Top 3 Trends in Colored LED Applications

摘要

Whether your organization uses them for wayfinding or special effects, colored LEDs can make a big impact at theaters, retail establishments, and other occasions where a splash of color is needed. "Colored lights are very effective in creating more drama or entertainment," explains Gerard Harbers, CTO of Xicato, a solid state lighting company. "We believe it's important to use color for branding." Like their white counterparts, colored LEDs have been the subject of ongoing research in efficiency and efficacy. Three trends in particular are surfacing, according to Harbers and Lutron vice president Pekka Hakkarainen: 1) Increased efficiency: Ongoing design research has led to LEDs that deliver more lumens per watt, both white and colored. "The biggest trend is that LEDs have become much more efficient," Harbers explains. "They can reach 100 lumens per watt now. In the past, many colored LEDs were very inefficient, sometimes more so than white lights."