Guides, tutorials, news & more: The Emilum lighting blog
Concentrated specialist knowledge on the topics of LED light, lighting and its control. The following sections are available in the lighting blog:
Here you will find know-how contributions, articles and interesting facts on the topics of technology, LED and lighting. Best-practice examples are explained as well as the technical details of lighting.
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Lamp holders and base overview
Lamp holders and base overview When choosing the right lampholder or base for your lamps, it is important to know the different options. In this article, we compare the most common lampholders/bases and provide you with a clear and understandable base overview. Details of the lampholders: E27 base The E27
LED tutorial: the light-emitting diode explained simply
The aim of this LED tutorial is to explain the light-emitting diode in a simple and understandable way.
In the following, the basics are explained as well as the advantages and disadvantages. In addition to the electrical properties, a brief insight into the area of optical parameters is also provided. We also recommend the know-how article Watt was yesterday. The most important physical and optical units are explained there.
The correct operation of an LED is also explained in this LED tutorial, as is the importance of thermal management.
The Komische Oper Berlin relies on 7000 24V LED bulbs
Behind the scenes of magic: the lighting production of the musical Chicago at the Komische Oper Berlin with 24V LED bulbs The stage set of the musical Chicago in Berlin consists of over 7000 individually dimmable light bulbs. Photo: Matthias Kronfuss The stage is a place of magic, where the
CCT LED: adjustable color temperature for tunable white
What is CCT? CCT stands for Correlated Color Temperature or Controlled Color Temperature, describes the color impression of white light and describes the color temperature control. CCT color control makes it possible to dynamically change the light color of white light – i.e. whether the light appears warm, neutral or
LED spotlight for the smart home
https://www.emilum.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/LED-Spot-fuers-Smart-Home-LED-Spot-24V-8W-2700K-CRI90-RGBW.mp4 What does the perfect LED spotlight for the smart home need to offer? The quality of light should be the top priority of an LED spotlight for the smart home! The first thing people usually think about is the color temperature. 2700K (Kelvin) – or in less technical terms:
4-channel DALI dimmer for top hat rail
Maximum flexibility:Our 4-channel DALI dimmer for the top-hat rail Welcome to Emilum, your reliable partner for high-quality lighting solutions in the smart home. We are pleased to present our latest achievement: our 4-channel DALI dimmer for DIN rail mounting. This intelligent device has been developed to meet the needs for
Lighting and electrical planning tool
The lighting and electrical planning tool consists of several tools that support the realization of lighting in the smart home . How many spots do I need in my rooms? The tool provides an estimation aid for precisely this frequently asked question. For example, you can use it to estimate
LED strips without dots
Are you looking for LED strips without dots? COB LED strips are the first choice for a homogeneous light pattern! The LED strips are fitted with a large number of COB LEDs and then coated with a continuous phosphor layer. The result is a uniform light pattern even with very
LED PWM dimmer, 4-channel, DMX/RDM, 12-48V, 300W
The new LED PWM dimmer, 4-channel is controlled via DMX/RDM and regulates up to 600W total output, whether LED spots, LED strips or other LED modules. In order to meet the increasing demands of modern buildings, a completely new product has been implemented with technical sophistication. Short-circuit proof by means
24V RGBW LED spot dimmable, CRI94 111lm/W, only 30mm deep
Now our SwingSpot with even more light output, 24V RGBW LED spot dimmable When developing the 24V LED spotlights, we wanted to go one step further than the LED spotlights currently available on the market. The focus here is clearly on efficiency and high light output. The built-in Light-engine delivers
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