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Energy saving: Why LED lighting is the solution?

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Energy saving: Why LED lighting is the solution? On October 7, 2014, the Nobel Prize in Physics rewarded the three co-inventors of high-power blue LEDs, the origin of contemporary LED lighting. Nowadays, LED lighting becomes essential in the European energy landscape, and France has a slight delay to catch up in this area. LED in the spotlight with the Nobel Prize Blue led in early October, the Nobel Prize in physics rewarded the three co-inventors of blue LED: This invention allowed LED lights to radiate effectively while consuming little electricity. Now, LED bulbs are a more durable and effective alternative to old light sources, according to the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences. A little greedy lighting In addition to a remarkable lighting quality and much better than that of a filament bulb, the LED is also less energy consuming. Although more expensive to buy, the investment for an LED bulb is quickly profitable because it consumes up to 90% less electricity ...

10 examples of use of decorative LED ribbons

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10 examples of the use of decorative LED ribbons Easy to install, inexpensive and energy efficient, LED ribbons are on the rise in the world of interior design. Here are 10 examples of their use by great interior designers and architects: To highlight a cornice 1.        In indirect lighting above a solid piece of furniture 2.        LED ribbon above a storage cabinet 3.        In the bathroom: washbasin and bathtub lighting (waterproof LED ribbons) 4.        Delimited a space: the separation between the kitchen and the dining room 5.        Showcase a library 6.        Give an impression of depth and perspective 7.        Lighten furniture or solid element by gluing the LED strip at the baseboard 8.        Create graphi...

How to choose a flexible LED strip?

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How to choose a flexible LED strip? As you can see in our previous article “10 examples of the use of LED ribbons in decoration ", the LED ribbons allow to personalize its lighting and to give style to its interior decoration. If you are tempted by the purchase of LED ribbons, here are some tips to make the right choice. The color of your LED ribbons At Ledsdiscount.fr you have a wide choice of models that cover all the needs of LED strips: RGB LED ribbons or LED ribbons with color change Blue LED ribbon if you want to be able to modulate your lighting at both the intensity level and the color of the light, the RGB LED strips are the ideal solution. Indeed, associated with a controller equipped with remote control, you will be able to easily choose the color of the light and even change the blinking or the mode of variation of the colors. The connection of the RGB LED strip to the drive is simply done by connecting the four ribbon wires to the drive via a scr...

Which lighting to choose for the room?

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Which lighting to choose for the room? Although the majority of the time spent in the bedroom is in the dark to sleep, this is one of the places in the house where one must feel good. The lighting of the room contributes to the feeling of well-being and is an integral part of the decoration of a bedroom. To make the room pleasant and have a good night's rest, the lighting must answer two problems: Direct lighting Direct and powerful lighting is needed to allow enough room for everyday tasks such as cleaning and storage. For that, a chandelier or a ceiling lamp with an LED bulb or LED spots powerful enough can do the trick. To guarantee a warm atmosphere, it is best to choose a “warm white " color, which will make the atmosphere pleasant. Make-up lighting You may need extra lighting in your room to light a closet or closet for example. The easiest lighting solution to install in this case is the LED strip: it will be preferred hot bench for a relaxing...

Hot or cold light: a focus on the color temperatures of LED bulbs

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Hot or cold light: a focus on the color temperatures of LED bulbs Modern lamps produce a light that can have different color temperatures. Depending on the lighting atmosphere you want to give to your rooms, it is important to choose the color temperature of your LED bulbs. What is the color temperature of light? The light can have different color temperatures expressed in kelvins (K). This parameter indicates whether the white light emitted by an LED bulb will be hot, that is to say, it will have a yellow or cold tendency, and therefore will pull slightly on the blue. You will find three color temperatures for white light depending on the model of bulbs, LED spotlights or LED strips: warm white, warm white light and white color of the day. You can see on the scale of temperatures below what they correspond in Kelvins and where they are compared to halogen bulbs and incandescent bulbs. Manage your lighting moods This palette of color temperatures allows you to...