Molex Wins Architectural SSL Product Innovation Award for Helieon Sustainable Light Module

“Molex is honoured to receive this award from Architectural SSL, a well-respected publication and leading voice in the solid-state lighting industry,” Mike Picini, vice president, solid-state lighting, Molex. “We are committed to advancing LED technology by using our vast resources and expertise to develop products like the Helieon system, the first in a growing line of LED products and solutions that span multiple industries and applications.”

The Helieon Light Module is the first plug-and-play sustainable solid-state lighting system to integrate high-efficiency precision lighting with an easy-to-use socketed solution. Combining solid-state lighting technology from Bridgelux and engage-and-turn interconnect technology from Molex, the Helieon system simplifies the process of designing, building and replacing luminaires for any lighting application.

By emulating a traditional lighting socket, the Helieon system delivers an easy and familiar installation experience. Beam angle, colour temperature and light output can be easily upgraded or modified with the turn of the wrist, post-installation, without the complexity and expense of removing the luminaire. Product options are tailored to match light output levels of traditional light sources; this system can deliver between 500 and 1,500 lumens under application conditions in halogen and fluorescent options. Helieon modules are available in 24, 32 and 50 degree beam angles that enable precision effects in a variety of applications.

“The awards were a first step to sort through the myriad of SSL and LED product that’s hit the market in the past couple of years,” said Jim Crockett, editorial director, Architectural SSL magazine. “Through a comprehensive questionnaire, and with the help of our expert judges, we’re confident the products honoured will give specifiers of SSL a great starting point in investigating robust and energy-efficient products that they’ll hopefully be able to use on their projects.”