ON THE LED LIGHTING REVOLUTION

LET THERE BE LIGHT

Had an opportunity to chat with a friend who has a booming Architectural/Interior Design firm in Mumbai.  He and his wife have a practice that focuses on contemporary designs with an Indian touch.   

Asked him what technological innovations he was most excited about in 2007 and beyond, and the answer came back: "LED lighting".

The conversation reminded me of this post from Gizmodo on this front, a couple of days ago, that illustrates the reason for the excitement in the design community around the world.  As they explain it,

"Pink, meet blue. Blue, meet pink. Just 3 LEDs change the color of this entire kitchen We like it more than painting, and the "coat" will last 4,000 days before burnout."

More on this trend in this article:

"We’ve used LED lights and the 12 lights use a total of 36w and 3 of them change colour enabling us to completely change the mood of the kitchen. And what’s more, the bulbs won’t need to be changed for a 100,000 hours!”

That translates into a little over 11 years.

LED lighting should be on our list of technological disruptions to watch over the rest of this decade.

Comments

[Cast]

LEDs are semiconductor diodes that typically emit a single wavelength of light when charged with electricity. Originally red, today, several colors can be generated based on the material used for the tips of the probes. Aluminum indium gallium phosphide (AlInGaP) is used for red and yellow. Indium gallium nitride (InGaN) is used for green and blue, and with the addition of phosphor, for white led lighting as well. (led lighting)

[Hydraulic control valve]

Hangzhou, Zhejiang online July 20 (Reporter YE) first half of this year, Zhejiang province's GDP of 834.4 billion yuan, up 14.7%; Zhejiang urban residents per capita disposable income up 11.8%. rural residents per capita cash income up 13.4% ... Zhejiang Province this afternoonvalve by the Information Office held a news conference, Zhejiang Provincial Statistics Bureau Deputy Director Wang reporters to the scene of the first half of this year announced the economic situation in Zhejiang

[adult toys]

Vibrators are vibrating devices intended to stimulate the nerves of the body. Vibrators intended for sexual use are often dildo-shaped, although they also come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, allowing internal as well as external use.
Penetrative vibrators usually measure twelve to eighteen centimeters (five to seven inches) in length and two to five centimeters (one to two inches) wide to mimic the size of an actual penis.
Anal vibrators are typically shorter than general penetrative vibrators, and have a flared base to prevent the device from becoming lost in the rectum.
The G-spot vibrator is curved at the end to facilitate stimulation of the female G-spot.
Bullet vibrators are small, bullet-shaped vibrators that can be used for direct stimulation or inserted into other sex toys to increase stimulation.
Vibrator wands, such as the Hitachi Magic Wand, are large vibrators that generally plug into a wall (versus operating on battery power) and are marketed as back massagers. They are typically used for clitoral stimulation.
The rabbit vibrator, of which there are several variations, is a popular female sex toy popularized by the television series Sex and the City. It comprises an insertable shaft which often has additional functionality, adult toyssuch as rotation and internal beads or a thrusting action. Attached to the shaft is a vibrating clitoral stimulator. For most rabbit vibrators this comes in the form of "bunny ears" which sit either side of the clitoris.