by Shane Henson — June 12, 2013—Acuity Brands, a global provider of lighting solutions, has announced a slew of new lighting products in recent weeks suitable for a variety of applications, including office, healthcare, hospitality, education and specialty retail spaces.
LED lighting system
The company’s Aera LED lighting system, offered by Winona Lighting, received much fanfare during its showcase in April at LIGHTFAIR International in Philadelphia. According to Acuity, the system replaces the need for overhead lighting in architectural spaces while providing a stunning appearance with customized settings.
Using wall-recessed LED luminaires, the system is a unique combination of indirect ambient illumination and luminous presentations to provide an engaging, visual experience that can be customized for the occupant and the space. The system also allows users to easily select colors, luminance and gradients to create the perfect lighting levels and appearance. The trimless wall integration and daylight appearance of the lighting system add to its appeal, says Acuity.
Tunable white technology
For facilities managers looking for lighting products that allow users to control the color and hue of lighting, Acuity Brands will soon introduce luminaires with tunable white technology. Luminaires incorporating this technology have light engines that are capable of varying in a continuous manner warm or cool white color temperatures and adjusting hue. The ability to control the lighting spectrum enables the luminaires to mimic the natural variations of sunlight, which Acuity notes controls our bodies’ circadian rhythm, and positively impacts mood and even health.
Products featuring tunable white technology include EVO LED downlights from Gotham and Veil LED luminaires from Mark Architectural Lighting.
The EVO LED downlights are available in four-inch and six-inch round and square apertures, and are ideal for common applications such as churches, auditoriums, office spaces, medical facilities and restaurants.
Veil LED luminaires feature a flexible translucent polyvinyl chloride membrane that controls glare and softly scatters light throughout spaces such as lobbies, corporate offices and healthcare facilities. To adjust to the best white light quality for a space, each LED luminaire features a high level of control connectivity through industry-standard DMX and remote device management protocols, says Acuity.
OLED luminaires
In addition to its Aera LED lighting system and luminaires with tunable white technology, Acuity has brought to market advancements in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) luminaires. Each energy-saving OLED luminaire is designed to enhance architectural spaces through their flexible, customizable form factors and give users novel ways to experience and design with light, the company says.
Acuity’s MODELO OLED luminaires from Winona Lighting will enable the mixing and matching of square and rectangular panels to build personalized ceiling and wall luminaires. Configurations can include straight, curved, round, oval and square patterns. MODELO OLED luminaires will be suitable for applications such as corporate, hospitality, retail, residential and museums.
OLED Marker Series luminaires, also from Winona, have a unique slim appearance and can be combined with various faceplate shapes and panel finishes for overall design flexibility. Available with white or amber OLED panels, this low-power lighting system will be best suited for indoor applications such as healthcare facilities and corporate spaces where accent, highlight, and orientation lighting is desired, and in areas where low-ambient lighting levels are needed.
The Lumen Being OLED luminaires from Peerless create a personal envelope of light controlled by individual preferences. This luminaire allows users to set and adjust a variable brightness gradient using gestural controls. Comprised of 20 rectangular OLED panels, the Lumen Being OLED luminaire has been developed in portable desk-mount and floor-standing models. Ideal applications include commercial offices, reception areas, library study areas and hotel lounges, says Acuity.
