#lighting-design
12 episodes
#3245: Why Integrated LED Fixtures Are Beating Smart Bulbs
Smart bulbs cram radios into metal cages. Integrated fixtures solve that—and Matter makes it seamless.
#3230: Why Your RGB Bulb Is Useless for Sleep Lighting
RGB bulbs go dim in red mode. Here's the physics, the fix, and what to actually buy.
#3141: How Search Teams Use $500 Torches to See 2km
How SAR teams deploy throwers, flood lights, and beacons as coordinated systems — and the physics that makes 2km throw possible.
#3042: How Blackout Curtains Actually Stop Light
Three-layer construction, acrylic vs. laminated barriers, and why most "blackout" curtains let in 2-5% light.
#3039: How Airlines Engineer Mass Sleep at 35,000 Feet
Airlines quietly perfected a group sleep induction system. Here's the lighting, meal, and temperature playbook — and how to steal it for home.
#2750: The Politics of Lighting Protocols
DMX, sACN, Eos vs. grandMA3—how the booth actually controls the lights.
#2626: The Trust Problem in Bedroom Automation
Smart glass vs smart curtains for circadian health — what works in a rental bedroom without owning the walls?
#2623: How Much Bed Space Do You Actually Need to Sleep Well?
140cm bed for two? Research shows a 62% reduction in sleep disturbances just from having adequate space.
#2600: Circadian Lighting Gradients in Home Assistant
How to build a smooth, override-friendly circadian lighting system using Adaptive Lighting in Home Assistant.
#2566: Why Your RGBW Bulbs Get Dim in Color Mode
Cheap bulbs aren't the whole story — physics limits how bright color LEDs can get. Here's what to buy instead.
#1265: The Biology of Light: Designing for Your Internal Clock
Discover why natural light is a biological nutrient and how interior design can fix your productivity, mood, and sleep.
#828: Light Discipline: Pro Lighting for Triple Monitor Desks
How do you light a massive triple-monitor desk in a tiny apartment without waking the baby? We dive into the physics of pro "light discipline."