Products + Technology

In April, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR published an article I wrote about OLED general lighting. The technology is extraordinary and offers good energy savings potential and unique user experiences, but its development is about seven years behind LED, and significant advances must occur before broader adoption is possible. Read it here.

Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) has announced availability of non-linear, edge-lit light guides can be integrated into a variety of products, from overhead lighting and wall sconces to automotive interior/exterior lighting such as dome lights, passenger compartment lighting and daytime running lights, as well as white goods and consumer electronics devices. The curvature of the light [...]

The current competition for the indoor lighting product category for the Next Generation Luminaires Design Competition has been extended: MAY 23, 2014: Written Intents to Submit due online at www.ngldc.org JUNE 30, 2014: Product entries due Judging will take place in early August, and the winners will be announced at the LED Show in September. [...]

Based on the popularity of the company’s Half Snap wrap luminaire, Prudential Lighting has introduced Zenith, a modern square-shaped pendant. A simple, geometric halo of light, Zenith is well-suited for elevating wide-open spaces. Available in 2’ x 2’, 3’ x 3’, 4’ x 4’, round or square lenses, LED or seamless fluorescent, 14 premium color [...]

Lighting manufacturer Philips and Saint-Gobain Ecophon, a global supplier of acoustic systems, recently launched a new version of their jointly developed light-emitting acoustic ceiling. The new SoundLight Comfort Ceiling Tunable White enables dynamic lighting, designed to support the human body’s natural biorhythm to aid wellbeing and productivity. It is based upon the known benefits of [...]

Prescolite has introduced a 12,000+ lumen LED luminaire designed for high-ceiling commercial and architectural interiors where recessed depth is not available—the MegaLum Cylinder. With all the performance advantages of the company’s MegaLum luminaire, the MegaLum Cylinder can be surface, cable or pendant mounted and offers a viable alternative to T4 quartz (up to 500W) and [...]

Cree’s new 8000 lumen LMH2 LED Module is designed to replace 150W ceramic metal halide lamps while using only 63% the power and providing longer service life, ideal for high-bay applications. The complete portfolio starts at 850 lumens. Use of a single source minimizes problems such as color inconsistency and relamping. Click here to learn [...]

Eaton/Cooper Lighting’s Neo-Ray LED pendant luminaire features unique adjustable optical panels and incorporates patented WaveStream technology to improve lighting quality. Operating at an efficacy of >95 lumens/W, the luminaire is available in 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-, 12-ft. individual lengths or continuous runs; 3000K, 3500K or 4000K; and high (4,291) or low (3,196) lumen packages. The [...]

This interesting article recently published in The New York Times describes how LED luminaires are being tested as platforms for surveillance and other purposes such as monitoring carbon dioxide levels, communicating with shoppers and broadcasting sound. Welcome to the future. Check it out here.