LEDVANCE Opti-Select Area Light Wins the 2024 IES Innovation Award at MEET Show

May 6, 2024

A panel of judges have selected the LEDVANCE US & Canada OPTI-SELECT Area Light as the winner of this year’s Illuminating Engineering Society Innovation Award at MEET 2024!

This product introduces an industry-first feature: OPTI-SELECT – Field Adjustable Distribution. Offering field adjustable distribution without the need for lens changes, embodying unmatched versatility and simplicity.

LEDVANCE Opti-Select Area Light Wins the 2024 IES Innovation Award at MEET Show

Integrating the innovative Field Adjustable Distribution technology, this product allows for seamless switching between Type III, IV, and V distributions without changing lenses. This revolutionary feature allows for 27 unique SKUs in one product, including selectable options of three Correlated Color Temperatures (CCTs), three lumen outputs, and three optical distributions, ensuring a perfect match for any outdoor lighting scenario.

Go HERE for more information on LEDVANCE’s OPTI-SELECT

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