LED chip, lamp and lighting maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has introduced field-adjustable color temperature for SmartCast Technology-enabled CR Series LED troffers, delivering dynamic and customizable lighting for building managers and occupants.
As the first of Cree's luminaires to feature instantly adjustable color temperatures, the firm's SmartCast Technology combined with its TrueWhite Technology allow superior color quality and consistency while providing greater flexibility to control illumination at no additional cost, it is claimed.
"The new field-adjustable CCT feature demonstrates the next-generation of controllable lighting by being more flexible to individual needs and preferences, while delivering exceptional efficacy and value," says Norbert Hiller, Cree executive VP, lighting.
In combination with SmartCast Technology, Cree luminaires featuring field-adjustable color temperature enhance commercial building design by eliminating the need to decide on color temperature at the onset of installation, says the firm. With the ability to choose from 3000K to 5000K in 500K increments, SmartCast Technology-enabled CR Series LED troffers enable the use of only one troffer type in any space, regardless of lighting preference. The result is simplified specification, ordering and installation with a lighting-control system that reduces energy consumption by more than 70% (compared to traditional fluorescent luminaires without SmartCast Technology), it is reckoned, allowing customers to realize the full promise of LED lighting controls.
