ESTILUZ

Today, we visited the Estiluz Showroom to look at their product range. They had may great options, mainly for hospitality and high-end residential projects.

Here is a highlight:

VOLTA Family:

  • One of their original fixture families - mainly designed as table and floor lights.

  • The Pendant version has a standard size of 2ft, double and triple heads.

  • NEW: Volta is now available as monopoint with two interchangeable 15 and 50 beam spreads (both included).

REVOLTA is an interesting looking acoustic fixture (playful) with 40% sound absorption. DN $2000 with 3 pendant fixtures.

  • The acoustic panel can also be removed for a fully open design.

CIRC Family:

  • Another one of the original designs. Available for interior and exterior use with different mounting options.

  • Each frosted glass fixture is approx. 6watts with 720 lumens (perhaps initial). Comes as 2700K as standard

  • The pendant model comes as a single or group.

  • The sconce model is now offered as an integrated in a mirror. Great option as a vanity mirror! Available in Oval, Small and Large Round shapes.

  • They have the option to do custom size mirrors and have multiple lights.

BOLS - New family:

  • Powder coated aluminum body with hard-wired and plug-in options.

  • Available for indoor and outdoor use.

  • Blos floor and table lamp come with an optional planter and tray as add-on accessories.

MORSE: Pendant mounted linear tube with 3 heads (short cylinder look). The lights can rotate 320 degree and can provide a good up/down effect.

CUPOLINA:

  • ADA rated. We liked the simplicity of it and think it's a great option for hospitality and residential projects.

  • We discussed the feasibility of adding a on/off switch to the sconce and tabletop models for use as a reading light. Estiluz is reviewing.

FRAME is another table and floor lamp that we liked. The light reflection is pretty. Comes in 3 different sizes. Outdoor rated. DN is $800 to $1000.

General Info:

Dimming is Triac as standard down to 5% (but in reality more like 20%).

0-10V is available for better dimming and just needs to be listed when ordering (not on the cut-sheet).

Not all fixtures are offered in 2700K, although they are considering it. Some outdoor options are offered in warmer 2400K (Nice!)

They have a warehouse in New Jersey for in-stock items. Lead time for available items is 3 to 5 days.

For custom-made and new orders, the lead time is 8 weeks.


Inter-Lux Factory Visit

Two of our team members recently visited the Inter-Lux facilities down in Baltimore with SDA Lighting. We were impressed with their range of product and had an excellent time with the presentation crew! Everyone in the office sector and the factory facility were working enthusiastically as a team and it seemed like a very supportive work culture. Here’s a brief look at what we learned about the many brands Inter-Lux has to offer!

WHITEGOODS LINEAR:

  • Offered in 20(mm), 60, and 100 families.

  • Quick ship products (noted on the website) have 2-3weeks max shipping;

  • Projects needing a quick turnaround time are offered housings shipped to the site for installation ahead of finalizing the lengths. The housing is field-cuttable, (comes in 8ft sections), measurements taken onsite once installed, and then they send the gear tray (shipped in 3 to 4 weeks).

  • Linear lights offer an easy to mount integral magnet system! Attaches to any magnetic surface, including the Whitegoods regressed housing spec. Makes for a quick installation and for easy maintenance.

  • Louver options available for the flat lens options (not the grazer).

  • The Opaque finish looked interesting! Softening the light without killing the output.

  • Nice wallwasher, semi-recessed with the micro prismatic lens.

    • A fully recessed Wallwasher is also available but requires a deeper recessing depth of 1.25" aperture.

  • Tunable is available with all linear 18K to 30K.

  • Narrow spot optics offered with their perimeter lens, very nice light pushing 10 - 20FT up.

  • ProTools 60 Linears:

    • Larger size, 2.4” aperture linear family

    • Offers a regressed extrusion with linear light with micro-prismatic lens

    • They presented the quietest grazing fixture with shield and individual optic we have seen so far!

    • Perimeter light: The same extrusion of the grazer just changed the light engine inside

WHITEGOODS RECESSED:

  • GDL 2.4” Downlight:

    • Interesting retrofit, not requiring j-box, flushed flat lens option - Round and square plaster ring (one plaster ring adaptable for both round and square)

  • 3” ProTools Downlight:

    • Very interesting screw system for focusing - Zoom optic available as an option - Magnetic trim for easy back access.

LINEA LIGHT iLED:

  • Quantum: A downlight, with a deep optics compartment with soft and refined lines.

  • Orma Recessed: Coming on 2023 Q2 - lead time is reduced from 4-6 weeks to 3 weeks - will be manufactured here in the US

  • Orma uplight and Orma downlight: 2 different housing for ceiling and ground - The ceiling version has mounting clips for easy installation.

  • We looked at the 3-degree optic, 21-watt shooting light up to 30 meters!

  • Eyelet: Comes in round and square. The tiniest, powerful indoor and outdoor light! Great for highlighting landscape features and small architectural details. Snoot, half shield. We looked at the 1W with 150 delivered lm.

  • OUTDOOR Bollards:

    • Ryo: A quiet path light with downward distribution, washing the ground. Great for locations where light pollution is a concern. Available in 3 heights.

    • Peak: Suitable for urban public spaces. Also available with L shape bracket head for more district lighting. It has frosted glass, which makes it comfortable to look. Available in 14” and 30” height. There is a pole version also for parking and walkway lighting.

    • Apache: This was a different looking path lighting! A curvy design body with the LED located at the upper part, facing downwards to create an asymmetric distribution. Great glare control with a soft diffused distribution. Architects would like the look of this fixture!

    • Bob: The cylinder shape fixture with 360-degree distribution on top. Suitable for general illumination for landscapes and walkways. THis is also available in two heights.

We also looked at their decorative and architectural landscape light line, HABITAT, offering many battery-powered options!

NOWATT Lighting

Today we were introduced to NOWATT LIGHTING for the first time. They make autonomous, intelligent light fixtures operating with solar power. 

We looked at the 4.6" dia. CRYSTAL STUD, an inground uplight, and the ONYX family, which comes as a projector, wall, bollard, and pole mount. Available in RGBW ($800 retail) and with Mesh control ($1000 retail) as options.

Standard finishes are argent and graphite. They offer custom RAL and monochromatic ($720 retail) finishes. 

What's interesting about the CRYSTAL STUD is that it requires NO CABLING! Available in Amber, 3000K, and 4000K.

In the ONYX family, the adjustable exterior rated wall mounted fixture is not ADA compliant and is not lockable*. Available beam spreads are 5, 20, 40, 50, 40X60. It can run up to 60 hours without charging (solar).

The bollard option has the same specification as the wall-mounted, but it is lockable. 

In general, what we liked about their products was the light source's aesthetic, discreet solar panel placement, and finish options. 

Lead time: The Projector is available in under 2 weeks and wall & bollard in 2 to 6 weeks. 

Near future plans: Façade lighting fixture ( Light Fair 2022) and Power Bank.

LUCENT LIGHTING

We looked at some of the new updates to the LUCENT Lighting fixtures

2" Plus Fixture: IC rated fixed downlight, offered with adjustable tray to access the terminal box (driver)

Mini wall-washer: 1.65” aperture - 1:1 spacing - Nice wash from the edge of the ceiling

absolutely favorite such beautiful from all the way from the edge of the ceiling to the floor and further

Micro Focus Accent Light: Great accent light specifically for millwork but remembering the thicker the millwork, less adjustability - Tunable Mini looked very bright and powerful.

  • CREE LED chips for the tunable white

  • Xicato is the standard LED chip

  • LUMENEDIX LED chip is used for RGBW

InGround 2.36" circular: walk over recessed uplight with 8°, 15°, 25°, 30°, & 10°x45° beams, fixed 7-degree tilt - Available accessories are elliptical beam effect, square beam, & honeycomb louver.

Monopoint option comes in recessed and surface mount - 94 CRI, 1800lm, four beams from 17 to 50 degrees - Accept x2 accessories.

Black with Copper finishes in the trim - we liked the copper finish.

14mm option the smallest - soon in the USA

Beautiful recessed wall fixture - We looked at InWall 50 Square with backbox - Great sharp distribution and clear cut-off line - If requested, they have a film to soften the distribution

Available in different beams and sizes. All are outdoor-rated except the bronze finish option.

Reference Project:

Track fixture + spotlight: Restoration Hardware stores.

Asymmetric Lighting: Luice hamilton penthouse, wester street, water place in London

LIGHTFAIR 2021

A brief look at LightFair 2021, held at the Javits Center in NYC. Overall, there weren’t many participants and we’d already seen many of them in virtual presentations over the year.

The one worth highlighting was the ORIGAMX. It is a specification-grade architectural lighting system that was developed by BLACK TANK.
ORIGAMX office is located in Atlanta - Mainly custom made - based on request. Their mono-point features are Hybrid Driver Technology (PWM/Current Control), RGBA LED (2000K-10,000K), and White Light or Color Mixing in one Light.

We also enjoyed seeing the PURE EDGE LIGHTING Saber Suspension in person.

LANDSCAPE LIGHTING

Today we went over updated and new products with LANDSCAPE LIGHTING:

TYPOLOGY Ring Light: Dark sky-rated pole light fixture with a ring shape illuminated component. The flexible LED light ( Q-tran) is clamped into fixture housing with aluminum segmented arcs. Housing features a spun aluminum gloss white powder coat reflector. Available in 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, and 4000K. +90 CRI. The driver is located on the top near the ring.

TYPOLOGY Path Light: A 41” tall bollard with a mix of concrete and aluminum; available with a single LED cartridge for a Type III distribution (265lm), or two back-to-back LED cartridges for a Type V distribution (525lm). Available in 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, and 4000K. +80CRI

TYPOLOGY Stick Light: A pole light fixture that could be used more as a landscape element for its look. Available in 10', 13', and 16' height with 2’, 3’, and 4’ illuminated slots; around 400lm/ft, and configurable with low and high output options.

This fixture’s body is made of a custom extruded column that is 3.5" in diameter and the illuminated part has three internal linear LED strips (Q-tran LED) with raised frosted acrylic lens.

This fixture uses the hinge feature for easy access to the light sources for maintenance. The driver is on top near the light source.



Virtual LEDucation 2021

KELVIX LIGHTING

  • PAVEX In-ground fixture: Linear, Square, and Round -walkable fixture; modifiable in 1inch increment.

  • miter corner is possible, for seamless curves and shapes. Concrete mounting is available but requires a lot of leg work.

  • ZOOM fixture: No diode, nor seam or gap., max run length is 16ft, magnet mounted,

  • LUCKY 13: Approx.13 degree grazer fixture, flush to channel with 3 mounting options with one channel: 45 degrees (right or left and straight). could be installed as close as 1inch from the wall - For the wall-wash effect, the white lens could be used to widen the beam to 60 degrees.

  • * NOTE: All the listed “Direct View” fixtures are 100% node-free.

  • Performance Series: 1.5 times of the diode pitch to the channel height give the node-free solution.

RADIANT LIGHTING

  • Exterior 3D LED Flex 200: Wide variety of large-scale exterior architectural lighting projects for wall grazing and wall wash lighting, linkable components with articulated arms to put the projectors together to make it in a linear line - Coming to the US in the 2Q.

  • Centura IP20: Modular, interior flexible linear LED pendant system to create complex shapes. Dimming options: 1 - 10V, DMX, and DALI with one dimming kit able to control up to 400 Mtrs of the system. Three-dimensional tilt and rotation.

  • ETL, UL, and UR approved from the UK to enter the US market.

  • Candle Collection: Pendant fixture with removable bottom lens accept other accessories; It also comes in an individual and triple version and as a chandelier. 5 meters of cable, spider canopy. Not wet listed, the head is adjustable.

Skybell Collection: catenary system: Skybell beam spread is 30 or 40 degrees, CCT:30K& 40K, remote power is an option.

Day-O-Lite

  • Cameo series: Lensed offer fixture available in 1’X1’ and 2’X2’. Dropped lens series: grid, flanged, trimless( to be confirmed)

  • Sky blade (architectural troffer): Edge-lit semi-transparent lens. Great for commercial, educational, and healthcare applications. SKBL may be recessed in grid and plaster ceilings, and may also be surface mounted.

  • Compass 24: Premier line of decorative ringed with 2 3/4″ aperture. Starting from 2ft up to 20ft standard diameter. The pendant mount version comes with Direct and Direct/Indirect distributions.

  • ARC: custom curve, 54 diameters.

  • New Update: Acoustic to profile product. 20 diff colors, fire-rated. 3 different depths, the custom height of up to 4ft is possible.

  • ATHENA: 1” wide edge lite recessed/surface mounted product could be engraved (one side) for logos and wayfinding. Available in lengths to 8′ and in variable depths; ATHL-MLB may be specified in static white, or RGB/W for intriguing color effects.

  • The whole series of perimeter products: 3 or 4 inches above the ceiling with adjustable housing (5,6 inches) with adjustable led tray. Every 4ft has 4 diodes that require 2ft clearance above the fixture to the ceiling.

DADO LIGHTING

  • dead side for vertical line - compound miter, a mix of drywall and millwork

  • Master DMX Driver: To do factory set or set in the field to match the desired color

  • NEW: fine line 58: flanged and flangeless. (mixed flanges are an option)

  • Crazy shapes. 5,6ft led cartridge with quick connect with 2 different lenses: standard lens and solid flexible lens (silicone) in 100ft roll. bend horizontally and vertically

  • NEW: TIKTOK: Allow the fixture to rotate around the T-bar (30% cheaper than a standard product) 45 degree

  • In Wood: 1.75, 3inch,... width and will work with Armstrong ceiling

  • NEW: Exterior version of hard-line

  • WARM DIM: their solution: possible for 2.5" and wider

  • Eldo light shape driver (Dali protocol) - DMX and 0-10V required for programming - They have a new driver from ERG (0-10V)

  • Now they sourced aboard that they could do it in 1.5". Nichia - slimmer should be deeper.



BETA CALCO LIGHTING

We looked at this brand for the first time and went over their most popular products.

Beta Calco offers up to 200 different finishes! For example, they have 3 to 4 different antique bronze finishes and a variety of acrylic and linen for shades

They are able to provide any CCT and dimming systems, LUTRON, integrated into control panels (great for hospitality projects).

LE LOUVER: Linear fixture with Direct and Direct/Indirect distributions & UGR >9; available in 4, 6, 8, and 12ft, either stand-alone or continuous runs; available with 5 different louver finishes. Starting from 200lm/ft up to 1200lm/ft.

RING: Circular fixture with 3” profile, Down and Up/Down distributions. Available from 2’ up to 18’ in diameter; available as surface and pendant mounted; acoustic panel up to 8' is available as an option. Starting from 4600lm in both Down and Up/Down distributions. RGB is also an option

RAZAR CUBE: Outdoor sconce with 1,2, and 4 sides distributions; this is part of the RAZAR series. Available with 2 beam angles, 3° narrow and 75° wide. the 3° is 2W with 41lm. The 75° model is 5W with 345lm.

Below are some other products that we looked at:

LANDSCAPE FORMS

LANDSCAPE FORMS

Located in Michigan with over 10 years of experience in lighting. They are known for their furniture and their integrated lighting solutions into furniture. They are concentrated in the following categories:

  • Area lighting

  • Wall & Surface Mount Lighting

  • Catenary & Pendant Lighting

  • Floor Lighting

  • Path lighting, bollards and wayfinding

ALOCTT is one of their popular pole lighting fixtures, available in 12ft, 14ft, 16ft, 20ft, and 32ft, mostly used in compasses, parks, parking lots.

SKYLINE Bollard is their shortest bollard fixture. It comes in 15" and 32" tall.

RECENT PRODUCTS:

MOTIVE: Bringing the look of area lighting 10-12ft performance path lighting They could design the illuminated part facing out. (All the photos are shown in 3000K)

The standard CCT options for this family are 2700K, 3000K, and 4000K. The 2700K is not available other fixtures as standard.

The Floor Lamp Motive is available as hard wired or plug-in with a 10ft long cord. This fixture is fairly stable with over 50 pound weight. It could be screed to the ground for more stability.

TUMBLER: comes as pole mounted with different configuration single or multi heads, also available in catenary and pendant mount. Available as a frosted and clear lens. This fixture could be daisy-chained. Single COB LED chip is an option for all the categories in this family. It offers better shielding. All the COB models are Dark Sky Compliance.

SLOPE: Pole and wall mount single and double head fixture; also available in the retrofit.

MODIFIED PRODUCTS: They are open to customization with a dedicated department for that.

For dimming, all the fixtures have an integral driver with 0-10V dimming down to 10% as standard. Options for going below 10% is also an option.

LINDSLEY

LINDSLEY LIGHTING

Today we had a brief overview of the current and new products:

REED: Suitable for general lighting in spaces like a corridor.

2.25" diameter; 6.5" to 72" lengths; 1000lm-1300lm; 40° and 60° beam spreads. Available in pendant, HLO pendant with drop lens, square version.

TULE: Suitable for general lighting in spaces like office, hallways.

4" diameter; 7" tp 60" in length; 1300-4000lm; 25°, 40°, and 60° beam spreads. Available in Pendant with a flushed and dropped lens, surface mounted.

**Tunable white is available for all the above as an option.

MONARCH: Up/down pendant with slits on the top (optional); 4", 12" length; 600lm or 800lm up and 1300lm or 2000lm. 

CUBED: Wet and dry up/down sconce; Available in 3.9”, 5”, and 18”; 400-800lm.

NEW:

  • REED HLO+:  NEW extended length HLO Drop Lenses to mix & match, any Reed Pendant body. The HLO drop lenses now come in 12", 6", 3" and 1" lengths.

  • REED and TULE wet rated

  • Surface mounted REED from 6.5" to 60"

Coming in Fall:

  • Shooting Star Pendant 1" diameter with 1000lm could be done as single or in a cluster with a canopy



SMART LIGHTING

SMART LIGHTING

Doing their own LEDs

Very good heat management and therefore longer life

Everything made to order, made in California, production leed time is 3-4 times

Competitors: Ecosense, Lumenpulse.

ONLY use NICHIA LED chips. custom cct is possible (additional leed time). All the LEDs are from same binning.

Interior Fixture:

JB36: Magnetic connection for illumination, 6w,/ft, 240lm/ft, magnetic connection for connecting to achieve continues run. max 96W driver,

SB18: the same technology as JB36 but different shape + magnetic mounting

SB12&SB8: Indirect view, cove; 90 degree wire leed and connection. Available in 4 standard lengths. There are no accessories for this**

SB12RGBW

HBSeries: indoor/outdoor

HB30 indoor; side or bottom wire connection; Integral 0-10V driver; accessories available: louver; also available in RGBW

HB3014: Compact, low profile exterior. upto 458lm/ft. Available with flat st. or dome lens

Offered in RGBW available in DC and AC

3 separates chips to mix , addressable per foot or fixture.

Extrusion arm available for wall mounting

HB40 Series: go upto 35ft, fully illumination; additional beam spread options, additional lengths available

RGBW: programmable every fixture or every 9 inches. Available with different optical accessories and mounting brackets

HB40SP: very unique, adjustable optical board! rotate the LED board with the optics to adjust +-20 degree in optic. Wall, ceiling mounted and with extended arm

HB50B: illuminate upto 80ft wall (one fixture); 3 output package, integrated adjustable bracket,

DIFFERENT OPTICAL OPTIONS

Direct view fixtures:

HB18RGB: 24V, replacing neon

HB30PD RGB: Programmable every 4”, 120V

RB26 (LP/HP): Good solution for supermarkets fridge lighting. Standard CR and High CRI: 85 or 95

Handrail: Modular system with Osram LED; rectangular, or round form. Glass is supplied by others.

Round rail: )Post and wall mount, power supply is remote mounted; could accommodates battery backup for emergency lighting

TECH LIGHTING - Exterior Products

During today’s presentation, TECH presented a summary of the current products and introduced the following exterior products;

  •  Turbo 42” bollard with TRI optic, 20, and 40 degrees distributions. Available in 3000K and 4000K.

  • ARKAY 36” bollard, available in bronze and black finishes.

  • PORT: ADA approved surface or flush-mounted sconce. Available in black, bronze, and charcoal. 

  • JONI - Gasketed sconce. Brass only finishes, suitable for exterior locations. 

  • CHARA and SANA - ADA approved sconces. Down and up/down distributions, respectively.

  • ASH: Dark sky compliant pendant. This fixture could be mounted on a sloped ceiling using Ball joint components.

  • Mode Series: Wall and ground-mounted adjustable fixture, lockable. Available in 120V.

  • Strut is their only available sconce in 2700K.

New and updated 2020 products:

VEX scone is now offered in 12” and 20” lengths.

CHARA sconce is available in Square shape in addition to the standard round shape.

BLADE bollard is now offered in 14” and 24”.

KASHA is a new path light, 18” tall, adjustable head (110 degree, lockable). Selectable CCT in the range of 2400K to 3000K.

IKON is a new step light available in 12V and 120V with selectable CCT in the range of 2400K to 3000K.

ELV, Triac, and 0-10V dimming options are available for almost all their products.

Selux

Today Selux hosted a webinar to fill us in on some of their new products.

ELO Wood

  • Selux now works with Structura to create this wood fixture. This is a multi-layered wood that is treated and finished.

  • These products have a 50 year warranty above ground, and a 25 year warranty below ground. This warranty covers rotting, cracking, and finish fading.

  • It is a marine grade finish.

  • Everything is accessible from the bottom of the fixture.

  • Currently, the fixture comes with 3 rows of LEDs but can be customized to 2 rows if needed.

M36 Wall Washer

  • This is their new wall wash fixture. It is much more effective than using their A20 optic.

  • The bottom of the fixture protrudes just slightly.

  • It is suggested that it is 18” from the wall it is lighting, and 9” from any perpendicular wall.

  • This fixtures utilizes their M36 housing.

  • If this is turning a corner, the corners must be filled with blanks.

  • This fixture comes in a black of white finish.

Bartco

The Bartco stopped by our office today to present their updated products.

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The Horizon

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A linear illuminated coffer fixture from the reflected light series with 3-3/8" square housing and 2" visibel illuminated aperture, snap-in system, max 1000lm/ft light output. It is available in warm dim and tunable white.

The Nippo

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A semi-recessed surface mount fixture with integral driver (0-10V down to 1% dimming), 90 CRI.

Wedge BSS750

We have seen a new corner mount fixture with 2 illuminated surface, great for a staircase and perimeter lighting. The fixture has a 3"X3" housing, available in 3000K, 3500K, and 4000K.

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From their BSW family, the exterior products with IP68, They have started The finish is powder coated with a printed image or pattern. The texture is available as an option. They offer 7+ years warranty for outdoor use.

This following is an up/down fixture with RGB as an option for uplight:

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The corner mount fixture comes in up to max 8' section of lens as standard but can be ordered in 10' max a custom.

Wagner

Wagner is primarily a handrail company that supplies handrail lighting solutions. They do the full fabrication in house.

Today, they showed us the components of their Lumenrail system.

Lumenlinear

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We first looked at the actual railings. The railings are made to be as seamless as possible, and the fixtures in the handrails are fully wet listed (it is not a LED tape).

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This was the first fixture that we looked at. Matte and transparent lenses are available. Available in 2700K-5000K CCT. 5 beam spreads are available. This fixture is IP65 rated.

Lumenpod

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The fixtures in Pod family are constructed to be vandal resistant. This fixture is IP67 rated. Available in 2700K-5000K CCT and 5 different beam spread.

The fixture with less curved form has an asymmetric distribution. It creates a clean line of cut-off on the back side.

The second fixture with more curvy look provides a symmetric distribution.

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This is a nice walkway fixture. They will sell just the fixture for other applications. Available in 2700K-5000K CCT.

The 10° forward throw in the presented sample is the smallest the can get. It's a great option as a bollard lighting in ground.

  • Wagner will assist with layouts and meeting local code requirements. They are also releasing a design guide to simplify the specification process.

  • The Lights get attached to the rail on site.

  • The average price is $275/sqft for everything.

  • The Integral driver is a new option for rail lighting.