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KNX

KNX is a globally recognized standard protocol for home automation (smart home technology) used to automate and control various systems within a building, such as lighting, shading, heating, ventilation, air...

Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI)

DALI stands for Digital Addressable Lighting Interface and is a standardized communication protocol for controlling lighting. It is widely used in professional and commercial lighting systems, such as in offices,...

Color Rendering Index (CRI)

CRI stands for Color Rendering Index and is a measure of how well a light source renders the colors of objects compared to natural light. The higher the CRI value,...

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

The abbreviation CFC stands for chlorofluorocarbons . This is a group of chemicals containing carbon, chlorine, fluorine, and sometimes hydrogen. CFCs were once widely used as refrigerants in air conditioning...

Color Rendering Index (CRI)

The Color Rendering Index (CRI) is a measure of the color rendering of a light source. It indicates how well a light source renders the colors of objects compared to...

Casambi

Casambi is a smart lighting system controlled wirelessly via Bluetooth . It uses a smartphone app (iOS and Android) that allows users to control, regulate, and automate lighting without the...

Candela (CD)

Candela (cd) is the unit of luminous intensity in the International System of Units (SI). It measures the intensity of light emitted in a given direction by a light source....

Bluetooth Mesh

Bluetooth Mesh is a wireless networking protocol using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) designed to connect multiple devices in a mesh network . This allows devices to relay signals from each...

Housing

The lighting housing plays a crucial role in the functionality, safety, and aesthetics of light fixtures. It is the external shell of a lighting product, such as a lamp, LED...

Ballast

A ballast is an electrical component used to regulate the current in a lighting application. It is primarily used in gas-discharge lamps such as fluorescent lamps and gas-discharge lamps (such...

Light pollution

Light pollution refers to the disruptive effect of artificial lighting on the surrounding environment, which can affect both human health and the environment. It occurs when excessive light is present...

Light source

A light source is any object or device that produces light. Light sources can range from natural sources like the sun to artificial light sources like lamps and lighting fixtures...

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