Products + Technology

My contribution to the April 2019 issue of tED Magazine, the official publication of the NAED, provides some interesting what-ifs concerning the potential of 3D printing in lighting.

A-Light’s ABSORB luminaire family was designed to reduce sound in open spaces and areas with high ceilings while providing functional illumination.

Healthe by Lighting Science 480 line of architectural luminaires is designed to optimize a circadian response, aiming to enhance wellbeing and productivity. Available in a variety of linear profiles, mounting options, and lengths, the 480 line can be specified in numerous configurations.

Designed by Nendo’s Oki Sato, Gaku by FLOS is an intriguing multifunctional luminaire and also a piece of furniture. Gaku, which means “frame” in Japanese, is readily customizable.

Litecontrol’s MODx Perimeter can be mounted flush or regressed 2, 3 or 4 inches deep with a narrow lens for a “wall graze” effect with target uniformity to highlight texture or a point of emphasis. It can be installed with straight extensions or as part of a wall/slot corner pattern.

A winner of LEDs Magazine’s Sapphire Award, Fulham Co., Inc.’s EliteControl Power over Ethernet (PoE) 2-Channel LED Driver uses power delivered over an Ethernet cable and has two-channel output for color mixing.

Meteor Lighting’s Whiz 2.0 updates the Whiz to make the company’s flagship product sleeker, more compact, and with an enhanced architectural appearance.

Check out this crazy test of an actual 20,000W incandescent lamp.

In the late nineteenth century, scientists experimenting with sunlight and filters discovered that a narrow portion of the visible light spectrum (400-405 nanometers) could be used to kill bacteria. Recently, advances in LED technology made this concept practical, resulting in commercialization.