Lighting products based upon the light emitting diode (LED) offer significant advantages over halogen, incandescent and fluorescent lighting:

•  More efficient  - LEDs can help save up to 85% of lighting energy costs. Also, because these bulbs last for years (>50,000 hours), energy is saved in maintenance and replacement costs over time.

•  Cost-effective  - although LEDs are expensive the cost is recouped, typically in less than 2 years, in the form of energy savings. The best value comes from LED-based lighting fixtures for commercial use where maintenance and replacement costs are expensive.

•  Kind to the planet  - LEDs do not contain mercury, lead or other hazardous materials. They do not generate UV or IR radiation and are easy to recycle.

•  Long-lasting  - lighting products based on LEDs last up to 10 times longer than those based on compact fluorescents, and far longer than typical incandescent bulbs.

•  Low Heat -typical case temperatures of LED fixtures are 45°C, compared to 300°C operating temperature of halogens. This significantly reduces risk of fire and burns to people, and reduces cooling costs in warm climates.

•  Wide Color Range - warm, neutral and cool whites, red, blue, amber and green - tunablity and smart lighting which responds to sensors or remote control inputs are also possible.

•  Durable - since LEDs do not have a filament, they are not damaged under circumstances where a regular incandescent bulb would be broken. Because they are solid, LED bulbs hold up well to jarring and bumping.

•  Light for remote areas - because of the low power requirement for LEDs, using solar panels becomes more practical and less expensive than running an electric line or using a generator for lighting.

•  Highly Controllable - LEDs are dimmable and very easy to control with simple electronic circuits. They can be combined with other technologies such as wifi for remote and so called "smart lighting" use.