Monthly Archives: February 2012


Lutron – Superior Light Control at Lightopia

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Lightopia

Dimmers are practical, they save energy and with energy costs going up, Lutron believes that the energy-saving aspects of absolute control over your everyday lighting  components  only makes sense.  Since Lutron’s beginning, over 50 years ago, their company focus has remained the same, exceptional quality and design, with high levels of customer service.

This outstanding company is a long time leader in high-quality lighting controls for fluorescent, halogen incandescent, magnetic low-voltage, electronic low-voltage and LED light sources.  Lutron holds over 2,700 worldwide patents, and was the first to successfully mass-market the dimmer.  Quite simply Lutron’s light control products range from individual dimmers to total light management systems that control entire building complexes.

 

Here are just a few examples of Lutron’s larger light control systems:

Lutron Light Control Systems in The New York Times Building

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Why do LEDs flicker when used with a dimmer?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Lightopia

You may be a newbie to LEDs, or maybe you have recently installed a dimmer for your LED lights.  When converting your old incandescents or CFLs over to LED you may experience a change in lighting behavior. Here are a few questions that we at Lightopia have come across while working with customers who are new to the LED lighting experience.

PHOTO:Philips EnduraLED Candle LED Lamps by Philips

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Are you a bulb hoarder?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Lightopia

Wondering what to do with your left over used or new incandescents or CFL bulbs, check out this motivating lighting piece by Castor Designs.  The Invisible Chandelier presents a collection of burnt out light bulbs  illuminated  from within.  These unique chandeliers are produced custom by Castor Designs.

PHOTO:  The Invisible Chandelier by Castor Designs

 
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Cree – Lighting the LED Revolution at Lightopia

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Lightopia

Cree Lighting is a well known leader in the lighting industry, a true LED innovator that entered the market with the blue LED in 1989. Today Cree’s LEDs continually exceed industry standards for brightness and efficiency.  And on Friday, March 2nd, 2012 Cree will be on-site at Lightopia in Laguna Beach, California during our  “State of LED” presentation.

Some of Cree’s recent projects include:

 

Join us online for our annual Green Lighting Trade Show on Friday, March 2nd, 2012 at 11am – 1pm PST at  LightopiaOnline.com.

“Cree’s LED lighting products are an important element in our ability to reach our energy-efficiency targets.”  explained Ric Richards, franchise owner/operator of McDonald’s in Cary, NC.

For more information on Cree visit  Cree.com.
PHOTO:  Cree  Lighting the LED Revolution

Meet James Benya, the Guy Who Helps Write the Code

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Lightopia

One of the top lighting designers in the US
-American Express Departures Magazine

At the leading edge of lighting a daylighting expert
-Metropolis Magazine

Not many people have a resume like James Benya, and even fewer specialize in the art of LED lighting. We at Lightopia are fortunate to have James Benya, the “LED Expert” speak at our annual Green Lighting Trade Show  on March 2nd, 2012,  with an exclusive professional briefing on the how and why to use LED today.

James Benya “LED Lighting Expert”

Just some of James Benya’s  achievements  include: Writer, designer, teacher at  University of California at  Davis,  AIA Certified Education  Provider, a BOMA certified instructor, an ASID Professional  Development Instructor, and an instructor for the IALD’s Academy of  Lighting Design,  contributing editor to Architectural Lighting magazine, co-author of  Lighting Design Basics and product designer for the  Finelite Series 2 and 4  and  Lithonia’s Avante Sconces.

Other expert work by James includes the technical research and writing of California’s  Title 24 Energy Code for Lighting, (in which we will be covering later in our blog). For more on James Benya and LED lighting tune in to Lightopia’s Free Green Lighting Webinar on March 2nd, 2012 .

Source: Benya Lighting Design