Only special luminaires are suitable for use in humid environments: Bathroom luminaires. They are safe to operate if their protection type and protection class meet the requirements described in DIN VDE 0100 Part 701 for the respective protected area. read more

Typical workplace lights are, for example, desk lights. They illuminate specific places (workplace lighting), such as the work surface on the desk. read more

General lighting (sometimes also referred to as ambient lighting for living rooms) is the uniform and even lighting of a room. read more

Research team investigates athletic performance with changing brightness levels. Bright light promotes physical endurance. This is what researchers from various universities in Groningen and Munich have discovered in a study reported on by the knowledge magazine Scinexx. It was already known that light can improve the ability of students or employees to concentrate. read more

If the shielding angle is not correct, there is a risk of direct glare from excessively high luminance in directly emitting lamps. To avoid this, luminaires have housing parts, louvers, or grids that shield the lamps. read more