Monthly Archives: August 2009
LED Street Lighting
One of the most exciting developments around here is the inauguration of our “Malia” street lighting unit. The main reason I left my previous employer to join LED Waves was that everywhere I went, I saw places that LED Waves’ … Continue reading
Flicker makes you sicker
I was walking through the Green Building Expo here in New York a few weeks back, when I passed a booth operated by a lighting company – one of several at the show. Something about this one made me turn … Continue reading
Lofty lights, less ladders
Sometimes, it’s easier to just let our clients do the talking: Before installation: “I’m installing [the bulbs] on my loft’s ceiling…it is about 22 feet high, so I definitely need something that won’t require frequent changing. I chose your bulbs … Continue reading
Doctor, my color has a temperature!
A term sometimes heard lighting people is “color temperature”. To many, this sounds a little odd, like saying “color sound” – but then we do talk about “loud” colors. Color Temperature isn’t some sort of leftover from the psychedelic sixties, … Continue reading
The 8-Track of Lighting
I have been reading Ray Kurzweil’s extraordinary book “The Singularity is Near” (highly recommended if you like your thinking powerful and adventurous). Kurzweil is the inventor of the scanner, omni-font OCR software, text-to-speech software, speech recognition software and digital pianos … Continue reading
Burger King Has it Their Way in Mexico with our LED Lighting
We confidently expect to be knighted sometime soon – we are in favor with the King. Rise, Sir Sesame Buns! Naturally, we are delighted to establish a relationship with this client: with over 11,550 outlets in 71 countries, Burger King … Continue reading