Lighting Insights

Our thoughts and insights on technology, methodology, and industry trends for all things related to the LED grow light world.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Leafy Greens in Controlled Environment Agriculture

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) has revolutionized the way we grow crops, enabling year-round cultivation of various plants regardless of external weather conditions. Leafy greens, with...

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Optimizing Crop Growth: Calculating Your Greenhouse’s Supplemental Lighting Needs

For modern growers, supplemental lighting has revolutionized crop production, especially in regions with suboptimal solar radiation throughout the year. However, deciding when and how to...

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A Brief History of Grow Lights

For greenhouse growers, lighting has always been a critical element within our industry. However, before the 20th century, greenhouse lighting was inefficient, unreliable, and of...

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Benefits of Under-Canopy Lighting for Your Growing Needs

If you have a greenhouse or indoor growing facility, you’re probably thinking about using under-canopy grow lights, and you’re not alone. When it comes to...

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Know Your Grow Light Terminology

Without light, plants simply wouldn’t be able to grow. But some kinds of light are much more effective than others at helping plants flourish. If...

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A Practical View of HPS vs. LED Grow Lighting

In the early 20th century, the refrigerator was made available as an alternative to the icebox, however, iceboxes continued to be quite popular until around...

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5 Reasons to Switch to a New Grow Light Manufacturer

When you’re in the business of growing, whether it is lettuce, cannabis, or flowers, your grow lights are a crucial part of your operation. Without...