HUMAN CENTRIC LIGHTING

Better lighting for a better life

What is Human Centric Lighting?

Human Centric lighting mimics the natural daylight in terms of colour temperature and dimming levels as an aid for our internal body clock.

Another term used to describe Human Centric lighting is Circadian Rhythm lighting, meaning a lighting solution that considers the circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythms are physical, mental, and behavioural changes that follow a daily cycle, this pattern is followed by most things that live on our planet.

Most organisms, from plants and animals, all the way down to microbes respond to the presence or absence of light in their environment. However, humans are the only species that try to live in a manner contrary to the natural balance of night and day.

Biological Lighting

Mimicking the features of daylight to enhance human performance wellbeing and circadian rhythm.

Ergonomic Lighting

Using technology to create ideal working environments by using light of different colours.

Therapeutic Lighting

Using light in the treatment and well-being of patients suffering from psychiatric diagnosis or dementia

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A Human Centric Lighting solution is designed with the ability to control the intensity of the light and also the colour temperature at particular times. On a very basic level, human centric lighting strategically controls blue wavelengths, which are beneficial during daylight hours because they boost attention, reaction times and mood.

The ‘blue light’ can be utilised more during daytime hours and transitioning to a more ‘warm light’ as the day time ends, simulating the natural cycle of the day. Being asleep at night and being awake during the day is a simple example of a light-related circadian rhythm.

Designers and specifiers are now considering the circadian rhythm when choosing the lighting for many office lighting applications and increasingly home application due to more and more people working from home.

A number of RICOMAN luminaires feature tunable white light engines, which when connected to controls are able to follow a pre-set pattern of colour temperature change. Others feature a simple RF remote control for simple adjustment of colour temperature and dimming levels. This can help to mimic our natural outdoor environment.

OUR HUMAN CENTRIC LIGHTING PRODUCTS

Human centric lighting is the art of creating lighting that mimics the natural daylight that drives our bodily functions. It enhances human performance, comfort, health and wellbeing. From product point view, this involves changing the colour temperature of the light source and dimming the fittings. There are several ways this can be achieved. They are Radio Frequency based, Bluetooth based and WiFi based.