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Which emergency luminaires are included in the false color preview?
In the results preview, you are shown a real-time visualization of the expected results at a glance. For this, emergency lighting objects, an escape route or an anti-panic area and at least one luminaire must be placed in the emergency lighting scene.
Luxmeter App vs. measuring device
Do luxmeter apps replace a professional meter? DIAL has tested how they perform compared to a calibrated class A illuminance meter.
Controlling light colour with DALI
When planning lighting control with DALI, the focus nowadays is often on the pure function. Within HCL (Human Centric Lighting) there is frequently a demand for control of the colour temperature of accent lighting with saturated light colours. During the planning phase the user should always bear simple maintenance of the lighting installation in mind. It saves time and money if you can make adjustments yourself. But to do this you need expert knowledge.
IEEE 1789: A new standard for evaluating flickering LEDs?
It is important in lighting design that there is no flicker and that there are no strobe effects. Visually perceptible flicker is definitely a deficiency. But even flicker at high frequencies which are beyond the visually perceptible range should not be ignored. Studies have shown that this type of flicker can have an influence on the human organism.
Daylight – is artificial just as good as natural?
We report on the importance of daylight, its colour, dynamics, spectral composition and how daylight is artificially produced. But what do people actually need?
Efficiency of LEDs: The highest luminous efficacy of a white LED
The efficiency of lamps has increased considerably in recent years with the use of white LEDs in the field of architectural lighting. Retailers claim that we can expect a gigantic leap forward in luminous efficacy. Such claims cannot be taken seriously. What does luminous efficacy depend on and how efficient can a white LED actually be?
No glare from artificial light: What is behind the UGR method
What is the UGR value? Where is it required and used? We also inform you about the limits of the tabular method that determines the UGR value. And why is the UGR value given as a number in the luminaire data sheet?
Get in touch with the right contact at your favorite brand
Since DIALux evo 10.1, you can use the orange button to send requests to manufacturers directly from your lighting design project. Now we have activated a whole range of other brands that offer this service for you.
Ligman relies on DIALux evo for the lighting design of the LANTERN Building
On the way into the city from Bangkok's main Suvarnabhumi Airport, an exceptionally illuminated office building, the LANTERN Building, catches your eye. Now, the headquarters of LIGMAN company has been given an even more radiant effect thanks to a new lighting design. The lighting designer explains how he created the design with DIALux evo.