Products + Technology

Alumen-8’s 8-XP Series Dark-Sky Approved provides highly energy-efficient uniform, aimable fluorescent T5 or T5HO illumination with an overall luminaire efficiency of 90% for wide, even illumination of outdoor spaces. The product meets International Dark-Sky Association requirements with full 90-degree cutoff.

WattStopper has launched the RT-200 Astronomical Time Switch, a user-programmable time switch that turns lights, or other electrical loads, ON and OFF relative to dusk or dawn, or at selected times of day, providing energy savings and security both inside and outside the home. It is compliant with the requirements of California’s Title 24-2008 for [...]

Sea Gull Lighting Products LLC, manufacturer of decorative and functional lighting products, has introduced a new 600-page catalog detailing its full-line of indoor, outdoor LED and ENERGY STAR® qualified lighting fixtures and ceiling fans. Click here to visit Sea Gull’s website and request the new catalog.

Day-Brite Lighting has added a 1-ft. x 1-ft. variation to its SofTrace family of recessed lighting products. The 1×1 features soft, sweeping side diffusers with a ribbed or perforated center section, and is available with compact fluorescent or LED sources. Both grid and drywall applications are supported. Learn more about this product here.

According to the Department of Energy, monitoring electricity can help consumers reduce energy consumption by up to 15%. Now Oregon Scientific has announced two new products designed to help consumers monitor energy usage and save energy in the home: The Advanced Wireless Appliance Manager monitors power consumption, carbon emissions and real-time costs for up to [...]

Scrap lights, made from twice recycled cardboard. Check it out here.

The trend of integrating luminaires with lighting controls continues with CS/us (ultrasonic occupancy sensing), Litecontrol’s new solution for small offices and stairways. The luminaire-integrated CS/us pendant system is available in the company’s Arcos and Arcos ID and provides assurance that the luminaire will be switched off when the room is vacant. Light levels can be [...]

The rapidly expanding use of bluish-white outdoor lighting such as LED and induction/fluorescent, fueled by energy savings, presents a threat to the nocturnal environment, according to the International Dark Sky Association. According to the organization, bluish light produces high levels of light pollution with significant environmental impact. Specifically, blue light has a greater tendency to [...]

In its new brochure, “Lighting Upgrades for Energy Conservation,” manufacturer Lighting Services Inc demonstrates that replacement of luminaires can save energy while maintaining performance. The brochure focuses on replacement of halogen luminaires with ceramic metal halide and LED luminaires. Click here to download the brochure as a PDF file now.