Products + Technology

Kim Lighting recently introduced WARP9 LED, a low-glare, high-performance outdoor area light utilizing LED technology. Using a patented optical system, the luminaire can provide wide-throw ground plane illumination to maintain spacings without excessive glare. The product is made from more than 90% recycled materials; the housing, LEDs and drivers contain no mercury; all electronic components [...]

Lighting Services Inc’s UL-listed Track Adaptor (-00FIT), available for one- and two-circuit LSI track, features an integral switch and mechanical safety interlock for positive non-energized making and breaking of luminaire contacts with track. Using the Adaptor, designers can add track luminaires from other manufacturers to LSI track systems. Check it out here.

Leviton’s LevNet RF line of wireless energy management devices offers interoperable, self-powered devices integrating Leviton performance and design features with EnOcean wireless control technology. LevNet RF self-powered transmitters do not require external power and there are no batteries or components to replace or maintain. Check it out here. Controls Friday is sponsored by

In support of high quality products for LED lighting, Lighting Services Inc has announced that it will provide a Lighting Facts Pledge label for the company’s LumeLEX LED Series. Verified by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Lighting Facts label reports accurate and consistent product performance results in five areas from actual IESNA Standard LM-79 [...]

Litecontrol has unveiled Mod-22xa, a small-scale, extruded aluminum family of luminaires and the next generation of the company’s popular Mod series. The Mod-22xa offers luminaire profiles with dimensions less than three inches and small housings to create a clean, minimalist look that meets many contemporary retail design concepts. Check it out here.

Philips Lighting’s LuxSense Lighting Control provides a simple way to implement a daylight harvesting control strategy. Designed to control up to 20 luminaires, the LuxSense daylight sensor can be paired with the company’s Mark 7 0-10VDC electronic dimming ballast to optimize savings. Check it out here. Controls Friday is sponsored by

The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) recently demonstrated Philips Day-Brite NiteBrites HID wall packs at California State University, Chico. The demonstration included replacing 13 150W high pressure sodium wall packs and one 70W HPS tall wall pack with 14 new bi-level HID fixtures at Shasta and Lassen halls. The retrofit increased light levels of the [...]

Énergie’s Liventy has a flowing, organic shape that distinguishes this general luminaire from conventional 2×2 recessed products. Inspired by the form of a flying gull, its textured diffuser provides a counterpoint to the linear geometry of traditional ceilings. Check it out here.

Litecontrol, a company I’m proud to call a client, has published a new brochure providing guidance to designers interested in perimeter lighting best practices and techniques to achieve architecturally attractive and visually comfortable spaces. Download the brochure here.