What makes LED Lights different from legacy lighting sources?
Light Emitting Diode's (LED's) are constructed different from other lighting sources because it is based on solid state lighting technology rather than heating a filament or charging a gas to produce light. This technology has been in existence for decades but the ability to produce high amounts of light has become possible in last few years. A major lighting manufacturer (Philips) has stopped all research into CFL lighting and has pledged 95% of their R&D budget into solid state lighting.

Why should I buy from the www.smartlightingshop.com?
We have researched the LED Industry for the best products and we have focused on keeping our customers happy. We have also provided hours of reading about this new technology on this website so you can make an informed decision. The LED Store is a real company available to discuss your LED questions and support our products (About Us Page). We give out our phone number, warranty information, Pete's email address and are in the office and warehouse 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday. We also check messages and email over the weekend. The LED Store simply does not want you to order via our website without that support. Most our competitors don't even have a phone number to reach them by, we think that is crazy when you are purchasing this expensive of equipment. We understand this is a big investment and want you to assured that we will be there. Call us, email us or write us with your questions because this is not a side business it is our only business.

Can LED lighting be used in your home other for conventional lighting?
Yes, we are currently researching suppliers in this sector of the LED field. Once the company passes our inspections and quality control standards we will bring these products to market. Please stay tuned or call us if you would like more information.

Why do some blog's complain that they cannot get the same results with LED Grow Lights?
a) Here is the dirty secret about LED lights sold solely based on price comparisons, they use lower wattage LED's in there products. If the price is too good to be true it probably is! Cheaper lights use lower quality components. This can include .5 (half watt) LED's instead of the 1 (one) watt LED's that we use in all of our products. This comparison is difficult to do without lab testing tools or direct comparison against one of our products and one of the cheaper products. The LED Store searched for the highest quality LED manufacturer and quality inspects each product sold.
b) LED's also have benefits that have to be understood by a plant grower that can affect your outcome. LED's are much more efficient transferring electricity into light and thus generates less heat and stress for the plant. Less stress and heat can also equal less watering (in dirt) and nutrients because the plant is in an optimum growth environment.

Advantages and Facts about LED Lighting

LED Lights deliver high intensity light in a confined space.
LED Grow Lights are safe for plants that are sensitive to heat or UV radiation.
LED Lighting allows for closer and multi tier gardening designs especially with the use of multiple lights.
The desired bandwidth of light can be achieved with the use of more blue (growth) and/or Red LED's (flowering) within your garden.
LED Lights can be used in areas where space or ventilation restricts the use of HID Lights such as home, office or apartment. Less heat produced equals less air exchange necessary. 
LED Lights have less power consumption than any other type of light.
LED Lights can cut your cost to operate a light source by up to 70%. Please see tables above this list.
LED Lights will eliminate noise and high voltage safety concerns generated by HID ballasts.
Less cooling or no cooling requirements to run the LED Lights.
Makes a home hydroponic garden practical and affordable. 
Feeding growing/flowering plants is less stressful for the plants by decreasing the chance of leaf and flower burn
LED Lights help plants grow and flower faster.
LED Lights can be on for less time each day because of the exact bandwidth and intensity of light being produced. 
Low UV and Low Heat allows the LED Light to placed closer to the plant.
LED grow lights power consumption is low comparing with conventional grow lights. Up to 80% of the electricity used is turned into light.
Many of the top lighting manufacturers are stopping research on CFL's and putting all of their R&D dollars into SSL (solid state lighting) which is commonly known as LED Lighting (Light-emitting diodes).
Lifespan: LED grow lights can last up to 100,000 hours with a conservative average of 50,000 hours. This is much longer than other conventional grow lights. The cost of replacing traditional light sources many times needs to be factored into overall cost of operation of other lighting sources