GE Illuminates National Christmas Tree with New Sugar Plum LED Holiday Lights

Inspired by a classic holiday poem, “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” this year’s National Christmas Tree on display in front of the White House will feature GE’s new, energy smart® Sugar Plum light-emitting diode (LED) holiday lighting. This year marks the 51st year GE Lighting has designed and...

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Inspired by a classic holiday poem, “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” this year’s National Christmas Tree on display in front of the White House will feature GE’s new, energy smart® Sugar Plum light-emitting diode (LED) holiday lighting. This year marks the 51st year GE Lighting has designed and donated lighting for the tree, and tonight families will gather to celebrate this lighting ceremony, an annual holiday tradition.

Although the complete design of this year’s tree will remain secret until the unveiling tonight, once the switch is flipped on, the tree will feature 60,000 festive, LED lights, including Super-Bright Sugar Plum lights and warm white twinkling sphere ornaments. The Sugar Plum ENERGY STAR-qualified LED multi-color lights come in a matte finish, mirroring the look of traditional holiday lighting. Additionally, this year’s National Christmas Tree will glimmer brightly with its heirloom star-shaped topper with commercial-grade Tetra® MAX LED system that’s typically used in commercial signage.

Here, a National Tree of the past sparkles as part of the illumination ceremony. This year’s national tree will shine brightly with energy-saving LEDs.(Photography by Paul Morigi)

“We are very proud to be part of this great tradition and to be able to bring new technology into the design,” said Mary Beth Gotti, Manager of the GE Lighting Institute and holiday lighting designer for the National Christmas Tree. “Each strand of GE LED holiday lights consumes up to 80 percent less energy than incandescent holiday lights and provides similar light that consumers love from traditional incandescent holiday lighting.”

Holiday Lighting décor tips

While the National Christmas Tree has been all-LED holiday lighting for the past four year, it is expected that two out of every five holiday lighting strands sold this holiday season will be LED. As you begin your own holiday decorating, our lighting design experts have put together a few helpful tips to keep in mind:

• Find inspiration. Every year, thousands of tree lighting ceremonies take place all over the country. Draw ideas from these magical designs for your own tree. The same Sugar Plum LED holiday lighting used for the National Christmas Tree can be found at most major retailers.

• Plan ahead. When considering the amount of lights needed for your own Christmas tree, plan on using an average of 100-150 lights per vertical foot of the tree.

• Mix lighting styles. To make holiday lighting stand out, pair strings of different sized lights together to add depth to décor. On the tree, set a base of white lights at the bottom and continue upward, adding strands of large bulbs and novelty lights for color and variety.

Decoration LED, LED Christmas decoration light, LED rope light

Check LED holiday lights on Kiwi Lighting online store: TopLEDlight.com for some LED Strip Lights/ LED Christmas decoration lights/ Dream-Color-LED-Light-Strip for Christmas decoration.

Other Christmas items: http://www.topledlight.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&inc_subcat=1&search_in_description=1&categories_id=&keyword=Christmas+

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GE Illuminates National Christmas Tree with New Sugar Plum LED Holiday Lights

The world first Bluetooth Controlled LED Strip Light? Why not DIY one yourself?

I searched Google News and found “LumaGlo introduced the world first Bluetooth Controlled LED Strip Light”. “the world first” surely attracts readers’ attention. But after reading, I found this news is no more than an AD. The Bluetooth controllers are nothing new,...

I searched Google News and found “LumaGlo introduced the world first Bluetooth Controlled LED Strip Light”. “the world first” surely attracts readers’ attention. But after reading, I found this news is no more than an AD. The Bluetooth controllers are nothing new, and they are not so cool as WIFI controllers or NFC controller. In fact I like IR Infrared Remote Control more. They only build in the LED controller in the strip and add a battery interface. Yesterday I introduced how to DIY a stylish LED dog leashes & Collars, and DIY a mobile phone controlled portable LED light strip is only one step more. I think LED DIYer can make one this kind of portable “On the Go” LED strip light themselves.

Things you will need for DIY:

• Flexible LED strip lights


• WiFi LED controller


• Suitable Battery

Below is the report of “The world first Bluetooth Controlled LED Strip Light”

With consumers eagerly adopting device-driven, hi-tech products more than ever, LumaGlo Freedom Lighting is right on time. This LED lighting strip system is fully customizable, allowing users the freedom to choose the length, color, pattern, intensity, even the power source—and it’s all controlled from an iPhone or Android device.

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LumaGlo developed a Bluetooth-enabled, LED strip controller that connects the phone wirelessly to the lights, allowing the user total control over their system. Turn on, off, dim, brighten, or even set timers. Users can choose up to 16 million colors, even in real time by dragging their finger along the color wheel. Each LED is individually addressable, giving the ability to choose dynamic patterns and color combinations. It comes in a variety of lengths, including 1ft, 2ft and 5ft, all of which are linkable up to 10ft. Greater lengths can be achieved at reduced brightness.

LED lighting strips are a brilliant invention that gives users the ability to illuminate spaces in ways that could never be done with the light bulb. However, the existing products on the market suffered severe limitations. They were controlled with a generic remote that only allowed the user to choose a handful of colors and simple patterns, and every LED had to be the same color. Stands weren’t linkable and if you wanted a shorter length, it had to be cut, throwing a part of the investment away. “With today’s technology, we couldn’t figure out why those lights were still being controlled like the dark ages,” explained Randy Lathrop, co-founder. “We knew there was a better way, and we began working to develop a product that solved all of those problems.”

LumaGlo didn’t stop there. They took it one step further and developed a modular power option. “Users can plug in a rechargeable battery and transform their installed applications to ‘On the Go’ portable uses. LumaGlo can be used to increase visibility, to be seen in clubs or at raves, decorate a skateboard or bike, or even use at events or ceremonies,” explained Ward Ramsdell, co-founder. Other uses include under-cabinet lighting, accent lighting, hallway illumination, brightening retail space, and much more.

“What we’re most excited about is that we’ve developed the first lighting system that is truly universal—it’s installable AND wearable,” said Jill Saucedo, Co-founder. “It can be used to decorate with light in the residential setting, attract customers in commercial spaces or gain visibility with the ‘On the Go’ portable options.”

The world first Bluetooth Controlled LED Strip Light? Why not DIY one yourself?

DIY LED dog leashes - stylish by day & safty by night

A U.S. manufacturer Dog-E-Glow has launched a series of LED dog leashes and collars to keep pets safe during walks at night. Good creative idea, but the prices of this company’s LED dog leashes and dog collars are not cheap. If you are tough, you can Do It Yourself. For the easiest way, ...

A U.S. manufacturer Dog-E-Glow has launched a series of LED dog leashes and collars to keep pets safe during walks at night. Good creative idea, but the prices of this company’s LED dog leashes and dog collars are not cheap. If you are tough, you can Do It Yourself.

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The company claims the leashes are visible at a range of 304.8 meters (1,000 feet), which could help prevent road accidents as drivers and motorists will be able to see the glowing animal from afar.In addition, the weather resistant leash uses LEDs with 100,000 hours lifetime, and a battery with 150 hour life. These dogs below party hard after a week of hard work in the office.

I check the prices of this company’s LED dog leashes and dog collars: they are pretty expensive. If you are tough, you can Do It Yourself：

How to DIY LED dog leashes & Collars

The easiest way

All you need is a LED Strip, a dc 5v battery.

e.g.

• One 500cm LED strip, cut it into two, one 50cm strip for making the dog collar, and the other 450cm strip for the dog leash.


• Wear your dog with the collar, and twine the 450CM LED strip with the existed leash.


• Why twining, can’t the LED strips be used as leashes directly? Because these LED strips may not as strong as your dogs.(Maybe it’s ok with a tiny cute Pekingese, not never try it on a large-sized dog, e.g. a husky dog.)


• As where to place the battery, either bound it on your dog body or hold in your hand, just place it near either end of the LED strip. All done, walk your dog out at night and check it.

For a better looking and solid LED leash

• Use RGB Dream-Color LED Strips(very colorful, up to 83 different changing patterns and 100 different changing speeds. Imaging what a cool dog!)


• Use waterproof and dust-proof LED Strips: solider and more durable.

Recommended LED strip lights

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5M Flexible White 3528 LED Strip Light

Products Model: BY-LS3528WH5MB

Key Specs: 5 meter, 120 LEDs/M, 600 LEDs, waterproof, W0.8 x L500(cm) Thickness : 0.25(cm), 12V, Current/m : 0.4A

Wholesale Price: US$24.99, MOQ: 1 PCS

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Cheap, Single Color, flexible

Buy this 3528 LED Strip Light on TopLEDlight.com

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5M Dream color LED strip
Products Model: BY-LSDR16065MA
Key Specs: 500cm, DC5V, RGB(Dream Color), LED Spacing 28mm, 2 LEDs/Per Cutting Unit, 32W, 83 changing patterns, 100 changing speeds, HL1606
Wholesale Price: US$74.99, MOQ: 1 PCS
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very colorful, waterproof and flexible

Buy the 5M Dream color LED strip on TopLEDlight.com

More options please visit our LED Strip Lights category:

• PVC LED Light Strip


• 5050 SMD LED Light Strip


• 3528 SMD LED Light Strip


• Side-emitting LED Light Strip


• Dream-color LED Light Strip


• DIY accessories (connectors,wires,brackets etc.)

DIY LED dog leashes - stylish by day & safty by night