LEDSynergy News Archive - December 2008
LEDSynergy news achive for December 2008.
LED sign to boost trade
A US LED sign producer is hoping a newly-erected billboard will become a landmark in the area.Jeff Prechter, manager of Graci Hart Electric, recently designed the LED screen which is located in New Orleans.The manager worked in partnership with Faux Pas Prints which had commissioned the sign to advertise products it sells such as t-shirts.Mr...
Wednesday, 31st December 2008 - full story
Emergency alerts displayed on LED signs
A US company has won contracts which see emergency messages displayed on LED screens.ViaRadio, from Florida, has joined forces with cities in the state to provide equipment which alerts the public to possible dangers such as hurricanes.Sean Crane, vice president at the company, explained that schools and fire services could also benefit from the innovative...
Wednesday, 31st December 2008 - full story
Mobile phone photos to appear on LED screen
New Year's Eve party-goers in Times Square will be able to send photos to LED screens on the night.An LED screen located in the famous square will display photos of revellers which can be sent via mobile phones.The idea for the interactive LED board was put forward by Pixel Fire Productions and is expected to be a hit with party-goers.Steve...
Tuesday, 30th December 2008 - full story
City to install LED light fountain
A West Midlands city is set to install a fountain featuring LED lights in the New Year.The centre of Wolverhampton is currently being transformed and will have a £300,000 fountain as its showpiece.LED lights installed in the construction will colour the water a variety of hues and is expected to be a hit with visitors.Neville Patten, leader...
Tuesday, 30th December 2008 - full story
Coca-Cola LED sign going green
An iconic New York LED sign is set to become more environmentally-friendly.The Coca-Cola LED billboard will be powered by alternative sources of energy when midnight strikes at Times Square on New Year's Eve.Instead of traditional sources of energy, the innovative board is to run on wind power which is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 376 tonnes per...
Tuesday, 30th December 2008 - full story
Green light for Tampa's LED project
A new LED light system has been installed on a building in Florida.The SunTrust Financial Centre in Downtown Tampa has been fitted with LED bulbs as part of a plan to improve energy efficiency.Replacing 15 traditional fluorescent bulbs, it is hoped the LED system will prove a more reliable way to light the building.The LED system has several...
Monday, 29th December 2008 - full story
Charity uses LED-based screens for campaign
A charity is raising awareness of a muscle-wasting disease with LED-based screens.The Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (JTSMA) has launched a new awareness campaign featuring former boxer Frank Bruno.Sufferers of the condition lose strength in muscles when signals from the brain are interrupted and they lose the ability to control their...
Wednesday, 24th December 2008 - full story
18-miles of LED lights installed
A US botanical garden has recently unveiled its spectacular LED light display.The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Virginia has opened for its annual GardenFest of Lights.Up to 18 miles of LED lights have been installed in the garden which offers a spectacular array of displays to impress visitors.Some 500,000 lamps make up the displays which will...
Tuesday, 23rd December 2008 - full story
LED lights comparable to an "animated movie"
An LED light adorned Ferris wheel in the US has been compared to an animated movie.Some 160,000 LED bulbs are decorating the new wheel installed on Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles.The innovative lamps have been programmed to flash so different festive images are displayed such as a snowflake, star and Christmas tree.Images change every 15 seconds...
Tuesday, 23rd December 2008 - full story
40,000 streetlamps converted to LED lighting
A US city will have all of its traditional bulbs replaced with LED lights, according to new proposals.William Peduto, councillor for Pittsburgh, recently released the plans - which will save the city a significant amount of money.The proposals follow a successful pilot which saw specific areas of the region fitted with LED lights.Replacing...
Tuesday, 23rd December 2008 - full story
Green bus gets LED boards
LED screens are expected to be installed on the newest models of London's iconic red buses.The Routemaster ranges of buses were slammed by former London mayor Ken Livingston for being inaccessible to disabled people.However, new proposals see the vehicles modernised so wheelchair users can easily access the double deckers.In addition, the...
Monday, 22nd December 2008 - full story
Alcatraz boat features LED lighting
Tourists can now travel to a US tourist attraction on a boat installed with LED lights.The Hybrid Hornblower was recently unveiled by Alcatraz Cruises which runs trips to the famous former prison in San Francisco.Powered by solar and wind energy, the boat features two ten-feet high wind turbines and panels to store the sun's energy.In addition,...
Monday, 22nd December 2008 - full story
City glows with millions of LED lights
City Officials hope LED lights in the Korean capital will brighten the mood of its residents as the credit crisis continues.Seoul has been decorated with over a million LED bulbs in order to light up the city and save money.The innovative lights are estimated to use just five per cent of the energy that was needed to power traditional bulbs used in Seoul's...
Monday, 22nd December 2008 - full story
Video game beamed from giant LED screen
Residents of a Canadian city can currently play video games on a giant LED screen.The screen, on the Media Tower at Toronto's Eaton Centre, allows members of the public to interact with it via mobile phones.Measuring 40-feet by 30-feet, the LED display has been installed with wireless technology so shoppers can play video games on the screen.Up to...
Friday, 19th December 2008 - full story
LED sign powered by commuters
Commuters in a Japanese train station are helping to power LED boards.Mats placed in Shibuya Station, Tokyo, have been designed to create electricity when people step on them.Designer of the mats, Soundpower, reveals that 0.1 watts of energy is released when a commuter weighing 135-pounds treads on them for one second.This has been harnessed to...
Friday, 19th December 2008 - full story
LED screens to provide travel information
A Canadian city is installing LED screens in its bus shelters to keep travellers up-dated with transport information.The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is incorporating LED boards into 350 bus and streetcar shelters in the city.Travellers will be able to see via displays exactly where buses are located and if they are running to schedule.In...
Thursday, 18th December 2008 - full story
Cider press lit up with LED lights
A Devon tourist attraction has converted its Christmas displays to LED lights in a bid to become greener.The Cider Press Centre, at Dartington Hall, is currently glowing with 7,000 festive LED bulbs.Up to 90 per cent less energy is used thanks to the energy-saving lights and the centre plans to install more.The move comes as a result of the hall's...
Thursday, 18th December 2008 - full story
Medical centre installs desk top LED boards
A major US hospital is installing LED screens which will display a variety of information for staff and visitors.Berkshire Medical Center, in Massachusetts, has teamed up with Desktop Alert to provide an array of digital displays to the hospital.The innovative screens will be installed on the centre's desks, ceilings and walls so they will be highly visible...
Wednesday, 17th December 2008 - full story
Swedish Airport unveils LED screens
The refurbishment of a Swedish airport has seen the installation of LED screens.Constructed by the Nuance Group, the new tax free store is located in Stockholm-Arlanda's Terminal 5.The entire terminal has been recently expanded and the new shopping area measures 1,680-square metres.Up to 60 per cent of travellers which pass through the terminal...
Wednesday, 17th December 2008 - full story
LED light adorned tree takes up three floors
A Christmas tree decorated with thousands of LED lights appears to take up three storeys of a family home in Dorset.Grieg Howe, a designer, told how he created the optical illusion in order to give his sons the biggest Christmas tree the family have had.The 35-foot tree appears to grow from the first floor of the family's home straight through to the roof...
Tuesday, 16th December 2008 - full story
LED screen 'films' its viewers
The numbers of people looking at an LED screen in Japan is to be measured by an information technology company.NTT Communications has installed a camera near an LED screen located in Tokyo's railway station.The camera will record people looking at the screen in order to get an exact figure regarding the amount of commuters who read the display's...
Tuesday, 16th December 2008 - full story
20 buses to get LED screens
Thousands of bus passengers in East Anglia will soon be able to watch adverts on LED screens.Anglian Bus recently announced that it is installing LED screens into 20 of its vehicles.In addition to adverts, the boards will show travel news and information regarding the local area.Double decker buses are to get an LED screen on each floor and the...
Monday, 15th December 2008 - full story
LED boards installed in supermarket
Tesco stores in Ireland will soon be installing LED boards.The company recently revealed that is plans to replace neon signs with the innovative screens in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint.Gaelite Signs is teaming up with the supermarket giant to install the energy-saving boards.Figures from the store show that at present the amount of energy...
Monday, 15th December 2008 - full story
LED boards displayed in football centres
Sports centres across the UK will soon be displaying LED screens in reception areas.Powerleague arranges five-aside football matches in the UK and has recently signed a five-year contract with Amscreen.The LED boards will be installed in 44 of the company's sports centres, which attract 125,000 visitors each week.Advertising appearing on the...
Friday, 12th December 2008 - full story
Ship decorated with 7,000 LED lights
A cruise ship has been installed with solar-powered LED lights to reduce its carbon footprint.Celebrity Cruises, manufacturer of the Celebrity Solstice, has told how the ship is the first to use solar power.The ship has been designed to use as little energy as possible and is currently running an on-board exhibition that highlights environmental...
Thursday, 11th December 2008 - full story
LED board promotes Earth Hour
The largest LED board in Australia is encouraging citizens to get involved in an international energy campaign.Located in Melbourne, the LED screen is urging business owners and residents to use less power this weekend.An LED board in the Australian city will bear the message "switch off the lights".The board is aiming to promote this year's Earth...
Wednesday, 10th December 2008 - full story
Roadside LED screens installed in London
Motorists are being targeted with the launch of roadside LED screens.Clear Channel Outdoor has announced that five LED boards will be erected this week in London.The screens are located in order to target shoppers travelling to Chiswick, Vauxhall Cross, Fulham Palace Road, Billingsgate and the West End.Rob Atkinson, managing director at Clear...
Tuesday, 9th December 2008 - full story
'Plug in and play' LED-based screens launched
Lloyds Pharmacy has announced that it will soon install screens incorporating LED technology.The company has teamed up with Amscreen to supply the LED-based boards to pharmacies in Oxford and Birmingham.Up to 15 screens will be installed in outlets and are hoped to boost revenue through product advertising.In addition, health tips such as checking...
Tuesday, 9th December 2008 - full story
90,000 LED lights installed in one street
A Somerset street has been lit up with the glow of 90,000 LED lights.Residents of Trinity Close, in Burnham-on-Sea have revealed their traditional Christmas display with some homes decorated with 15,000 LED bulbs.The lights take approximately two days to install and the street has become a local tourist attraction thanks to the huge number of bulbs in its...
Tuesday, 9th December 2008 - full story
'Green' hotel incorporating LED lights opens
A hotel that is believed to be one of the greenest in the UK has opened today in Staffordshire. Whitbread, owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain, states that its new premises in Tamworth are the greenest due to the installation of energy-saving devices.The Premier Inn has been incorporated with LED lights throughout which have helped cut its energy...
Monday, 8th December 2008 - full story
Technology for LED streetlights is "advanced"
Council officials from Scotland have proposed replacing incandescent bulbs with LED lights to fight rising costs.James Millar, councillor for Angus, has suggested that the region installs LED technology into its streetlights.The county saw the cost of replacing its streetlights soar by 50 per cent this year if it uses traditional lamps.Mr Millar's...
Monday, 8th December 2008 - full story
Canadian city converts to LED lighting
Canada's capital city has hits its target to convert all of its festive lights to LED bulbs.Ottawa has been phasing in LED lights since 2006 with a view to convert entirely to the innovative lighting by this year.Installed by the National Capital Commission (NCC), LED lights currently decorate a host of buildings in the city."The technology...
Friday, 5th December 2008 - full story
Italy's largest LED screen unveiled
The largest LED screen in Italy has been installed in Milan.Supplied by EuroDisplay, the screen measures 100-square metres and weighs 13 tonnes.Up to 500,000 LED lights have been incorporated in the screen which will display a variety of information.Visitors to the city can see hourly weather reports on the LED boards as well as breaking...
Friday, 5th December 2008 - full story
LED light 'island' created
A US island has been entirely converted to LED lighting.Called North Dumpling, the island measures just three acres and is owned by inventor Dean Kamen.The island lies to the east of Connecticut and receives no power from the US's national grid.Mr Kamen was inspired to make North Dumpling entirely self-sufficient in regard to its power...
Thursday, 4th December 2008 - full story
LED lights could help cash-strapped Britons
LED lights should be installed in British homes to help reduce energy bills, industry experts report.The Committee on Climate Change has urged the government to introduce the cost-effective lights to UK households.Lord Adair Turner, committee chair, believes that LED bulbs could benefit the 400,000 Britons who currently struggle to pay energy...
Thursday, 4th December 2008 - full story
Ship's 'retreat' gets LED screens
A recent refurbishment of a selection of cruise ships has seen the addition of LED screens.Cruise company, Holland America Line, has updated the pool areas on a variety of its ships in order to give travellers a premium experience.The pool area, called the Retreat, has been divided into three sections with each one surrounded by comfortable lounge...
Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 - full story
LED screens offer messages of hope to Mumbai residents
LED screens have been displaying messages of hope following the devastating attacks in Mumbai.Joe Sequeira, manager of a Mumbai restaurant, has revealed that the city's residents continue to feel unsafe following the shootings.Many of Mumbai's residents have responded by staying within their own homes in a bid to prevent them from becoming victims of any...
Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 - full story
Crime group uses LED boards for information
LED boards are being used to find wanted criminals in the US.St Louis Regional CrimeStoppers has decided to display the images of criminals that are wanted by the authorities in Missouri and Illinois.The group reports that three LED boards erected in St Louis have already led to a series of tip-offs from the public.Lisa Pisciotta, programme...
Wednesday, 3rd December 2008 - full story
Potatoes star in LED display
A US potato group has expressed its delight at the vegetable's appearance on LED screens.Images of potatoes will soon be beamed from LED screens located in Times Square.The adverts are part of a drive from the Idaho Potato Commission which is seeking to promote the vegetable as an ideal food.LED screens will display two adverts up to 415 times...
Tuesday, 2nd December 2008 - full story
'Largest' LED screen in the Middle East to be unveiled
The Middle East will see its biggest LED screen unveiled soon.Called the Opulence, the screen was meant to be installed in September but shipping problems led to delays.The LED board is located in Abu Dhabi's Fotouh Al Khair shopping complex and is so big it can be seen from one kilometre away.Measuring 28-metres by eight-metres, the Opulence is...
Tuesday, 2nd December 2008 - full story
LED boards recommended for restaurants
Restaurants are increasingly likely to use LED boards, according to industry experts.Scott Sharon, digital media specialist, has revealed that LED boards are becoming more popular with restaurant owners as they can help boost business. "Many of the major chains have been testing digital boards, some for a couple years. Many other chains are seriously...
Tuesday, 2nd December 2008 - full story
LED light candles launched
Candles illuminated with LED lights are safer alternatives to those formed from wax, industry experts report.Due to the lack of a naked flame, lighting specialist Florin Tibu has stated that LED lit candles are less of a fire hazard.In addition, smoke is not produced by the devices which may appeal to some homeowners.Ms Tibu explains that...
Monday, 1st December 2008 - full story
London Mayor proposes LED lights
London may soon have LED lights installed to help the city become greener.Boris Johnson, London Mayor, recently revealed proposals which would see the city's residents save money due to green initiatives.The mayor plans to reduce carbon emissions by a staggering 60 per cent over the next 17 years.Proposals include planting 10,000 trees,...
Monday, 1st December 2008 - full story