Demonstrating the creative ingenuity behind clever lighting, the recent NVA Speed of Light event in Salford saw hundreds of runners don head-to-toe specialised LED light suits and chase around the docks in a stunning piece of performance art.
While this was a truly unique application of LEDs, it brought the technology to the attention of many more people and further underlined the impressive scope of just what can be achieved with these minute pieces of electrical apparatus.
Firstly, the suits perfectly illustrated how the lights need so little energy to run, as the athletes themselves powered their own suits with self-generating dynamo systems and light sources lit by hand movement alone.
This is one of the enormous benefits of energy-efficient LED lights - the fact that they cost so little money to run. Therefore, homeowners who install these bulbs in their houses can expect to see their energy bills slashed as they guzzle up to 50 per cent less power than more traditional light bulbs.
Furthermore, demonstrating the amazing wireless technology possible with innovative, modern LED lighting was the fact that the colours of each and every runner - which changed, blended and interacted with other participants in seamless harmony - were controlled by a remote switchboard.
Individuals can make excessive wires and unsightly cables a thing of the past with LEDs. In addition to this, people may even want to invest in some motion sensor technology - especially useful for outdoor lighting - meaning that even switches become unnecessary.
Especially now that spring is upon us - with people cleaning and preparing for the beginning of the seasonal year - there has arguably been no better time to consider installing some brand new lights in your home and giving it a bit of a facelift in time for the bright summer months.
