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TECBLU: SUPPLY AND SUPPORT FOR IOT TECH TO THE TRADE Today, where every home and business is connected to the internet, a new generation of smart entertainment, lighting, heating, and security products is gaining popularity. Not only do they offer round-the-clock eco-monitoring and convenient control from mobile apps, they’re usually easy to install: simply connect power, configure Wi-Fi and you’re done. No wonder market growth is unprecedented. Tecblu is the first online warehouse dedicated to the supply and support of a wide range of these internet-connected products to professional electricians and contractors. Our experienced service providers will offer you immediate access to familiar names like Philips Hue, Ring and Honeywell, for lighting, security, and heat, as well as high performance WLAN infrastructure from brands such as Ruckus, specialised multi-room AV distribution hardware from global leader WyreStorm, and a generous mix of home cinema system components – complete with online technical support to avoid those dreaded ‘blank screen’ scenarios. Only Tecblu can dedicate the specialist know-how that ensures the smooth supply and operation of IoT and AV systems in the homes of your customers, and the exclusive trade-only discounts that support your profitability as well. Tecblu provides its services throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe. For more information please contact us at 01256 805665, sales@tecblu.co.uk, and visit tecblu.co.uk
SUSURRO MAKES IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY A BREEZE The new Susurro ceiling mounted heat recovery unit from Airflow developments has been designed to provide continuous decentralised ventilation for both office and educational environments. It features a new generation of efficient, energy saving and ultra-quiet technologies. With an aluminium cross-counterflow heat exchanger, the unit recovers up to 90% of otherwise wasted heat. In accordance with the ErP Ecodesign Directive, Susurro features a 100% summer bypass facility to prevent heat recovery from taking place in hot weather. Susurro helps to improve air quality and offes a virtually inaudible noise level of just 35 dB(A) at nominal air flow. All Susurro units comply to both BB101 and BB93 guidelines for educational premises. Susurro is available with a three-year warranty, and energy efficient EC motors. The unit is available in two ranges: standard and design. With air flow rates of 400, 700 and 1000 m3/h, units will provide an ambient temperature range of 5°C up to 40°C. For further information visit www.airflow.com/pdf/Susurro/ susurro-detailed-product-specification.pdf
MERIDIAN LED REPLACEMENT 2D GEAR TRAYS The Meridian LED lighting range includes Luna SMD 16 series circular LED bulkheads. Fitted with the latest SMD technology, these bulkheads have LEDs pre-fitted into the metal base plate or gear tray. Whilst these products are designed as new or complete replacement fittings, the Meridian brand now includes these gear trays as standalone replacements for use with already installed 2D bulkheads. There are five options in the range; the basic gear tray, one with a microwave sensor, one with a sensor and a three-hour emergency facility, one with this emergency facility plus a back-up lithium battery and, finally, a threehour emergency with microwave sensor. All trays have a 16W rating and will deliver 1,700 lumens. The range has been designed to fit the vast majority of existing round 2D fittings, but if in doubt, please contact the CED sales office on 020 8503 8500 or info@ced-elec. co.uk. For further information visit www.ced-elec.co.uk
CROMPTON TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT RADA Crompton’s coloured golf ball lamps have recently been treading the boards at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). They have been used in the Academy’s latest production of Assassins by Stephen Sondheim, directed by Nona Shepphard, and with lighting design by Matt Leventhall. The scene in which Crompton’s lamps were used is based around a run-down Coney Island-style fairground, with the lamps on the centre piece of the set highlighting the ‘shooting gallery’ designed by Judith Croft. The company’s multi-coloured golf ball lamps were also used for the colourful festoon lighting all over the set. The design incorporated a large overhead string that was constantly on, chasing red, white and blue lamps, all controlled and dimmed by the theatre’s main lighting console. RADA was already familiar with Crompton’s golf ball lamps as they were chosen for a previous Son et Lumiere production, using 45 coloured lamps suspended in mid-air on individual pendants with pixel mapped effects across them. For further information visit www.cromptonlamps.com
TRIDONIC LAUNCHES SECOND GENERATION TUNABLE WHITE SYSTEMS Tridonic’s new Tunable White system consists of two to six linear or area LED modules and corresponding DALI DT8 LED drivers. Covering the entire colour temperature spectrum from 2,700 to 6,500K, they have an extended dimming range down to 3%, and provide the hardware basis for human centric lighting. The new Tunable White systems (SELV) fit in first-generation non-SELV housings, and offer even better quality of light, high visual comfort, and unprecedented colour consistency. Preconfigured kits are available comprising two to six LLE or QLE Premium LED modules and associated low-profile DALI DT8 drivers in 50 or 100W versions. The high quality light is reflected in the high colour rendering index of Ra > 90, and colour consistency corresponding to MacAdam 3. The driver is equipped with colourSWITCH and switchDIM so the colour temperature and dimming level can be easily changed using two buttons. This is also possible from a momentary action switch or smartphone via basicDIM Wireless. For further information visit www.tridonic.com
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