by Access Fixtures | Nov 24, 2023 | Terminology Learning
What is Remote Controlled Dimming? Remote-controlled LED light dimming is a lighting control system that allows you to adjust the brightness of your lights wirelessly. Unlike a physical switch, which has a fixed on/off setting, a remote-controlled dimmer lets you...
by Access Fixtures | Nov 24, 2023 | Terminology Learning
What are Ground-Mounted LED Light Fixtures? Ground-mounted LED Light fixtures are lighting installations specifically designed to be mounted at or near ground level, typically for outdoor illuminations. These fixtures are specifically engineered to provide subtle and...
by Access Fixtures | Nov 24, 2023 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Lighting Technology Learning, Terminology Learning
What is a Building Facade? A building facade is like the face of a building—the exterior side that faces the street or public space. It includes the front elevation and all its components, such as doors, windows, walls, and architectural details. Think of it as a...
by Access Fixtures | Dec 29, 2022 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Area Lights News, LED Arena Lighting, LED Basketball Court Lighting Blogs, LED Basketball Court Lighting News, LED Landscape Lighting News, LED lighting News, LED Lighting Technology Learning, LED Luminaires Learning, LED Retrofit News, LED Sports Lighting News, LED Tennis Court Light News, LED Wall Pack News, LED Wildlife Lighting News, News
1. Dark sky lighting ordinances will become more the rule and less the exception Dark sky lighting ordinances are being adopted by states, counties, and cities, at an increasing rate due to the growing awareness of the harmful effects of artificial light pollution on...
by Access Fixtures | Dec 13, 2022 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Learning, LED Lighting Blogs, LED Luminaires Learning
The top of a light fixture is flat and warm. That’s the perfect place for birds to nest. Of course, even if you are an ornithologist, a birdwatcher, a twitcher, or just a birder, you don’t want birds nesting on top of your light fixtures. Here’s...
by Access Fixtures | Dec 8, 2021 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Learning
Flag lighting is easy, low maintenance and looks great, if approached with a little forethought. This article will review what you should consider when lighting a flag. First you need to answer a few questions. How tall is your flag pole? How...
by Access Fixtures | Nov 4, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Learning, Terminology Learning
What is a photocell and what is it used for? An LED photocell, or daylight harvesting sensor, is a device that detects light levels and turns LED fixtures on and off according to whether it is dark or light outside. Photocells are beneficial to many outdoor lighting...
by Access Fixtures | Oct 28, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Wall Pack Learning
Why choose a full cutoff wall pack? Many of our customers ask us what the benefit of this style of wall pack is over another style such as a forward throw wall pack. There are both functional and aesthetic differences between full cutoff wall packs and other styles....
by Access Fixtures | Sep 25, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Learning
If you’re familiar with lighting, there’s a good chance that you have thought about how Kelvin, or color temperature, can affect the outcome of a lighting project. Certain Kelvin temperatures are generally used for certain applications and not for others....
by Access Fixtures | Jun 25, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Learning
If you’ve just discovered the world of LED lighting, you know that there’s also a world of choices. Making the right decision in regards to your lighting project can be overwhelming. One of the most common choices consumers have when buying LED lighting is...
by Access Fixtures | May 7, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Learning, LED Lighting Technology Learning
You have just purchased lighting for your indoor horse arena, and are waiting for the fixtures to arrive. The arena is used for casual training and is 80′ x 120′ and rectangular in shape. The ceilings of your arena are 16′ high. In order to light...
by Access Fixtures | Apr 4, 2019 | LED Learning, LED Lighting Technology Learning
No-UV or UV-free lighting is commonly used in certain production facilities or clean rooms that use UV curing in their manufacturing processes. UV light causes some materials and products to cure or harden, which means that lighting for these facilities must be...
by Access Fixtures | Feb 21, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Sports Lighting Projects, Poles and Mounting Learning
In this episode of Ask A Lighting Specialist, someone wonders about the connection between pole height and light optics. A person had purchased lighting for his tennis court and installed it on his property. A photometric analysis was conducted prior to the...
by Access Fixtures | Dec 13, 2018 | LED Bollard Light Learning, LED Learning
Q: I am planning on purchasing 18 bollard lights to illuminate a pathway soon. I want them to automatically come on at night. Will I need to buy 18 photocells as well? A: No. You only need one photocell.A photocell is a device that works like an electric switch. When...
by Access Fixtures | Nov 21, 2018 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Learning, LED Lighting Technology Learning
Hot and cold temperatures are just realities of life. If you live in New England like we do here at Access Fixtures, you know that one day the temperature outside can be 75 degrees Fahrenheit and the next day almost freezing! We are lighting specialists after all, and...
