iGuzzini announces the Laser Blade XS range, expected to become an icon on the local market. The company invests some 7% of its annual turnover in research and development. Every year, iGuzzini creates around 2500 codes within its six core areas of application: retail; culture; infrastructure; work; hospitality and urban living. The Blade range is part of […]
Osram is providing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with a customised version of its proprietary connected horticulture research lighting system, Phytofy RL. The smart lighting software, coupled with connected grow light fixtures, will supplement the lighting technology used in NASA’s food production. Research is focused on production of salad-type crops for crews during […]
RS Components has available the Lumileds Luxeon CZ optically advanced portfolio of colour and white LED emitters. This high-density portfolio offers an optimal LED solution for a range of lighting market sectors including architecture and entertainment; colour-tuneable lamps and speciality lighting for emergency vehicles. The Luxeon CZ colour portfolio includes a full spectrum of colour choices including red; red-orange; […]
BMW M Motorsport counted on the support of Osram expertise when it took to the starting grid of the legendary 24-hour sports car race on 16 and 17 June 2018. As an official BMW M Motorsport partner, Osram has been providing biologically effective lighting for racing drivers and their teams since last year’s season. The special lighting will be […]
I hope that you, the reader, are finding this first series in my column interesting and, more importantly, that you find it useful. I have heard the comments that LED is too expensive. Clients are reluctant to pay for quality LED products and only want the least expensive products available. Of course, this is very […]
A new report by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) outlines the basis for measuring the effective intensity of flashing lights used for signalling applications. It recommends a convolutional method that will rest on some defined visual impulse response function to calculate the effectivity intensity. It describes one such method, the Modified Allard Method, with an infinite […]
BEKA Schréder has supplied the decorative residential street lighting for the Clara Anna Fontein project, an upmarket residential development next to the winelands in Durbanville, Cape Town. The company supplied the Albany LED streetlight on decorative Castlenau Columns, and specially designed and manufactured LED Rock Cage bollards. The Albany streetlight was chosen for its classical […]
Coloured glass lighting is back in vogue: it’s 2018 and the trend has been revamped for modern living. Iridescent and coloured glass fixtures suit a variety of décor styles and are one of the most versatile options when it comes to selecting lighting for your home. In a minimalist or Scandi-inspired space, coloured glass lighting, […]
BEKA Schréder introduces Optiway, one of its most versatile and reliable industrial LED bulkhead luminaires. It can be mounted on any structure, is highly robust, and offers high photometric performance. The Optiway uses the latest LED technology and unique optical distribution which suits most lighting applications. This luminaire is suitable for use in various industrial environments, including […]
