Will OLED lighting disrupt or disappear?
03 May, 2016 by Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, Head of Consulting, IDTechExOLED lighting technology has faced a difficult challenge in the form of inorganic LEDs. The challenge was that LED lighting got there first and leveraged its accumulated production experience to improve performance and reduce costs. This created a large gap between the two technologies that shows no signs of narrowing.
ERCO Lucy digital task light
08 April, 2016ERCO has released the Lucy digital task light, an LED desk light designed with a minimal look to suit modern workplaces or public reading rooms.
Microchip MCP19116/7 power analog controllers
05 April, 2016Microchip Technology has launched the MCP19116 and MCP19117 — digitally enhanced power analog controllers designed for LED lighting applications.
Brightgreen third-generation D900 Classic LED downlight
15 February, 2016Brightgreen's third-generation D900 Classic LED downlight features the brightness of a 50 W halogen, offering higher impact lighting, and is suitable for fitting into smaller ceiling cavities.
Cree KR Series LED downlight
05 February, 2016The Cree KR series LED downlights feature TrueWhite Technology, which delivers high-quality light with efficacy up to 77 lm/W, designed for indoor applications.
Would you feel safer under white or yellow light at night?
01 February, 2016A recent study suggests your perception of safety when walking down a street at night may be linked to the colour of the light.
Loomi Dimmable Strip Light
28 January, 2016Loomi has released the continuous Loomi Dimmable Strip Light, a deep-dimming LED strip light that uses Tru-Colour technology which incorporates more colours on the visible spectrum.
A comeback for incandescent bulbs?
14 January, 2016Incandescent lightbulbs are being replaced by energy-efficient alternatives, but researchers may have found a way to drastically improve their performance.
Chalmit Scotia Ex LED floodlight
10 December, 2015The Chalmit Scotia Ex LED floodlight, available from J.T. Day, is a low-energy, ‘instant on’ floodlight designed for harsh and hazardous area locations.
Mean Well PWM series LED driver
01 December, 2015ADM has introduced the Mean Well PWM series LED Driver, suitable for dimming LED strips as it ensures even dimming, regardless of the load on the LED driver.
ECO Light Multi Chip LED High Bay
01 December, 2015The ECO Light Multi Chip LED High Bay is a pendant LED light designed as an alternative to traditional 400 W metal halide lamps, using only 38% of the energy in comparison.
Philips Deco Classic, Scene Switch and new-generation LED bulb ranges
30 November, 2015Philips has released the LED Deco Classic, Scene Switch LED bulb, and the new-generation LED bulbs, including mini, regular and mega bright LED bulbs, for the residential market.
Hager motion detector range with LED floodlights or lamps
18 November, 2015The Hager motion detectors with LED floodlights or lamps come with an integrated detector that is sensitive to infrared radiation, ensuring automatic operation of lighting, day or night, from the approach of a person up to 12 m away.
M-Elec NOX LED floodlight range
12 November, 2015The NOX floodlight range from M-Elec contains seven slim LED floodlights, ranging from 0.55 to 11.1 kg and 1500 to 34,000 lm, designed for a variety of applications.
LEDs — quality and regulations matter
06 November, 2015 by Bryan Douglas, CEO, Lighting Council AustraliaLED technology has improved rapidly in recent years and several excellent products are available in the Australian marketplace. However, tests conducted by the Australian Government on LED products indicate a wide variation in product efficiency, quality and illumination.
