Sparks Electrical News July 2019

LIGHTING

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NEW LED MODULES DISPLAY FOOD, CLOTHING AND ART IN FAITHFUL COLOURS

SMARTPOLE TURBOCHARGES SMART CITY INFRASTRUCTURE D igital infrastructure today is important to a city’s eco- nomic vitality and quality of life, on par with physical infrastructure like roads, bridges, and water pipes. Yet most components of a city’s digital backbone are insufficient to meet the modern connectivity needs of today (and tomorrow). The new BrightSites smart pole from Signify provides an all-in- one solution. It accommodates a wide variety of IoT applications, always-on connectivity, cameras and environmental sensors – as well as controllable high-quality energy-efficient LED light- ing – while maintaining the integrity of the urban environment. BrightSites illustrates Signify’s strategy to leverage lighting infra- structure to develop new capabilities and services for its custom- ers. The innovation further underlines the company’s leadership in lighting for the Internet of Things. The new BrightSites IoT poles build on earlier smart pole technology pioneered by Sig- nify and Ericsson that provides LED lighting and 4G LTE wireless connectivity from small-cell base stations housed within the pole. Evolution: from streetlight to smart pole The new poles, with enhanced IoT capabilities, underscore the evolution of street lighting from being a municipal utility and cost liability, to a potential revenue-earning dynamic data point, wire- less connectivity hub, and environmental monitor. This ability to host new services, such as telecommunications and even adver- tising, can generate revenue for municipalities. “We’ve significantly upgraded our smart pole’s connectivity capabilities, including digital sensors and stronger Wi-Fi for lo- cal connectivity. Concealed integrated antennas offer 4G and 5G services from multiple carriers. This delivers on the promise of the smart city of the future – transforming the humble streetlight into a platform for delivering smart city services. A new range of sleek designs allows these poles to match any urban aesthetic,” said Musa Unmehopa, General Manager of Signify’s BrightSites venture. Some of the plug-in features BrightSites smart poles offer include: • Sensors to provide up-to-the-moment environmental moni- toring, such as air quality, noise and incident detection and which collect data to support decisions that can enhance overall liveability in urbans areas. • Cameras which can observe road conditions to help improve

W hen it comes to the presentation of goods, merchandise and works of art, the right lighting helps to create a special atmosphere and to delight viewers. However, different products, materials and col- ours require specific lighting moods. Tridonic offers a wide range of products for special lighting tasks, with the new LED modules in the seventh-generation SLE excite (EXC) series meeting the criteria for demanding applica- tions in food, fashion and art. Whether it’s freshly baked goods, colourful textiles or valuable works of art – Tridonic’s broad portfolio of LED modules offers the right light for any object: warm, intense browns for pastry displays; rich reds for the meat counter;

Fashion shops benefit from the properties of the Fashion module, which makes textiles appear in their true, vibrant and natural colours thanks to its special spectra, creating brilliant colours through warm, pleasant, high-satu- ration tones. The new Pure White light colour brings out white tones to create a rich colour effect giving clothes a vivid appearance thanks to a spectrum which is below Planck curve. Art and culture depend on the way they are presented – and light is a major factor. The ART light colour puts exhibits and objects cen- tre stage and highlights their natural colours. The excellent colour rendering and quality of light is produced by Tridonic’s full-spectrum technology – with average values of CRI 97. Maximum colour consistency (MacAdam 2) is guaranteed, and the LEDs are particularly gen- tle on the works of art. Optimised generation: efficiency, lifetime and thermal management Continuous development and improvement are of great importance at Tridonic. The sev- enth-generation modules are more efficient in comparison to the previous version: thanks to a chip upgrade they now deliver up to 191 lumens per watt, making them up to 16 percent more efficient. The improved process for applying the phosphor layer also results in optimised thermal management. This means that the modules can be operated with currents of up to 2 000 mA throughout the entire temperature range, reducing the need for heat sinks. At up to 55 000 hours, the modules also achieve a sig- nificantly longer life. All the modules are par- ticularly quick and easy to install in luminaires and come with a five-year guarantee.

and true-colour light for the presentation of fashion collections and works of art. The light colours used display fashion, food and art in the best possible way. All the components are selected and developed in a strict qualification process. Patented phosphors optimise the in- terplay between efficiency and colour rendering. “The SLE G7 excite module series for spotlight applications offers our customers a wide se- lection of light colours which fulfil a variety of lighting tasks for presenting goods and mer- chandise,” explains Bertrand Leplay, Product Manager Lighting Components at Tridonic. “This allows them to create varied and impres- sive designs in shops, exhibitions, hotels and museums.” Perfectly matched light colours for shops, retail areas and galleries Individual colour temperatures allow for food to be displayed to best effect. The colours are perceived more intensely without losing their natural characteristics. The right light is cho- sen depending on the reflectivity of the goods. In the Food series, the colours of Gold, Gold+, Meat, Meat+, Fish and Fruit are available. Gold and Gold+ use intense shades of brown to un- derline the fresh, crisp appearance of baked goods and the variation in the range of chees- es, with Gold+ making colours look even more intense and rich. Meat and Meat+ ensure suit- able presentation of fresh meat and sausag- es. Rich shades of red bring out the range of delicate pink to deep red, with white elements remaining white. Very cold light, in contrast, ensures fish and seafood appear fresh, while fruit and vegetables look particularly appetis- ing in warm white light. Since the LEDs are free from UV radiation, there is no danger of discolouration.

Enquiries: www.tridonic.com

traffic flows, guide maintenance decisions and emergency crew deployment. • Smart microphones equipped with advanced pattern recognition which can be triggered by noises associated with anti-social behaviour such as shouting, car alarms, breaking glass, or even gunshots. They then automatically brighten the light, record audio and alert emergency services. • Display screens which can offer important emergency messaging as well as act as a revenue generator as tar- geted advertising boards.

BrightSites smart poles have already been installed in cities around the globe, from New Caledonia to San Jose, US to Hos- pitalet, Spain. “The BrightSites smart poles have allowed us to transform public spaces by seamlessly integrating technology into citizens’ daily lives,” said David Quirós, City Councillor for Innovation and Culture, Hospitalet, Spain. The BrightSites series of smart poles is commercially available globally.

Enquiries: www.signify.com

ELDC BRING MICHAEL ANASTASSIADES TO TALK IN SOUTH AFRICA

A t the end of May, ELDC brought out the renowned Michael Anastassiades to give a talk at Design Joburg where he delved deeper into his iconic lighting and furniture pieces. Anastassiades launched his studio in 1994 to explore contemporary notions of culture and aesthetics through a combination of product, furniture and environmental design. Positioned between fine art and design, his work aims to provoke dialogue, participation and interaction. He creates objects that are minimal, utilitarian and al- most mundane, yet full of vitality one might not expect. He has designed products with various leading manu- facturers including FLOS, Lobmeyr and Svenskt Tenn. In 2007 he set up the company Michael Anastassiades Ltd to produce his signature pieces; a collection of lighting, furniture, jewellery, and tabletop objects. The studio’s philosophy is a continuous search for ec- lecticism, individuality, and timeless qualities in design. Michael Anastassiades trained as a civil engineer at Lon- don’s Imperial College of Science Technology and Medi- cine before taking a masters degree in industrial design

at the Royal College of Art. He lives and works in London.

Enquiries: www.eldc.co.za

Marc Machtelinckx and Shoki Mokale from ELDC flank Michael Anastassiades after his talk at Design Joburg.

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