Tono Arellano |July 4, 202July 24, 2022 |NoticesOn June 22, the LightFair Innovation Awards 2022 were delivered, during the fair held in Las Vegas.The awards recognize the most outstanding products of the year in 14 categories, from which the most innovative of 2021 is chosen, in addition to the Award for Technical Innovation and the Award for Excellence in Design.The jury is made up of members of the IES and IALD, who evaluate considering the objective of the product, versatility, adaptability, practicality, design efficiency, sustainability and aspects related to human well-being.The selection of the judges shows a trend in the industry, which at this time indicates the need for more flexible spaces that offer the user the possibility of modifying different characteristics of the light, so the products must provide versatility when designing .But they are also practical and easy to install.The Technical Innovation Award went to McWong International's TruBlu Bluetooth device, a device for controlling lighting equipment.The driver offers a high power outdoor long range antenna with a range of 900 feet (274 meters).In addition, it offers dimming, manipulation at the luminaire level or by zone and creation of a Bluetooth mesh/network.The Design Excellence Award category was presented to Edison Price Lighting's Easy-Link product, a modular linear lighting system with a convenient, easy-to-install connecting mechanism.The luminaire can function as an uplight, downlight or at intermediate angles.The assembly between equipment can be done with accessories in line or in the form of T, X and U, which gives flexibility when designing.Its placement can be suspended, mounted on the wall, ceiling, on furniture and on the floor.The 2021 Most Innovative Product Award was given to the MIFOR-70 system from the manufacturer Klus.The value of the product is its versatility to create light patterns of any shape, circular, linear or arcs, it is not limited to a standard luminaire and allows to follow the traces of the architecture.Gripple CombiCable was recognized with the Judges Commendation Award.It is a suspension system that eliminates the need for elements to secure the cable, is easy to install and connects directly to an electrical box.Combicable allows you to adjust the height of any luminaire and is delivered pre-assembled for greater practicality in installation.The 14 categories delivered and the respective winners are as follows:-Non-luminous: research, publication, specialized software and hardware Gripple Viso APS System-Lamps: Conventional, retrofit and Smart LED replacement-LED/OLED, AMS Osram chips and modules-Ballasts, transformers, drivers, systems and kits Keystone Technologies-Rail, for shelf, retail Hevi Lite-Downlights, wall washer and recessed Usai Lighting-Parking, road and public spaces ANP Lighting-Sports, landscape, pool and fountain lighting Wagner Architectural Systems-McWong International Hardware and Control Components-Commercial Indoor: Suspended, Surface Mounted Edison Price Lighting-Industrial, germicidal, anti-vandalism, emergency and exit Pure Lighting-Dynamic colors, theatrical, Pureedge Lighting strips and ribbons-Technology, connectivity and control software Keystone TechnologiesFor more information see the LightFair 2022 page.Enter your email to subscribe and receive notifications when we post something.Email address