LED strip lights are renowned for their ability to produce attractive indirect light in a small package, which made them perfect for this installation at a historic and architectural landmark. Civil engineer Stephan Lum was placed in charge of the project, choosing to install Flexfire LEDs UltraBright Strip Lights at California’s Long Beach Airport. As part of a larger renovation effort, the plan was to update the airport’s historic Art Deco terminal, which was originally built in 1941. Designers were keen to upgrade the terminal’s lighting without disturbing its original design, which made it necessary to avoid the use of contemporary light fixtures. Our high quality LED strip lights were a perfect solution; the strips themselves are hidden from view, and provide ample indirect light while also being highly durable and energy efficient. Our strip lights were installed above the check-in counters, into cove channels and in the airport news and gift shop to create a generous, inviting atmosphere for travelers on their way to their next flight. Designers were thrilled with the results, opting to install additional Flexfire LEDs strip lights around trees in the airport’s outdoor palm garden. Jeff Mills of Elec-Tech Electrical Contractors was placed in charge of this outdoor installation, attaching our Bright White UltraBright™ Outdoor Design Series Strip Lights to a dimmer for complete control of brightness level and energy usage. These outdoor LED strip lights feature IP weatherproof coating that protects them from water, dust, and other environmental hazards. The tree display was originally intended for the Christmas season only, but officials decided to leave it up indefinitely after positive public response. Check out more project photos below, or see the installation for yourself next time you’re passing through the Long Beach Airport!    ...

If your company has a physical office or storefront, chances are you’ve at least looked into commercial signage at some point. If you already have a sign, chances are equally high that you’ve dealt with increased maintenance and energy costs as well as burnt out bulbs and tubes. As many business owners are discovering, these issues are now being addressed thanks to the versatility of LED signage lighting. Because of their tiny size, LED chips can be aligned and configured in a variety of ways to illuminate infinite shapes of indoor and outdoor commercial signage. Flexfire LEDs strip lights, for instance, are perfect for this sort of installation. They are thin, flexible, and come with adhesive backing, meaning they can be applied to follow various angles such as those found in channel lighting. With optional IP weatherproofing, LED strip lights are also resistant to water and dust. It’s important to note that unlike other lighting technologies, LEDs produce direct, precise illumination, a big part of why they’re used in televisions and smartphones. For this reason, LEDs are a perfect backlighting source for letters and company logos in box sign applications as well. Additionally, improved technology means that the initial cost of LED lights has been dramatically reduced over the past few years, removing what has been the main barrier for many business owners. There are four main advantages to using LED lighting for commercial signage as opposed to fluorescent or neon tubes: energy efficiency, durability, safety, and overall light quality. Let’s start by addressing energy efficiency, as it directly affects your company’s bottom line. Energy Efficiency High quality LED and fluorescent signage products are both capable of producing in excess of 100 lumens per watt, meaning they will produce a great deal of light...

LED strip lights deliver extreme versatility in a compact, low profile package. Their customizability is popular with creative lighting professionals everywhere, and this popularity promises to expand greatly as LED prices continue to fall. Obvious applications for flexible strip lights include above cabinet and under counter lighting, and the list continues to grow thanks to increased product development and innovation efforts. Here, therefore, is a quick checklist of the top 5 concerns for lighting designers to compare and choose among different LED strip light products.   1. Lumens Per ____? Every project is different, so determine what matters most before comparing overall lumen output. Lumens per watt, for instance, is most important for LEED and energy-efficient installations, while others may be more concerned with lumens per foot, meter, or reel.   2. CRI Customizable LED chips can be configured to produce a wide variety of lighting conditions. High quality LED strip lights are now capable of producing a color rendering index of 90 and above, rivaling the top lighting options found anywhere on the market today.   3. Certification Choose products that are UL or ETL Listed (U.S. and Europe, respectively), and provide the appropriate LM testing information from the Illuminating Engineering Society to certify claims regarding things like luminous intensity and CRI.   4. Dimming Capability Whether through a simple wall switch or smartphone mobile app, clients want the ability to adjust their lights using a dimmer. Professional grade LED strip lights should be compatible with desired dimming options.   5. Quality of Components LED chip design, heat sink, and PCB quality are among the factors that differentiate one LED strip light from another. These affect light quality, degradation and longevity, not to mention product safety. Look for a supplier who stands by his...

In one of the more creative LED strip light applications we’ve seen to date, one of our customers purchased and placed Flexfire LEDs on a remote control helicopter used for aerial photography, the Single Rotor 700 Class Photoship. The lights are used for orientation, to help determine which way the camera is pointed. This video details the use of Flexfire LEDs UL Listed UltraBright™ Strip Lights  in bright white, illustrating that they can easily be seen from up to 1,000 feet away even in bright daylight.  Importantly, our customer mentions having tried several different LED lighting products in the past, noting that Flexfire’s were the first to achieve the desired light quality and brightness. Check the video below to see it in action! )   Choose one of our convenient Flexfire LEDs strip light kits to suit the appropriate brightness, length and color of your LED display case lighting project:        ...

Use bright, durable, and energy-saving LED walkway lighting to illuminate indoor staircases, garden paths, office hallways, and other dimly lit traffic areas. In your home or office, having illuminated stairs is a dramatic aesthetic improvement that will also increase safety, especially for seniors and small children. Despite its benefits, this improvement has traditionally been overlooked due to concerns about increased energy consumption and difficult installation. LED walkway lighting can be used to illuminate your staircase while avoiding these concerns – Flexfire’s UL Listed LED strip lights use 75% less energy than standard incandescent bulbs, generate virtually no heat, and are easy to install with versatile products such as UltraBright™ and ColorBright™ series LED strip lights. Further, high quality LED lights last up to 50,000 hours, meaning they’ll brighten your day for more than a decade. These benefits apply when using LEDs in other sorts of high traffic areas as well. LED walkway lighting can be used to beautifully accentuate home garden paths, office hallways and outdoor corporate plazas, with multiple color and brightness options to choose from. Wherever you go, use LEDs to light the way.   Choose one of our convenient Flexfire LEDs strip light kits to suit the appropriate brightness, length and color of your LED walkway lighting project:      ...