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Illumitex Lights the Way

Breakthrough:
Illumitex's square and rectangular array of LED bulbs produces lighting that gives better coverage, brighter lights and reduces costs.

Business:
Illumitex, United States

The Story:
Illumitex Lights the Way

Matt Thomas, CEO of Illumitex, believes his company can stand out among competitors in the fast-growing LED device markeplace, with bulbs that produce more light and use less power.

Their innovative design places light-emitting diodes in squares or rectangles to better light billboards, desks or paintings, that have rectangular shapes.

As most of our living space is designed in straight lines, it makes sense to create lighting that illuminates square or rectangular areas, instead of round ones that dim at the edges.

An article from GreentechMedia states:
When installed above a desk, Illumitex claims that 80 percent of the lumens created by its LED fixture will hit the area where a worker might need it. A bulb that lets light travel in a circular pattern might only put 31.5 percent of the light where it is needed. Overall, a 16-LED package from Illumitex will put out 500 lumens. That's less than the total lumens produced by a 60-watt bulb, which is usually close to 900. But the directional nature of the light makes up the difference, says Thomas. The 500-lumen array consumes 6.5 watts.

Cost savings will also be realized because less components are required to build a lamp, as Illumitex's technology eliminates the need for phophor-coated lenses and a reflective cone.

The trend towards using energy-efficient lights continues to develop, and some countries have passed regulations that will force consumers to use LEDs. But since the bulbs have to be changed less often, save you power, and can even incorporate color, the change should keep gaining momentum, and solidify Illumitex's position in this expanding market.

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