Richard Miller
Smart Dimming for Hexagon Lights: A DIY Setup Guide
Guide covers dimming types, DIY installation, troubleshooting for buzz/flicker, energy savings payback, and UL/DLC/NEC compliance for hexagon lights.
Comprehensive Guides
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Richard Miller
SDCM Ratings: Ensuring Perfect Color Match Across Hex Grids
Explains MacAdam ellipses, voltage droop, LED binning, and includes a 1,200 sq ft detailing bay model with electrical planning for NEC compliance.
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Richard Miller
Designing a 100-Foot-Candle Lighting Plan for Pro Gyms
Covers hexagon accent integration, beam angle selection, 0-10V dimming controls, and energy code compliance for high-performance studio layouts.
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Richard Miller
Mounting High Bays in Multi-Sport Courts: Safety and Spacing
A professional guide to lighting multi-sport courts with LED high bays. Covers the 1.5:1 spacing rule, staggered grids, and UL/IK certifications for safety.
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Richard Miller
Heat Dissipation: Thermal Performance of Hex vs. Linear
Covers junction temperature physics, material conductivity, and real-world cost savings from robust thermal management.
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Richard Miller
Shadow-Free Detailing: Hexagon Grids vs. Linear Rows
Covers photometric principles, safety standards like UL 1598, installation tips, and maximizing ROI with utility rebates.
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Richard Miller
Reconfiguring Your Shop: Modular Lighting vs. Fixed Rows
Covers Photometric Uniformity, ROI calculation, UL/DLC certifications, and a 4-step installation strategy for flexible workshop lighting.
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Richard Miller
Professional Grade: When to Upgrade from Hex to Linear
Definitive benchmarks for choosing fixtures by ceiling height, including ROI modeling, daisy-chaining, and utility rebate eligibility for facility upgrades.
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Richard Miller
Egress Code Compliance: Hex Lighting for Public Facilities
Covers electrical load calculations, IES photometric validation, and ROI analysis for integrating hex lights into commercial gyms.
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Richard Miller
Dust and Chalk: Why IP65 Ratings Matter in Powerlifting Gyms
Covers IEC 60529 standards, payback analysis, maintenance protocols, and the importance of UL/DLC certifications for harsh gym environments.
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Richard Miller
Ceiling Fans and UFO Lights: Avoiding Strobe Effects in Gyms
Covers installation heuristics, UL/IES/DLC standards, ROI modeling for CrossFit gyms, and verification using smartphone slow-motion technology for safety.
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Richard Miller
Basement Gym Lighting: Using LED Panels for Low-Clearance
This guide details specifications like UGR<19 and CRI80+, installation best practices, and electrical load compliance for hexagon accent lighting in home gyms.
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Richard Miller
HIIT vs. Yoga: Adjusting CCT for Different Workout Styles
Covers CCT ranges from 3000K to 6000K, ANSI/IES standards, retrofit payback modeling, DLC Premium, and 0-10V control systems for gyms.
