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Learn how to make your space look amazing with the right lighting. We'll give you ideas and simple tips to get started.

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What Type of Outdoor Light Do I Need for My Application?

The right outdoor light starts with the space you need to illuminate and how that space is used. For commercial projects, parking lots and large exterior areas point toward area lights; entrances and building perimeters toward wall-mounted or security lighting; signs, facades and targeted areas toward flood lights; pathways toward bollards; and canopies or parking garages toward under-canopy and garage luminaires.

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LED and its Possible Health Effects – Part 2

Read the first part of this article to understand how the research was conducted and which population groups may be at risk. In this second part of ...

LED and its Possible Health Effects – Part 1

A recently-published report concludes that LED lamps and displays appear to pose no direct adverse health effects among the general healthy ...

Lamp Bases in All Shapes and Sizes

On an incandescent light bulb, the component that supplies electrical current is called a “base”. There are several types of foot lamps, and each has ...

A short guide on what colour temperature is

Colour temperature is measured in Kelvin and varies from warm, for a cozy atmosphere, to cool for a clean and modern look. Choosing a colour ...

The Difference in Lumen Intensity – HID vs LED

The modernization of lighting systems has generated a significant improvement in energy efficiency. Thanks, in large part, to our industry’s ...

The advent of the light bulb – Let there be light!

This article originates from Luminaire & cie‘s blog We seldom stop to think about it, but today’s common light bulb and other fixtures are ...