Products + Technology

Columbia Lighting recent launched one of its first modular designs, the new CWM, a contemporary wall-mount LED luminaire. The luminaire offers a simple modular design with interchangeable lenses (and optional 3form lens for additional styling and flexibility) and end caps. Thelens is easily removed for module replacement. Semi-recessed and flush-mount configurations. The LEDs operate at [...]

Microsoft Research has developed a prototype for an E-Ink device that is powered by ambient light, including electric lighting, via an integral solar panel. The device functions as a digital Post-It Note. Create the note using a PC or smartphone and send it to the device using Bluetooth. The message will stay on the screen [...]

The Lighting Architecture Movement Project, or LAMP, was founded in 2013 by a group exhibition demonstrating light and form through architectural design. In 2014, it announced its first International Lighting Design Competition. Focused on the theme of “Cosmic,” LAMP 2016 received 132 submissions from 27 countries. The three winners are shown below. View all entries [...]

IOTA’s new ILB-CP07-2H Emergency LED Driver offers UL Classified emergency capability to FEMA two-hour applications. This provides emergency capability to Class 2 LED fixtures for FEMA tornado shelters and safe rooms. The ILB-CP07-2H features a constant 7W output, which means constant emergency illumination with no light degradation while occupants remain in the designated safe area. [...]

Philips Ledalite’s TruGroove Suspended LED provide a wide-throw batwing distribution using a familiar profile, which allows for wider row spacing and fewer luminaires. The luminaire produces 3,928 lumens with an efficacy of 115 lumens/W. CCT 3100K and 80 CRI. Click here to learn more. <img src="https://www.lightnowblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/TGIII_Application4.jpg" alt="tgiii_application4" width="540" height="322" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12016"

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING recently published an article evaluating OLED general lighting technology and the obstacles facing broader adoption. Check it out here.

Edge Lighting’s Glide Up/Down linear LED luminaires combine the traditional with the contemporary, offering five classic wood and three contemporary glass finishes. Separately switched up/down LED lighting allows the user to tailor the appearance of light within a space. Click here to learn more.

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Martin Werr, Director of Product Innovation, Hubbell Lighting. The topic: trends in indoor luminaire design. I’m happy to share his responses with you here. The interview informed an article I wrote for the October 2016 issue of tED. DiLouie: How would you characterize demand for LED luminaires in [...]

Lighting Services Inc’s LumeLEX 2048 Series is an elegant fixed pendant downlight designed with Dim to Warm and Xicato XTM LED technology up to 23W. Developed specifically for hospitality and transitional space lighting, the LumeLEX 2048 with Dim to Warm differentiates itself by providing up to 1,300 delivered lumens with a system efficiency of 59 [...]