The largest annual lighting trade show was held in early May, and after hearing some of the newest product announcements and technology developments, you’d think the LED lighting industry was growing at the speed of light! More than 500 exhibitors and manufacturers gathered in Las Vegas to show off their latest products at Lightfair International’s 22nd trade show. General Electric and Philips have been working on an LED equivalent to a 100-watt incandescent lamp in their labs. GE’s equivalent is a 27-watt LED lamp they say has a 25,000-hour lifespan, while Philips’ equivalent is only 25 watts. With a 75% power consumption decrease, both lamps can save money by consuming less power and lasting longer than incandescent lamps!
Not all LED lamps are dimmable yet, but Osram Sylvania and Juno Lighting may have broken this barrier with the fixtures they showcased at Lightfair International. Both companies used different technologies and took different routes when constructing these fixtures. Juno Lighting’s WarmDim, which won an award at Lightfair International, is able to be dimmed with the addition of a microprocessor. At the same time, Osram Sylvania’s fixture was built with a combination of different colored LEDs that allow it to dim. This technology could drive the expansion of LED lighting in the home, office, and even restaurant settings!
With one of the last barriers breached, the ability for LEDs to dim like incandescent lights, why not switch to LEDs today? Isn’t technology great?
