Astera’s new LunaBulb product has won a coveted PLASA Award for Innovation, which was received during the association’s annual expo at Olympia in 2024.
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 weighs just 81 grams (0.179 lbs) and is versatile for indoor and outdoor use. Key features are DMX control, full-colour 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.
“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,” Astera’s Head of Product Management, Ben Diaz, commented. “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 Bückle.
Winning the PLASA Innovation Award means a lot Diaz explained. “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,” he continued.
Diaz 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 recognised for products like its Titan Tube, and Astera’s PlutoFresnel won a 2023 PLASA Innovation Award.
