After lighting up the stages in Vienna, Stockholm and Kiev, Osram is once again the official lighting partner for the 63rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Lisbon. This international competition in the Altice Arena will be lit by a large number of moving heads and static spotlights from the Munich high-tech lighting […]
I feel privileged and excited to have a regular column in Vector. I intend to provide our readers with stimulating, inspirational and interesting content on the science of lighting. Hopefully, this column will encourage professionals and lighting enthusiasts to learn more about this subject and the equipment and controls which seem to advance at a […]
BEKA Schréder’s Ellega decorative LED lighting column with its simple, elegant design provides a versatile range of luminaires to light diverse landscapes. The luminaire is available in a single or double configuration at various heights, in neutral or warm white light. The flexibility of the second-generation LensoFlex 2 photometric engine provides multiple lighting distributions. The […]
The BHA School of Lighting has introduced a short course on Relux light simulation tools. The enrollment cost is R4200 per student. Professional practices who would like to enroll four or more staff members for the course should contact Phil Hammond. Students will elevate their lighting design skills significantly after successful completion of this course. […]
Magnet has completed the design and installation of a new energy-efficient lighting system at Unilever’s warehouse in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The objective was to design, supply and install a new lighting system that would improve lighting levels in the warehouse and reduce energy consumption. The Magnet team’s energy-saving solutions for this 45 000 mᶟ building involved replacing existing […]
Smartphones and tablets and can now be unlocked in different ways: by a password, fingerprint scan or an iris scan. Two-dimensional (2D) facial recognition is another method and involves illuminating the user’s face with infrared light and capturing the image with an IR camera. The system then compares the image with images previously stored for identification […]
Ellies has designed and manufactured a linear highbay to replace traditional highbay luminaires. With proprietary technology, these products use less power and have an increased lifespan. There are two versions available for the market, an IP20 linear highbay for indoor use, and an IP65 unit with an anodised fitting, ensuring corrosive resistance. The range is available in […]
Learners at Grayston Preparatory School in Johannesburg will now be able to see for themselves that recycling isn’t only better for the environment but can help to make the world a little more beautiful too. Morningside Shopping Centre recently donated five chandeliers to Grayston Preparatory School. The chandeliers, shaped into balls of white flowers, are […]
Legrand’s intelligent Vantage home automation and lighting control system combines advanced technology, simplified software and the latest products for one-touch control of electrical functions in commercial, residential and luxury marine applications. This system offers personalised solutions for exact lighting requirements by controlling artificial and natural lighting. The system is flexible and provides solutions for climate […]
Osram, the leading lighting and optical semiconductor specialist, will introduce a software platform at the Light + Building fair in Frankfurt that goes far beyond intelligent light management. In a year-long trial, Osram’s Lightelligence platform reduced energy consumption by over 90% at the company’s site in Traunreut. The initial step was to switch the conventional lighting […]
