Category Archives: Lighting Tips

  Light distribution: it’s an important factor that is often overlooked when we are selecting the proper LED fixture (especially for outdoors). In our industry, we obsess over wattage, efficacy, and colour temperature, but often forget to consider the way light is distributed from the fixture. Will the chosen luminaire adequately cover the area we are trying to illuminate based on the position it will […]

  Uniform lighting is important. When you perceive your environment and experience sudden breaks due to lighting level drops, then the lighting is not uniform—and non-uniform light makes it difficult for your end-users to navigate and perform tasks, no matter how powerful or energy efficient the fixtures are. Somewhat defeats the purpose of having lighting, doesn’t it?  […]

  We all know that High Bays are designed to address the lighting needs of large areas where the ceiling height is greater than 20 feet, but what kind of High Bay to use is always a topic of discussion (and confusion). There are two form factors of high bays that are popular in today’s market: […]

  What is the best color temperature for a light fixture? This is a common question that is raised whenever we showcase our products. We understand that business owners are always looking for ways to enhance their environment; whether it is for a restaurant looking to create the perfect ambience, a showroom wanting to make […]

Our customer service team gets asked this question all the time: what does a NEMA Type 6×5 Beam Angle mean? In short, it refers to the horizontal and vertical beam spread of a luminaire. But before we get into the details, let’s look at why it was developed and how the NEMA system got its […]

While all LED flat panel lights may look the same on the outside, the difference can be found in one component, the “secret sauce” that’s sandwiched in between the layers: the light guide plate. It’s a sheet with a matrix of lines etched onto it that has the most important job in a flat panel […]

Illuminating a Warehouse: It’s Always a Challenge (Especially for a Retrofit) One of the most difficult spaces to design a lighting layout for is the warehouse. It looks like a simple, open area to light up at the onset. But once you take into consideration the big space, high ceilings, tall racking aisles, and the […]