How 25 Years of Cinematic Lighting and Color Science Led to EIK

Softlights has been pioneering advanced lighting solutions since its inception over 25 years ago. Rooted in precision and creativity, the company’s journey began with illuminating the world’s most renowned film and television productions. Over this time, Softlights introduced groundbreaking technologies—such as the T5 Tube light and Wi‑Fi-controlled lights—and earned acclaim for exceptional TLCI scores (99/100) in professional bi‑color LED testingAmazon+6SOFTLIGHTS+6SOFTLIGHTS+6. These achievements established Softlights as a leader in color accuracy and lighting fidelity.

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The Genesis: FLAME and the Pursuit of Spectral Fidelity

A pivotal moment in this evolution was the creation of FL△ME, Softlights’ compact LED system engineered to mimic real candlelight using a quartet of LEDs (deep red, amber, lime, and 2200 K white) SOFTLIGHTS. By precisely tuning the ratio of these four color channels via DMX or a miniature Bluetooth dimmer, FLAME achieved a level of spectral richness that allowed cinematographers to replace open flames with LEDs—without sacrificing authenticity or visual depth SOFTLIGHTS.

Industry professionals underscored its significance:

“FLAME is the only source you can film and believe it’s a real flame.”— Simon Bérard, Gaffer SOFTLIGHTS

“I have never seen a LED as efficient between 1800 and 2000 K as the Flame from Softlights… This is a real revolution for LEDs.”— John Christian Rosenlund, D.O.P. SOFTLIGHTS+1SOFTLIGHTS+1

This product not only demonstrated mastery in delivering authentic low-temperature lighting, but served as a technical foundation for expanding bio-adaptive lighting concepts.

From Cinematic Light to Bio-Adaptive Full-Spectrum Color

Building on the color science and control precision honed with FLAME, Softlights embarked on a new project: EIK—a lighting concept that delivers human-centric, bio-adaptive full-spectrum illumination. EIK systems replicate natural daylight cycles—from warm sunrise pinks to intense midday whites, and gentle flame-like ambers at night—using sophisticated multi-channel engines. This progression draws directly on FLAME’s multi-LED calibration techniques, extending them to a broader spectrum tailored to human circadian needs.

The EIK LED engine leverages these techniques to maintain ultra-high color fidelity—essential for well-being applications—and empowers users to seamlessly shift light color and intensity through wireless controls.

Academic Perspective: Color Science and Human-Centric Light

At its core, EIK exemplifies how advanced colorimetry intersects with human health literature. By controlling spectral content and light dynamics, Softlights connects empirical data from cinematography—where color precision is paramount—with clinical research on circadian rhythm support. Studies consistently show that light with tunable color temperature and appropriate timing improves sleep quality, mood, and physiological regulation.

Thus, EIK emerges as both a technological and therapeutic breakthrough: a lighting system built on cinematic-grade color accuracy, optimized for home, office, and wellness environments.