Sunco Blog - All About LED Lighting!

“What starts at the top often trickles down.” This is a common phrase used when it comes to economics or finance, and it can be said for lighting trends too. The most influential lighting innovations are usually adopted by billionaires and tech moguls before being released to consumer markets.  Lighting is about far more than visibility in the homes of the ultra-wealthy—it’s about atmosphere,...

I think we’re overdue for an LED revolution. For years, we’ve been promised the next big thing in display technology—OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) was supposed to be it . Quantum dots, miniLEDs, curved screens… all impressive, all incremental. But one technology is finally shaping up to be the leap forward that we’ve been waiting for. It’s called MicroLED, and it’s not just another spec bump....

How much do you really know about lighting? I’m not talking about the technical side of things like defining “key terms”. I’m talking about the history of lighting innovation. I mean, sure, you’ve probably heard of names like Edison, Franklin, and Tesla, but how many of you can say you know Holonyak or understand why his contributions were just as big as those three? I’d bet...

.From the flicker of open flames in prehistoric caves to today’s ultra-efficient LEDs and smart systems, the evolution of light has followed humanity through every era. In this comprehensive timeline, we’re tracing the entire journey—thousands of years of innovation, invention, and illumination that brought us to where we are today. From Fire to LEDs  Prehistoric & Ancient Lighting (Before 500 BCE)  ~400,000 BCE –...

  Electricity is so deeply part of everyday life, most of us don’t think twice about it. Flip a switch, plug in your phone, hit the garage door opener—it just works.   So, who can we thank for our lights, tools, appliances, and everything else that runs on power? Spoiler alert, there’s no single “Father of Electricity,” but rather a set of “founding fathers”.   You’ve...

Father’s Day is right around the corner, and let’s be real—dad doesn’t need another “#1 Dad” mug. If your Pops is the type who lights up at the mention of home projects, techy gadgets, or garage upgrades, this guide is for you.  We combed through Sunco.com to find five awesome, practical, and energy-efficient lighting gifts that are perfect for the hands-on, DIY-loving, or tech-obsessed...