Organic light emitting diode (OLED) is the next-generation of energy-efficient lighting, generating natural light by passing electricity through a thin layer of carbon-based organic dyes. While the technology has been successfully implemented into high-end smartphone displays in the last few years, the launch of the aerelight desk lamp marks the first consumer-ready OLED lamp.
“OLED technology has been limited to only high-end smart-phone displays and TVs. OLED has many unique characteristics that make it the ideal light source of the future, but potential growth has been stifled by the high manufacturing cost barrier,” said Michael G. Helander, Co-Founder and President, OTI Lumionics. “For the last few years, we have been working on making OLED technology more accessible to new markets and product applications. The 5 x 6-in. base of the aerelight desk lamp is built to accentuate the unique and ultra-thin profile of OLED lighting, and is the first of many applications of this technology from our team.”
Product features
OLED Light Panel – Powered by an energy-efficient OLED light panel that uses only a fraction of the energy of traditional light sources, the aerelight desk lamp delivers natural full-spectrum warm light suitable for home or office use. It uses a 100 to 240 Vac adapter and provides 7-W OLED light panel with a brightness of 1,000 lux, which is equal to 1,000 lumen per square meter.
Dimmable – The aerelight desk lamp is suitable for demanding tasks, but can also be fully dimmed for more intimate use.
Touch Control – Simple to use with no buttons, both power and dimming capabilities for the aerelight desk lamp can be controlled by touching anywhere on the anodized aluminum frame.
Wireless Charging – The aerelight desk lamp includes a wireless charging pad integrated into the base to conveniently charge any Qi-compatible mobile devices. Many phones have Qi wireless charging integrated, and will work with the aerelight lamp out of the box, including the Google Nexus 4/5/7, Nokia Lumia 1520/929/928/920/, and LG G2 (Verizon). For devices without Qi wireless charging built-in you can visit ChargeSpot to get a wireless charging case or patch for the iPhone 4/4S/5/5S/6, Galaxy Note II/II, and Galaxy S3/S4/S5.
The aerelight lamp is built from a single piece of anodized aluminum that accentuates the ultra-thin form of the OLED light panel, and is available in three finishes – red, silver and black.
The aerelight desk lamp is available in North America for $239 USD. You can pre-order today at http://aerelight.com.
About Aerelight Design
The creator of the world’s first consumer-ready OLED lamp, Aerelight Design is a product design studio focused on developing innovative lighting product applications enabled by the unique characteristics of OLED technology. Aerelight Design is powered by the team of designers and engineers at OTI Lumionics that are passionate about building beautiful products.
About OTI Lumionics
OTI Lumionics Inc. was founded in 2011 by an award winning team of researchers and engineers from the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto. OTI Lumionics is working to make OLED technology accessible to new markets and innovative product applications, through low-cost manufacturing solutions. Based in Toronto, Canada, OTI Lumionics is privately funded by Lee Lau (founder of ATI), BDC, FundersClub and various Angels. OTI Lumionics is also an alumni of the Creative Destruction Lab at the Rotman School of Management.
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