Working under the direct glare of harsh overhead lighting will discourage productivity. Shaded and floor lamps shining upwards provide sufficient ambient lighting, create a soft glow and cast no shadows. Paper work and working on-screen require defined light, so use an adjustable desk lamp that directs the light exactly where needed. Consider dedicated task lights for […]
The International Commission on Illumination (CIE) D2 will host a CIE Tutorial and Practical Workshop on CIE S025, the first international measurement standard for LED lamps, luminaires and modules. The tutorial and practical workshop will be held in Moscow from 5 to 7 November 2018 and will be hosted by the Russian Lighting Research Institute (VNISI). […]
BEKA Schréder has launched its Augmented Reality (AR) App, the first with street lighting applications. It offers an arsenal of scaled and accurately detailed products in the palm of your hand. This app is the first to use augmented reality to prove the principles of street lighting, by allowing the user to see the difference […]
According to Signify CEO for Africa, Tamer Abol Ghar, the evolution of lighting was off to a slow start some 140 years ago, with the invention of the light bulb; for some 120 years, the only developments in lighting were variants on the shape and size of light bulbs. This was followed by the quest […]
Osram Opto Semiconductors is expanding its Oslon Black portfolio for infrared illumination by adding an infrared LED with a narrower beam angle of ±25°. Thanks to the new SFH 4718A IRED, illumination units for camera systems with medium capture range no longer require secondary optics. The Oslon Black family now offers a wide selection for […]
Signify, formally Philips Lighting, recently brought light to Khaya Centre, a community centre situated in Lehae, Johannesburg. As part of the social impact drive, the Signify team conducted a lighting retrofit and installed LED lights at the centre. This initiative is a follow-up from 2016, where Signify donated an investment of about €100 000 towards setting […]
Milwaukee’s high-output LED lighting offers full-day run times in portable packages, delivering consistent beams, optimised colour temperature and true colour representation for more productive work areas and job sites in the construction industry. Southern African distributor Upat carries a large range of Milwaukee lighting technologies. Upat’s Werner Koch says Milwaukee lighting is designed specifically withstand […]
Gewiss presents Smart [3], a new watertight LED luminaire range available in three versions: Smart [3]; Smart [3] S and Smart [3] C. This Gewiss patent is designed, developed and produced in Italy. The fitting is distinguished by an elegant design highlighting the particular features of the new LED technology: reduced energy consumption, high impact […]
The Tridonic compact basicDIM wireless control module paves the way for easy wireless communication with up to 127 luminaires. It is suited primarily to projects needing no direct IP connection and aiming to achieve more lighting comfort in a cost-effective manner and with no additional wiring. The compact control module can be integrated into existing luminaires […]
The LLE Flex IP67 Excite LED module from Tridonic is a flexible lighting strip which is resistant to water and dust. It is therefore ideal for use in bathroom lighting in particular. With its innovative airGAP production process, Tridonic has succeeded in completely eliminating the shift in colour location typical at high IP ratings. This means […]
