Resources on General Lighting (09)

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Fluorescent Grow Lighting
Before high intensity light came along, indoor growers had to depend on fluorescent lighting for best results. Although the spectrum of many fluorescents is good, they do not provide enough intensity to fully mature high- light plants. This page has some brief information about fluorescent grow lights and links to buy various types of lighting.

Lightbulbs Then and Now
This article traces the history of the lightbulb from Thomas Alva Edison's first incandescent bulb to today's neon and other types of lights far beyond anything that even Thomas Edison envisioned. Today light bulbs have different wattages, they can be dimmed, and come in many different sizes and shapes. The uses for light bulbs has also expanded far beyond Edison's earliest dreams. Today light bulbs are used for everything from indoor and outdoor lighting, to garden lighting, and even special bulbs for light therapy, replicating daylight and elevating mood and emotional states. The recent development of E-on lighting even helps to reduce negative ions in the atmosphere. With all the different sizes and kinds of lightbulbs there are today, fidning the perfect bulb for the job can seem like an overwhelming task. This site also covers what to look for in a lightbulb retailer and has helpful suggestions on how to make your lightbulb decisions easier.

Whole House Scene Lighting
Whole House Scene Lighting is explored in this article. Scene lighting is the ability to adjust the light level of multiple lights with a single touch. With scene lighting, a single press of any X10 transmitter can prompt multiple scene-capable SwitchLincs, LampLincs, ToggleLincs or KeypadLincs w/Load Control to respond with an individual action. Typically these actions are to either turn the connected light on to the brightness level that you pre-determine (except fluorescent lights, which can't be dimmed), or to turn the light off entirely. In addition to controlling brightness level, each dimmer can respond with an individual ramp rate - the fade rate at which you want the light to turn on or off. Different kinds of scenes that can be created with scene lighting are emergency lighting, sleeptime lighting, dinner lighting, movie lighting, and reading lighting.

A Glossary of Lighting Terms
This is a site with a glossary of lighting terms, provided alphabetically. Just click on a letter and get explanations and information on lighting terms such as dimmers, task lighting, track lighting, recessed lighting, fluorescent, halogen, incandescent, flood lighting, chandeliers, low voltage lighting, sconces, types of fixtures, bulbs, lamps, etc.

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Home Office Lighting
This article discusses home office lighting options. Evenly lit rooms may not be ideal, and instead lighting layers and lighting angles should be used. If the area around your monitor is not well-lit, there will be a contrast between the bright computer screen and the darkness of the room, which will certainly create eye strain after a while. Article cautions to beware of glare and mix up lighting colors and using lighting to enhance home décor. Halogen, fluorescent and incandescent bulbs are also mentioned.

Choosing the Right Lighting For Your Home
Decorating Country Home offers pointers for choosing the right lighting for your home by explaining the value of using the right bulb and incorporating chandeliers, pendant lighting, mini-pendant lighting, track lighting or ceiling fan lighting into your room's lighting design. Links to related articles on designer lighting and on revamping an old lamp also are provided.