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How to save with intelligent lighting

How to save with intelligent lighting Lighting accounts for 20% of domestic energy costs. For companies, instead, it represents 30% up to 60% of electricity consumption. However, these costs can be reduced by up to half by simply replacing the current lighting with an LED version. Specifically, if halogen, incandescent or fluorescent lamps are used, it is advisable to check if there is an alternative LED of the light source in possession. In addition to significant savings, switching to LED lighting has many advantages, including instant power up. Furthermore, this technology has no flickers and does not generate heat. All the energy consumed is converted into light, at the same time reducing the risk of fire. Thanks to the low energy consumption and the long life cycle it will also be possible to reduce our impact on the environment. In particular, they are part of intelligent lighting: Motion sensors They detect movement or presence in an environment through infrared or electrom...

What are retro and vintage LED bulbs

What are retro and vintage LED bulbs L ' LED lighting is a constantly changing world, looking for something new to satisfy the tastes and needs of customers. However, there are models that have always been in fashion, even over the years. Retro and vintage lighting is an example. But exactly what the retro and vintage styles consist of? Retro products have the features of the versions they replace, but integrate the most advanced lighting technologies. Thus, they combine the appearance and design of old lamps with the energy and light efficiency of the latest LED technologies. Vintage products, on the other hand, consist of lighting items that were purchased in the past. The vintage style, therefore, refers to the era in which they were used. All vintage products are retro, but it is not possible to say the opposite. What are LED retro light bulbs? The retro bulbs LED are modern LED products that have the design of an incandescent bulb. Until a few years ago, LED items looke...

How to choose the right LED panel

How to choose the right LED panel Thanks to experience in the lighting industry, today there are different types of LED panels for offices, conference rooms, shopping centers, and hospitals. All these illuminating products are the result of the highest quality materials and components research processes. They are also excellent substitutes for old fluorescent lamps as they include a specific driver inside and therefore, can be used immediately. LED panels are particularly suitable for general and professional lighting thanks to their low glare index (UGR) and high light output. In particular, the UGR measures the glare of light within an environment. The lower the value, the lower the glare. Therefore, in environments where powerful and reliable lighting is required, such as in offices and operating theaters, solutions with a UGR less than 19 are recommended. For general lighting of corridors and entrances, a UGR of 22 is sufficient. Furthermore, the LED technology integrated in...

Which LED lighting for the food industry

Which LED lighting for the food industry In food stores, it is important to choose the lighting carefully to present but above all to enhance the freshness of the fruit, vegetables, meat and baked goods on sale. In particular, it is an important strategic decision to get customers to make the purchase and at the same time reducing the costs of maintenance and energy consumption. Therefore, it is essential not only to place the products on the right shelf but also to present them in the right light! It is enough to think of our experience as consumers in a store. Sight is the sense we use most when we have to evaluate which vegetables or fruit to buy. Colors must communicate naturalness, freshness, and quality. This is why it is important to choose the combination of optimum brightness and chromaticity that will enhance the products displayed. Even general lighting plays an important role. It facilitates the orientation of customers within the store but above all alters customers...

Why choose a DALI lighting system?

Why choose a DALI lighting system? Over the years, lighting management has made great strides, no longer limiting itself to switching the light on and off through a wall switch. Today there are advanced systems, such as DALI, which offer numerous advantages. Specifically, by choosing a DALI lighting system it will be possible to automatically manage the switching on and off of the light, to quickly locate any faults in the system and much more. Let's find out how to exploit the full potential of this intelligent platform. What exactly is "DALI"? DALI is an English acronym ( Digital Addressable Lighting Interface ) used to refer to a common standard of communication between a control module and the power supplies that allows the management of the lighting system, created by the largest light source companies, What are the benefits? DALI allows you to manage the entire lighting system by associating an address with each lighting device. It is also possible to group ...