True Circadian Lighting
ILLUMINATE THE SOUL WITH ALW + BIOS CIRCADIAN LIGHTING SOLUTIONS
ALW has partnered with BIOS lighting solutions, giving you access to a full suite of circadian lighting solutions designed around human biology. ALW’s BIOS Illuminated® products integrate the robust and versatile options available within ALW’s product portfolio with BIOS’ revolutionary SkyBlue® technology.
ALW + BIOS SkyBlue Lighting Solutions:
Regulate healthy sleeping patterns
Improve sleep quality
Increase productivity
Promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being
Enhance short- and long-term health
Why Circadian Lighting?
CIRCADIAN LIGHTING IS KEY TO DESIGNING HEALTHY, HUMAN-CENTRIC SPACES
The science is clear—artificial light has a negative effect on our health. But that’s about to change. BIOS has revolutionized indoor lighting by reverse engineering human biology to create LED lighting solutions that provide the natural “blue-sky” spectrum of light that our bodies need to maintain healthy sleep patterns and promote well-being.
ALW + BIOS SkyBlue® Lighting Solutions are perfect for:
HEALTHCARE
Improve output from staff –
and outcomes for patients
WORKPLACES
Create a healthier, more
productive workforce
SENIOR LIVING
Reduce depression, agitation, sundowners syndrome, and nighttime wandering
EDUCATION
Bring energy and focus
back to the classroom
Tunable White is a Placebo
BIOS SKYBLUE® TECHNOLOGY VS. TUNABLE WHITE
While traditional tunable white can change the appearance of light, ALW’s luminaires illuminated by BIOS SkyBlue® produce the healthy ‘sky blue’ light signal needed to stimulate human circadian biology.
- Research has shown that our circadian system has its peak sensitivity in the ‘sky blue’ region near 490nm – as shown in the graph.
- BIOS spectrum includes a distinct peak in the ‘sky blue’ region at 490nm, whereas traditional LEDs (including Tunable White) have a significant drop in this range.
- BIOS surpasses traditional white LEDs in melanopic content, regardless of CCT – essential for circadian stimulation.
Bio-Dimming™ Performance Characteristics
| Daytime CCT | Daytime M/P Ratio | Nighttime CCT | Nighttime M/P Ratio | CRI | R9 | COI* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3000K | 0.74 | 2700K | 0.45 | 83 | 90 | 3.3 |
| 3500K | 0.83 | 3000K | 0.50 | 83 | 90 | 3.1 |
| 4000K | 0.95 | 3500K | 0.55 | 83 | 90 | 3.1 |
*COI value shown represents COI as provided by daytime LED Spectrum.
Static vs. Dynamic
ALW + BIOS IS AVAILABLE WITH BOTH STATIC (ALWAYS-ON) AND DYNAMIC (W/ BIO-DIMMING™) – ADDING THE FLEXIBILITY TO ATTENUATE THE SKY BLUE SIGNAL THROUGHOUT THE DAY
ALW + BIOS is available with both static and dynamic light engines, giving you the freedom to specify BIOS in a wide range of applications.
Static light engine solutions are where the ‘sky blue’ light signal remains on while the fixture is powered. This is better suited for applications such as offices and educational spaces, where the space is occupied only during the daylight hours.
Dynamic light engines add the ability to fine-tune and dim-down the sky blue signal, as desired. This solution is most appropriate for spaces that are inhabited during both daytime and nighttime, where you may not want the signal on at all times of the day. With BIOS Dynamic light engines, tuning out the sky blue signal results in a modest (500K) CCT shift, providing both a psychological and biological benefit without a harsh change in CCT.
Bio-Dimming™ is a proprietary module that pairs with BIOS SkyBlue® Dynamic light engines, delivering a completely customizable and spectrally-modulated light source. This module adds the ability to fine-tune the melanopic lux (i.e. the ‘sky blue’ signal), while keeping the photopic lux (the visual signal/brightness) at a constant. The Bio-Dimming controller is compatible with most single-channel drivers and standard dimming protocols (e.g. 0-10V, DMX, ELV, etc.).
CIRCADIAN LIGHTING WITHOUT COMPROMISE
Featured Products
SuperPlane 2.5
SuperPlane 2.5 is the slim version of ALW’s flagship SuperPlane family of high-performance direct and/or indirect luminaires. SP2.5 features an aperture of 2.5” and seamless illumination up to 250 linear feet. Suspended SuperPlane products are also available with an indirect batwing lens, for wider ceiling illumination.
- Aperture: 2.5″
- Length: 2ft. – 250ft. (customizable – with continuous ControlRoll lens)
- Mounting: Suspended, Wall, or Surface (Back)
- LED Output: 300 – 1,200 lm/ft. (customizable)
- Acoustic Options Available
Explore: SuperPlane 2.5 | SuperPlane 2.5 Recessed | SuperPlane 2.5 Acoustic
SuperPlane 4
SuperPlane 4 is the larger aperture version of ALW’s flagship SuperPlane family of high-performance direct and/or indirect luminaires. SP4 features an aperture of 4” and seamless illumination up to 250 linear feet with proprietary ControlRoll Optics. SP4 is also available with optional downlights, with output options from 800 to 1500 lumens.
- Aperture: 4″
- Length: 2ft. – 250ft. (customizable – with continuous ControlRoll lens)
- Ceiling Types: Suspended, Wall, or Surface (Back)
- LED Output: 300 – 1,200 lm/ft. (customizable)
- Accent Downlight options for SP4
- Acoustic Options Available
Explore: SuperPlane 4 | SuperPlane 4 Recessed | SuperPlane 4 Acoustic
CORE
CORE is ALW’s flagship cylinder product line, featuring a trio of models (CX/LX/SX) along with two compatible sizes (300/400). featuring shell cutout options (with CX) for added creative freedom. Available standard cutout options (with CX) are round, square, and dual.
- Diameter: 4.5″ (300) | 6″ (400)
- Height: 5.5″ or 6.1″ (SX) | 12.2″ or 16.4″ (CX & LX)
- Distribution: Direct
- Mounting: Catenary, Sconce, Surface Mount, Suspended Pendant, or Yolk
- Custom shell cutouts available (CX model)
ILLUMINATE THE SOUL™ WITH BIOLOGICALLY-ENHANCED LIGHTING
WELL Building Standard™
ALW + BIOS LIGHTING SOLUTIONS CONTRIBUTE TO SATISFYING THE WELL V1 AND V2 BUILDING STANDARDS
ALW + BIOS lighting solutions contribute to satisfying Circadian Lighting Design Feature 54 under the WELL Building Standard™ v1 and Feature L03 under the Well Building Standard v2. ALW + BIOS SkyBlue® also meets other features within the WELL Light Concept, including coloring quality offering 83+ CRI and R9 values greater than 80, visual comfort metrics, and higher M/P ratios than traditional LED lighting.
CIRCADIAN LIGHTING DESIGN
WELL v1: Feature 54 | WELL v2: Feature L03
All ALW + BIOS products feature a high melanopic ratio (up to 0.95), which contributes to satisfying the WELL Standards for Circadian Lighting Design.
COLOR RENDERING QUALITY
WELL v1: Feature 58 | WELL v2: Feature L07
All ALW + BIOS products feature 83+ CRI and R9 > 80, exceeding the standards set forth by the IWBI.
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ALW + BIOS — TRUE CIRCADIAN LIGHTING
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
LEARN MORE ABOUT BIOS & CIRCADIAN LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY BELOW
General Resources
Static + Dynamic Solutions
Spectral Power Distribution Curves
WELL Building Standard
BIOS Lighting Solutions — Educational Videos
Video: Why BIOS for Circadian Lighting? (0:57)
Video: BIOS Lighting vs. Color Tuning (8:56)
Video: SkyBlue Bio-Dimming Solutions (1:25)
Human-Centric Lighting — Educational Videos
Video: What is Melanopsin? (2:33)
Video: What is Sleep Chronotype & Social Jet Lag? (9:33)
Video: What is Spatial Distribution? (1:43)