Exactly What an LED Remote Control Dimmer Is An LED Remote Control Dimmer is a lighting control system that allows you to adjust the brightness of your lights wirelessly. Unlike a physical switch, which has a fixed on/off setting, an LED remote control dimmer lets you...
Exactly What Ground-Mounted LED Light Fixtures Are Ground-mounted LED Light fixtures are lighting installations specifically designed to be mounted at or near ground level, typically for outdoor illuminations. These fixtures are specifically engineered to provide...
What is a Building Facade? Before embarking on LED lighting projects to illuminate building facades, knowing what a building façade is, is key. A building facade is like the face of a building. It is the exterior side that faces the street or public space. Facades...
1. Dark sky lighting ordinances will become more the rule and less the exception Dark sky lighting ordinances are being adopted by states, counties, and cities, at an increasing rate due to the growing awareness of the harmful effects of artificial light pollution on...
The top of a light fixture is flat and warm. That’s the perfect place for birds to nest. Of course, even if you are an ornithologist, a birdwatcher, a twitcher, or just a birder, you don’t want birds nesting on top of your light fixtures. Here’s...
Flag lighting is easy, low maintenance, and looks great if approached with a little forethought. Customer satisfaction with a flag light often hinges on its brightness and quality. This article will review what you should consider when lighting a flag. First, you need...
What is a photocell and what is it used for? An LED photocell, or daylight harvesting sensor, is a device that detects light levels and turns LED fixtures on and off according to whether it is dark or light outside. Photocells are beneficial to many outdoor lighting...
Why choose a full cutoff wall pack? Many of our customers ask us what the benefit of this style of wall pack is over another style such as a forward throw wall pack. There are both functional and aesthetic differences between full cutoff wall packs and other styles....
If you’re familiar with lighting, there’s a good chance that you have thought about how Kelvin, or color temperature, can affect the outcome of a lighting project. Certain Kelvin temperatures are generally used for certain applications and not for others....
If you’ve just discovered the world of LED lighting, you know that there’s also a world of choices. Making the right decision in regards to your lighting project can be overwhelming. One of the most common choices consumers have when buying LED lighting is...
You have just purchased lighting for your indoor horse arena, and are waiting for the fixtures to arrive. The arena is used for casual training and is 80′ x 120′ and rectangular in shape. The ceilings of your arena are 16′ high. In order to light...
No-UV or UV-free lighting is commonly used in certain production facilities or clean rooms that use UV curing in their manufacturing processes. UV light causes some materials and products to cure or harden, which means that lighting for these facilities must be...
In this episode of Ask A Lighting Specialist, someone wonders about the connection between pole height and light optics. A person had purchased lighting for his tennis court and installed it on his property. A photometric analysis was conducted prior to the...
Here is an LED Photocell Q&A, where we address common questions and provide expert advice on lighting solutions. The question is ‘How to wire a photocell to multiple lights?’ We will focus on using photocells with bollard lights for pathway...
Ambient temperature plays a crucial role in the performance of LED lights, affecting their efficiency, lifespan, and overall functionality. At Access Fixtures, based in New England, we often encounter the full spectrum of temperatures, from balmy 75 degrees Fahrenheit...
