Posted by Richard Clarke on 29th Jun 2012
Not to be confused with the ambient hot/cold temperature of our surroundings, colour temperature is a characteristic of visible light that has applications in lighting, photography, cinema and manufacturing.
In the same way that lumens (Lm) can tell us how bright a light source is, colour temperature, measured in degrees Kelvin (K), is able to tell us the perceived warmth or coldness of a light source.
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Posted by Amit Soni on 26th Jun 2012
Our antiquated traffic lights are soon to receive a green makeover, thanks to incredible, energy-saving LED lights.
There are approximately 420,000 traffic and pedestrian light signals in the UK, most of which are still using 100 to 150 watt incandescent bulbs.
Super Energy-Efficiency
The power required for this many lights has been calculated at over 100 million kW/h (Kilowatts per hour) of electricity per year, and accoun… Read more
Posted by Richard Clarke on 19th Jun 2012
Photographers are discovering the benefits of LED Lighting.Photography is all about effective use of light. So, naturally, LED Lights can help. LEDs are more reliable and produce a brighter light for their comparatively small size. This allows photographers to explore new and innovative lighting techniques.Macro PhotographyMacro photography involves taking photos of small subjects from an extremely close range. Some subjects are so close they alm… Read more
Posted by Amit Soni on 14th Jun 2012
When LED TVs first appeared back in the early 2000s, customers initially mistook them for the true LED displays similar to those used in sports stadiums. As it turned out, the term "LED TV" was something of a misnomer.Unlike the large displays used at stadiums, which use thousands of LED pixels to create an image, an LED TV was just another way of saying an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) TV, back-lit with LED Lights.Semantics aside, LED Lights and… Read more