A big thank you to the DLFNY for once again putting together a great show! LEDucation 2015 was a huge success and our team really enjoyed seeing the breadth of product on display. Here's a list of the manufacturers we were able to stop and see:
ACDC There is a new North American facility to produce the products for the USA. They are als currently working on making their submersible linear fixture available for use here.
A.LIGHT They are adding a new reflector in the lensed LED products to provide a clean glow of light as some complaints had been made about the visual line in the center of the fixture.
ALW The new Noventa series is a square fixture that is designed for two lit sides perpendicular to each other. It can be hung as a pendant (diamond shape) or mounted in the corner so that the two unlit sides are hidden in the walls. The fixture can be mounted inside the corner or trimless as part of an outside corner.
BIRCHWOOD All fixtures are now constant current. They are working on new round / curved fixtures, to be announced at LightFair.
COOPER: NEORAY We reviewed the new DEFINE Series that should be offered mid-year (a fully developed family by the end of the year). It is a new semi-recessed fixture with the lens the only visible component. NEORAY is still working on the edge detail, but the fixture can be offered within a 1" module and cut to make any angle. Their standard color temperatures are 3K, 35K, and 4K. 27K can be provided as a special.
EDISON PRICE LIGHTING EPL has created a new line of fixtures called APLUS utilizing the CREE dome lens module. They offer all the CREE color temperatures, including Sunset dimming. In addition, although EPL now offers a 10° beam with a different CREE chip, they are starting to work with the new Xicato chip to achieve tighter beam spreads.
EKLIPSE LIGHTING This was a new and potentially exciting company we reviewed. They had a very large range of linear (and curve-able) product, good color and lensing (node free) options. One of their more interesting products was a linear grazer in which the optics can be shifted along the linear axis. This was done via a lever that shifted the optics altogether in a marked angle.
iGUZZINI The X1 and X2 Blade fixtures are now available as Class 2, meaning without the large housing and with a remote driver. New larger Blade fixtures are also available, with 30° and 50° beam spreads, the X1 cell is equivalent to the X3 cell smaller version. The fixture is offered in white or black finishes and trimless will be available next year. IP65 glass lenses are available for some versions.
INTENSE LIGHTING Along with their typical offering, INTENSE is providing some nice trim options for the Impressions series. There is also a retro-fit option available.
LED LINEAR The Adonis fixture was exceptionally bright for such a small package. The lens is fully opal with no imaging, and the fixture is equipped with acrylic end-caps that pick up stray light and create an almost continuous line of light when mounted end-to-end. There is a groove at the bottom of the fixture to accept wiring. LED Linear is careful to list both the original A new 2000K color temperature will be available in the future.
LIGHTING SCIENCES GROUP LSG has moved away from professional material and more into consumer lamps.
LOUPI A new company represented by Lites on West. They had a good collection of retail products and linear lighting.
N°8 LIGHTING Some exciting new developments from Number 8! A new 700mA option has been developed, providing a 1050 lumen package, along with a new 13° beam spread. A new round bevel trim is available, which means a regressed round trim is as well. In July, a new ELV driver that will dim to 0%.
PHILIPS We need to look in the consumer lamps section for more retro-fit options.
SOLAIS / POWERSECURE Solais had a nice set-up showcasing their different color temperature options, plus their VioLight technology. They also showed us their new 4° PAR38 retro-fit and 8° dedicated platform. These had some really great punch. Another nice details is that the track heads have hidden power supplies within the track itself.
STERNBERG Nice quality exterior lighting, with modern through traditional offerings. The SV1 lens has a 12% loss factor, and the SV2 has an 18% loss. They were willing to do field mock-ups.
TECH LIGHTING A few new surprises from TECH. They have teamed up with SORAA to provide a bi-pin replacement lamp for their decorative line. They also have two new offerings: the RLS3 is an indirect slot detail with integral lighting and movable 850 lumen adjustable accent lights. If this series (the 3" wide slot) does well, they will consider offering wider slots. They also have a new recessed multiple series offered, in the standard 1 - 4, and grid, but also available in "fill-in" groups where you can place fixtures as needed. The fixtures have two tabs that pinch and are then used to rotate the module - you can never see behind it to the housing. Lumen packages are 1050 and 1300.
TEMPO The C3 curvable fixture is offered in 240 or 330 lumens/ft. The modules are field changeable, and it is about the cost of a good tape light.
VISUAL LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES (VLT) They have chosen to provide their tightly spaced LED in all extrusions. None are node free (greater dimension is required) but it does provide a good option for some details where reflection is more of an issue.