Over the past five years, we have seen an exponential increase in the adoption of LED lighting over traditional options. More growers learn the benefits, both economically and environmentally, of LED lights.
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What Does LED Hour Rating Tell You About Lamp Life?
California Lightworks July 28, 2020 If you’re in the market for grow lights, you’ve probably come across many manufacturers boasting about their LED hour rating. You may even have heard about the 100,000-hour rated life of California LightWorks fixtures. But what does it mean to have a rated life of 100,000 hours? And is it as great […]
How Do You Maintain Greenhouse Temperature?
California Lightworks June 28, 2020 An optimized, consistent greenhouse temperature is essential for healthy grows. The wrong temperature can compromise your humidity levels, cause your plants to stretch, or promote mold. Inconsistency causes stress for your crop. Greenhouse temperature even affects your plants’ ability to properly absorb CO₂. This is why you must consider the […]
Can You Use Any Blue And Red LED Lights To Grow Plants?
You’ve done your research on color spectrum for plant cultivation. You know blue light is essential for growth and development…
6 Essential Greenhouse Electrical Design Considerations
Your greenhouse electrical design should consider not just your immediate needs, but also long-term goals…
How Does COVID-19 Affect The Greenhouse Industry?
While the greenhouse industry is, indeed, navigating new challenges, there are a few bright points…
5 Reasons To Switch From HPS To LED Grow Lights In 2020
California Lightworks January 23, 2020 Want to make 2020 your best-ever year for cultivation? Then it’s time to make the switch from HPS to LED grow lights. Grow light technology is evolving fast. While high-pressure sodium bulbs were once the heroes of indoor cultivation, their development has not kept up with that of LEDs. Thanks to innovative design, LED grow lights have […]
[Review] How The SOLAR SYSTEM 1100 Performs Against Other Grow Lights?
CALIFORNIA LIGHTWORKS DECEMBER 29, 2019 [Review] How The SolarSystem 1100 Performs Against Other Grow Lights? I am on a mission to find the best grow light (This is a review by https://growingmarijuanaperfectly.com). Over the course of this decades-long project, I have tested nearly two dozen HID, LED, and plasma grow lights. My methods include individual testing as well as […]
MeshTek Labs Deploys Smart Lighting Network in California Greenhouse
Dallas-based MeshTek Labs (a B2B spin out of Ilumi) has built a robust internal horticultural control network that allows the ability to control schedules, light scenes and settings, and more. [Image: Courtesy MeshTek]BY DAVID KIRKPATRICK • NOV 4, 2019 MeshTek Labs, a Dallas-based IoT company, announced a partnership with California Lightworks, a Canoga Park, California-based company, on a […]
EDUCATIONAL ESSENTIALS TIPS & TRICKS HOW To Save On Energy Consumption Using LED Grow Lights?
California Lightworks September 17, 2019 For many growers, the most expensive aspect of indoor cultivation is just keeping the lights on. In order to grow high yields and a quality product, your plants need loads of photons . . . which means long hours of high-intensity light. If you’ve been looking for ways to reduce […]