Technology / Custom light engineering
Specify the light.
Engineer the detail.
From the colour of a single diode to the control of an entire façade. We develop the light source, circuit, optics and material around your application.
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The exact character of light.
Specify the white point, colour consistency and channel layout together. A Kelvin value is only the starting point.
- White-light range
- The reference AS2835 strip offers 2200, 2700, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500, 5000 and 6500 K variants. For tunable white, define the warm and cool endpoints, mixing behaviour and required output across the adjustment range.
- Colour matching
- Define target CCT, chromaticity coordinates and permitted colour variation. Match the LED bin and approve a physical sample against the actual stone, timber, fabric or adjacent luminaire.
- RGB, RGBW or RGB+CCT
- Use RGB for colour effects, a dedicated white channel for white light, or two white channels for CCT adjustment. Channel count determines the circuit, cable and controller specification.
Electrical engineering
Power the entire run.
Power per metre, copper layout and feed positions work together. Start with the required light output and the real installation length.
- Voltage & loading
- 12 V and 24 V platforms serve common strip applications; selected long-run ranges use 36 V or 48 V. Match the supply voltage, total watts and each controller channel’s current to the selected model.
- Circuit geometry
- Specify board width, LED pitch, cut interval and connector clearance. The illustrated AS2835-24V-120-5mm is 5 mm wide, with 120 LEDs/m, 50 mm cuts and a 5 m maximum run.
- Thermal & feed design
- Review copper, cable loss, heat transfer into the mounting profile and ambient temperature. Increasing W/m or sealing the strip changes the thermal conditions; longer installations need a documented feed plan.
P = W/m × L · I = P ÷ V
Colour quality / Spectral engineering
Go beyond a CRI number.
Two sources with the same CCT can have different spectra. Evaluate how the chosen LED renders the colours that matter in your space.
- CRI & consistency
- The reference AS2835 strip specifies Ra >90 and SDCM <3. For a higher-CRI brief, review the exact LED, CCT and natural-spectrum options, then confirm the target against the chosen sample.
- R9 & colour fidelity
- Ra averages eight test colours and does not include the saturated-red R9 sample. For skin, food, textiles or artwork, include R9 and, where required, TM-30 fidelity and gamut data in the approval brief.
- Sample approval
- Compare spectral power distribution, CCT, chromaticity, flux and colour rendering at the agreed operating conditions. Approve the sample in its intended diffuser and profile, alongside the actual display materials.
Optical engineering
Put the light where it belongs.
Lens selection starts with distance, setback and the surface you need to illuminate. The beam study makes the geometry visible.
- Beam distribution
- Compare 15°, 30° and 60° in the geometric study to understand coverage. For asymmetric optics, specify the horizontal and vertical angles separately. Confirm available lenses and photometric files for the selected model.
- CAD & lighting study
- Define mounting height, wall setback, aiming angle, luminaire spacing and surface reflectance. Use the selected product’s photometric file in the project model to evaluate illuminance and uniformity.
- Prototype review
- Check overlap, scalloping, spill light and glare on the actual finish. Beam width alone cannot predict lux or a wall-washing result; the lens, lumen output and installation all contribute.
W = 2d × tan(θ/2)
Materials / Special processes
Engineer every layer.
Optical, electrical and mechanical performance meet in the cross-section. Customisation extends from the flexible circuit to the finished enclosure.
- Flexible circuit
- Three-layer FPC processing and continuous electroplating and etching support custom circuit layouts. Review copper distribution, trace spacing, solder pads, cut units and the required bend direction together.
- Extrusion & optics
- PMMA and TPU flexible extrusion, silicone and PC offer different routes to an optical body. Select the material and diffuser geometry for transmission, flexibility, surface appearance and operating environment.
- Assembly details
- Confirm profile width and height, minimum bend radius, cable exit, lead length, connectors, end caps and mounting method. Protection, UV and chemical resistance apply to the selected material and finished assembly.
System integration
Choose the behaviour. Match the protocol.
Whole-run dimming, adjustable white and individual pixels need different electronics. Specify the complete signal path alongside the power path.
- Architectural control
- DALI, 0/1–10 V and phase-cut control require a compatible driver or interface. For tunable white over DALI, specify suitable DT8(Tc) gear. The strip itself does not make a system DALI certified.
- DMX512 & SPI
- For DMX, define addressing and channels per pixel. For SPI, confirm the exact IC, data/clock configuration, channel order and controller compatibility. Pixel length is model-specific, not necessarily one LED.
- Commissioning brief
- Record zones, pixel count, dimming range, scene behaviour, power-feed locations and signal runs. Confirm refresh behaviour, fault response and replacement addressing with the actual controller and LED model.
Match the driver’s voltage and colour-control type to the strip. Confirm the selected gear’s certification and dimming behaviour.
Optical engineering
Better light, by design.
See how structure, optics and materials change the light you get.
Silicone neon · structural design
Let more light through.
Refining the structure raises the silicone neon’s transmittance from 50% to 80%: more of the light passes through the body.
80%
transmittance
+30 percentage points
Where it matters
Continuous lines of light in coves, joinery and signage.More light passes through
From requirement to reference sample
Start with a precise brief.
Send the details below so the optical, electrical and mechanical requirements can be reviewed together.
Application
Drawing or CAD file, dimensions, installation photos, viewing distance and environment.
Light
CCT or colour target, CRI/R9, desired lm/m or lux, beam angle and dimming behaviour.
Integration
Voltage, run lengths, available profile, feed positions, protocol and controller model.
Approval
Agree the drawing, electrical specification, sample criteria and reference sample before production.
Configurations and final ratings are confirmed for the selected model and approved sample.