Glossary

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Photometrics

What are Photometrics? Photometrics refers to the study and measurement of the distribution, intensity, and color characteristics of light emitted by a source. It involves calculating how light spr...

Color Rendering Index (CRI)

What is Color Rendering Index (CRI)? The Color Rendering Index (CRI) is a scale from 0 to 100 that measures how accurately a light source reveals the true colors of objects compared to natural sunl...

IP Ratings

What are IP Ratings? Ingress Protection ratings classify the degree of protection a lighting fixture provides against solid objects, like dust, and liquids, such as water. The rating consists of tw...

Color Temperature

What is Color Temperature? Color temperature refers to the appearance or "color" of light emitted by a light source, measured in Kelvins (K). It ranges from warm (yellowish) to cool (bluish) tones....

Lumens

What are Lumens? Lumens (lm) are a standard unit of measurement for the total amount of visible light emitted by a light source. The higher the lumen rating, the brighter the light. Lumens quantify...