April 23, 1896: Thomas Edison Unveils the Vitascope
On April 23, 1896, Thomas Edison unveiled the Vitascope, taking a major step forward in bringing motion pictures to life. Learn about this historic day and Edison's impact on technology, communication and entertainment.
Lighting Technology: What is Color Tuning?
Color tuning is an exciting and relatively new lighting technology that affords the user an ability to control light color to adapt, soften, and elevate human experiences and environments to particular functions throughout the day, on demand. To overcome the lack of natural light in a space or to increase the added benefit of natural lighting on the human b
10 Eccentric Facts About Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla was an inventor, physicist and engineer. One of his greatest inventions was alternating current (AC), the means of electricity that powers civilization and is crucial for lighting. Tesla, who credited reading author Mark Twain’s writing for his recovery from serious illness, became very good friends with Mark Twain.
Lighting Technology: What is Bluetooth Mesh?
Unlike wireless lighting systems like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Mesh is designed for large collections of devices, numbering into the thousands. Switches, HVAC, sensors, light fixtures, and shades can communicate with each other by forwarding a message, or command, across all the devices in that Bluetooth chain until reaching the destination to perform said operatio
What is Volumetric Lighting in Lighting Design?
Essentially, volumetric lighting refers to the illusion created when a lighting technique suggests a certain perspective, orientation or effect that increases, enhances or magnifies the sense of volume in a given space, context or application. In residential and commercial lighting design, volumetric lighting is often synonymous with task lighting. Light fi
The Effects of Light Color and Intensity on Your Mind and Body
Our relation to light as humans is complex. Though many of the effects of light on our biology are still unknown, there are several we know and understand. Light also plays a major role in regulating human biological responses, including our internal body clock or circadian rhythm.
Color Rendering Index – What Is CRI?
A color rendering index (CRI) is a quantitative metric of the ability of an artificial light source (i.e. LED, Fluorescent, Halogen, Incandescent, etc.) to accurately reveal the colors of a subject in comparison to a natural light source. A CRI of 90 means that the artificial light source is replicating roughly 90% of the visible color spectrum that the su
A Brief History of California’s Title 24 Regulation
A brief history of California’s Title 24 lighting regulation, from its origins and main parts.