August 2017 Product Briefs: High-Tech Lighting
Tech innovations fuel the sleek looks, ease of use, and flexibility of these luminaires.
Satellight Suspension
Whimsy meets high function in this 36" x 41" blown-glass fixture. Spanish designer Eugeni Quitllet imagined harnessing the moon to create Satellight’s delicate profile. Introducing a UL-listed suspension version made it sturdy enough for contract use. Designers can now specify the fixture as a conventional 220V or 240V lamp or retrofit with a 2700K LED for hospitality and retail settings.
Thin Primaries Pendants
Made in Brooklyn, NY, these slender lights by Juniper Design Studio combine LED capability with an adaptable design. Specify the linear segments in configurations that work with any design scheme. Thin Primaries fixtures come in 24" and 36" lengths that can be extended using a magnetic connector system. Finishes include aged brass, black oxide, and satin nickel.
CATA Track Light
Based on research for museum applications, this small-scale, indoor track light offers a defined and concentrated beam. Transparent polycarbonate casings by designer Paola di Arianello further enhance its strength. The 3000K fixture has a rotation of 360º and tilts at a 90º angle. The optical unit shown here (a wall washer) is easily swapped out for others in the line, thanks to twist-and-lock assembly.
AJ 50 Wall Lamp
Modern features such as a 3000K LED, bold colors, and a sturdy outdoor application define this lamp’s familiar Arne Jacobsen design nearly 60 years after its debut. In 1960, Jacobsen designed the profile for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The latest version belongs to a family of lighting that includes table, floor, and indoor wall lights.
Adorne Furniture Power Centers
Designers can use this wall plate to build individual lighting control into a variety of furniture. Any surface that can accommodate an opening for mounting hardware placed 4" from its edges with 2½" of open depth on the back side can be retrofitted. Power Center wall plates, which are available in 10 finishes and three sizes—compact, standard, and extra capacity—can support switching, dimming, and charging for both residential and commercial settings.
Pétale Pendant
A choice of lighting colors is now a feature of Luceplan’s Pétale pendant. Hotel, bar, and restaurant clients can change the hue of lighting with one touch of a low-profile wall panel that controls a color-changing, white-tunable LED around the perimeter of the fixture. The new Pétale also offers a dimmable 3000K LED at its center, and sound absorption, thanks to the elastic, white textile diffuser covering its 475⁄16" diameter frame.
Pétale Pendant
A choice of lighting colors is now a feature of Luceplan’s Pétale pendant. Hotel, bar, and restaurant clients can change the hue of lighting with one touch of a low-profile wall panel that controls a color-changing, white-tunable LED around the perimeter of the fixture. The new Pétale also offers a dimmable 3000K LED at its center, and sound absorption, thanks to the elastic, white textile diffuser covering its 475⁄16" diameter frame.
C by GE Sol
Besides lighting a room, this luminaire from GE serves as a user interface for Amazon’s Alexa. That means clients can command it to order dinner, play music, and follow a host of other voice commands. Programmable features include a sleep-enabling light and tunable color temperatures, all activated by voice command or the C by GE app.
Kumiko Illuminated Tiles
These thin, backlit tiles make inspired use of surface-mounted OLEDs. Informed by the look of Japanese shoji screens, the magnetic tiles attach to wired 2113⁄16" x 113⁄16" panels. Simply lift and replace the tiles to mix up the pattern. Lighting designer Michiru Tanaka created the combination to cast a dimmable 3000K glow when panels are lit and to revert to a mirror when they’re switched off.
Kumiko Illuminated Tiles
These thin, backlit tiles make inspired use of surface-mounted OLEDs. Informed by the look of Japanese shoji screens, the magnetic tiles attach to wired 2113⁄16" x 113⁄16" panels. Simply lift and replace the tiles to mix up the pattern. Lighting designer Michiru Tanaka created the combination to cast a dimmable 3000K glow when panels are lit and to revert to a mirror when they’re switched off.
N4 Hub
The streamlined N4 Hub lets designers configure and control Ketra’s high-tech LED lighting systems. In addition to communicating with the LEDs, the N4 relays designers’ configurations to devices across the system, including light fixtures and other controllers such as keypads and the company’s own mobile app. Since the Hub keeps tabs on the system via close-range radio communication, whole-building applications use multiple N4s for best quality control. Plug it directly into a modem or router.
N4 Hub
The streamlined N4 Hub lets designers configure and control Ketra’s high-tech LED lighting systems. In addition to communicating with the LEDs, the N4 relays designers’ configurations to devices across the system, including light fixtures and other controllers such as keypads and the company’s own mobile app. Since the Hub keeps tabs on the system via close-range radio communication, whole-building applications use multiple N4s for best quality control. Plug it directly into a modem or router.
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