Sixteen lighting products were recognized at this year’s Lightfair Innovation Awards as part of the 30th annual Lightfair show, which took place May 21-23 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
The 2019 program received 181 entries across 14 categories and was judged by Evan Wilson of the Lighting Practice, Anton Lama of the Syska Hennessy Group, Jeffrey Kahn of Beam, Paula Ziegenbein of Hartranft Lighting Design, Howard Wolfman of LUMISPEC Consulting, Melissa Goren of LightBox Studios, and Amber Hepner of Lam Partners.
Here are the winners.
Most Innovative Product of the Year: Lore, Ecosense Lighting
This line comprises adjustable recessed downlights, wallwashers, and pendants featuring Ecosense’s Lingo technology, which enables wireless control integration and communication among fixtures. Available in a range of color temperatures—2700K to 4000K—Lore offers an optical beam between 10 and 60 degrees at a CRI of 80 or 90-plus. Lore can be specified in square and round shapes, with or without a trim, and in multiple finishes.
Technical Innovation Award: LaserLight MicroSpot Module, SLD Laser
Billed as the world’s first 400 lumen module that offers a 2-degree collimated beam from a 35mm optic, LaserLight MicroSpot can provide a narrow beam angle and sharp beam cutoff for specialty lighting applications. Measuring less than 6” long, this micro-luminaire can project 400 lumens at 6000K and a CRI of 70 up to 1 kilometer.
Design Excellence Award: Peerless Renna, Acuity Brands Lighting
Available with 15 different modules featuring soft curves and hard corners, this minimalist modular fixture can transition from a linear to a direct/indirect light source based on its installation and the configuration of the components selected. Measuring 4” wide and 1” tall with a 0.25” lightguide bezel and offering 2,300 lumens per foot, Renna can be extended up to 32’ on one power source.
Judges Citation Award: Color Tunable COB, Nichia
Nichia’s latest color-tunable COB chip allows for uniform color output as well as narrow beam patterns to address the growing demand for human-centric lighting options. Designed for commercial, retail, and residential environments.
Judges Citation Award: Samsung E-Series, Samsung Electronics
Another product designed to address the increased market for human-centric lighting, the Samsung E-Series can achieve the “industry-highest COB light efficacy of 140 lumens per watt” using white and blue CPS chips and phosphor “to improve light efficiency and color mixing,” according to the Innovation Awards website. Suitable for commercial and residential applications.
The category winners are:
Control and Distribution Systems, Connectivity and Analytics: Silvair Commissioning, Silvair
Dynamic Color, Theatrical, Cove, Strips and Tape: Vintage Dim2, Optic Arts
Industrial, Vandal, Emergency and Exit: Whiz 2.0, Meteor Lighting
Commercial Indoor: Troffers, Suspended and Surface Mounted: Peerless Renna, Acuity Brands Lighting
Controls: Components, Sensors, Interfaces and Software: NearSky 360, Cimcon Lighting
Sports, Step, Landscape, Pool & Fountain Luminaires: Ephesus Lumadapt 8, Eaton
Parking, Roadway and Area Luminaires: EQ Series, ANP Lighting
Indoor Decorative: Lightpanel AIR ColorWheel, Lightpanel
Recessed Downlights, Wall Washers and Multiples: Lore, Ecosense Lighting
Track, Display, Undercabinet and Shelf: Juno Wireless Control LED Track Fixture Family, Acuity Brands Lighting
Ballasts, Transformers, Drivers, Systems and Kits: EldoLED 75W LED driver product family, Acuity Brands Lighting
LED / OLED, Chips and Modules: LaserLight MicroSpot Module, SLD Laser
LED / OLED, Chips and Modules: Samsung E-series, Samsung Electronics
LED / OLED, Chips and Modules: Color Tunable COB, Nichia
Lamps: Conventional, Retrofit and Replacement: InstantFit T8 Visible Light Communication TLED, Signify
Non-Luminous: Research, Publications, Software and Specialty Hardware: ANSI/IES RP-8-18, Recommended Practice for Design and Maintenance of Roadway and Parking Facility Lighting
To view all of the 2019 Lightfair Innovation Award entries, visit the 2019 Lightfair Innovation Awards website.
