The WALD team stopped by the USAI showroom in SoHo to check out their latest developments.
We started with the Little Ones Series, which includes the Micro and the Zepto. They can be installed in the same space to create a uniform lighting aesthetic. For both Little Ones series, the white trim disappears in the ceiling when off and the black trim is a little quieter when on but more noticeable in a white painted ceiling when on.
Micro
7w 650lm
fixed bevel downlight, adjustable accent light, and wall washer
form factor allows it to be used as retrofit option
gimble ring adjustability
The adjustable and wall wash version have a shielding tilt accessory that protrudes from the ceiling plane
Zepto
9w 1000lm , 15 w 1475lm
fixed bevel downlight and wall washer only
2-3/8” diameter creates a soft scallop on the wall
Requires a housing
Maintenance from below with proprietary orange cylinder tool
Available accessories hexcell louver, linear spread lens, and 1/4 CTO lens
Remote Power Supply:
Driver enclosure option can be prewired from manufacture. USAI will lay it out per lighting designer zoning, while the EC will connect to power and ditribute accordingly
Available 1 to 1 or up to 4 per driver
Next up we toured updates and additions to USAi’s existing lines:
BeveLED Mini
Tiers: Good=Primary NXT, Better=Basic, Best=Complete
Complete now offers pancake housing 2.5”, TIR optics, and .1%
USAI + Armstrong Woodworks
Fixture are now mounting to grid instead of suspended from ceiling
Micro light fixture can sit flush with slats
Beveled Mini cylinder
Provided as a fixed down, adjustable with ratchet tilting, and a wall wash option
Remote driver required for 6” body, Integral power supply for 8”-10”
True ZERO
New patent wall wash optic re-directs light to perform the task wall washing
USAI has a few different trim options recently installed and asking for designer feedback
