A short look at CoeLux, an artificial skylight that recreates the scattering process that makes the sky look blue, producing a convincing illusion of distant sun and depth.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN points to it as a demonstration of artificial daylight, especially for windowless or underground rooms, and to date the technology to 2014.
“If anybody wants to see a cool artificial light that mimics natural light well take a look at coelux”HN comment, 2016
“If anybody wants to see a cool artificial light that mimics natural light well take a look at coelux”
Shows a cool artificial light that mimics natural light well.
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If anybody wants to see a cool artificial light that mimics natural light well take a look at coelux: this video It is imperfect (costs too much) but it'll give a good idea of why I think heliostat/optic cable/natural light is something more people need in their lives.
Cites itkirk21Feb 2016
“In this video ( ) they talk about the usage for underground buildings.”
Discusses usage of the artificial sky light for underground buildings.
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In this video ( this video ) they talk about the usage for underground buildings. It could be for underground buildings what the lift is for high buildings (eg make it practical). This was on Product Hunt a while ago: link
Cites itedooNov 2019
“Basically a smart led version of a traditional roof sunlight”
Shows smart LED skylight used underground to simulate daylight.
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They are using these underground to help simulate the true daylight experience. Basically a smart led version of a traditional roof sunlight: this video
Cites itamaiNov 2020
“This is not new. See this video from 2014”
Notes the technology is not new, dating to 2014.
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This is not new. See this video from 2014: this video This light is sold by link . They might also hold the patents on this technology.