Light where, when and how is needed
The objective of Simes and all lighting players who set themselves long-term goals consistent with a global sustainability project is to provide light where, when, and how it is needed.
The inappropriate or excessive use of artificial light, known as light pollution, can have serious environmental consequences for humans, wildlife, and our climate.
The issues of skyglow, overlighting, and glare can be mitigated by reducing fluxes through programming or control, using precise and comfortable optics, and adjusting light colour and shape.
Source: National Geographic. 83% of the earth's population lives under a polluted sky despite more than 70% of people not having direct access to a main electricity …. Right photo: Tokyo. Megalopolis chosen as a virtuous model thanks to its study for an homogeneous light distribution.
Light pollution is the result of multiple components of disturbing light, often combined with each other. They affect human vision in an uncontrolled and confusing way.
The luminescence of the night sky above inhabited areas, defined as Skyglow, is the direct consequence of an uncontrolled use of artificial light.
Modern light sources with remote control systems make it simple to manage light colour and intensity, and it is also important to modulate light size, shape, and directionality.
Until yesterday, determining these characteristics required the use of specific optics, lenses, and static reflectors, which could be quite cumbersome.
However, today's digital beam technology allows us to take a major step forward and digitally modify the beam aperture.
Adaptive electronic solutions for professional lighting
The luminaires engineered with the innovative Digital Beam technology have variable optics, where the beam can be managed through a digital input. With a mobile device or modern control systems, it will then be possible to dynamically modify the angle of the light cone from a spot beam to a flood with a simple action. This means being able to select any degree from 10° to 50° and anything in between, adapting the beam in real time to the subject to be illuminated. This is done completely electronically.
Liquid crystal technology for light control
Digital Beam utilises a liquid crystal lens (LensVector™) attached directly to the optical unit.
An electrical impulse stimulates the liquid crystals inside, gradually orienting them. The molecules, activated by the electric field, polarise to allow light to pass through at a given angle. A specially engineered electronic board receives and transmits the necessary voltage to control the LED and the LensVector™.
This approach eliminates the need to replace lenses and reflectors to create a new scene. Instead, you can electronically configure both the amount and beam of light.
Simple, dynamic, digital
The system's flexibility and ease of use make it applicable in a variety of contexts, opening the way to interesting new design implications.
When a projector is placed far away from the subject it needs to illuminate, it may be necessary to adjust the beam size on site. This is because it is impossible to determine in advance the precise position of the projector or its final effect in the context.
However, with digital beam technology, the same fixture can adapt to different subjects, extending its functionality over time.
Variable lighting scenarios
Temporary installations in museums, retail, or hospitality spaces often require diverse lighting.
The Pointer is a next-generation projector, also available in a digital beam version, that allows for complete scene management. It is designed to be part of an advanced system that not only controls on/off switching, dimming, and colour temperature, but also beam width.
With the digital beam technology, a downlight can transform the atmosphere of a space moving from diffuse and functional lighting to accent lighting pointing specific elements of the scene.
The Stage Projector and Stage Downlight families are complemented by this variant, which allows the beam width to be adjusted according to the desired scenario and usage requirements of the space.
The façade of a building can dynamically change its appearance through digital beam recessed luminaires.
Zip, the most versatile and widely used family of floor and ceiling recessed luminaires for architectural lighting, takes a further step forward in terms of technology and functionality and is presented in a Digital Beam version. This upgrade will make it possible to change the face of a building, making it live and move over time and offering new and unprecedented design possibilities.
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