Lighting application guide
Facade, Cove & Linear Accent Lighting
How should facade, cove and linear accent systems be specified for a continuous and maintainable result?
Direct answer
Design by zone, task and decision condition
Coordinate viewing distance, desired light line, surface, CCT/color, output, profile or neon geometry, driver/controller, run length, waterproof termination and access. Approve a physical mock-up before final release when appearance is critical.
Space map
Separate the application into sub-zones
- Facade outlines and architectural features
- Interior coves and indirect ceilings
- Retail shelves and display edges
- Hospitality feature lines and signage
- Landscape, handrail and pathway accents
Decision conditions
Confirm before selection
- Viewing distance, hotspot tolerance and diffuser/neon choice
- Output, CCT/color, CRI and color consistency
- Profile geometry, bend direction, cut length and connection detail
- Run length, voltage drop, power injection and driver access
- IP process, termination, drainage and thermal condition
- Control scenes, addressing and commissioning requirement
Recommended product combination
Assign each family a defined optical and mounting role
LED strip & linear system
Open the related page and confirm exact products, evidence and project fit.
LED neon flex
Open the related page and confirm exact products, evidence and project fit.
Aluminum profile
Open the related page and confirm exact products, evidence and project fit.
Connectors, drivers and accessories
Open the related page and confirm exact products, evidence and project fit.
Control compatibility
Make controls part of the specification
DALI/DALI-2, 0-10V, Zigbee, Bluetooth Mesh, sensors, DMX512, phase-cut, Tuya, Casambi, KNX/BMS or customer-specified systems can be reviewed. Compatibility is project-dependent and must be confirmed against the exact driver/controller, voltage, topology, gateway, commissioning scope and market.
Not recommended for
Avoid unsupported shortcuts
Do not approve from a bare-strip photograph or catalogue page alone. Continuous appearance, brightness, color, bend, profile and waterproof termination should be checked in the actual assembly or mock-up.
Evidence
Approve the model and layout
- Exact-model datasheet and dimensions
- IES/LDT or relevant photometric file
- Lighting calculation or mock-up where required
- Driver, dimming and control evidence
- Certificate applicability for the destination market
- Installation, maintenance and sample approval record
RFQ inputs
What to send
- Plans, elevations or room/zone schedule
- Mounting height, surfaces and environment
- Target task, illuminance/glare and color requirements
- Preferred product families and quantities
- Electrical, emergency and control requirements
- Market documents, sample and target delivery date
FAQ
Application decisions
Are the criteria on this page final design values?
No. They are decision categories. The applicable standard, local code, client brief, geometry and exact photometrics determine final values.
Can all smart systems be supported?
Support is not automatic. Provide the protocol, gateway, driver, voltage, wiring, platform, commissioning and certification requirements for compatibility review.
What should be approved before production?
Approve the exact model, layout or calculation, sample/mock-up where needed, control behavior, applicable documents and commercial terms.
Build an application-specific lighting brief
Send the project zones, drawings and requirements. Unknown items can remain marked for confirmation rather than becoming hidden assumptions.
Send the application RFQ