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The influence of light on sleep

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The influence of light on sleep. If for some time you have been waking up tired or groggy, the explanation may be to look further than "not being in the morning." After eliminating medical reasons, here are some questions to ask yourself: ·          Do you have bright or cold lighting in your bedroom ? ·          Do you sleep with the television on? ·          Are you on your computer or tablet within a few hours of going to bed? If you answered "yes", be aware that these factors can cause poor sleep. Circadian rhythm and blue light The circadian rhythm is better known as the internal clock: a cycle of 24-hour biological, mental, and physiological processes. These processes include cognitive performance, mood, and most importantly, sleep and wakefulness. Without a doubt, light is that the greatest impact on our sleep cycle. This is be...
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Change the power supply to replace a halogen spotlight with a 12 V LED

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Change the power supply to replace a halogen spotlight with a 12V LED Many chandeliers, ceiling lights or recessed spotlights are equipped with halogen bulbs type G4 or MR16. These installations operate with halogen-type bulbs, powered by an electronic transformer providing a current between 11 and 18 volts. Why replace a halogen spotlight with a 12V LED? In order to save money, save time or simply replace a defective light bulb, it is interesting to replace the energy-intensive 12V halogen with a G4 LED bulb or MR16 LED bulb with equivalent light but a consumption of 7 to 10 times less. How to replace a 12V halogen strip   light with an LED ? It is relatively simple and fast to make this replacement, nevertheless, you will need simple notions of electricity: Hardware needed:   screwdriver, cutting pliers, wire stripper, electrical connection terminal, MR16 socket, LED power supply. 1. Determine the base of the bulb in question 2. Remove the bulb 3...
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How to install an aluminum LED profile?

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How to install an aluminum LED profile? The aluminum LED profile makes it possible to create luminaires or light bars of customized lengths that perfectly adapt to your project (cornice lighting, furniture underside, staircase). The Club LED has selected for you two ranges of profiles: ·          Professional aluminum LEDs ON range    (made in Poland), made of high quality aluminum and available with several optics of the same quality (transparent, opal, OptiPlex, focus, dispersant or 3D) ·          Eco-friendly aluminum profiles to obtain a profile at the best price The brightness is provided by an LED strip that sticks to the inside of the profile. Material list Aluminum section ·          LED ribbon (white LED ribbon, color, RGB LED ribbon or    RGB + W LED ribbon) - to learn more about the different RGBW LED strips. ...
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What is a LED filament bulb?

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What is a LED filament bulb? Classic LED bulbs Until now, LED bulbs had a very specific design that did not look like conventional bulbs. This is mainly due to the technology of the LED which allowed to illuminate only one side; the LED is placed horizontally on a printed circuit integrated into the bulb. The circuit is then covered by a plastic diffuser or opaque or frosted glass. This configuration gives white bulbs very sober, bright and easy to produce. LED filament bulbs? The LED filament bulbs look more to their counterpart’s incandescent traditional tungsten filament bulbs, which, thanks to a unique new The LED technology allows you to have very small LED chips, light emitting, in a set of linear filaments or curved. These chips are electrically powered and protected from the outside via a globe or glass diffuser similar to that of a traditional incandescent bulb. Result: a bulb that gives modern lighting with a visual appearance of the filament virtually ident...
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How to size and choose your lighting?

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How to size and choose your lighting? A big change in lighting has been going on for a few years. The emergence and rapid growth of the LED (light-emitting diode) market has revolutionized the way we view and think about lighting. What is good lighting? Good lighting creates a visual environment that allows people to see, move safely and perform visual tasks efficiently, accurately and safely without causing eye strain. In order to ensure the lighting of the premises allowing the safety and the health of the workers, several parameters are to be taken into account while not neglecting the human factor. A well thought-out lighting installation of led  high bay light  can contribute to the profitability of activity through financial gains through a reflection on operating and maintenance costs, productivity and environmental gains. Good room lighting combines high luminous efficiency, long life, and correct color rendition. The lighting of the work premise...
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