Tiny lights on the floor
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Slim, sleek and rugged, Eyeleds enable lighting options that are relatively new to the Indian psyche
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Aesthetically designed: Eyeleds can be used on concrete floors.
After the granites, marbles, vitrified and wooden floor concepts in teasing varieties, there’s now a sparkling add-on to floor you further. The LED lighting system, a series of miniature lighting, mainly adorns the floor and extends itself for both functional and aesthetic purposes in many other ways.
With Cosmo Floor (flooring solutions provider) launching the ‘Eyeleds’ range of the LED lighting system, not a commonly known concept yet in India, the lighting package offers choices in design and functional flexibilities for both interior and exterior applications. “Eyeleds offer energy-efficient functional lighting solutions for areas where traditional lighting fixtures have limitations. They are futuristic, multifunctional, easy to install and most importantly green, due to their energy saving capabilities,” says D. Venkaatesh, Managing Director, Cosmo Floor.
The Eyeleds range comprises of Interiors, Power Eye, Colour Eye (colour changing LEDs), Outdoor Professional (garden and landscape architecture) and Quartz (for textured flooring). The LEDs, all of 6.5 mm in size, are miniscule and sit endearingly on the ground in round and square shapes and also work as Guiding lights (Direction LEDs) for interior and exterior needs.
Adds Venkaatesh, “The compact, super flat LED lighting products are designed for easy installation in virtually any type of flooring. Uncomplicated in its looks and working, fitting them does not require a certified electrician. Even a building-products trade professional or even the Eyeleds instruction manual with pictures would be handy enough for a consumer. The trim ring of the Eyeleds luminaire recesses only 6.5mm into a tiny gap, drilled through the surface of the floor and the thin wiring easily installs under carpet, hardwood or in the cement bed under the tile flooring.”
Aesthetically designed, Eyeleds can be used on concrete floors (natural stone, marble, granite), laminate & wooden floors, carpet, and outdoors (garden, landscape, pavement).
They can also be installed in furniture, staircases, veranda, pathways to produce special lighting effects. “Eyeleds guide lights can be used in dangerous staircases, narrow alley or in any outdoor surface,” contends Venkaatesh.
Says Interior Designer, Dinesh Gowda, “LED lighting needn’t be considered just as being decorative additions. It could be a boon to children taking the stairs at night, or can even prove to be a safe guide to the elderly in a foyer, helping people to usher in easily without having to switch on the normal lights, as LED can be left switched on for longer hours. The aesthetic angle comes through brilliantly in areas as dining, and strategic placements could mimic a candle-light dinner!”
Marking pathways
Outdoor usage needs no explanations, for, the lights there serve as a safety marking, directing people to take the exact pathways, especially in huge bungalows, explains Venkaatesh.
He goes on to explain that the tiny lights are powerful with a lifespan of 100.000 hours and can withstand a weight up to 285 kgs. The international standard followed in its manufacture makes it resistant towards water and dust and is a green product due to its low energy consumption. A round fitting uses only 0.3W, the square version 0.6W and the PowerEye approximately 1W.
This energy saving lighting system that comes with a three-year product warranty, needs to be fitted just as the floor is being installed. Due to its low profile design, there is no need for sub-floor adjustments or preparations prior to installation. The 1.2mm thin, low voltage wiring allows for easy integration under the floor where the LED unit is installed into. Special, optional install boxes and cable conduits, designed for sub-floors, provide optimal protection against cable damage.
“Eyeleds, having established a significant presence in Europe will have customers witness a new standard of elegance in surface lighting. Architects, contractors, and designers will have increased design flexibility combined with ease of installation,” concurs Venkaatesh.
The price for Eye Leds ranges from Rs. 4000 to Rs. 15000. They are available at Cosmo Floor, at 2nd phase, J.P. Nagar. Call 080- 32917943.
Ranjani Govind,
Bangalore.
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