Color Kinetics debuts electronic beam angle adjustment technology

BlastElite ActiveBeam and GrazeElite ActiveBeam let lighting professionals set and change the beam angle from 12° to 60° at commissioning or from the control system.

Burlington, MA – Color Kinetics, the original name in color-changing architectural lighting and a Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) and Genlyte Solutions brand, today announced ActiveBeam, a technology that delivers on a long-held dream: active light beam adjustment, from narrow to wide, with no moving parts. It arrives as ActiveBeam versions of two of Color Kinetics’ most popular luminaire families: BlastElite ActiveBeam, an exterior flood luminaire, and GrazeElite ActiveBeam, an exterior linear grazing luminaire.

Inside each luminaire, three beam zones (center, middle and outer), each with its own RGBAW LEDs, automatically adjust their intensity to deliver the beam angle chosen, anywhere from 12° to 60°. With no lens swaps or accessories, one luminaire can serve a long throw to a distant façade and a wide wash on a nearby wall. The beam can be set once at commissioning and left alone, or adjusted from the control system as the installation evolves over time.

"ActiveBeam gives designers a second dimension of control," adds Naik. "Change the beam angle, like color, motion and intensity, and a façade gets a fresh presence that holds attention."

IntelliHue Pro mixes five LED colors in each beam zone for millions of saturated colors and brilliant white light. Both luminaires support familiar three-channel color control, and Chromasync Pro keeps color consistent as the beam angle changes and across other luminaire families, while FluxBoost ensures that the light intensity is uniform at different beam angles.

"At Color Kinetics, we've been committed to innovation that gives lighting professionals dynamic control over the light from our founding, said Martin Palmer, Product Management and Marketing Leader, Color Kinetics and Vari-Lite at Signify. ActiveBeam is our latest proof. Beam angle has always been fixed, a decision made long before the luminaire reached the site. Now, it's another creative option in the designer’s toolbox—and a choice that stays open from commissioning through the life of the project."

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About Color Kinetics

Color Kinetics has shaped the future of dynamic architectural lighting for over two decades, delivering advanced, high‑performance LED solutions that the world’s leading designers, architects and visionaries rely on to transform spaces with bold, unforgettable experiences. From global landmarks and public installations to immersive brand environments and cutting‑edge destinations, Color Kinetics technologies bring creative ambitions to life with precision, reliability and striking visual impact. Pioneering intelligent color‑changing LED lighting and holding numerous patents that have helped define the industry, Color Kinetics continues to push the boundaries of what light can achieve—elevating environments, inspiring creativity, and contributing to brighter, more memorable experiences around the world.