Prüftechnik Schneider & Koch now also offers the measurement of ultra-bright LEDs in its LaserVision-LED AOI and function test system. The LaserVision LED test system performs the complete testing of a circuit board up to 1500mm long, including AOI testing and function tests as well as testing of the LEDs with regard to light parameters. The testing of ultra-bright LEDs is challenging due to their brightness.

Table lamp creates thunderstorm every time Trump tweets

Donald Trump is truly the President of the Age of Twitter. He has used the social media platform to launch attacks on everyone from a Modern Family producer to the entire country of North Korea, causing a flurry of reactions all over the world. And now there's a home accessory connected to the internet that creates real-life Trump Twitter storms. It's called the Political Lamp, and it shines a light on just how often President Trump hits that Twitter icon and dashes off his thoughts.

Chip-on-board LEDs deliver high lumen output

Optimized for high drive currents, Cree’s XLamp CMA LED arrays provide more than 2X the lumen density of its standard-density CXA2 LEDs. These metal-based chip-on-board LEDs are compatible with existing holders and optics for the CXA2 family, enabling designers to boost the lumen output of their products with minimal redesign. The CMA series comprises five LEDs with LES (light-emitting surface) sizes ranging from 9 mm to 23 mm to address a variety of applications.

London tests LED crosswalk that responds to real-time conditions

A "smart crossing" prototype that uses cameras, sensors, computer programming and a large LED screen installed in the ground — dubbed "Starling Crossing" — has been revealed in London, according to Wired and others. The crosswalk improves safety by adjusting its road markings in real-time, in response to the presence of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. A visible crosswalk doesn't appear until a pedestrian stands near it and it's safe to walk. Markings disappear once everyone has crossed.

Portland would add Wi-Fi to lampposts

In the next year or so, you may be able to get a free Wi-Fi signal from street lamps in downtown Portland. The City Council voted unanimously Monday, with Mayor Ethan Strimling absent, to approve an $8.5 million project to purchase its street lights downtown and several islands from Central Maine Power Co. The project would allow the city to install more efficient LED lights, as well as install Wi-Fi, among other technologies, saving up to $1 million a year, once the project is paid for.

Osram Develops LED Ambient Interior Strips for More Light in vehicles

Osram has developed bright self-adhesive LED strips for better ambient lighting and more customization options in the interiors of vehicles. This particularly useful for long haul drivers who would hanker for good visibility in the interior of a vehicle as they spend many hours on the road transporting heavy goods. Using Osram’s LED ambient Interior Strip Kits, it is possible to illuminate the inside of any vehicle with light that is powerful and durable. Whether it is for lighting up the interiors of a commercial delivery truck or a caravan that serves as a home, 90 LEDs on a 1.5 meter strip have the capability to provide 12 W of bright light with a color temperature of 4500 K. The LED ambient Interior Strips can be easily customized as they are self-adhesive and can be shortened. They are easy to install.

Bosch Launches New Line Of Automotive Light Bulbs

Bosch has introduced a new automotive light bulb program – exclusively available in North America – with coverage for nearly every vehicle application. The new line features a wide variety of bulbs, from direct OE replacement to full high intensity discharge (HID) bulbs for greater visibility and illumination in extreme weather and at night. Bosch light bulbs improve driving comfort through improved road illumination, without interfering with the vision of oncoming traffic.

Lumax aims to focus on affordable LEDs for mass market cars

Lumax Industries is aiming to focus on affordable LED lighting for mass market cars and planning to localize all its components going forward. The lighting company already has a 35-year-old relationship with Stanley Electric Company of Japan, which is the only company manufacturing auto lightings and LEDs, and Deepak Jain, Managing Director of Lumax Industries, claims it is the only company in the world that actually manufactures automotive lighting as well as its own LEDs. Lumax Industries sees a huge technology shift happening on lighting system towards LEDs from conventional lighting, and the implementation of BS-VI emission norms will further fasttrack this technology shift.

LED lights relight Scammell Bridge

The streetlights shine again on the Alexander Scammell Bridge over the Bellamy River.
Five years after the New Hampshire Department of Transportation shut off the lights that illuminated the bridge that connects Dover and Durham, the lights were turned back on just before 6:30 p.m. .Since the lights were shut off in 2012, Durham and Dover’s municipal officials had unsuccessfully lobbied the DOT, which owns the bridge and lights, to turn them back on and pay for the electricity. A deal wasn’t reached until Dover-based Affinity LED Lighting agreed to — at its own cost — retrofit the 150-watt high-pressure sodium lamps out of the old fixtures with 27-watt LED lights and pay for, at least initially, the electricity to light the bridge.

New LUMAWISE Drive LED Holder

The LUMAWISE Drive LED Holder Type Z50 for chip-on-board LEDs from TE Connectivity is used in track and spot lighting, integrating a direct current/direct current driver and holder into a single package that enables lighting designers to develop compact, better-looking and more cost-effective lighting products.

The device integrates a 48-VDC powered constant-current LED driver into the same form factor as TE’s 50-mm diameter Zhaga-inspired range of LUMAWISE LED holders for COB LEDs. TE’s new holder reduces that complexity and allows more flexibility for lighting design, providing a more cost-effective and aesthetically pleasing solution.

No dark side to using LED lights to supplement WiFi

A University of Edinburgh team has found that transmitting digital data via LEDs at the same time as using them to generate light does not make the light dimmer or change its colour. Nor does it make the LED more energy-hungry. Dr Wasiu Popoola of the University of Edinburgh, who led the research, says these concerns have held back the more widespread adoption of Light Fidelity, or LiFi, which uses household LEDs to enable data transfer. But these findings help eliminate key hurdles to using LEDs to help satisfy the increasing global thirst for wireless communications. Preserving the quality of lighting is, in particular, a vital consideration as it can have a major effect on the physical and mental wellbeing of people in both their homes and their workplaces.

20,000 LEDs light up ACU's quad

Abilene Christian University’s new Lightwalk combines art and science to create a unique and interactive space on campus. College quads are usually reserved for tossing frisbees and studying but often go unused, especially at night. Abilene Christian University (ACU) wanted to illuminate the McGlothlin quad and create a new way of engaging with the university community by combining science, technology, and art. Dubbed Lightwalk, their innovative solution is an outdoor light installation that provides students, faculty, staff, and visitors with a unique gathering space throughout the day and night.

Pacers enhance look of home games with new LED lighting system

Continuing the offseason theme of newness surrounding the Indiana Pacers, the organization had a new lighting system installed inside the bowl area of Bankers Life Fieldhouse. It was on display for the first time Tuesday night at the team’s lone home preseason game. And it was noticeable right away because it is different from what we were used to at the World’s Greatest Basketball Arena, as Mark Boyle, the longtime radio voice of the team, commonly refers to it. The lighting spotlights the court and darkens the rest of the arena, similar to stage lighting. All eyes on the game.

The best bedside lamps 2017

The poor, overlooked bedside lamp. Among the newly moved, it’s so often the thing you grab in a panic from the last bit of IKEA without really thinking about it, or have to huffily go back for after weeks of lamp-less inconvenience — and undeservedly so. If you’re staying up late to read, work, or wait impatiently for time zones to align so you can stream the latest episode of your favourite show (we’re not judging), a decent bedside lamp is a good friend to have. If it’s the last thing you’re going to touch at night (again, no judgment) then we say make it a good ‘un.

Cree adds high-current COB LEDs based on a metal substrate

Cree has announced the XLamp CMA family of chip-on-board (COB) LEDs that mark the company’s first foray into such LEDs manufactured on an aluminum substrate as opposed to a ceramic substrate. Cree is informally calling the new line a high-current family and positioning the portfolio to fit between the Standard Density and High Density ceramic-based LEDs announced previously. The type of substrate used in COB LEDs has not been a mainstream issue, although LED makers and some solid-state lighting (SSL) product developers have strong feelings on the topic.

Bright Outlook for Energy-Saving Lightbulbs

The average household spends about 5 percent of its energy budget on lighting, according to the Department of Energy. Replace your most frequently used bulbs with Energy Star certified LEDs or CFLs, and you'll save energy and—over time—money. Bulbs that carry the Energy Star label meet high standards for brightness, color, and energy use, and they can earn you rebates from your utility company. "Our past tests found that LEDs use about 80 to 85 percent less energy than the incandescent bulbs they replaced," says John Banta, Consumer Reports' lightbulb expert. "LEDs use slightly less energy than CFLs, and last much longer."

Aspinwall's use of LEDs shines light on savings

Aspinwall taxpayers are saving about $4,500 a year since the borough switched its decorative street lights to energy efficient LEDs. Secretary Dawn Eastley said more than 125 lamps with 150 watt bulbs were changed to 36 watt LEDs, translating to hefty savings for the borough. In the three years since the street lamps were targeted, council has also approved using LED lighting at Fountain Park and at the borough's new welcome signs at either end of town.

LED streetlight conversion leads to $115K grant

Things are getting brighter and better in town after it was revealed the recent installment of Light Emitting Diode (LED) streetlights has earned the town a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER). Communities throughout the state have been encouraged to convert its traditional High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) fluorescent streetlights to LEDs. Burlington did just that, after Town Meeting voted to approve a bond issue article to convert all the lights in May 2016.

Keep things bright with this lightsaber lamp

This five and a half foot tall LED lamp comes in the shape of either Darth Vader or Kylo Ren’s lightsaber, though word's still out on whether or not it can fight off Jedi. The LED lights have adjustable brightness, controlled by a remote that works up to 20 feet away (the packaging says it’s battery controlled, but it’s obviously actually using the force.)

Micro-LED explained: The next-gen display technology

While OLED technology is currently enjoying its time in the spotlight, display innovators are already turning their attention to the next big technological shift – micro-LED. Major product companies, including Samsung, Apple, and Facebook’s Oculus, are already looking at this technology for future products, and various manufacturing and research companies are stocking up on patents. Micro-LED technology was invented in the year 2000 by a research group run by Prof. Hongxing Jiang and Prof. Jingyu Lin of the Texas Tech University. However, the first demonstration of micro-LED in a consumer product can be tracked backback to Sony’s 55-inch FullHD “Crystal LED Display” that was showcased back in 2012. At the time, it boasted a much better contrast ratio and color gamut than rival LCD TVs.

Powerful LEDs reach 200 lm/W

Samsung has introduced two new white LED families in “chip-scale” packaging, at 1W & 5W power levels. The LM101B and LH231B packaging includes a TiO₂ coating on the cavity wall, reflecting stray light back into the main beam. Efficacies range from 170 - 200 lm/W, and parts are available in a range of CRI and CCT ratings.

Plessey LEDs boost alstroemeria growth

Plessey and Dutch alstroemeria grower Together2Grow have trialled the combination of Plessey LED grow lights combined with existing high-pressure sodium (HPS) lighting in a hybrid installation. The four-month trial has been running since the end of November to assess the benefits of adding LED to existing HPS lighting compared to just using HPS lamps.

This 3D skull is actually a 2D lamp designed for the MoMA

This skull lamp, designed by Israeli artist Nir Chehanowski exclusively for MoMa, looks like a 3D skull, but that's actually an optical illusion. The skull is just a sheet of acrylic glass with laser-cut lines outlining the shape of the skull. LED light travels up from the base, illuminating the lines and creating the 3D effect. The design is a minimalist statement piece, which is a hard combination to come by.

Cree expands chip-on-board LED portfolio with high-current XLamp LED arrays

LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has launched a family of XLamp CMA high-current LED arrays that provide what is claimed to be the best lumen density and efficacy for metal-based chip-on-board (COB) LEDs. Optimized for operation at high drive currents, the CMA LEDs deliver up to 2.5 times the lumen density of Cree’s standard-density CXA2 LEDs.

The new CMA LEDs are compatible with the existing ecosystem of holders and optics for the CXA2 LED family, enabling lighting manufacturers to boost the lumen output of their products with minimal redesign.

The CMA LED arrays feature a new metal COB technology that delivers what is claimed to be higher reliability than competing metal COBs. In addition, the CMA LEDs can be mounted directly to the heat sink, which eliminates the need for holders, simplifies the luminaire manufacturing process, and reduces system cost.

Brockton receives $283,000 for new LED street lighting

Brockton streets soon will be illuminated with greater energy efficiency, according to state officials. Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton was in Brockton on Thursday to announce that the city is receiving $283,000 for energy-efficient LED street lighting. Brockton’s share of the funding is part of an overall $4.3 million in grants announced last week by the administration of Gov. Charlie Baker, in order to expand the state’s Rapid LED Streetlight Conversion Program to 40 additional cities and towns.

Modern Forms Stacked Chandelier Offers Customizable LED Light

The latest of Modern Forms’ LED chandeliers is the Stack Chandelier, a complex industrial design with fully adjustable arms. The Modern Forms Stacked Chandelier is available in aluminum, brushed brass and anodized black finishes, and mounts to the ceiling with a stacked mount and hand straight swivel. The chandelier’s LEDs project at a 3000K warm color temperature with a 90 CRI. The fixture is compatible with an electronic low voltage (ELV) dimmer. www.modernforms.com

Osram delivers prototype of 1024-pixel LED headlamp hybrid assembly

Osram Opto Semiconductors along with Osram Specialty Lighting has announced the demonstration of the Eviyos automotive LED headlamp module that could be the next advancement in automotive forward lighting beyond shipping adaptive drive beam headlights. The company is showcasing a prototype of the hybrid module this week at the ISAL (International Symposium on Automotive Lighting) event in Darmstadt, Germany.

Eviyos is the result of an R&D partnership coordinated by Osram and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The other partners included the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration (IZM), semiconductor-manufacturer Infineon, auto third-party OEM Hella, and auto manufacturer Daimler. We covered details of the R&D project called the μAFS Research Project last year and Osram said the partners completed the R&D work in 2016

Simple smart bulbs for HomeKit users

Unlike some other smart lights, installing Sylvania's LED bulbs is as easy as, well, screwing in a lightbulb. Thanks to their baked-in HomeKit compatibility, you can control them using a secure Bluetooth connection instead of relying on a hub that piggybacks on your wireless home network. Once you've screwed them in and powered them on, you simply go into Apple's Home app, select the "+" sign in the upper right-hand corner and add each bulb. You can either scan the eight-digit HomeKit code on the light itself or manually input it if it's in a difficult to reach position. All that's left is to fine-tune your lighting preferences.

Artificial Light Has Made Life Easier — Unless You’re an Astronomer

Artificial light has transformed human society. It frees us from the darkness, and allows us to light our homes and communities. It has also made the night sky increasingly less dark, which poses a challenge to astronomers. And it’s gotten worse in recent years, thanks to an energy-saving light known as LEDs. The earliest light bulbs (of Edison fame) were extremely inefficient. They produce incandescent light by electrically heating a thin wire of metal to the point that it emits light. But only a small fraction of the light emitted is visible. Most of it is infrared, which we feel as heat. The bulbs make much better heaters than lights, and for a time there were even toy ovens that used a light bulb to bake little cookies or muffins. Their big advantage was that they were cheap and reliable.

LG Innotek Participates in LED Japan 2017, the Largest UV LED exhibition in Japan.

LG Innotek announced that it will participate in ‘LED Japan 2017’, an exhibition held in Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan between Oct. 4 and Oct. 6. It intends to show its unique UV LEDs to customers in Japan to make inroads into the Japanese market. ‘LED Japan’ is an exhibition of special LEDs, not regular LEDs, used for sterilization and for medical and manufacturing purposes. The exhibition boasts the biggest scale in Japan, and approx. 300 companies participate in the exhibition to introduce their latest technologies and products. At ‘LED Japan 2017’, LG Innotek will show approx. 30 kinds of UV LED packages optimized based on UV wavelength and optical power as well as modules for sterilization developed with the company’s proprietary technologies.

Recessed LED Lights Take Off in Kitchen Projects

Homeowners love the look of specialized lighting that highlights certain parts of the kitchen such as under cabinets and behind shelves. According to the results of the 2016 House Kitchen Trends Study, 74% of kitchen projects incorporate undercabinet lighting, 72% include recessed lighting, and 19% add in-cabinet lighting. Tom Sargeant, vice president of product development for Generation Brands, parent company of lighting makers Seagull and Tech Lighting, attributes the recent popularity of these stealthy but impactful lighting fixtures to technical improvements in recessed LED lighting options. Greatly improved LED light outputs have allowed for smaller, streamlined fixtures with stylish trim and creative design elements.

Hi-tech LEDs soon at Punjab Golden Temple

The Golden Temple and its surroundings are all set to be illuminated with the new hi-tech LED lighting system. SGPC secretary Dr Roop Singh said, “We will inaugurate it on October 5 and the devotees can witness it on October 7, the birth anniversary of Guru Ram Das, founder of Amritsar.” The system was run on trial basis with many colour schemes earlier too, but the SGPC had to suspend the operations after devotees objected to the flashy lighting.

UV and LED Solutions for Printing Labels

LED technology is becoming more and more popular. However, there is still a requirement for UV lamps. IST METZ’s Hot Swap concept enables users to switch between tried and tested UV lamp technology and new LED technology at any time during the production process. During the switchover the outer housing remains in place on the machine. The LAMPcure unit is exchanged for an LEDcure system designed in the form of a cassette. Contact to the supply connections is created automatically by the insertion process. The entire exchange is completed without tools and within a very short space of time.

Deep red, far red and new purple CoB LEDs target horticulture

Lumileds' new Luxeon SunPlus 35 Deep Red and Far Red LEDs combine with the company's Royal Blue to enable spectrum customization, while the its Luxeon SunPlus CoB purple LED ramps up Photosynthetic Photon Flux (PPF) for greenhouse productivity. The Luxeon SunPlus Series of LEDs are tested and binned by photosynthetic photon flux (PPF). The portfolio of colors enables wavelength tuning for maximum crop yield in both greenhouse and vertical farming applications. The addition to the Luxeon SunPlus 35 Line of Far Red and Deep Red will enable designers of vertical farm and interweaving fixtures to tune the spectrum specifically for the crop being grown. The Deep Red (650-670 nm) and Far Red (720-740 nm) wavelengths join the existing Royal Blue (445-455nm), Lime (broad spectrum) and three shades of Purple with varying contributions of blue (2.5%, 12.5% and 25%) in a 3.5x3.5mm format.