Sparks Electrical News August 2023

LIGHTING

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Human-centric lighting is good for business – and the user H uman centric lighting (HCL) has emerged as an increasingly important tool in business as it seeks to improve productivity by promoting health-care

dementia-related diseases; as ergonomic or architectural lighting by using different colours to create ideal visual conditions; or as biological lighting, imitating sunlight to improve human performance, well-being and support a better circadian rhythm, says Ghisleni. HCL has become vital to human physical performance and psychological status by making people feel more at ease in their environments, which are now more welcoming than ever.

Morning natural light informs our biological clock that the day has begun, activating bodily functions. At this moment, cool white light with wavelengths in the blue spectrum can stimulate the body when we need to concentrate and be alert. At sunset, the lighting decreases, which increases body deceleration. At this moment, warm white light can help us relax and unwind.” HCL can be used for purposes other than health in the workplace – it can be used in a clinical environment as therapeutic lighting that helps patients with psychiatric or

and awareness. HCL offers lighting conditions that are in harmony with the biological clock, and the philosophy has been easier to implement in recent years thanks to advancements in LED lighting and digital control systems. “Meeting the current lighting requirements with human centred projects, HCL represents a cultural change, seeking to create a healthier relationship with the artificial environment

Source: www.archdaily.com

in which we live,” says architectural wellness author Camilla Ghisleni. “Human-centred lighting ensures that the temperature and intensity of light are individually tailored throughout the day, even matching, albeit artificially, natural lighting that precedes it.” Natural light has always been the best HCL solution, yet that is not always achievable in the modern work environment for any number of reasons. “HCL seeks to approach its qualities as closely as possible in an efficient combination with other artificial sources, explains Ghisleni. “This can include aspects like spectrum, intensity and duration. LiteTrance launches DoB LED range with Bluetooth mesh control integration C hina-based Bluetooth Network Lighting Control (NLC) giant LiteTrance has unveiled its round Driver-on Board (Dob) LED range with integrated Bluetooth-mesh control. The move is an industry first, and the 120VAC units are designed to be installed directly in the field as Bluetooth LED retrofits for various luminaires such as ceiling lights, flush mounts, wall sconces and more. “By integrating Bluetooth Mesh technology into these light engines, integrated luminaires such as ceiling and wall mounts can be easily setup to be controlled wirelessly with remote sensors and switches,” states Chris Primous, Vice President of Business Development and Sales at LiteTrance. He adds, “These light engines are ideal for retrofits to update existing luminaires for simple network lighting controls.” The LEDs are controlled by the user via Lite Trance’s Keilton smartphone app (both Android and iOS versions are available). They come in three sizes – 7cm (10W, 750 lumens), 10cm (17W, 1,200 lumens) and 14cm (23W, 1,700 lumens) - and are fully dimmable. The lightbulbs feature a magnetic factory reset, integral UL (Underwriter Laboratories)-rated clear cover plate and integrated heatsink, certification for indoor use as field-installed retrofits, Bluetooth Mesh Network 5.0 technology,

Source: lightingcontrolsassociation.org

SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

AUGUST 2023