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Human Centric Lighting for Offices: Impact, Benefits, and System Development
Human Centric Lighting refers to lighting solutions designed to benefit human health and well-being by simulating the dynamic variations of natural daylight.
How WELL Certification Enhances Building Environments for Better Health and Well-being?
The WELL certification provides requirements to ensure optimal indoor lighting conditions, addressing the quality and impact of artificial light on our health.

What Is an Imaging Colorimeter? Applications & Features
Do you know what is an Imaging Colorimeter? It captures detailed data for every pixel, making it ideal for evaluating the uniformity, brightness, and color consistency of displays, LEDs, and lighting systems.

Advancing Chemiluminescent Western Blot Imaging: Addressing Challenges with Innovative Solutions
Western blotting is a widely used technique for detecting specific proteins in biological samples, relying on labeled antibodies to identify proteins of interest.
Cannabis Grow Lights: Which Light Is Best for Growing Cannabis?
Among the essential tools for successful cultivation is the cannabis grow light, which replicates sunlight and provides plants with the light spectrum and intensity they need to thrive.Selecting the best grow light for cannabis is critical, as it directly affects plant growth, yield, potency, and quality.
What’s the Difference Between Grow Lights and Sunlight? Can They Replace the Sun?
Grow lights, such as those used in vertical farming or home gardening, offer customizable solutions that help plants thrive. But what exactly is a grow light, and how does it work compared to regular light bulbs?
What Is a Grow Light? How It Works and Different from Regular Bulbs?
Grow lights, such as those used in vertical farming or home gardening, offer customizable solutions that help plants thrive. But what exactly is a grow light, and how does it work compared to regular light bulbs?
Mom & Dads: Why is the Sky Blue?
Why is the sky blue? It’s the quintessential kid question that stumps parents all the time. But, if your child were to ask it, could you answer? In this article, we cut straight to the essential points to make you the expert on sky color.
How does green light affect photosynthesis?
We often focus on blue and red colors in grow lights because chlorophyl can easily absorb those wavelengths. Green light however is often neglected, but should be a part of grow light strategy that can impact crop yield significantly.
How does light color affect Photosynthesis? A visual guide.
How does light color affect Photosynthesis? White light contains all the colors of a rainbow, and certain colors indeed affect photosynthesis in specific ways. This is a visual guide to colors and plants.
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The Flicker Handbook
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About UPRtek

United Power Research and Technology
UPRtek (est. 2010) is a manufacturer of portable, high-precision light measurement instruments; Handheld Spectrometers, PAR meters, Spectroradiometers, Light Calibration Solutions.
UPRtek HQ, R&D and manufacturing are all based out of Taiwan, with Worldwide representation through our certified Global Resellers.
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