Astera LunaBulb Wins 2024 PLASA Innovation Award Astera's new LunaBulb product -- launched in May -- has won a PLASA Award for Innovation, which was received during the association's annual expo at Olympia in London, UK in early September. This adds to its growing collection of accolades which has also recently included a Best of Show award conferred by film-tv-video at the EuroCine expo in Munich in July. The PLASA Innovation judging panel commented that LunaBulb "combines a broad feature-set in a much-loved conventional aesthetic." LunaBulb is also the first LED lighting product to win innovation / new technology awards at both a film expo and a staging / event tradeshow in two different countries. It is one of the most lightweight professional luminaires ever created, weighing just 81 grams (0.179lb) and is billed as versatile for indoor and outdoor use. Key features are DMX control, full-color RGBMA and a CCT range from 1,750K to 20,000K and five inbuilt wireless technologies (CRMX, RDM, Bluetooth, WiFi, IR, and UHF), and it is compatible with Astera's ecosystem. The LunaBulb also supports third-party accessories like 3D-printed shades and comes packaged in fully recyclable, FSC-certified materials with an expected lifespan of at least eight years. Astera reports that attendees loved LunaBulbe lightweight design, ease of use, and advanced technology, including the DMX control and wide CCT range; many appreciated the wireless capabilities and all-weather durability. "LunaBulb's success is the result of a fusion of hard work and invaluable insights from lighting designers, technicians, crews and filmmakers from multiple sectors. Their real-world feedback has helped shape the product into an essential tool for set, lighting and event design," the company says. Astera's head of product management, Ben Diaz, comments, "The energy at PLASA was fantastic! With a focus on new technologies constantly pushing the boundaries of creative lighting design, Astera enjoyed a great show. It was excellent to be part of an inspiring event that highlighted creativity, collaboration, and the industry's future." He collected the award together with Astera's sales director, Sebastian Buckle. Diaz continues, "Firstly, PLASA is an important part of our history as an entertainment industry in the UK and internationally, and many of us grew up discovering entertainment technology by researching new innovations appearing at PLASA London. "This award is great because it is awarded by members of the association with extensive technical knowledge and a genuine understanding of the community and what they are rewarding here is not a purely market-oriented approach but the arrival of a new technology that will make users' lives much easier and lighting designers' projects much more attractive." Diz added that "special thanks" should go to Astera's technical director Simon Canins and the entire team for their dedication, commitment, and contributions to LunaBulb's development. Astera has previously been recognized for products like its Titan Tube, and Astera's PlutoFresnel won a 2023 PLASA Innovation Award. 
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