iPhone Display Makers Dip on Report of 2019 Apple OLED Shift

Analysts are pouring cold water on a report that Apple Inc. plans to use next-generation, OLED screens for all of its new iPhone models next year. The article in South Korea’s Electronic Times, if true, would be negative for major manufacturers like Japan Display Inc. and Sharp Corp., which build LCDs that are used in many phones, but a positive for OLED technology makers like Universal Display Corp. Japan Display shares fell as much as 21 percent, the biggest intraday drop since its 2014 market debut.

Lifx Beam is a fun way to add HomeKit accent lighting to your walls

HomeKit adoption has grown swiftly over recent years, with lights of all shapes and sizes adopting the platform for smart control. In 2016, we took a look at the popular Nanoleaf Aurora light panels, and now Lifx is looking to enter the HomeKit accent lighting market with its new Beam accessor. The Lifx Beam kit consists of 6 individual beams, as well as one corner piece. Each beam is roughly a foot long, so one kit will get around six-feet of lighting. Lifx notes that you can combine up to eight beams and two corner pieces per power supply, though you currently can’t purchase beams individually.

Smart lighting startup Deako unveils plug-and-play lighting system for home-builders, raises $4M

Seattle smart lighting startup Deako has raised $4 million as it begins to roll out a new “modular” system designed to make it easier and cheaper for home-builders to install high tech fixtures. Deako develops smart switches that let people control lights in their house via touch, smartphone app, or a smart speaker like Amazon Echo or Google Home. Its technology works off a home’s existing wiring and provides smart lighting capability without requiring smart lightbulbs. Deako’s customers are not home-buyers but rather home-builders and their electricians, who install the hardware in new and remodeled homes.

Tractor Supply goes all in for LEDs

Tractor Supply Company has completed its biggest environmental stewardship project to date. As of August 2017, all new and existing Tractor Supply stores are outfitted with LED lighting. The extensive lighting project is one of the sustainability initiatives highlighted in the company’s recently-released 2017 Stewardship Report. With the installation of the LED lights, many Tractor Supply stores have seen a positive impact both in their appearance and in monthly energy costs, the rural lilfestyle retailer stated. In an added benefit, the new LED lamps reduce HVAC usage.

New Bedside Lamps Offer Healthy Twist to Bedtime Routine

Lighting Science, the LED lighting pioneer that introduced the GoodDay and GoodNight A19 bulbs and that utilizes the latest research in circadian neuroscience, announced the launch of a new line of consumer lamps. These lamps use the company’s proprietary sleep spectrum technology to produce a healthy benefit compared to conventional lighting, creating a calming, sleep-promoting environment for both adults and children.

The GoodNight lamp minimizes blue-light spectrum, which is known to cause sleep disruption, that exists in light emitted by televisions, cell phones, and other lighting sources within the home. GoodNight’s patented spectrum technology allows the body to naturally prepare for sleep, supports a deep and restful sleep, and helps maintain the body’s natural circadian rhythm. The GoodNight lamp provides a comfortable, warm light with high color rendering in a modern fixture that fits in any interior space.

Similarly, the Sleepy Baby Nursery Lamp encourages infants and children to develop healthy sleep and wake patterns right from the start, helping them fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer and fall back to sleep quicker if they should wake during the night. This colorful lamp, featuring a light-hearted elephant illustration, is a fun and healthy addition to any child’s bedroom.

Why LEDs Burn Out Too Fast

Did you know that normal LED bulbs can burn out quickly—more quickly than incandescents—when connected to dimmer switches or old wiring? I sure didn’t, until all the expensive LEDs in my living room sputtered out! If you want your LEDs to dim, you need dimmable bulbs and LED-friendly dimmer switches. Finance site Money says that even dimmable LEDs might not work in old dimmer switches. Lighting site Lux says LED-ready dimmer switches might not work with regular LEDs. (Even CFLs can also burn out fast if you connect them to dimmer switches, or if you turn them on and off too frequently.)

Futurium in Berlin Employs LED Lighting from Zumtobel

The Futurium, a new venue and a kind of museum of the future in Berlin, showcases issues, challenges, and opportunities, and risks expected in future. The Futurium intends to give visitors potential answers to questions about how will we want to live and how what might look. Berlin Futurium has established itself as the “House of the Future,” combining a platform for visionary designs, a future museum, a future laboratory, and a future forum. and science. Throughout the four-year planning and construction, Zumtobel served as a valued adviser to realities:united, a Berlin art and architecture studio contracted to devise the lighting design for the entire building. Zumtobel helped realities:united create three distinct solutions for the “House of the Future.”

HELLA LED Matrix Headlamps for the new VW Touareg

The latest generation Volkswagen Touareg, which has just had its world premiere in China, features one of the most powerful lighting systems on the market – the LED Matrix Headlamp, jointly developed by HELLA and Volkswagen. Volkswagen will offer the innovative lighting system for the new luxury class SUV, under the ‘IQ.LIGHT – LED Matrix Headlamps’ designation. Through the targeted control of their 128 LEDs, these headlights provide very precise, optimised light distribution and luminous intensity. Compared to conventional lighting systems, the LED Matrix Headlamps significantly increase safety and comfort, since they will enable the driver to recognise road details and possible obstacles much earlier and more clearly, and therefore reduce the strain of driving at night.

Philips Hue Wellner lamp with Apple HomeKit

People familiar with Philips Hue will notice a major omission: the Hue Bridge. While you can theoretically pair the White Ambiance with a Hue dimmer switch and leave things be, that'd be crazy — you might as well have bought a conventional lamp. Essential smarthome functions like timers, remote access, and integration with Apple HomeKit require the Bridge, which costs $52 from Amazon.com. If you do have a Bridge, the Wellner becomes palatable. Via the Hue iPhone and iPad app, or Apple's own Home app, you can assign the lamp to a room and weave it into elaborate scenes and automations.

New lighting technology required for N.D. wind farms, but not yet approved by FAA

A wind farm west of Mandan is scheduled to be one of the first in the state to implement an alternative to blinking red lights, but the company says it still needs federal approval before installing the technology. North Dakota legislators last year directed the Public Service Commission to adopt rules that require light-mitigating technology for wind turbines. Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak said state regulators had already started requiring alternative lighting for wind projects approved since June 2016 to address complaints from the public that the blinking lights ruin the night sky.

Hoan Bridge lights would enhance Milwaukee's skyline, celebrate those who inspire others

Thousands of lights will illuminate the Hoan Bridge if a new campaign succeeds in gathering enough donations from people who want to create a striking addition to the lakefront’s night skyline while paying tribute to those who inspire them. "Light the Hoan" will use crowdsourcing to raise $1.5 million toward lighting the arching lakefront bridge that connects downtown with the city's south side. For a minimum contribution of $25, supporters can get one of the thousands of LED lights that would adorn the bridge, and the opportunity to post a tribute on the lightthehoan.com website.

New research links LED streetlights to increased risk of cancer

Researchers at the University of Exeter and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health have concluded that there is a “strong link” between exposure to LED lighting and increased risk of breast and prostate cancer. The “blue light” emitted by LED lights seems to affect circadian rhythms and sleeping patterns, which then impacts hormone levels. “Humans have evolved to need light during the day and darkness at night,” researcher Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel told The Telegraph. “As towns and cities replace older lighting, we’re all exposed to higher levels of ‘blue’ lights, which can disrupt our biological clocks.”

Fraunhofer develops QD-LEDs

Quantum dot LEDs, QD-LEDs for short, combine the advantages of organic light-emitting diodes with the outstanding luminous properties of the quantum dots. The emission spectra are very narrow band. As a result, the colors look extremely bright. In addition, the low cost manufacturing makes QD-LEDs very attractive for the display market. So far, existing cadmium-based quantum dots are not future-proof, since the use of cadmium in display production is only possible to a very limited extent from 2020 on, according to the RoHS directive.

LRC horticultural lighting research questions the performance of LED luminaires in greenhouses

The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has published a new report on horticultural lighting that questions the energy efficiency of LED-based fixtures relative to legacy high-pressure sodium (HPS) and metal-halide (MH) fixtures. When compared in a scenario with the same photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) uniformly delivered to the plant canopy in a greenhouse supplemental-lighting application, the legacy fixtures generally bested solid-state lighting (SSL) alternatives in total energy usage and in some cases also delivered lower lifecycle cost.

Philips Lighting is changing its name, and you’ll probably never even notice

Philips Lighting, the company responsible for creating one of the most identifiable names in the smart home market – Philips Hue – is changing its name. Starting now, Philips Lighting will be known as Signify, with a goal of 2019 set for full global implementation, although this news story may well be the last time you’re ever aware of the change. Phili–sorry, Signify, has confirmed that thank to an agreement with Royal Philips it will still be using the Philips name for its products, so you don’t have to worry about looking for Signify Hue lights going forward.

Minnesota lawmaker proposes mandate for wind-turbine lighting systems

Minnesota Rep. Chris Swedzinski, R-Ghent, recently introduced a bill that would mandate radar-activated lighting systems on wind turbines in the state. Bill 3792 would require wind companies to implement radar-activated lighting systems that turn blinking lights atop wind turbines and tall towers on and off, depending on whether aircraft is in the vicinity. These Aircraft Detection Lighting Systems can reduce light pollution by remaining dark most of the time, lighting up only when necessary to serve as beacons.

Elation SEVEN PAR IP Series of All-Weather LED Color Changers

With the launch of Elation Professional’s new line of SEVEN PAR IP color changers, lighting designers have access to an even wider spectrum of color options to paint stages, sets, scrims and scenery in high-impact colored or high-quality white light.

Building on the success of the SixPar series of color-changing LED PAR lights, the Elation SEVEN PAR IP uses the latest 7-color multi-chip LED technology for an even more flexible color wash solution.

All fixtures in the SEVEN PAR IP series are fully dimmable down to 0% and a selection of variable dimming curves is provided for faster programming. A selection of color macros, speed and fade control programs, as well as strobe effect options (1-18fps) add to their versatility. An optional gel frame and barn door accessory are also available.

UV LED Market Share Has Trebled Over A Decade

Yole Développement's latest report on UV LED technology forecasts that UV LEDs will reach 25 percent of market share from other UV illumination technology in 2018, rising from 8 percent of the market in 2008. In 2008, UV LED was still considered an emerging technology and industry, trying to make its way into promising applications such as UV curing and counterfeit detection. Then, the LED industry only had eyes for the booming display applications, and was preparing for the rise of general lighting, considered to be the killer application for visible LED. Much as changed since then.

LED Lighting Makers Adopt Seoul Semiconductors SunLike Series

Since Seoul Semiconductor debuted its SunLike Series LEDs at the end of June 2017, several LED lighting firms have adopted the novel LEDs for certain products. The company contends that the SunLike Series closely matches the spectrum of natural sunlight, and maximizes the benefit of natural light while reducing the health-related drawbacks of artificial light. All artificial lights cause some level of sleep disturbance and suppress melatonin secretion. However, blue light does it for a longer period and with less powerful exposure. Blue light is also linked to retinal damage, and macular degeneration. Additionally, prolonged sleep and circadian rhythm disturbance such as that of night-shift workers under artificial lights has also been linked to more serious health issues ranging from obesity to heart disease, depression, and even certain types of cancers. Blue light is especially potent in inducing sleep disturbance.

Will nanoplatelets displace quantum dots in solution-processed LEDs?

An international team of researchers from Italy's ISMac-CNR, Milan University and France's CNRS has taken the advances reported in the use of organic interlayers with spherical colloidal quantum dots (QDs) to boost the quantum efficiency of colloidal nanoplatelets (NPLs)-based LEDs. Thanks to their efficient and narrowband luminescence and their relative ease of mass production (compared to quantum dots), the researchers note that nanoplatelets are promising candidates for solution-processable ultrahigh colour purity light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Colloidal semiconductor NPLs behave like two-dimensional quantum wells and their luminescence can be controlled through particle thickness (during their elaboration), they do not suffer from Auger recombination.

Lighting firm Ventola Projects breaking into USA

A lighting specialist has been helped with its expansion plans into the United States with funding from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund. Ventola Projects, which operates from Anstey and a factory in Blaby, was established in 2007 by managing director Mick Ventola. The company specialises in LED lighting systems, from initial design, manufacture, supply and installation, and has a particular expertise in the leisure sector. In recent months, the business has signed deals with suppliers in the United States and worked on royal palaces in the Middle East.

Ganbyeon Expressway to be lit with LEDs

Seoul Metropolitan Government will complete installing light-emitting diode (LED) lamps on the entire stretch of the Gangbyeon Expressway by November. This is part of Seoul's plan to replace some 7,000 street lights' old sodium bulbs with more energy-efficient LEDs on 16 roads across the city at a cost of 18.8 billion won ($17.6 million). The LED replacement on the 29.4-kilometer expressway running on the north bank of the Han River started in 2016, and the installation for the two sections between the Gayang and Yangwha bridges, and between the Seongsu and Gwangjin bridges _ a distance of 11.7 kilometers _ is currently underway.

Cree claims 45% higher Lumen density for its Metal COB LEDs

Cree has expanded its XLamp High Current LED Array family with new metal-based chip-on-board (COB) CMT LEDs. In addition to providing up to 45 percent more lumen density and up to 17 percent higher efficacy, all Cree XLamp High Current LED Arrays feature an innovative metal substrate technology that delivers higher reliability than competing metal COBs, claims the manufacturer. With more than 6,000 hours of LM-80 data available, the expanded family of LEDs enables lighting manufacturers to immediately upgrade their designs for DesignLights Consortium and Energy Star eligible applications, such as track, downlight and outdoor lighting.

Two-pin current source works at 400V for LEDs

Intended to control strings of LEDs running direct from rectifier mains, and called AL5890, it is available 10mA, 15mA, 20mA, 30mA, and 40mA variants. “Its simple two-pin design means it can be inserted directly in the LED string in low-side ac or dc, or high-side ac or dc linear configurations without any external resistors. It is designed to tolerate dc voltages of up to 400V and can be used in off-line applications up to 230Vac. Note: an early version of the data sheet incorrectly states 500Vdc operation.

Giving An LED Bulb Some Smarts

Dantheflopman hacked a standard LED bulb from Wal-Mart into a smart bulb. After pulling it apart, they soldered wires to the threaded socket and added a connector for a Hi-Link hlk-pm01 power module. The output caps at 5 V and 600 mA, but who says this was going to be a searchlight? A Wemos D1 Mini clone slides nicely beside the power module, and stacked on top is a NeoPixel Jewel 7. [dantheflipman] admits he has yet to add a capacitor to ahead of the Jewel, so we’ll see how long the LEDs last. Crammed back together, the bulb is controlled via a prototype Blynk app. Good enough for a quick hack.

City leaders to consider installing warmer-colored LED streetlights going forward

City leaders will decide whether the city of Lawrence should opt to install warmer-colored streetlights going forward. At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider pursuing an agreement with Westar Energy to install warmer-colored LED bulbs in the streetlights operated by Westar, instead of the whiter LEDs currently being installed. Westar has recommended against the warmer-colored LEDs, and would require the city take on liability if they were to be used, according to a city staff memo to the commission.

Apple’s Michigan Avenue store recognized for innovative lighting design at IALD Awards

Apple and architecture firm Foster + Partners were honored alongside sixteen other groups from eleven countries during the annual awards ceremony held by the International Association of Lighting Designers in Chicago. The IALD is a prominent organization operating with a goal of setting the global standard for lighting design excellence. Earning an Award of Merit was Apple’s Michigan Avenue retail store, a stunning feat of architectural design and engineering on the Chicago River. The store’s lighting design was highlighted for its innovative solutions to difficult design challenges.

Markey, Warren Rally In Fall River For Philips Lighting Workers

Top Democratic elected officials and union representatives rallied in Fall River Saturday morning to support Philips Lighting workers. U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey, and U.S. Representatives Joseph Kennedy and Bill Keating were among those who attended the Saturday morning rally. The event was planned to support the 160 workers who organizers say will lose their jobs when Philips Lighting closes their Fall River facility and moves production to Mexico and Canada.

Design Duo Vantot Wants to Reinvent How We Use LEDs

Visitors to this year’s SaloneSatellite might have spotted a set of metallic, V-shaped fixtures delicately arrayed on thin wires. The striking design actually conceals a neat trick—the exposed wires both stabilize the luminaire units and power them. Dubbed Current Curtain, the product comes from Vantot, an Eindhoven-based studio founded by Design Academy Eindhoven graduates Esther Jongsma and Sam van Gurp. It is the latest in the pair’s sculptural experiments with LEDs. In 2016, the studio designed their Polar Play fixture, which is entirely made of conductive copper that powers a series of LED lights without the need for wires. In 2017, they upped the ante with Current Currents, a modular system that uses charged wires as scaffolding for lighting units. Current Curtain updates this latter set, offering stainless steel and aluminum finishes in addition to the original copper.

LEDs to light up Sonepur streets

The town's streets will undergo a complete overhaul with the old halogen lights being replaced by LED bulbs. District collector Dasarathi Satapathy recently launched the programme from the Maa Sureswari Temple here by switching on the LEDs that have been installed on the premises. Satapathy said 2,082 LED bulbs would be installed in the town's 15 wards. "Sonepur will shortly have LEDs in all wards. The work is expected to be completed by the end of May.

5 things to consider before installing smart light switches

When it comes to smart lighting, one of the most seamless and natural ways to upgrade your home is with smart switches. They work as intended, even when the internet goes out and you can hardly notice them once they're installed. Before you go all-in on smart switches, however, there are some things you should know. Before you go all-in on smart switches, however, there are some things you should know. First, make sure you're getting the right kind of smart lighting for your home. Smart switches are one of the more common options when it comes to smart lighting. You can find them at pretty much every big box home improvement store.

Larson releases new flood light kit

Industrial lighting leader, Larson Electronics LLC, has released a flood light kit that directly replaces and upgrades existing OEM lights for John Deere 9500 Combines. This LED light kit consists of six 45-watt LED flood lights – to replace the existing top front cab lights.

The LLP-JD-CMB-9500 from Larson Electronics is a set of six LED flood lights that directly replace John Deere 9500 Combine lights. The LED lights are 4 by 6-inch automotive headlights suitable for lighting systems in trucks, cars, tractors and industrial equipment. The six, 45-watt LEDs operate on 10-20V DC and emit 1,800 lumens each on low beam and 2,600 lumens on high beam.

The lights have sealed beam installation holes and feature high and low beam settings with a bright white output. Clear polycarbonate lenses protect the LEDs from dust and dirt and allow the lights to withstand light impact. An IP67 rating provides waterproof protection and a breathable design produces exceptional airflow that prevents the lamps from fogging in humid environments. The addition of a chrome reflector ensures the LEDs will illuminate efficiently in dark operations.

Brockton is lit with LEDs

Philips Hue 3 upgrades smart lighting app

Philips is releasing a major new version of its iOS app that gives the smart lighting controller an updated look while restoring some missing features. The new version includes 30 new lighting scenes and brings back a feature that lets you turn photos into lighting scenes. Hue 3.0 isn’t a total redesign from scratch either — more so a refinement — so it shouldn’t be overwhelming for users like previous upgrades. Instead, the new design is visually less rough around the edges and generally smoother and more responsive to color and lighting changes.

High-pulse IR LEDs integrate lenses

Six high-power infrared LEDs, part of Osram’s IR Oslon Black family, offer different wavelengths and beam angles for automotive applications. The 850 nm versions are intended for exterior designs, such as night vision, pedestrian protection, prefield recognition, and lane detection. Versions that operate at 940 nm are suitable for interior applications, including driver monitoring, seat occupancy detection, and gesture recognition.

This Smart LED Lamp Lets You Personalize Lighting to Your Mood

With 12+ years in the LED lighting industry, Neeraj Lal realized that good lighting that you can fully control is very difficult to find. As he traveled, visiting dozens of hotels, he struggled to find the right setting to work and also relax. He decided to approach the prototype himself and, instead of using a lightbulb, integrate the light source into the lamp itself. “It’s an integrated solution that, with the shade on, has the same look and feel that you would expect out of a table lamp,” says Lal. “However, underneath the hood, there’s a unique design that allows it to be brighter than a bulb as well as higher-quality color rendering of the light source.”

Declining Manufacturing Cost of LEDs Is Electrifying Market Growth

The global general lighting market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.74% during the period 2018-2022. One trend in the market is growing number of households and urbanization. The rapid urbanization worldwide, particularly in emerging economies, is leading to the increasing demand for lighting devices from a growing number of households. The residential segment is one of the major contributors to the growing demand for lighting devices. The demand for general lighting (lamps and luminaires) in the residential segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.12%.

According to the report, one driver in the market is the declining manufacturing cost of LEDs. The manufacturing cost of LEDs has declined since 2012 and will continue to decline during the forecast period. This is mainly because of the declining ASP of chips and components used in the manufacturing process of LED devices. The decline in the manufacturing cost of LEDs is leading to a decrease in the initial installation cost of LED lamps and fixtures.

LED lighting conversion plan to cost almost £14,000

Own-brand lighting product maker China Electric Mfg has applied for Energy Label for 38 LED lighting products in preparation for competition for government procurement projects, according to the Taiwan-based company. The Taiwan government has allocated NT$5.712 billion (US$195 million) for boosting energy savings in 2018-2020 through subsidizing procurement of energy-efficient lighting products, air-conditioning systems and other types of equipment by local governments.

Evanston asking residents to shed light on street lamp luminance

Evanston residents are asked to evaluate varying light levels in the city’s street lamps after city officials decided not to replace the unique Tallmadge lights, but instead to swap out the bulbs. “The city is committed to keeping the existing Tallmadge lighting system and has no plans to replace Tallmadge lights with standard roadway-type poles,” city officials said in a news release. Classic bulbs were replaced with LED lights of various wattages, according to the release.

A ceiling lamp whose shape can be modified as you like

Luxya is a ceiling lamp whose shape can be modified as you like. It has been designed to have different forms and be adaptable to different environments. The lamp is inspired by the technical drawing tools and reinvents the classical set square as a variable modular element. It consists of a central core made of beech wood shaped by CNC technology and designed to accommodate from 3 up to 12 transparent plexiglass set squares. Each set square side is made satinized to sharpen the light and emphasize the lamp profile.

How a Lighting Entrepreneur Had His 'Light Bulb' Moment

After getting fired from his job in New York, Cole Zucker booked a one-way ticket to Shanghai, in search of adventure in a country where he knew no one and spoke no Chinese. After three years, he became fluent in the language, found a business partner, and returned to the U.S. to start Green Creative, a commercial LED lighting company. Living out of his car in San Francisco, Zucker then went door-to-door selling the new technology out of a display suitcase. Last year, Green Creative was acquired by Harbour Group, and its cofounder is still selling its products to end users like Walmart, Papa John’s, J. Crew, and other retailers.

New LED streetlights may double cancer risk, new research warns

Britain’s new generation of street lights risk dramatically increasing rates of breast and prostate cancer, according to a new study. Scientists have warned officials to consider limiting the roll-out of LED (light-emitting diode) lights after an investigation indicated a “strong link” between the technology and the disease. Hundreds of thousands of street lights have so far been switched to LED, which are cheaper to run and result in lower emissions, while approximately 30 per cent of the the lights on motorways and A roads in England have also been upgraded.

Autani's Lighting Controls Selected for LG's North American Headquarters

Autani, LLC has been selected as the official vendor for the lighting control system in LG Electronics' new sustainably-designed North American headquarters located in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
 
When completed in 2019, the 350,000-square-foot LEED Gold corporate campus will feature Autani's Zigbee-based wirelessly networked lighting controls for outdoor lighting fixtures and indoor room, area and individual fixture controls that support daylight harvesting, switching, and dimming. 

Autani's lighting controls will provide LG a premise-based solution with remote management capabilities that offers significant energy savings, optimized light levels, and the convenience of secure IoT integration through an LED mesh.

LED Bulb Yields Tiny UPS

Occasionally you run across a product that you just know is simply too good to be true. You might not know why, but you’ve got a hunch that what the bombastic phrasing on the package is telling you just doesn’t quite align with reality. That’s the feeling I got recently when I spotted the “LED intellibulb Battery Backup” bulb by Feit Electric. For around $12 USD at Home Depot, the box promises the purchaser will “Never be in the dark again”, and that the bulb will continue to work normally for up to 3.5 hours when the power is out. If I could repurpose that to make a tiny UPS for a microcontroller project of my own, it could be even more useful.

Six feet of decorative lighting that ties into your smart home

The Beam is LIFX’s answer to the Nanoleaf Aurora: A series of colorful panels designed to adhere to a wall, this is lighting designed to be more decorative than it is functional. True to its name, the LIFX Beam is a series of six translucent, beam-like rods, each a foot long and filled with LEDs. Each Beam module has a magnetic connector on either end. When you snap them together, they draw power from the previous module in the line. You can customize the Beam modules however you like, though the base package only allows you to make a single 90 degree turn, in the form of a small square piece that has a magnetic attachment on two adjacent faces.