An internal 1850mAh battery allows you to use the helmet’s smart-features for up to 10 hours on a full charge, and the helmet also has a USB port that allows you to charge it every few days.
Monday, 30 November 2020
Smart helmet with dynamics LEDs
An internal 1850mAh battery allows you to use the helmet’s smart-features for up to 10 hours on a full charge, and the helmet also has a USB port that allows you to charge it every few days.
Friday, 27 November 2020
Global outdoor lighting market attained a valuation of $10.7 billion
LED lights, plasma lights, fluorescent lights, and high-intensity discharge (HID) lights are the major types of devices used for outdoor lighting purposes. Amongst these, the utilization of the LED outdoor lighting systems was the highest in the past.
LED lights, plasma lights, fluorescent lights, and high-intensity discharge (HID) lights are the major types of devices used for outdoor lighting purposes. Amongst these, the utilization of the LED outdoor lighting systems was the highest in the past.
Horticultural LED Revenue Up Nearly 40 Percent In 2020
Global yearly horticultural LED revenue is expected to reach $158 million in 2020, a 39.7 percent increase YoY.
At the moment, major horticultural LED brands include Signify, Fluence by Osram, GE Current, Illumitex, Heliospectra, and Sananbio, with equipment efficiency and reliability being the primary technological determinants of brand adoption.
Thursday, 26 November 2020
Luxli Fiddle Pocket RGBAW LED Light
The light utilizes Luxli’s five-die RGBAW LEDs that are claimed to deliver exceptional accuracy, and rich saturated colors.
To assure that the light exactly conforms to Luxli standards of quality, every Fiddle is individually calibrated and tested before it leaves the factory. A serialized photometric calibration result sheet that lists the lux output, CRI, TLCI, and color gamut is included with every light.
German supermarket trials UV-C air purifiers
The branch of the national Edeka chain has also deployed a UV-C disinfection chamber to clean handheld scanners that employees share.
The 14,538-ft2 Edeka Clausen store in Hamburg has mounted 31 Philips UV-C disinfection fixtures from Signify, at between 10.5 ft and 11.5 ft high and pointing them outwards, parallel to the floor. The purifiers use conventional mercury vapor technology, not LED, to generate the ultraviolet radiation.
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
Eco-Friendly Lamp Can Add Art to Any Room
The E.P. Ice Lamp is also energy-efficient. The desk lamp’s warm white 3W LED uses 63% less energy than traditional bulbs do and has a working life of over 50,000 hours.
Nichia Corporation to License TriGain Technology from GE Current
TriGain, a potassium fluorosilicate (PFS) phosphor, is a breakthrough in phosphor technology that improves the color rendering for LEDs through its unique red emission, without sacrificing efficiency. Other solutions take a significant efficiency penalty to achieve similar color rendering.
Tuesday, 24 November 2020
Osram expands its portfolio of LED driving and working lights
This gives customers around 30 options for designing the front and rear lighting of their vehicles, not including product combinations.
New in the portfolio are models for rear lighting, round headlights and a street-approved light, which can be installed individually. With a brightness of 8000 lumens and a range of up to 635 meters, it defies darkness.
The products vary in shape, size, light profile, light output and near and far field illumination. But they have one thing in common: They have been tested under extreme conditions in the Osram test laboratory and can withstand water, dust, heat and cold, as well as vibrations and shocks.
Thanks to their aluminum housing and unbreakable polycarbonate lens, they are particularly light, but at the same time robust and resistant. Whether it’s cars or trucks, on-road or off-road, at construction sites or in agriculture - the areas of application are as varied as the lights themselves.
GFZ research shows little impact by LED street lights on sky glow
By analyzing the data based on different operational intensity of the street light system, the team determined that only 20% of the light produced at night in Tucson comes from street lights.
The team said lit signs and façades, brightly-lit shop windows, lit sports fields, and other sources are the prime culprits in light pollution.
The team also asserted that there was no evidence that reducing light levels to 30% impacted safety in the city. The city residents didn’t seem to take note of the changes.
Monday, 23 November 2020
Countdown to Christmas with Twinkly
With Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled, users' can control their light displays via Twinkly's updated app to select the color, animation, and design projected on the lights displayed inside or outside of their home.
What makes Twinkly's LEDs truly shine, according to the makers, is the brand's patented Computer Vision feature that is able to detect the exact position of each LED through a smartphone camera. Users are then able to control individual LEDs for complete control over their decorating experience.
ProPhotonix introduces 265nm UVC LED Lamp
UVC is a proven method in the disinfection of water, air, and surfaces which has shown to be effective against pathogens such as E. coli, L. innocua, and COVID-191,2.
COBRA Clean FX1 is a patent protected, compact, fan-cooled UVC LED lamp in a stackable form factor that produces a uniform line with a peak irradiance of 55 mW/cm2 and peak energy density (dose) of 65 mJ/cm2 at 265nm. COBRA Clean FX1 can be configured with numerous optical and electrical options.
Deep UV is the wavelength range between 100 - 280 nanometers (nm) referred to as UVC. The maximal pathogenic effect occurs between 240-280nm with 265nm showing the most promising peak effectiveness. UVC LEDs are currently available in the wavelength range 255-280nm.
Friday, 20 November 2020
United Pacific's New Amber LED Parking/Signal Lights Add Contemporary Style, Function for Classic Broncos
The new, super-bright lights are direct replacements for the original components, offer greater visibility than the stock incandescent lamps and complement United Pacific's range of high-power LED headlamps and taillamps for early Broncos.
The 25 LED dual function parking and signal lights (part number 110858) replace the original lighting units in the grille of 1966-68 models, while United Pacific's 35 LED Parking/Signal lights (part number 110382) fit 1969-77 models — for applications across the entire range of early Bronco models. The lights are sold individually and they plug in to the stock lighting harnesses for easy installation.
Amerlux’s Curvano Puts the ‘Arch’ in Architectural Lighting
Curvano offers a 2.5" aperture in recessed and pendant mount as well as direct and direct/indirect with five curved-diameter corner options and three circular selections. Paired with its superior color-rendering capabilities up to 4000K and 90 CRI, this latest addition to Amerlux’s linear slot offering provides the autonomy to add stunning dimension and comfortable, flexible illumination to any interior architectural design.
Thursday, 19 November 2020
ProPhotonix introduces 265nm UVC LED Lamp COBRA Clean FX1
UVC is a proven method in the disinfection of water, air, and surfaces which has shown to be effective against pathogens such as E. coli, L. innocua, and COVID-19(1,2).
COBRA Clean FX1 is a patent protected, compact, fan-cooled UVC LED lamp in a stackable form factor that produces a uniform line with a peak irradiance of 55 mW/cm2 and peak energy density (dose) of 65 mJ/cm2 at 265nm. COBRA Clean FX1 can be configured with numerous optical and electrical options.
LED illumination offers significant benefits versus traditional UV lamps including design flexibility, longer illuminator lifetimes, high stability light output, precise control, thermal management, ozone-free and heavy metal free. The lamp is independently CE and UL certified.
Deep UV is the wavelength range between 100 – 280 nanometers (nm) referred to as UVC. The maximal pathogenic effect occurs between 240-280nm with 265nm showing the most promising peak effectiveness. UVC LEDs are currently available in the wavelength range 255-280nm. The REWATERGY H2020 European Research Grant awarded to ProPhotonix in November 2018, which focuses on water treatment, augments the development of ProPhotonix UVC LED based products. With the release of COBRA Clean FX1, the Company is actively seeking partners to further commercialize this technology.
Global Automotive Lighting Market expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%
The global Automotive Lighting Market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% from 2020 to 2027.The market can be segmented into halogen, xenon, LED, and others. Among these LED segmented is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period as LED has lower power consumption property as compared to halogen bulbs and also manufacturers have invested in the research and development activities to develop advanced LED lights which can also replace the halogen bulbs in future.
Further, based on the application the market is bifurcated into commercial vehicles, and passenger vehicles. Passenger vehicles will dominate the market in the forecast period due to the increase in production and sales of passenger vehicles globally and also the advanced lighting penetration is much higher in passenger vehicles as compared to other vehicles such as trucks, buses.
The growth of the global automotive lighting market is mainly attributed to the increasing demand for lighting for better visibility and safety. Moreover, stringent government regulation, high demand for adaptive lighting, and rising production of new electric cars are amongst the major driving factors for the growth of the automotive lighting market in the near future. Furthermore, rising disposal income paired with continuous new product launches by the market participants is predicted to flourish the growth of the automotive lighting market in the near future. However, the high cost of LED lights is predicted to have an adverse impact on the growth of the global automotive lighting market. Even so, advancement in technologies is estimated to offers new growth opportunities for the market participants in the coming years.
Rising production of new electric cars paired with stringent government regulation is the major driving factor for the growth of the automotive lighting market in the analysis period. Moreover, ongoing development in product offerings by key manufacturers coupled with surging demand for better visibility and safety is predicted to support the growth of the global automotive lighting market. Furthermore, the implementation of rules and regulations by different countries, rising disposable income is also a major factor expected to propel the market demand in years to come. On the contrary, the high cost of LED lights is predicted to limit the growth of the global automotive lighting market. Even so, advancement in technologies is estimated to offers new alluring opportunities for the automotive lighting market in the forecast period.
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
Automotive Lighting Market Registering a CAGR of 6.7% from 2019 to 2026
Based on technology, the halogen segment contributed to more than two-fifths of the global automotive lighting market share in 2018 and is expected to retain its dominance throughout 20192026. On the other hand, the LED segment is expected to cite the fastest CAGR of 9.9% by 2026. This is due to its longer life and better efficiency as compared to other lighting technologies to be used in vehicles.
Based on geography,Asia-Pacific held the major share in 2018, garnering more than half of the global automotive lighting market. Furthermore, the region is expected to maintain its dominance with the fastest CAGR of 6.9% by the end of 2026. Factors such as the rising sale production of vehicles, adoption of advanced lighting and constant development in automotive lighting are driving the growth of the region.
Cordova City approves LED street light project
Mayor Jeremy Pate said the project will take approximately four months to complete and will resolve lingering questions from the April 2011 tornado about the number of street lights scattered throughout the city and their location.
Council members did agree to a three-year contract with Alabama Power on a 35-watt LED system.
Tuesday, 17 November 2020
Hannstar Acquires HannsTouch to Deploy Mini/Micro LED
Hannstar expects to enter into the market for products featuring small- and medium-sized Mini LED panels such as wearable devices, pads, NBs and automotive equipment.
Infinity mirror guitar studded with LEDs will light up your day
YouTuber Burls Art has built electric guitars out of epoxy resin, 1,200 colored pencils and 50 pounds of salt, among other unusual substances. The new model has a body frame with customizable LED lights that can be animated through an app.
Monday, 16 November 2020
Project Taara’s light beam-based internet commercially deployed in Africa
Since line-of-sight needs to be maintained, Taara units are mounted on towers, rooftops, or poles. The lack of wiring means that trenches do not have to be dug or cables strung. This lowers costs and speeds up deployment, while the technology is based on open standards and integrates with existing infrastructure.
Nanoleaf debuts HomeKit Essentials Bulb and Lightstrip
The new products will launch exclusively at Apple, don’t require a hub, and have compelling features like HomeKit and Thread support.
The Bulb and Lightstrip have a built-in Circadian Lighting feature that allows the lights to automatically adjust color temperature throughout the day to complement natural daylight, setting the perfect ambiance for any time of day. With the brightest white lighting available within the smart lighting category, Essentials is ideal for daily lighting needs. Users can even set custom timing to help adjust lighting to irregular schedules unique to them.
Friday, 13 November 2020
State-wide initiative to reduce traffic accidents through clean tech Smart Off-Grid lighting
As part of an initiative to reduce traffic accidents in the state, Clear Blue expects to have all lighting systems up and running by the end of 2020, illuminating over 100 rural intersections.
In 2018, North Dakota’s DOT issued the Vision Zero Plan, focused on reducing motor vehicle crash fatalities on state and local roadways by 2025. A vital component in reducing traffic accidents was bringing lighting solutions to rural intersections across the state, however, these rural intersections were too far from some districts' electrical grid infrastructure.
In implementing its Vision Zero Plan, North Dakota DOT instituted policies to govern how districts can light areas that fall within the criteria, requiring a reliable, cost-effective and innovative off-grid solution. The State and its counties also needed a comprehensive supplier that could handle a large-scale roll-out of technology implementation.
Philips Hue products lose ‘Works with Nest’ integration
Philips previously stopped allowing new integrations back in August of 2019, but existing users were allowed to continue up until now.
Google is transitioning its ‘Works with Nest’ programme to the ‘Works with Hey Google’ programme. Related to this, Philips Hue integration with Nest Thermostat, Nest Cam and Nest Protect will be discontinued from November 17, 2020.
Thursday, 12 November 2020
Maxim Integrated's Automotive Sequential LED Lighting IC Reduces Cost by 25 Percent
It saves development time and reduces design complexity by eliminating the need for a microcontroller or software.
In addition, the MAX25605 reduces design space by up to 50 percent and slashes bill-of-materials (BOM) costs by up to 25 percent compared to the closest competing solution.
Micro-LED - Lighting the Way for Display Technologies
That hasn't happened – yet. But in the past few years the likes of Sony, LG and Samsung have demonstrated large-scale micro-LED screens, while other firms have brought various micro-LED prototypes to market, and still more have expressed plans to do so.
The size and nature of micro-LEDs convey several advantages when used in display screens. Their color gamut is superb, with perfect blacks and brightness above 1 million nits. A micro-LED screen can be exceptionally thin, with resolution as high as 6,000 PPI, and has a wide viewing angle. What is more, micro-LED screens have a long lifespan, can be flexible and/or transparent, and can incorporate sensor technologies (such as biometric sensors to unlock the screen in a smartphone display).
Furthermore, unlike traditional LED screens which are huge and visibly lose resolution as the viewer gets closer, micro-LED displays retain their sharpness regardless. In addition, they can be used in a wide range of screen sizes (in other words, they are eminently scalable). Figure 1 illustrates the capabilities of micro-LED displays vis-à-vis other display technologies.
Wednesday, 11 November 2020
Responses of cucumber seedlings to supplemental LED light
Increasing light intensity (50/75) enhanced soluble sugar accumulation in leaves. There were synergistic effects of RB ratio and light intensity on increasing stem diameter, leaf area, seedling index and decreasing hypocotyl cell area of the vertical section.
Durham residents say new LED lights give ‘perpetual daylight.’
Now some residents say the new lights are so bright, it’s like they’re living in a parking garage.
“It’s unshielded. It’s unfocused. It’s far too bright,” City resident Tom Feltner said. “And the result has been our home is now what some neighbors have called perpetual daylight, a movie set or football stadium.”
Tuesday, 10 November 2020
Samsung's Mini LED TVs coming soon
Users can expect better backlighting, sharper contrast and better HDR performance.
Not be confused with microLED, which uses multi-color LEDs as individual pixels, mini-LED is using smaller and brighter LED lights to provide the backlighting for LCD panels.
LED driver market is expected to register a CAGR of 29.28%
They provide fundamental advantages for LED lighting with smaller form factors, higher reliability, and improved efficiency over the dimming curve. The increasing energy-efficient policies by the federal government and councils across the countries have deliberately motivated the investments in energy-efficient practices and technologies.
The display devices, such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and television, have widely adopted LED backlighting systems due to their low power consumption, and small and thin packing ability. Despite their wide adoption, the manufacturers are continuing to invest in backlighting systems to enhance the user experience.
The residential market demand for the solutions is significant; according to the US Energy Department, there were at least 500 million recessed downlights installed in the US homes, and over 20 million are sold each year. Owing to this, the demand for drivers from the segment are expected to increase significantly over the coming years.
Monday, 9 November 2020
Coronado Bridge lighting art project to begin week of testing
To allow the testing, 170 computer-programmable color LED luminaires and controllers were being temporarily installed on three of the tallest columns near the center of the bridge span.
Each night during the live technical testing, lighting in different colors, combinations, sequencing and arrangements will be intermittently visible on the three columns.
Photography Light Box that Automates 360 Image Capture on Transparent Backgrounds
Ortery Technologies announced the release of its 360 product photography solution 3D PhotoBench 140.
This professional photography light box features a bottom-lit 360 turntable, dimmable LED lights and product photography software developed by Ortery to automate image capture. Simple to use, it accelerates ecommerce product photography and 360 product view creation on pure white and transparent backgrounds.
The included Ortery Capture software controls a compatible Canon camera, studio lighting and turntable movement in real time via USB. Image capture workflows and customizable profiles guide users to efficiently capture and save stills, videos and interactive 360 product views.
Sized at 24" x 24" x 28", the 3D PhotoBench 140 can capture top shots up to 14.6" x 14.6" and 360 product shots up to 11.8" x 11.8" x 18.5" of items weighing 45 pounds or less. For additional shooting area, use the included product stand to take 360 product shots of products up to 13.8" x 13.8" x 15.7" weighing 22 pounds or less.
With independent control of the front left, front right, back and bottom LED lights, the AutoMask feature takes pictures using different lighting conditions and compares them to automatically drop backgrounds. No postproduction required. The resulting PNG file has a transparent background that can be kept or replaced with any color or image before saving.
Friday, 6 November 2020
Visa Lighting Launches New Rae Pendant
Wisconsin manufacturer Visa Lighting has released a new pendant family called Rae. This linear design utilizes its extremely compact linear form with a full-length, diffuse light source for direct illumination applications.
The Rae family includes models of 4, 6, and 8-foot nominal lengths, with the option for custom lengths in increments of 11 inches. The cross-section is a mere 1.375” wide and 1.25” high and the luminaire produces 375-750 lumens per foot, depending on the output level specified. Designers can choose a remote driver or a surface canopy driver.
This pendant can be used as primary lighting throughout an office environment, or even arranged randomly as a large cluster to create a statement piece in a foyer space.
New Muse Glass Pendant from Visa Lighting Features a Unique Optical Effect
The Muse design utilizes a light source that appears to float inside the glass. This design allows light to project onto the reflective white inner surface of the globe, illuminating the orb. An echo of the upper dome is reflected in the transparent lower globe, creating an eye-catching ring of light that moves with the viewer.
Even with these reflections the true light source is still not revealed, resulting in a pleasant, glare-free experience. The positioning of each component has been tailored to create the desired effect without revealing any exposed diodes from outside the luminaire.
The Muse pendant is appropriate for spaces such as reception desks, private offices, conference rooms, restaurant and cafe spaces, as well as foyer or lobby areas. Depending on the chosen finish and whether the pendant is suspended alone or in multiples, the aesthetic fits minimalist commercial interiors as well as spaces that are more intimate or visually nuanced.
Muse is constructed with an 8”-diameter glass globe, a spun aluminum top cap finished white on its inside, and an inner source disk finished to match the outer cap. The metal cap and source disk can be finished with any of Visa Lighting’s extensive standard or custom powder coat finish options, or their exclusive eco-friendly alternative metal finishes for a premium look. The pendant is suspended via charcoal linen covered power cord.
Thursday, 5 November 2020
Light Soy Table Lamp by Heliograf
The rechargable table lamp is modular, which allows parts to be swapped out and upgraded, and has an aluminium base and USB-C charging battery.
Light Soy Table Lamp also comes in a pendant version and was longlisted for Dezeen Awards 2020 in the lighting design category.
LightKeeper Pro Hotline to hit milestone as LED Keepers are sold in all Home Depot stores for the first time
The LightKeeper Pro Hotline comes courtesy of LightKeeper Pro, the tool set that fixes most incandescent Christmas light failures. The Cool Yule Tool sends a pulse through the light set, finds the bad bulb, performs a mini-weld and therefore activates the shunt—allowing the light set to work properly. Those with LED Christmas lights can opt for LED Keeper, the only kit able to diagnose and repair LED light sets.
To date, over 6 million units of LightKeeper Pro and LED Keeper have been sold. The reach of these tools continues to grow: starting this year, LED Keeper will be sold at Home Depot stores across the country. The LED Keeper is additionally available at Ace Hardware, Amazon, Menards, and other fine retailers. The LightKeeper Pro is sold almost everywhere light sets are sold - in addition to those retailers mentioned above, it is available at Canadian Tire, Hobby Lobby, Target, True Value, Walmart, and many more.
Christmas Tree Lighting Tips
Measure: When planning the number of lights you will need for your tree, estimate at least 100 mini lights for every foot of tree height.
Decide Between LED vs. Incandescent: LEDs are more expensive than incandescent lights, but do last longer. When it comes to energy usage, a tree with 1,000 incandescent lights can cost $10 over an average holiday season while the tree using 1,000 LEDs costs less than $1.50.
Consider Indoor vs. Outdoor: Commercial grade light sets are more reliable for outdoor use because of their durability and thicker insulation.
Inspect: Before stringing lights, check for broken bulbs and sockets, frayed cords, burned out lights and loose connections. For sets with bulb outages, use a tool such as the LightKeeper Pro for incandescent lights. Plug the empty bulb socket into the Socket Connector then squeeze the trigger a few times and most light sets will illuminate within seconds. For LED lights, the LED Keeper can help find and fix the problem.
Connect: You never want for electrical consumption to exceed the 3 amp fuse rating. For example, the average 100 light set consumes 0.34 amps per set. Ten sets wired together would therefore consume 3.4 amps and blow the 3 amp fuses. Review the specifications provided to you.
Stringing: When stringing lights on a tree, it is recommended that you begin at the top with light sets that are plugged into a power source. Any blinking during the stringing process is an indication of light set issues that are either in place now -- or will arise later.
Can all light sets be repaired: No. Blackened bulbs on an incandescent light set are an indication of a light set that's been burned beyond its useful life. Also, resistive PODs which are often built into an LED light set can be defective -- this is a rare occurrence and a non-repairable problem.
Replace and repair: Occasionally check for any bulbs that aren't working and replace them as soon as possible to get the most of your light sets. Two burned out incandescent bulbs can decrease the lifespan of the light set by 39 percent.
DOS Int'l Korea debuts new LED mask
The earlier devices were big and heavy, using low- or high-pressure lamps, which can only be used as a clinical device. With LED being manufactured as a light source, it has become lighter and smaller. However, power is still a problem to transform these big clinical devices into at-home devices.
With 2,340 pcs (LED 2,100/IR 240) LED lights built-in the device, the high output LED mask will reach the face uniformly without any blind spots. Unlike the common LED masks that offer in multiple colors, the YouniqueW-SMART focuses on only one function -- anti-aging. Using only red collagen lights, the user can enjoy a wavelength of 633nm that penetrates the dermis and stimulates fibroblasts, inducing the skin cells to produce collagen.
Wednesday, 4 November 2020
Dominion Energy to install new LED lights in Summerville’s Brownsville community
Dominion Energy is partnering with the town to install 140 LED street lights in the historically Black neighborhood on the north end of town.
Town officials are looking at the Brownville lights as a pilot program. If the new lights are successful, more will be placed in other areas of the town.
Juganu begins selling its tunable lighting system for pathogen disinfection and deactivation
The company says that its J.Protect product was clinically validated through a study conducted by Dr. Meital Gal-Tanamy at the Bar-Ilan University Faculty of Medicine (although Dr. Gal-Tanamy’s research typically focuses on the Hepatitis C virus, which has a different transmission vector than airborne viruses like Sars-Cov-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19).
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
Tupelo converts streetlights over to LED
After completing all of Main Street, the workers will then install lights on North Gloster Street and South Gloster street.
The town estimates that he and the utility workers are around 20% completed converting the city’s streetlights.
Photo Ron Cogswell (cc)
Eve Adds Support for iOS 14's HomeKit Adaptive Lighting to Eve Light Strip
Eve is one of the first companies to embrace Adaptive Lighting, an iOS 14 feature that is designed to allow HomeKit-connected lights to adjust their color temperature throughout the day. Warm colors are used in the morning, cooler colors are used midday, and blue light is reduced at night for better sleep.
Monday, 2 November 2020
Scientists fabricate novel ternary ceramic phosphor for warm white-LEDs
However, the color rendering index (CRI) of YAG: Ce-based w-LEDs is usually limited to < 70 and its correlated color temperature (CCT) is often higher than 4000 K for the lack of red component in the emission spectrum.
To improve the light quality: Ce phosphor, a research team from the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Science has fabricated a novel ternary ZrO2-Al2O3-YAG: Ce composite ceramic phosphors recently.
Oregon City Converting 7,000 Street and Park Lights to LED
The project will impact approximately 8,000 light fixtures across the City. All city and utility-owned street lights will be converted, as well as additional park and parking lot locations.