Technology

Our latest technology, the evolution of all of our research and engineering, is now in! Dynamic X combines all the benefits of our previous ranges but has a superior spectrum – shifting the blue parts of the spectrum to a even more beneficial nanometer range; moving the source light into the cyan spectrum; and removing the trough (something we identified as a key health concern besides the blue spike as it’s triggering for our human systems to navigate).

RAY began its journey several years ago, seeking a light source that recreated the full-spectrum magic of halogen, combined with the energy saving benefits of LED, without sacrificing our mental or physical wellbeing. Over the years we have stayed ahead of the curve by following the science as it develops and solving health issues as they arise, often before others are even aware of them. This is how we’ve created Dynamic X – a light that is both ideal for task lighting, whilst also not over-stimulating. The X marks the cross-over balance – achieving calm focus.

Another health concern with LED lights is flicker. Many LED bulbs flicker as much as 100%, while the market leader is deemed to be around 40%. This is generally imperceptible to the human eye, but because the brain still processes it via the eye’s photoreceptors. It is associated with many health and wellbeing concerns, from anxiety and insomnia to ADHD and epilepsy. RAY’s Flicker Free Bridging Technology smooths the current flow, reducing flicker to zero in virtually every product in the range. This has even been micro-engineered to work within the GU10, which tests at between just 1 and 8% flicker. RAY products far exceed UK and latest European legislation.

In all standard LEDs, the original light source is overlaid with phosphor to adjust the final colour that our eye perceives. However, for the SunRAY ranges, the overlay is a unique-recipe Full Spectrum combination phosphor, rendering red and oranges more clearly, whites more cleanly and achieving a colour rendering index rating of 98 (sunlight is 100).

Our sleek, elegant component designs are created to elevate any interior, but they’re also smart. Click-tilt technology means they are endlessly adjustable, while each driver and engine snaps together with rotolock position fixing, ensuring the fittings are both sustainable and maintainable.

RAY’s Technical Director, Jason Wilkin, explains, “We know how fast technology moves, how clients’ needs can evolve, and how frustrating a fault in one element of a system can be. That’s why our hardware isn’t only created in terms of classic aesthetics and longevity, it’s also uniquely, Natively Circular – making it more environmentally friendly and more user friendly for future-proofed convenience.”

Further, should a range of lamps be needed within a space for different purposes, not only can components be easily swapped, and angles adjusted, but the aperture of the fittings are designed to all look the same for cohesive interiors.

SunRAY’s high-tech lens does not degrade the light at all because it is dispersed from the bulb. Its Central Beam Candella Point (CBCP) sends light exactly where it needs to be, offering excellent beam control and making it possible to use the lens plate to concentrate the light into multiple beam angles – ideal for anything from a focused beam to a wider light wash

Each lightbulb/lamp is beautifully machined for a sleek finish and specifically engineered to heat sync using a unique Splayed Conduction System; radiating the heat away from the COB. The unique design means all RAY products meet world regulations as well as looking superb.

This new approach to lighting your home not only offers health and wellbeing benefits but actually improves the visual quality of the light itself. The SunRAY range achieves a CRI rating of 97% and a Tm30 of 96 – that means everything you see is in beautiful Full Spectrum technicolour. Whites are sharper, contrasts are clearer, skin tones are ideal and colour transitions are better balanced.