German Company Brings ‘Virtual Sky’ with LED lighting into Indoor Office

The Stuttgart-based Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO replicate the feeling of spaciousness and freedom what we experience outdoors into indoors: a luminous ceiling that extends across the entire room simulates lighting conditions which resemble those produced by passing clouds – conveying the impression that you are sitting outdoors.

The innovative luminous ceiling, which was developed by the Fraunhofer researchers and their partners at LEiDs GmbH, consists of 50cm by 50cm tiles.

According to Dr. Matthias Bues, head of department at the IAO, “Each tile comprises an LED board with 288 LEDs. The board is mounted on the ceiling. A diffuser film in matt white is attached approximately 30cm beneath the LEDs and ensures that the individual points of light are not perceived as such. This diffuser film creates homogenous lighting that illuminates the room throughout.”

The researchers used a combination of red, blue, green and white LEDs to produce the full light spectrum. This combination makes it possible to generate more than 16 million hues.

To simulate natural lighting conditions on a cloudy day is the core of the goal. To achieve this goal, the researchers carefully examined natural light to find out how – and how quickly – the light spectrum changes when clouds move across the sky.

“The LEDs allow us to simulate these dynamic changes in lighting in a way that is not directly obvious to the naked eye. Otherwise the lighting might distract people from their work. But it does need to fluctuate enough to promote concentration and heighten alertness,” said Bues.

Currently, the results of a preliminary study indicate that users find this dynamic lighting to be pleasant.

LED Makeover on the River Walk in San Antonio

San Antonio city officials have planned to renovate the old 85,000 incandescent bulbs on the River Walk with nearly 2 million LED lights.

Now, nearly 200 trees have their trunks wrapped in thousands of lights. After the city originally planned to keep the trees wrapped year-round, the San Antonio Conservation Society has prompted a move.However, a city forester assured them they wouldn't stay on forever.
Nancy Hamner Avellar, president of the society, said "The trees will be unwrapped every three years so there should be no problems with stunting their growth."

While the society doesn't work in concert with the city in regards to the lighting project, it has brought up other concerns including the stringing of lights along the bridges over the river, many of which are historic.

The lights strung along the bridges this year are temporary and rest on plastic tracks. The holiday lights will stay lit through Sunday, January 8. The city's downtown operations director Paula Stallcup said the city has had discussions with Paseo del Rio and River Walk businesses to possibly allow them to light up some of the remaining unlit trees along the river between the historic section and La Villita.

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LED Plug & Play Advantages

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Available
A wide range of highly energy efficient LED Plug & Play Lighting now exists, they are compact, easy to install and have a long life-span and low maintenance requirements.

Plug & Play 
Many LED Lights are now available as a direct replacement for standard lighting, simply swap out the light and plug in the LED replacement.

Energy Efficiency 
LED’s are highly efficient. New LED Retrofit lights typically consume only a few watts of power, resulting in substantial savings in energy bills compared to their equivalents.

Long Life 
LED Lights are projected to produce a long service life of between 10,000 and 50,000 hours before dropping below 75% of the initial output. For this reason, combined with durability, LED Lights are ideal for hard-to-reach or maintain locations such as exit sign lighting, pathway lighting, and tall ceilings etc.

Wide Color Range 
LED Lights are available in warm and cool white color temperatures. The majority of LED Lights are also available in a wide range of colors, such as red, green, blue, yellow etc.  LED Effects Lighting offers rich vibrant colors that is sure to impress.  The addition of colors can accentuate colors and add definition and sharpen definition and may have additional health benefits.
 
NO UV Emissions - Low Infrared - Low Heat 
LEDs produce no UV radiation and relatively little heat, making them ideal for illuminating objects, such as works of art or perishable food items and in growing crops.

NO EMI
No more radio interference.

Durable
LEDs are very rugged. They feature no filament that can be damaged due to shock and vibrations. 
 
Low Toxicity
Unlike compact fluorescents, LEDs don’t contain mercury and hence can be more safely disposed of.
 
Instant On
LEDs reach their full brightness almost instantly, unlike compact fluorescents which can take more than a minute to reach their maximum output.
 
Compact 

LED Retrofit bulbs fit into existing fittings due to their almost identical size and shape of the bulb its replacing.

Types of LED Lighting

Today there are LED Plug & Play products that can replace virtually any type of general bulb or lamp, commercial lighting products like, spot and flood lights, track lights, down lights, side lights, electronic displays, remote controlled, motion activated, recessed can, in-ground, color washers, street and parking lot lighting, solar powered and more.

We are not currently cataloging all these options here, but, you are welcome to Contact Us with any special requests for any of these types of products.

We are initially focusing on T-8 Fluorescent Replacement Tubes, MR-16 Spots, and Grow Lighting.  On this site  we have selected products that we think will gain wider acceptance, and do more good, sooner.

Lighting with Luminaries

Saving energy has become one of the prime concerns of residential and commercial building owners. Apart from reducing the electricity bills, various practices to save energy contribute in maintaining environmental balance. Various energy efficient equipments play a significant role in this direction. 
The fact that lighting accounts for 25-30% of the residential and up to 50% of commercial electricity consumptions encourages people to use CFL lamps, luminaries and other energy efficient equipments. If you have a store selling such devices, you must know that the following lighting equipments are getting popular among the building owners.
Lighting equipments that are fast replacing the traditional incandescent lamps are the compact fluorescent lamps or CFL lamps. These are highly energy efficient and serve for longer, thereby adding to the cost benefits for the users. Apart from homes and offices, these lights have also become popular for driveway and garden area lighting. 
Used for lighting up wider areas, the high intensity discharge (HID) lamps are highly efficient. This is because these lamps utilize maximum amount of electrical energy to produce more light and less heat. This fact makes them much more preferable to the traditional halogen based lamps. Apart from HID lamps, HID burners and ballasts are also popular among the buyers. 
Just like CFL lamps and HID lighting equipments, LED lights have also gained popularity as equipments that contribute towards energy saving. About 80% of the electrical energy used by these equipments is converted to light which is indeed a commendable advantage over traditional lighting equipments. Moreover, these equipments have long life; available in variety of colors and designs and contribute towards overall cost saving. According to a 2010 survey, luminaries claimed more than 70% of the total lighting equipment share in the European markets. Apart from being energy efficient, these equipments are admired for being manufactured from recyclable materials. Various types of luminaries popular among the buyers include task luminaries, decorative luminaries, recessed wall luminaries and linear luminaries.
Apart from CFL lamps and luminaries, there are lighting controls that have emerged as wonderful energy saving equipments for various applications. Lighting control systems have embedded processors that allow the control of various lights in a building from one source. These systems are widely used in theaters, interiors and exterior security purposes and landscape lighting as well. Dimming and turning off the light equipments according to the need is easy and rewarding with these systems. Apart from contributing towards energy efficiency, these systems also help in reducing carbon emission and promoting longer bulb life. 
Varieties of other fluorescent lamps, apart from CFL lamps, are used for achieving energy efficiency. These include inductive fluorescent lamps and low mercury fluorescent lamps. Energy efficient blasts, including dimming electronic blasts, instant start ballasts and rapid start blasts are other useful energy efficient equipments used for lighting purposes.

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LED Lighting Regulation in 2012

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 put many changes into motion for the lighting industry. The most significant change is a required 25 percent increase in the energy efficiency of light bulbs. Since manufacturers are currently unable to increase incandescent bulb efficiency by such a large percentage, the end result is essentially the phased elimination of this type of bulb.

In January of 2012, the manufacture of 100-watt incandescent light bulbs that fail to meet the new efficiency standard will be prohibited by law. In January of 2013, the scope of the law will increase to include 75-watt bulbs, and in January of 2014, 60-watt and 40-watt incandescent bulbs also become subject to the regulation.

The use of compact fluorescent bulbs and LED bulbs will increase dramatically as incandescent technology is phased out. Both of these technologies are more energy efficient than incandescent lighting, but fluorescent bulbs contain mercury vapor. This could result in disposal issues as the bulbs become more widely used.

LED lights operate on solid state semiconductor technology. They do not contain mercury, but the thin semiconductor films do make use of toxic metals such as gallium, arsenic, indium, and germanium. These materials are present in minute quantities, and LEDs have a much greater life expectancy than typical fluorescent bulbs. LED bulbs designed to replace incandescent lights contain multiple LEDs in a bulb-like housing that will screw into any standard E27 socket. LEDinside is an excellent resource for current information on warm white LED lighting.

The LED industry has been aware of the impending change for some time, and LED lighting technology has been improved to produce brighter and more natural light each year. An offshoot of the development has been an increased use of LED technology in the automotive industry. LEDs in braking lights have become commonplace, and LED headlamps can also be purchased.

Additional LED vehicle lighting is available as aftermarket enhancement. Valve stem spinner lights and various ground effect lights have become popular aftermarket modifications, and many states have implemented statutes to limit their use. Some states argue that these modifications are distracting and lead to accidents. Others are concerned that, depending upon the color and placement of the LEDs, the lights could cause conventional vehicles to be confused with public safety vehicles at night.

Most states have laws prohibiting the use of flashing, spinning, or stroboscopic lighting. Some states prohibit the use of specific colors of lights, such as blue, whether they flash or are lit continuously. All states generally prohibit the use of red lights anywhere except the rear of the vehicle.

These statutes have become contentious issues for motorcycle enthusiasts. Motorcyclists argue that LED accent lighting enhances their visibility to other motorists and reduces the risk of collisions. For information on usage trends for LED lighting, consult LEDinside, but for the legal requirements on the lighting for any motor vehicle, always consult the statutes of the specific state.

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LED Light and Power Celebrates the Launch of New Website

LED light distributor, LED Light and Power, have launched their new website, Ledlightandpower.com. The site is designed to introduce consumers to the benefits of changing to LEDs as a source of light in their homes, offices, cars, and other places where light is needed. The website was designed and created by San Diego Webworks to help make this company the premier LED light supplier in the word.
A company spokesman introduces the company in this fashion, "Thanks for visiting our company, a global supplier of top quality light emitting diodes (LED) technology.
"LED Light and Power provides an extensive inventory of products which can be customized for any site or use. Our knowledgeable LED experts will create the ideal lighting plan for your preferred ambiance and optimal cost savings for your business. Each element is tested for flawless performance and for reliability prior to delivery to our clients.
"The luminaires can be utilized in a variety of settings, whether outdoors in arenas and playing fields, parking structures and lots, roadways and service stations. Indoors, there are setups for retail, healthcare, educational institutions, corporate, hospitality and industrial applications. Our LED's emit less heat without compromising on clarity, brightness, or color. The wide range of temperatures, colors and styles available ensure that LED Light and Power can create an enhanced presence while reducing overhead costs.

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Incandescent light bulb phaseout begins

The nation's light bulbs begin facing new efficiency and labeling standards starting Jan. 1, but don't expect old-fashioned incandescents to suddenly disappear from store shelves. The congressionally mandated efficiency standards gradually phase out Thomas Edison's 131-year-old creation in favor of other light bulbs that use at least 25% less energy. The first to go, beginning Sunday, is the traditional 100-watt, followed in January 2013 with the 75-watt version and in January 2014 with the 40-watt and 60-watt bulbs.

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