Sparks Electrical News September 2020

LIGHTING

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T he South African economy, including the lighting in- dustry, is trying to recover from the pandemic that has impacted all of our lives in more ways than we could ever have imagined, whilst adapting to a new normal life. It has been a hard road, but we are confident that we will emerge stronger on the other side with a fresh outlook on how we do business. The launch of Spazio Lighting’s brand new website, www. spaziolighting.com, has been a massive aid in bringing price and stock availability to its customers, offering an easy-to- use tool that they can access at any time or anywhere with- out having to phone in for price or stock availability. During the nationwide lockdown, the company’s procure- ment team worked tirelessly to source a range of medical products and equipment as well as PPEs to assist in the fight against COVID-19. These can be purchased directly on www. spaziomedical.com. In addition, the team has also procured an exciting range of lighting that Spazio have been introduc- ing into the market over the last few months. These items include: UFO Lite The UFO Lite is a cost effective, LED high bay with a compact design, high lumen output and a two year/20 000 hour warranty. It is available in 100 W, 150 W and 200 W in 4000 K with a die-cast aluminium body, glass diffuser and integrated LED driver. New range of products from Spazio

Emerspot This LED emergency track mounted fitting with wide beam lens offers three hours of emergency battery backup. It comes com- plete with a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) backup battery and four wire track adaptor. The fitting is very efficient and dura- ble and has a low energy consumption. Spark Linear The Spark Linear 4 wire track mounted fitting is a stunning ad- dition to our range of track mounted fittings. It has a slim design whilst still giving off enough light. This 20 W natural white fitting has an aluminium body polycarbonate diffuser and an integral LED driver. Actros 2 The new and improved version of the Actros, the Actros 2, has just been launched by Spazio. The recessed LED downlights are available in 15 W, 20 W and 30 W versions and can be ordered in either 3000 K or 4000 K. Not only do these fittings boast with an impressive CRI > 90 but they also come complete with a five year/50 000 hour warranty on the chip. This fitting is a must-have in any retail or commercial installation like a showroom that requires high lumen output and a quality colour rendering.

Spark Linear

UFO Lite

Actros 2 – 15 W

Emerspot

Actros 2 – 20 W

Spark Linear

Enquiries: www.spaziolighting.com

Lighting automation made easy

T hese days, many homeowners are considering automation for various reasons – often to mod- ernise an old system by upgrading to LED lights and an automation system they can control using a smart phone – and to save energy over the long term. However, when they look at the various available options, they find that lighting automation systems can be quite ex- pensive and are generally rather com- plicated. VETI understands this and has come up with an affordable lighting automa- tion solution that can be used to retrofit existing lighting using standard wiring or automate new installations at a great price. VETI’s automation solution is driven by an RF-signalling control router, which is Wi-Fi enabled to allow it to commu- nicate with compatible Wi-Fi devices throughout an environment. The router The perfect 360 degree onsite and DIY work light

settings to another device. The app on the original smartphone generates a QR code, which is then recognised by the app on the new device, which can access all the available settings at the touch of a button. The automated sequences the user is able to program depends on the lights installed. Various lights in the VETI range, such as its strip lighting, can be fitted with white light or RGB LEDs to customise a sequence for the user. VETI’s quality automation solution allows users to retrofit lighting auto- mation to existing installations, without requiring a ‘rip-and-replace’ process. With wireless communications between controllers, drivers, dimmers and the lighting systems, there is no wiring re- quired, which saves costs on equipment and labour in setting up an automated solution – and it’s quick to set up and easy to control.

converts Wi-Fi signals into RF signals and uses them to communicate with the lighting drivers, ‘telling’ them what to do. The VETI solution makes it simple to control and program lights using a standard light switch, a remote control, an iOS or Android app, or a combination thereof. This allows users to pre-pro- gram a number of automation sequenc- es, which can be run at the press of a button. An option is also available that will play music from a specified playlist when a program is run from the app. VETI also supplies a wall-mounted RF-emitter that is placed behind a standard lighting switch and allows for wireless communications between de- vices and lights – so there is no need for new cabling. Should the user buy a new smart- phone or want to share the automation sequences with someone else, the app allows them to transfer all the control

Enquiries: +27 (0)11 822 1551

SOM + Neri’s new urban lighting collection reinterprets Venetian historical lanterns

O ffering eight hours of runtime and light output of 250 Lumens, this new, affordable, compact Energizer hands- free work light has a rotating handle which pro- vides versatility and stability on any surface. A uniform diffused illumination provides clarity of vision and enhanced details, facilitating great results and lighting for any onsite or DIY task. As with all Energizer units, the light is im- pact and water resistant and offers the same durable construction for outdoor and onsite conditions.

contemporary locations. Three primary elements – an illuminating bollard, path light, and full-height lighting system – are designed to seamlessly inte- grate a variety of accessories, from banner holders and planters to power sources. The collection offers a spectrum of colours and finishes, including Neri grey, pure white, jet black, and moss green.

SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL (SOM) has col- laborated with high-end Italian lighting manufacturer Neri, to create the ‘Nebula’ urban lighting system. The collection aims to blend into any cityscape while en- hancing the public realm with a contemporary and recognisable design. “Our team of architects, lighting designers, and fabricators sought to design a collection of outdoor lights that meet the demands of almost

any design brief from a performance and aes- thetic perspective”, says SOM. “While the fam- ily of lights appears as a finite system, it is quite malleable – similar to theatrical lighting – where each light source is independent and lights can be added, removed, and focused in certain directions or at specific objects”. The lights come in several scales, adding a mod- ern twist to historical settings while blending into

Enquiries: www.som.com

Enquiries: +27 (0)11 314 7711

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SEPTEMBER 2020