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Growing Plants With LED Lights
Turning on a light may seem like an easy task when growing plants but what if it can be made even easier? Well, low-energy lighting can. Gardening enthusiasts from all over have been switching to LED lights as part of their gardening routine for obvious reasons — energy efficiency, longevity and a great deal more versatility.
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Energy Star and Koda Teaming Up to Make an Impact on Earth Day and Beyond
Koda have saved an estimated 135,888,237 watts of energy since we started in 2019, by helping consumers make the switch from traditional incandescent light bulbs to LED.
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What are Watts? Energy Consumption Explained
So if watts are the energy consumed in a second, then how do they relate to the energy units you see on a power bill? It's simple. If a single watt is a statement of energy consumed in a second, then to calculate the bill, power companies calculate the number of watts consumed by your entire home over the course of an hour. Since the average customer uses more than 1,000 watts per hour and the cost of that much energy is typically very low, it is usually the basic unit of measurement on a power bill. That's why your LED ceiling fixtures, freezers, and other Energy Star compliant appliances list their annual and monthly consumption numbers in kWh.
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What is CRI? Color Rendering Index Explained
Are you looking for new lighting for your family room or kitchen? Perhaps you want to spruce up your lawn for nighttime use? Regardless of what type of lighting you're looking for, you'll probably want to understand which CRI you need. Use this guide to answer the question you're inevitably asking: "what is CRI?"
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What are Lumens in LED Lighting?
Lumens are the internationally recognized measure of brightness, and one lumen is supposed to be equivalent to the light from one candela at a solid angle. That means, basically, each lumen is one candle power of direct light. Since the brightness of the bulb is the important part of buying one, a lumens chart is a lot more universally useful than a wattage chart. It lets you compare all these factors to make the best lighting choice for any room
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Koda Color Temperature
If you have ever noticed the difference in the overall warmth of light between two different sources even when the temperature of the room is the same, you've noticed differences in color temperature. It's usually quite obvious when you look at a natural daylight LED simulating versus a white light fixture. White light is cooler than the slightly yellow light of the sun. If a bulb emits full spectrum light, the color temperature will still affect whether that light appears to shift more toward yellow or toward blue.
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Easy DIY Home Improvements to Make Through Lighting
Many homeowners dream of starting a DIY home improvement project to change their home’s look and add value to it. Unfortunately, several homeowners abandon home projects because many of them require funding, time, and effort. However, you don’t need to completely revamp a room to make it look different. Subtle changes can breathe new life into a room. Sometimes, all it takes is to change your current lighting fixtures to create a small yet notable difference.
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A Guide to Home Security Lighting
Home security lighting can not only help prevent unwanted incidents, but can give every homeowner or tenant peace of mind whether you’re home or not. Most security lighting is used outdoors, offering a way to illuminate paths, doorsteps, and entrances – no matter the style or layout of your home.
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Best Light Features for Each Room
Believe it or not, your living room and bedroom can all benefit from the same type of lighting. Much of the lighting in this space will be ambient, often a ceiling- or wall-mounted fixture. You may choose to use floor or table lamps in areas where larger light sources don’t reach as well, like in an alcove or on either side of the bed.
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