In our last post, we discussed LEDs at Christmastime, including the 45,000 LED lights used on the 76-foot Christmas tree at NYC’s Rockefeller Center as well as one author’s suggestion that we should give LED bulbs as presents this holiday season. For those reasons alone, it is easy to see that LEDs are taking over… Read more »
Tag: Central Florida LED lights
The LED Magic Carpet Ride
Every day, it seems like a resourceful person or group is coming up with a new way to use LEDs. One such idea proposes that we use LEDs in carpets and other flooring options. The carpet, in particular, is referred to as an LED light transmissive carpet and is the brainchild of Dutch electronics firm… Read more »
Don’t Shut Down the Light
You can be honest with yourself; the world is wearing you down. That’s ok – most, if not all, of us feel that way. One day a recession is at your doorstep, the next day a government shutdown. There is always something going on. Oftentimes you don’t feel like yourself. Instead of a self-assured calmness,… Read more »
The LED Light Bulb is Here to Stay
According to the website, Cree is a market-leading innovator of lighting products, LED components, and semiconductor products for power and radiofrequency applications. When it comes to LED technology, Cree has its finger on the pulse of what’s new and energy-efficient. Recently, they released a groundbreaking product: the LED light bulb. Yes, a light bulb, the… Read more »
Adding a Sculptural Aesthetic to Central Florida Homes
In terms of interior design, particularly office spaces, the use of LEDs are on the rise. Although still relatively overlooked, their effectiveness is spreading like gospel, forcing many people to ask, “Why aren’t they everywhere?” Or, as Commercialobserver.com’s Scott Spector asks, “What’s one of the most overlooked areas of design that can help you close… Read more »
U.S. Department of Energy Report on LEDs
We have dedicated many posts to informing the public on the many benefits of LEDs, how they’re cost-effective and more efficient, but according to a recent report, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy, a massive amount of energy was saved in 2012 due to the use of LEDs. Such data reinforces the belief that… Read more »
Great Reasons To Use Professional Quality Low Voltage Lighting For Your Landscape
Showcasing a beautiful Central Florida landscape with low voltage lighting, not only adds elegance and personality to a home, but also adds a level of safety and security to the outdoor home environment. There have been many versions of low voltage landscape lighting on the market over the years, some of very low quality. Professional… Read more »
Protecting Your Investment and Family with Outdoor LED Lighting
It is a proven fact that outdoor lighting can enhance the look the of your home’s aesthetic appeal. However, what some homeowners might not understand is just what outdoor lighting can do for the security of your home and property. Even here in Central Florida, in a nice, protective, beautiful neighborhood, you never know what… Read more »
LEDs, Horticulture and Tomatoes
Not only are LED lights used in night lighting, art lighting, porch and outdoor lighting, they are also being used in horticulture. Yes, horticulture. With LED lights, the benefits are so numerous that companies are seeing what other uses LEDs may have. Dutch researchers, for example, believe that growing tomatoes may produce more vitamin C… Read more »
To the Light Bulb Victor Goes the Spoils
In the last post, we discussed LIGHTFAIR® International. The conference helps to guide the lighting industry, “light the path” so to speak, as we head into the future. The future, it seems, has already been decided; there is a winner in the light bulb wars. For the past few years, fluorescent, halogen and LED bulbs… Read more »