Philips recalls lamps over burn fears

By -
Philips recalls thousands of metal halide lamps over 'burn and laceration' dangers. PLUS: The latest business news including acquisitions. Lux Today webcast for 31 May 2016 is presented by Courtney Ferguson.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Nightknight: Multi-function emergency LED torch & night light.

By -
Image
Introducing our newest product release:  Night Knight ™  is a hugely popular Ultra-Bright LED Torch - makes an Ideal Christmas present!! A multi-function emergency LED torch and night light: - Removable torch, up to 9 hours battery life once fully charged - Soft tone night light in base with manual or automatic activation. - Torch lights automatically when power is cut. - Bright LEDs give constant light, or can switch to flashing mode. - Plugs directly into the mains socket, no wires. - Magnetic induction charging with no exposed pins. - Water resistant, sealed casing. - Low power consumption. - Environmentally friendly, no battery or bulb replacement needed. Power Failure Mode: Torch is automatically activated. Night Light Mode: Automatic when dark, or can be manually switched. Hand Held Mode: Push button for on/off, constant/flashing operation. At Novel Energy Lighting from as low as  £16.99 inc VAT!
Read more

Is Dali dead?

By -
Image
Will the Dali protocol survive in the age of the ‘internet of things?’ Lux asked five experts to debate the future of the protocol. From left: Tad Trylski, Wayne Howell, Sam Woodward, David Mooney and Andrew Glossop Calm down everybody, Dali is not dead yet. That was the consensus in a discussion on the future of the lighting control protocol at   Lux 's Smart Lighting Controls Europe 2015 conference. Dali continues to evolve, resolve its issues and respond to the needs of the lighting industry. But even so, its fate could end up being decided by forces much bigger than the lighting industry itself, and the user could be worse off, according to one expert. ‘The IT industry will take over and make the decisions for us. They’ll make protocol changes, they’ll adopt standards and we will have to live with what they want because their market is bigger than ours,’ said David Mooney, an associate at Atkins who took part in a panel discussion on Dali. "Lighting is almost un...
Read more

LED GLS bulbs create a Welcoming Atmosphere

By -
Nothing spoils the look of a room like bad lighting. Quality lighting is critical in businesses like resorts or hotels, where room ambience and elegance are so important. Guests want to feel like they are staying in a special space. Poor lighting or blown bulbs will quickly have guests complaining, and writing poor reviews on Trip Adviser. A bad first impression is hard to rectify, and poor word of mouth is a long term issue. Incandescent and fluorescent GLS bulbs are used in so many areas in hotels and homes. They are used in pendant, recess lights, wall scones, table and floor lamps, and even some chandeliers. They cast light all around and create a warm atmosphere. The problem with traditional GLS bulbs is that they fail very quickly, often after less than 1,000hours. They are also very energy consuming, up to 100W for the brightest bulbs.  Consider switching to LED GLS bulbs instead. They are the perfect lighting solution for your commercial or residential ap...
Read more