The ellumi LED bacteria-killing light, first launched as an under-cabinet luminaire light in March 2018, will soon be available as a shower-safe recessed retrofit light.
Evolution Lighting and healthcare solutions provider Vital Vio created the ellumi light from a combination of their lighting and bacteria-killing technologies. Vital Vio’s proprietary process uses LEDs instead of UVs or chemicals to continuously combat mold, fungi, and bacteria on a given surface. The ellumi’s light photo-activates certain molecules found in micro-organisms, which causes cell wall damage and death via Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS).
According to research conducted at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg in St. Petersburg, Fla., Vital Vio’s VioSafe lights are safe for humans and pets, but may eliminate up to 99% of surface microbes, including strep, staph/MRSA, E. coli, salmonella, and listeria.
The ellumi Undercabinet Light is available now, and ranges from 9 to 24 inches in size. The light may be plugged directly into an outlet or wired to a circuit, and up to 6 units may be linked. The ellumi Recessed Retrofit Light will be available for sale on August 1st at a MSRP of $89.