We protect
the night sky
We are proud holders of the DarkSky Approved certification confirming that our luminaires minimize light smog and protect natural darkness of the night sky. Thanks to precise optics and light radiation regulation we improve lighting effectiveness, at the same time protecting the environment – for people, for the nature and for the stars in the sky.
We eliminate light smog
We in ELEKTRO-LUMEN believe that public lighting can be not only functional but also nature-friendly and beautiful at the same time. Poorly implemented public lighting negatively impacts energy efficiency, our carbon footprint as well as the natural environment as such. We strive to eliminate these negative effects through our state-of-the-art LED luminaires with DarkSky Approved certification.
These luminaires not only enrich outdoor sites with quality design while reducing energy consumption but also protect the night environment.
Nigh sky-friendly public lighting
In harmony with our philosophy and trends in the field of public lighting, we make luminaires meeting the requirements for light smog elimination. Thus, we protect the night by preventing light smog from further disturbing biodiversity during this part of the day.
LED luminaires with DarkSky Approved certificate
What is light smog?
Light smog is produced by combinations of artificial light sources such as outdoor and indoor lighting of buildings, light advertisements, public or sports ground lighting. Excessive or incorrectly oriented lighting brightens the night sky, disturbs ecosystems, negatively affects human health and complicates astronomic observations. Light scattered in the atmosphere blurs star visibility and negatively affects people’s and animals’ natural biorhythms. All this disturbs the nigh environment balance.
Sky glow
Brightening the night sky over inhabited areas as a consequences of artificial light diffusion.
Glare
Excessive glare caused by direct or reflected artificial light.
Light Trespass
Light disturbing darkness by reaching areas not intended or no needed to be illuminated.
Light Clutter
Excessive number of light sources contributing to the loss of natural darkness.
How to fight light smog?
The best way of facing light smog is introducing responsible lighting processes and use of ELEKTRO-LUMEN luminaires with DarkSky Approved certification. In terms of outdoor lighting, there is a number of effective and easy-to-implement steps able to significantly reduce the negative effect of lighting on the night environment without any threat to human safety and property security.
Addressing light smog
The goal of the DarkSky Approved certification is dark sky and reduction of negative impact of light smog on human health, and nature as such. Light in the night is one of the necessities of modern life but one must be aware that the ways it is achieved are more than important.
The issue of light smog has never been more relevant. We at ELEKTRO-LUMEN are therefore committed to protect the night sky, while at the same time satisfying the needs of people and the environment wherever our luminaires provide illumination.
Lighting direction
Light sources should be primarily oriented downwards to minimize or prevent light dispersion towards the night sky.
Color spectrum
Using the BLUE FREE™ technology, we eliminate blue light from the color spectrum. Out of all colors of the light spectrum, blue light tends to disperse in the atmosphere most intensively.
Intensity
Lighting intensity should be appropriate to the illuminated environment and should not be brighter than necessary so that the circadian rhythms are not disrupted.
Control
LED luminaires equipped with motion detectors permit automatic switching the lamps on and off on the basis of detected persons’ movement in the space to be illuminated. Modern smart features allow lighting level control and the related energy saving.