Why LED-lighting is better than ever.
Remember the first time you heard about LED lightbulbs?
We were told these lightbulbs can cut our electricity costs, and last years. They don’t get hot, they shine bright, and they are the future of lights. No more popping incandescent bulbs burning out every couple of months and no more flickering fluorescent tubes taking minutes to light up.
This sounded like a fad, but any doubters have been proven wrong over the years. LED lighting has been a consistent, reliable and sustainable game-changer in lighting residential and commercial spaces for more than two decades now.
You might think all that could be done with LED has been done by now, but you would be wrong. Ever evolving technology is making LED lights work for us.
Human-centric lighting
“Human-centric lighting, which focuses on the physiological and psychological effects of light on humans, is an emerging trend in LED technology.”
LEDs are great for this kind of application because they can effectively mimic natural daylight and adjust to different hues of light throughout the day.
Studies show that human-centric lighting can improve wellbeing, sleep patterns and even your mood. Human-centric lighting has found application in work spaces, healthcare and even educational spaces. It is a known fact that proper lighting can enhance productivity and comfort. With even more advances expected in LED technology, we can expect a boom in human-centric lighting through the use of smart LED technology, creating optimal environments for work, play and stay.
Going in the r(L)ight direction.
One of the main benefits of LED lighting, is the fact that it emits light in a specific direction. This allows for directional downlighting, specialised task lighting and even increases the visibility and efficiency of lighted letter signage. This is particularly useful in the entertainment and marketing sphere, with hi-tech LED displays offering more appealing and less straining displays. Conventional lighting would rely on reflectors to guide the light in the right direction, with the majority of the light often being wasted and never reaching the object or space in question.
Bringing your home to life.
So called “architectural” lighting is another way in which LED lights are upgrading our lives. Whether its under counter lighting to give your kitchen a sophisticated feel and cut down on the bright overhead lights, step lighting on your stairway to give you that extra peace of mind when you’re making your way downstairs at night. Be it task lighting in a home office or workroom, or simply using smart LED lights to set the mood in you living spaces. LED is the only way to light your home.
Whatever your lighting needs, projects specs or LED desires are, we have the answer:
LBY Africa are local lighting experts and market leaders in the LED lighting environment.
You might have seen their impressive displays at this year’s Homemakers Fair, but if you missed out, don’t worry, we’ll tell you all about it!
LBY focusses on signage, architectural lighting and larger LED projects and layouts. They have a whole range of LED products, from light strips, neon loops, switches, controls, lighting channels and fixtures. This company is a LED cure-all and with their two decades of industry experience. They will help you curate your lighted space, one lumen at a time.
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