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LIGHTING CONTROLS & FIXTURES: LIGHTAPALOOZA
" One of the challenges
that we'll have that's a
little bit more macro is future-proofing
this integrator
position that [they] have
carved out and creating a
truly defensible position
within the consumer electronics
category.
" What's really beginning
to happen, from my point of
view is that we're starting to
poke the bear in some really
well-established industries, "
he says. We're talking
designers, electricians, and
these big multibillion-dollar
lighting companies that are
starting to go, 'Oh my gosh
what is going on over here?'
" The competitiveness that
is going to come with all the
success we've had is something
that I've been thinking
about in terms of how we're
going to properly position
CEDIA, HTSA, ProSource,
everyone, to make sure we
all have a seat at the table. "
For Doherty, the event's
potential is not too dissimilar
from what he experienced
with the formation of
Exhibitors such as WAC's AiSPiRE brand
and Savant's GE Lighting offered new and
exciting solutions to show attendees.
CEDIA Expo years ago as all
the Hi-Fi professionals came
together to create an entirely
new industry of home
technology installers.
" Getting a chance to be
there every step of the way
with Lightapalooza makes it
feel a lot like the early days
of CEDIA, " Doherty noted
before the conference
went into full force. " We
have here a community of
vendors, representatives,
educators, and professionals
coming together in what is
arguably shaping up to be
its own unique industry. "
Environmental Lights: Trusted Vendor Partner Can Light the Way
Accent lighting provides the " wow factor "
for transforming residential spaces. There
are opportunities across every residential
project, but navigating the myriad product
options and integration complexities can
be daunting. That is why a trusted lighting
partner is indispensable.
Product Choices: Which strip light should you use? How
will you control or integrate it, and how will you power it?
You need to get it right the first time. Whether it's a wholehome
system or a simple dimmer switch, a wide variety of
components are required to bring your lighting to life.
The right lighting partner will have the experience and
knowledge to guide you through the process. Environmental
Lights is committed to being your partner. We help
navigate these decisions and ensure that your lighting
installation runs seamlessly from start to finish.
The Power Example: Power is a crucial element in lighting,
and it has hidden challenges that not everyone knows.
Placing drivers over 25 feet away from LED lights can cause
parasitic capacitance. It causes LED lights to
be over-stressed and burn out prematurely.
Environmental Lights recognized this issue
and developed the Dual-mode Universal
Dimming Driver to help integrators overcome
this challenge. It is compatible with
Phase and 0-10V dimming and can switch
between two output modes: PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)
for loads within 25 feet of the driver and CVR (constant
voltage reduction) for loads out further than 25 feet
away. An understanding of subjects like this is precisely
why having a reliable lighting partner is so important!
Integrators don't have to be lighting experts, but they
do need a good lighting partner to guide them. Environmental
Lights is ready to help integrators through every
step of the process. We bring over 18 years of lighting
experience and will guide you through product selection
and integration. Visit EnvironmentalLights.com and let us
help transform your next project. -Michael Krupinsky,
Vice President of Marketing, Environmental Lights
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