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Beef Stored Under LED Lights Stays Red Longer Researchers from College of Agriculture Food & Natural Resources at the University of Missouri have found that hamburger meat stored under LED lights retains its red color longer than it does under incandescent bulbs. Despite having no nutritional difference, consumers associate this red color with the freshness of ground beef. The red color gradually turns brown over time. Carol Lorenzen, a professor of meat science, pointed out that the red color of the ground beef is the one of the primary driver’s of consumer choice. Professor Lorenzen and her graduate student, Jade Cooper, have examined the impact of LED lighting on beef color. The team published a paper in the October 2016 issue of the Journal of Animal Science. The research paper mainly explained how keeping ground beef under LED lights as opposed to incandescent bulbs can slow down the redness-discoloration (oxidation) process in hamburger meat. The team compared the redness of the ground beef under LED lights to ground beef kept under conventional incandescent bulbs. They also tested storage under no light as a negative control. The researchers found that ground beef stored under no light retained its red color the longest. However, this is not an option when selling meat, because consumers have to see the meat they buy. They examined the color of ground beef patties that were both five and 25 percent fat at one, three, five, and seven-day intervals. The team also tested the patties for concentrations of lipid oxidation and myoglobin. Lipid oxidation is a primary cause of quality deterioration that can lead to rancidity or off flavor in fatty or raw tissues. Myoglobin is the protein responsible for the meat’s color. The deli cases were kept at temperatures near two degrees Celsius (35.6 Fahrenheit) during the experiment. Funding for the study came via a grant from the Missouri Beef Industry Council. The more discoloration occurred, the longer the samples were stored in the display cases. By the fifth day, the more red color of the LED-lit patties was noticeable compared to those under fluorescent lights. The patties under LEDs also had had less oxidation of color and fat, giving them extra display shelf life. Source: solidstatelighting

The Wooden Light Bulbs I've been always fascinated with the warmth of wood and the brightness of light. The combination of those two can give only a beautiful effect. Here is a video showing the building process step by step. More info: instructables

Tatsuo Miyajima: Connect with Everything A heady synthesis of modern technology, Buddhist philosophy and visceral experience, Tatsuo Miyajima: Connect with Everything open at the MCA. Tatsuo Miyajima is one of Japan’s most renowned contemporary artists, known for his sculptures and room-scale installations incorporating light and numbers. Tatsuo Miyajima: Connect With Everything is Miyajima’s first exhibition in the Southern Hemisphere. It encompasses his sculptural works, rooms and environments, and performance videos. Time and its passage are explored through the works and represented visually by multiple, small digital counting devices. Miyajima developed his first customised digital counters in the late 1980s, using light emitting diodes or LEDs. These ‘counter gadgets’ remain central to his art today, their red and green palette expanding in the mid-1990s to include blue, then white, as LED technology developed in and beyond Japan. More information: tatsuomiyajima

Prototype of Space Station's Advanced Plant Habitat A high fidelity test version of NASA’s Advanced Plant Habitat (APH), the largest plant chamber built for the agency, arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida the third week of November, 2016. The engineering development unit arrived by truck, was offloaded and transported to a laboratory at the Space Station Processing Facility. Inside the lab, NASA engineers, and scientists and technicians will train with the test unit to learn how to handle and assemble it before the actual APH unit arrives early next year. They also will test how the science integrates with the various systems of the plant habitat. The unit is a closed-loop system with a controlled environment than can house large plants. The system will use red, green and blue LED lights, similar to the Veggie growth system that is currently on the International Space Station. The APH also has the capability of using white LEDs and infrared light. The APH unit will have 180 sensors and four times the light output of Veggie. The small-scale experiment, called Plant Habitat 1 or PH01, will contain Arabidopsis seeds, small flowering plants related to cabbage and mustard. PH01 and the APH unit will be delivered to the space station in 2017. Source: nasa.gov

All living organisms utilize light in two ways: a source of energy to drive photosynthesis, and a source of information to drive photomorphogenesis and photoperiodism by targeting specific signal-transducing photoreceptors. We develop spectral composition solely for photobiological responses. We don’t design for visual acuity, and we don’t mimic the sun’s spectrum. Our wavelengths are tailored for particular photomorphogenic responses, photoperiodic signals, chlorophyll A and B absorption, xanthophyll carotenoid pigments, and anthocyanin accumulation in plant tissue – along with unknown photoreceptors – to name a few. Browse our catalog of spectral power distribution charts to see how PhysioSpec compares to a few of the more prevalent grow lights being used today: ceramic metal halide (also known as light emitting ceramic or LEC), high pressure sodium (HPS), metal halide and T5 fluorescent. Additional information can be found at: https://fluence.science

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Underground Spa As part of the extensive renovation of a 19th-century mansion, a new subterranean spa provides a place for exercise and relaxation. The network of underground rooms is intended to be a strong contrast to the decorative character of the family house above and discovered via a secret staircase accessible from the ground floor. Defined by the simple sculptural treatment of stone, plaster and water, a subtle mixture of natural and artificial light animates the space and creates an immersive and sensual environment. The main 17 metre long swimming pool, lined with coarse textured black basaltina, offers a strong visual and textural contrast to the smooth surfaces of the white limestone-lined blocks. The distinctive stone finishes of each space create a labyrinth of treatment rooms— sauna, spa and gymnasium. The undulating form of the plaster ceiling hovers above the pool and is modelled by a halo of indirect light. Source: carmodygroarke

The high-power infrared Synios SFH 4770S A01 LED Initially launched for the consumer market, the SFH 4770S is now qualified for use in vehicles in applications such as night vision assistants and forward collision detection systems such as pedestrian protection solutions that work with camera images. Flooding the scene in front of the vehicle with infrared light enables the vehicle environment to be reliably detected even in the dark or in poor weather conditions. The Synios SFH 4770S A01 will replace the established Dragon family in these applications, delivering an optical output of almost 1,200 milliwatts from a current of 1A. The LED chip is built with nanostack technology featuring two light-emitting p-n junctions, with a typical forward voltage of 3.2V. The Synios comes in a 2.75x2.0x0.6mm package. Source: electronics-eetimes

Ringlights create interesting reflections in the eyes Diamond created the ring light using what seems to be a panel board, which he carved to create holes to fit light bulb holders. He also carved out some notches to allow him to shoot through at different angles as well as make the whole thing lighter. The main benefits of using a ringlight is being able to shoot with a shallow depth of field.

DIY Ringflash THE MATERIALS: 12 5-10W led light bulbs dimmable 12 E27 Sockets Light dimmers Some wires made for lamps (2×1,5mm2) flat cable 2 70x40mm angles Some screws and bolts. Using screws, or cable ties, attach the 12 sockets to the chandelier at even spaces. Adding A Mounting Bracket. Place the two angles opposite of each other. Place the Chandelier in the middle with both rails caught by the angles. Lock the angles with a bolt and a nut. More information: diyphotography

How to Build a Cool DIY Ring-Light for Just $25 On this video Matthew Perks from the popular Youtube DIY channel DIY Perks, demonstrates an interesting photography/videography related lighting DIY project for building an inexpensive ring light from LEDs. Perks didn’t use heat-sinks for the LEDs – this can be a problem as LEDs get very hot very quickly so it is very much recommended that you do connect heat-sinks to remove access heat. As always – these sorts of DIY projects can be dangerous (LEDs can easily melt and batteries might explode if they get too how) so do this at your own risk and only if you know what you are doing!

Анализатор звукового спектра на контроллере Raspberry Pi и RGB светодиодах Анализатор спектра показывает уровень громкости звука в различных частотных диапазонах (низкий, средний, высокий) в режиме реального времени, позволяя визуализировать музыку. Использование контроллера Raspberry Pi, светодиодов RGB и проводов, позволяет сделать вам динамическое отображение воспроизводимого звука от медиа-плеера или другого источника звука. Этот проект базируется на большой библиотеке светового кода Xmas Python из проекта Light Show Pi, и самые продвинутые пользователи могут даже настроить этот код для голосования за определенную песню с помощью SMS! Проект работает в среде программирования Python, включая обработку аудио. Это позволяет просто проигрывать и анализировать mp3 файлы в реальном времени, пока ваш контроллер Raspberry Pi не делает ничего другого. Техническое обеспечение: Контроллер Raspberry Pi – эта инструкция основана на одной из ранних версий контроллера 3.10.19 Светодиодная полоса RGB – 1 метр (примерно 160 светодиодов), управляемая при помощи SPI (адресное управление), и ШИМ. Этот проект использует одну изогнутую полосу, формирующую 5 столбцов. Сигнал подается на различные участки полосы, при подключении только трех проводов – земля, синхронизация и данные. Блок питания 10A 5V USB Wi-Fi адаптер (RTL8188CUS драйвер чипсета встроен в ОС очень плохо!). Он нужен, если вы не хотите использовать Ethernet. Я использовал этот адаптер, чтобы заставите его работать. SD-карта 4GB или больше Колонки с подключением USB USB-концентратор для подключения клавиатуры, мыши, Wi-Fi Зарядное устройство сотового телефона, чтобы подключить к нему Raspberry Pi через разъем USB USB-клавиатура, мышь, монитор HDMI Провода, различные разъемы типа «мама», а также разъемы JST, если вы не хотите припаивать RGB полосы навсегда. Программное обеспечение: Этот проект базируется на основе большого кода «Pi-based xmas lights controller code». Полностью, этот огромный программный код вам не нужен. Вам необходимо скачать лишь его небольшую часть, а именно библиотеку под названием «synchronized_lights_LED_strip.py», доступную для скачивания по ссылке: http://www.instructables.com/files/orig/F8J/J4J8/HQCWG0FE/F8JJ4J8HQCWG0FE.py Затем вам необходимо скачать библиотеку контроля светодиодной полосы по SPI (адресация светодиодов) под названием «Python control of LPD8806 RGB LED strip», доступную для скачивания по ссылке: https://github.com/adammhaile/RPi-LPD8806 Это немного не относится к проекту, но для программирования контроллера Raspberry Pi я использовал программу Geany IDE. Если вам будет интересно, то ознакомится с ее возможностями и функциями можно по ссылке: http://www.geany.org/ Общий набор оборудования на одной фотографии: Краткий обзор, представляющий все основные компоненты. Подключите к USB концентратору, мышь, клавиатуру, колонки, Ethernet или Wi-Fi соединение. Подключение светодиодных лент RGB Припаяйте четыре провода к входу светодиодной ленты согласно их схеме подключения. Обратите внимание, что на ленте есть вход и выход, это важно для подключения. Вы можете также использовать разъемы JST, если вы не хотите припаивать светодиодные ленты навсегда. Затем присоедините провода от светодиодной ленты к контроллеру Raspberry Pi, так как указано на фотографии ниже. Теперь подключите провода питания к контроллеру Raspberry Pi, как показано на фотографии выше и принципиальной схеме ниже. Не забудьте подключить землю от источника питания на землю контроллера Raspberry Pi! Программирование светодиодной ленты RGB Скачайте программное обеспечение для контроллера Raspberry Pi по этой ссылке, для возможности управления светодиодной лентой в режиме SPI (адресное управление): https://github.com/adammhaile/RPi-LPD8806 Напоминаю, что все дальнейшие команды набираются в командной строке операционной системы Linux! Если вы не знакомы с данной ОС, то на данное время, чтение дальнейшего раздела для вас бесполезно. Наберите команду sudo raspi-config – Далее следуйте подсказкам системы, чтобы включить поддержку аппаратной функции SPI. Когда будете устанавливать аудиовыход, установите разъем jack 3,5mm, а не выход HDMI. Также, я добавил родительский каталог установки среды Python, переменным параметром PYTHONPATH для обработчика команд Bashrc, для того, чтобы я мог вызвать любую функцию из любого места. nano ~/.bashrc: export PYTHONPATH=$PYTHONPATH:/home/pi/RPi-LPD8806 Вы также можете добавить строку: PYTHONPATH=$PYTHONPATH:/home/pi/RPi-LPD8806 to /etc/environments Но это потребует перезагрузки, для регистрации в новых терминальных окнах. Проверьте, что полоса работает, запустив пример кода: python example.py Когда вы запускаете код «Xmas light» как root процесс, переменные среды, в частности, PYTHONPATH не передаются этому процессу. Чтобы сохранить эти переменные окружения, нужно отредактировать файл /etc/sudoers by typing, набрав команду sudo visudo и затем добавить снизу файла следующие строки: Defaults env_keep=SYNCHRONIZED_LIGHTS_HOME Defaults env_keep+=PYTHONPATH В первой строке прописывается то, что нам нужно для работы световой библиотеки Xmas. Во второй строке прописывается переменная с постоянным нахождением среды Python, через переопределение переменных. Сама библиотека будет установлена позже. Чтобы убедиться, что у вас все работает из-под «root» процесса, закройте все терминальные окна, откройте новое и введите следующие команды: sudo pythonfrom bootstrap import *led.fill(Color(50,50,50),0,10)led.update() В результате выполнения этих команд, у вас должны загореться первые 10 светодиодов. Если, что-то пошло не так, перезагрузите терминал полностью. Установка светодиодной ленты Я лично провел одну общую ленту в виде змейки по деревянному решетчатому основанию, закрепив ее простыми пластиковыми хомутами. Если вы хотите сэкономить светодиодную ленту, то вы можете отрезать полоски, нужной вам длинны, и спаять их проводами. Все равно, адресация светодиодов задается программно, и нет никакой разницы, будет ли это цела полоса или отдельные полосы. Ускорение программного обеспечения для управления светодиодными лентами На момент написания этой инструкции, код управления на языке Python лентами RGB был немного медленный, но есть несколько способов ускорить его. Во-первых, отредактируйте файл ledstrip.py, и установите использование аппаратного управления SPI, аргумент должен быть такого вида use_py_spi = True. Лично у меня файл ledstrip.py был расположен по следующему пути: /home/pi/RPi-LPD8806/raspledstrip/ledstrip.py И в нем содержалась строка следующего вида, но с параметром False: def __init__(self, leds, use_py_spi = True, dev="/dev/spidev0.0", driver="LPD8806"): Теперь внутри файла LPD8806.py, меняем скорость SPI (скорость адресации) на 16 МГц. if self.use_py_spi:import spidevself.spi = spidev.SpiDev()self.spi.open(0,0)self.spi.max_speed_hz = 16000000print 'py-spidev MHz: %d' % (self.spi.max_speed_hz / 1000000.0 ) Последние изменения в файле LPD8806.py производятся в функции Update (). Каждый вызов функции self.spi.xfer2 (), производится с задержкой 160 мс, так что мы просто изменяем функцию обновления, так что она вызывает функцию spi.xfer2 () немного реже, что ускоряет процесс. def update(self, buffer):temp_buffer = []if self.use_py_spi:for x in range(self.leds):temp_buffer = temp_buffer + [i for i in buffer[x]]#self.spi.xfer2([i for i in buffer[x]])self.spi.xfer2(temp_buffer)self.spi.xfer2([0x00,0x00,0x00]) #zero fill the last to prevent stray colors at the endself.spi.xfer2([0x00]) #once more with feeling - this helps time2 = time.time() Вот и все с ускорением. Если вы повторно запустите файл example.py, то вы увидите значительное ускорение работы. Подробное описание установки основной библиотеки LightShow Pi, вы можете прочитать в оригинальной инструкции на английском языке по ссылке: https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-spectrum-analyzer-display-on-rgb-led-strip?view=all

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GLOW 2017 | The Origin A temporary light installation during the international lighjt festival GLOW 2017 in Eindhoven (The Netherlands) The installation is a configuration of suspended LED lines creating an anamorphosis of a star; the origin of our universe. The lines are suspended on a spacing of 25m between the individual LED lines.

LED Street Lights May Be Damaging To Your Health LEDs are replacing yellow street lamps in an attempt to save energy. But medical experts say LEDs could be damaging to our health Health authorities had issued warnings about LED street lighting. Yellow street lights are being replaced by white LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights to save energy. But according to the American Medical Association (AMA), LEDs could be damaging to our health, affecting sleep and vision. In an official statement, which was adopted unanimously at the AMA's annual meeting in Chicago earlier this month, the AMA addressed issues about the new LED street lighting in the country.

Rongwen and Silver Spring Networks Connect Smart Lighting in China’s Third Largest City Delivers One of China’s Major Smart City Projects Using Standards-Based RF Mesh and IPv6 Technology in Guangzhou to Help Reduce Energy Consumption; Announce New Joint Integrated Lighting Controller to Drive Further Momentum in China. Guangdong Rongwen Energy Technology Group (Rongwen) and Silver Spring Networks, Inc. (NYSE: SSNI) announced their selection to connect smart LED street lights in Guangzhou, China. Through its go-to-market partnership with Rongwen, one of the largest smart LED street light providers and operators in China, Silver Spring is planning to network more than 30,000 LED street lights in Guangzhou. According to Rongwen, its efficient and patented LED street lights and outdoor lighting controls, combined with Silver Spring’s StreetLight.Vision (SLV) Central Management System (CMS), will increase the city’s energy savings by more than 70%. The project is China’s first smart city project using Silver Spring’s secure, reliable, IPv6 platform and Wi- SUN® standards-based mesh technology, built on the IEEE 802.15.4g specification. For further information, see www.silverspringnet.com

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KONSTELLAATIO at LUX HELSINKI 2018 The installation was inspired by the album Konstellaatio by the late Finnish musician Mika Vainio. Vainio’s sounds have inspired digital artists like László Bordos all over the world. Bordos and the organizers of the Lux Helsinki festival are dedicating this art project to the memory of Mika Vainio. Using dozens of controllable lights and stroboscopes, the artist created a light sculpture using a combination of real lights and virtual lights (projection).

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NEW DELHI: Three-fourths of light emitting diode (LED) bulbs sold in India's $1 billion market were found non-compliant with government's consumer safety standards, market research firm Nielsen said in a survey on Monday. The report, based on a study of 200 electrical retail outlets across major cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and New Delhi in July, found the products to be spurious and riskier, with the highest number of violations in the national capital. "The spurious and non-branded LED products are a serious threat to not just the organised and compliant market players but also to the government's key programs like Make in India," the report said, referring to the government's programme to set up more manufacturing units in the country. In August, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) had ordered LED makers to register their products with BIS for safety checks, in a market where smuggling of Chinese products is rampant. India is tightening quality controls for consumer and capital goods, officials say, a move that follows calls to curb cheap imports from China amid diplomatic tensions between the world's two most populous nations over their shared border. "They (spurious products) also impact government's tax revenue collections...defeat investment objectives and go against the 'ease of doing' business philosophy," it said. The findings showed that 48 percent of LED bulb brands had no mention of manufacturer's address and 31 percent did not have a manufacturer's name. Source: indiatimes

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Specialist manufacturers of bespoke theatrical and lighting effects Specialz have supplied a unique lighting display to this award-winning museum in Dublin EPIC, The Irish Emigration Museum is Dublin’s newest museum, dedicated to one of the pivotal facets of Irish history: that of Irish emigration. In the perfectly appropriate location, the museum is situated in Dublin’s Docklands on the Custom House Quay, the departure point for many of Ireland’s emigrants in the 19th Century. Within the museum are twenty themed interactive galleries that take visitors on a journey through Irish history and, through interactive and immersive technology, connects all those who claim Irish connections and heritage with a unique and powerful experience. Amongst the myriad of rooms dedicated to the global influence of the Irish culture through migration is a space entitled Science & Innovation. Within this gallery, visitors are familiarised with those of Irish descent who have been key in the development of scientific and technology progress. As an introduction to the mysteries of the Irish psyche, the Synapse provides a spectacular visual interpretation of the brain’s inner workings.This artistic impression that also provides light and visual movement to the gallery was designed by Adam Grater. “There was indeed a dual purpose to this installation,” opens Grater. “It’s title, The Synapse, explains what it represents but it also creates atmosphere and provides ambience in the way it physically illuminates the space. Once I had an idea of what I wanted I went to Dave Smith at Specialz to turn my thoughts into a workable reality.” Source: livedesignonline