Lume Cube Frequently Asked Questions

RGB stands for Red, Blue and Green LEDs. These three colors can produce over 16 million hues of light.

Bi-color lights are manufactured with a combination of tungsten and daylight LEDs. A Bi-color LED panel is designed to adjust the temperature from a warm / orange (2700K) to a bright white / blue light (7500K), on the Kelvin scale.

Color Rendering Index (CRI) is a scale from 0-100 measuring how accurately an artificial light source can match the sun (the OG light source). Over 80 is considered GOOD, and over 90 is considered EXCELLENT. Most Lume Cube products are over 95, near perfect. 

An Edge-lit light has LEDs positioned around the inner edge of the lamp body, instead of across the back wall, hence the name "edge-lit". The LEDs shine inwards off a series of reflectors and then outwards through a built in diffusion layer. Edge-lit lights distribute perfectly even, diffused light and eliminate hot spots.

The Green / Magenta Tint control is a feature that allows photographers to fine-tune the tint of their lights. Similar to how color temperature slides from blue to yellow, this feature allows you to fine-tune the tint of the LEDs illuminating your shots, ranging from green to magenta. By carefully adjusting the tint, you can eliminate any undesired color casts, resulting in a natural look that is pleasing to the eye.

Lux (lx) indicates the amount of light that falls on a specific area or surface. It takes into account both the intensity of the light source (in lumens) and the distance from the source to the area being illuminated. Lux is used to evaluate the brightness of a given scene or the lighting conditions at a particular spot. This is why a Lux measurement should always include a distance coefficient.

We often use a bucket of water as an analogy. The water in the bucket is lumens. It simply describes the amount of water inside the bucket. Now imagine you try to throw that bucket of water as far as you can. Lux would be the amount of water that reaches a given distance.

Lumens (lm) indicates the total amount of visible light emitted by a source, regardless of the area it covers. In simpler terms, lumens quantify the brightness of a light source as perceived by the human eye.

We often use a bucket of water as an analogy. The water in the bucket is lumens. It simply describes the amount of water inside the bucket. Now imagine you try to throw that bucket of water as far as you can. Lux would be the amount of water that reaches a given distance.

The color temperature of a light source refers to how warm or cool it appears, based on the light's indicated spectrum. It is measured in Kelvin (K). A light with a warmer temperature will be around 4000K or below, while a cooler temperature will be around 6000K or above. A color temperature between 4000-6000K will appear more natural and balanced.

COB (Chip on Board) lights are LED lighting systems where multiple LED chips are packed closely together on a single board.

The Lume Cube Edge 2.0 family of desk lamps provide the best workspace lighting. You can use either the table top stand or a clamp version. Using two lights greatly reduces shadows, eye strain and fatigue.

The best ring light you can get is the Lume Cube Cordless Ring Light Pro. It boasts a brightness of 1500 Lumens making it one of the brightest ring lights made. You also get full control of your preferred light temperature and brightness with a remote control. It can also run on its internal battery or be plugged into a power source.