Color Stars, Inc. was founded in 2002 by veterans in the electronics, telecom, and lighting industries from Acer Computer, Philips and Westinghouse. The core technology involves digital controls and drivers for ultra-bright white and RGB LEDs, which generate subtle colors for an infinite range of lighting needs – from façade lighting, cove, accent and project lighting to pool and spa lighting and cabinet lighting.
Color Stars is possibly the most vertically integrated company in the LED lighting industry – incorporating downstream applications with upstream LED packaging. Its LED lighting application development activity ranges from lighting fixture design to optical lens and heat management, from color-changing systems to multiple-chip RGB packaging, and from white and warm-white LED packaging to special packaging methods designed for general lighting applications.
Color Stars, Inc. is part of the ColorStars Group with headquarters in Irvine, California, U.S.A. Its research and development and manufacturing is located in Taipei and Kaohsiung, Taiwan where it is surrounded by an unprecedented infrastructure of high-tech semiconductor industries that are among the most advanced and fastest-growing companies in the world.
Major Product Lines and Technologies:
1. Lighting Systems
Digitally-controlled RGB color-changing lighting systems with either synchronized or sequential patterns include:
A. TRISTAR® Master-Slave: These lamps provide synchronized color-changing of 5W TRISTAR® RGB LED lamps using one TRISTAR®-Master lamp and up to 32 TRISTAR®-Slave lamps activated by a TRISTAR®-IR1627 remote controller or a line switch. Mode selection includes 4 color-changing patterns and 16 single colors.
B. PAVO™-96-DMX and StarOrchestra™ 3.02: Sequential color-changing of 5W TRISTAR®-RGB-DMX lamps, TRISTAR®-Slave lamps or EZStar-RGB lamps is possible with the PAVO™-96-DMX Controller. Up to 96 individual ID addresses can be assigned to the lamps for operation in the 20 color-changing programs built into the PAVO™-96-DMX Controller. StarOrchestra™ 3.02, a Windows-based PC software program, available free with the purchase of the PAVO™-96-DMX Controller, can be used to design color-changing programs that can be downloaded to the controller. The lamps can also be controlled by a standard DMX controller using the DMX input port of the PAVO™-96-DMX Controller. The TRISTAR™-RGB-DMX lamps can also be connected directly to a DMX controller. Larger lighting projects are also possible when PAVO™-96-DMX controllers are cascaded and/or PAVO™-Repeaters are used.
C. PAVO™--96-DMX and STARSTREAM™24-RGB and/or STARSTRIP™-24-RGB: Sequential color-changing of up to 96 separate lengths of the STARSTREAM™24-RGB or STARSTRIP™-24-RGB strip lights can be achieved using Color Stars’ PDS4-DMX-200 or PDS4-DMX-320 DMX drivers. An ID address can be assigned to each of the ports of the DMX drivers. The strip lights can be controlled by the PAVO™-96-DMX (when the operation mode is set to 'DMX protocol') with its 20 built-in color-changing patterns, or by a standard DMX controller.
A maximum of 11 meters of the STARSTREAM™24-RGB or 7 meters of the STARSTRIP™-24-RGB can be connected to one port of a PDS4-DMX-200 or PDS4-DMX-320 DMX driver, however, additional 12-meter lengths can be added with the SS-COUPLER and a 24VDC power supply. (The maximum wattage for each port of the DMX drivers is 80 watts with the total maximum wattage of the PDS4-DMX-200 being 200 watts and the total maximum wattage of the PDS4-DMX-320 being 320 watts.)
D. PAVO™--DIAL-DMX (24V) and STARSTREAM™24-RGB and/or STARSTRIP™-24-RGB: The 24V PAVO™--DIAL-DMX Controller provides a one-lamp RGB color-changing lighting control for 24V RGB LED light sources, including the STARSTREAM™24-RGB and/or the STARSTRIP™-24-RGB light strips. The controller has 7 modes of single colors and color-changing patterns with four positions for Function, Speed, Brightness and Contrast. It has a three-channel DMX output: Channel 1 -red, Channel 2- blue, and Channel 3 – green. A maximum of 15 meters of the STARSTREAM™24-RGB and/or STARSTRIP™-24-RGB can be connected to the controller, but this is expandable with the SS-COUPLER. Additional lengths of up to 12 meters can be added using the SS-COUPLER and a power supply.
E. PDS4-DMX-200/320: The PDS4-DMX-200 and PDS4-DMX-320 are DMX drivers compatible with the DMX 512 protocol and can be used to connect the AQUA™-RGB-60, the STARSTREAM™-24-RGB or STARSTRIP™-24-RGB light strips to a standard DMX controller. Each DMX driver has four ports with a maximum of 80 watts per port. The total maximum wattage for the PDS4-DMX-200 is 200 watts and 320 watts for the PDS4-DMX-320.
F. PAVO™-DIAL-DMX (12V): The 12V PAVO™-DIAL-DMX Controller provides one-lamp RGB color-changing control for 12V RGB LED lamps. The controller has 7 modes of single colors and color-changing patterns with four positions for Function, Speed, Brightness and Contrast. It has a three-channel DMX output: Channel 1 -red, Channel 2- blue, and Channel 3 – green.
2. Light Sources
The BOBBY™ Series LED lamps are retrofit lamps using the patented Fin-Core™ aluminum housing. Included in this series are the BOBBY™-AR111-WHT lamps, the BOBBY™-MR16-WHT lamps, the BOBBY™-E26-WHT lamps, the BOBBY™-E27-WHT lamps, the BOBBY™-GU10-WHT lamps, the BOBBY™-PAR30-WHT lamps and the BOBBY™-PAR38-WHT lamps. The operating life of the LEDs is estimated to be 70% of lumen maintenance after 35,000 hours.
A. BOBBY™-AR111-WHT lamps: This is a 16 watt LED AR111 lamp with 6 high-power LEDs and a lumen output of 480 lumens for warm white and 560 lumens for daylight white. It is available with a 25° or 40° beam angle.
B. BOBBY™-MR16-WHT lamps: The BOBBY™-MR16-WHT lamps are 5W high-power retrofit MR16 lamps with a GU5.3 base and available in warm white (3000~3300k) and daylight white (5500~6000k). The 15° beam angle lamp has a lumen output of 150~180 lumens and the lamps with 40° and 60° beam angles have a lumen output of between 220~280 lumens.
C. BOBBY™-E26-WHT, BOBBY™-E27-WHT and BOBBY™-GU10-WHT lamps: These 6.3 watt retrofit lamps with an E26, E27 base and a GU10 base have a high lumen output of 260 lumens for warm white (2850~3050k) and 300 lumens for daylight white (5650~6300k). They are available with a 60° beam angle.
D. BOBBY™-PAR30-WHT lamps: BOBBY™-PAR30-WHT lamps with an E27 base, are produced in two models. One model is an 8.5 watt lamp with SMD-type LEDs (63 LEDs) and a beam angle of 130°. The second model is an 11 watt lamp with 6 high-power LEDs and beam angles of either 25° or 40°. The lamps have a lumen output of 400 lumens (warm white) and 480 lumens (daylight white). They are available in warm white (3000~3300k) and daylight white (5500~6000k).
E. BOBBY™-PAR38-WHT: The BOBBY™-PAR38-WHT is a 12 watt lamp with an E27 base, SMD-type LEDs (84 LEDs) and a beam angle of 130°. It has a lumen output of 450 lumens (warm white) and 540 lumens (daylight white). It is available in warm white (3000~3300k) and daylight white (5500~6000k).
F. BOBBY™-PAR38-WHT-25: The BOBBY™-PAR38-WHT-25 is a 16 watt lamp with an E27 base, 9 high-power LEDs and a beam angle of 25°. It has a lumen output of 540 lumens (warm white) and 620 lumens (daylight white). It is available in warm white (3000~3300k) and daylight white (5500~6000k).
The TRISTAR® Series LED lamps are retrofit lamps available in RGB (color-changing), 9 single colors and white (cool white, daylight white and warm white). The RGB lamps come with a frequency (‘F’) function that allows for auto-synchronization when multiple lamps are connected to the same AC power source. They can be controlled with the TRISTAR®-IR1627 Remote Controller or a line switch. The TRISTAR® white lamps have a lumen output of 150~180 lumens. The V series lamps TRISTAR® white lamps are dimmable lamps with an IR receiver. The TRISTAR®-IR1627 Remote Controller (or a line switch) can be used to dim the lamps using the controller's four light intensity keys (25%, 50%, 75% or 100% brightness).
The TRISTAR® Series LED lamps have an estimated operating life of 70% lumen maintenance after 35,000 hours.
G. TRISTAR® Series RGB Lamps: These are retrofit high-power 5-watt color-changing RGB LED lamps with an E14, E17, E26, E27, GU10 or MR16 base. They have an IR receiver that allows control with the TRISTAR®-IR1627 Remote Controller. The F series lamps come with a frequency (‘F’) function that allows for auto-synchronization when multiple lamps are connected to the same AC power source.
H. TRISTAR® Series Single-Color LED Lamps: The high-power 5-watt single-color LED lamps are available with an E14, E17, E26, E27, GU10 or MR16 base and 9 single colors (red, green, blue, amber, cyan, light blue, grass green, magenta and purple).
I. TRISTAR® Series White Lamps: High-power, 5-watt, retrofit white LED lamps are available in warm white (2900k ±100k), daylight white (5500k) and cool white (6500k) and E14, E17, E26, E27, GU10 and MR16 bases. Lumen output ranges from 150~180 lumens.
J. TRISTAR® Series Dimmable White Lamps: The V series TRISTAR® white lamps come with an IR receiver that allows them to have a four-step dimming function. 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% brightness levels can be set using the four light intensity keys of a TRISTAR®-IR1627 Remote Controller.
K. TRISTAR®-IR1627 Remote Controllers: These provide a remote control function for TRISTAR® RGB lamps. Available in a large (L) or small (S) size, the remote can activate four color-changing patterns, 16 single colors and four color-intensity levels. The TRISTAR®-IR1627 remote controllers activate the IR receiver in the TRISTAR®-E27-RGB, TRISTAR®-GU10-RGB and TRISTAR®-MR16-RGB lamps. They are also used to set the I.D. addresses of devices when using the PAVO™-96-DMX Controller.
L. TRISTAR®-R3-WHITE: This is a 5-watt high-power retrofit LED MR16 lamp with a GU5.3 base. It is available in warm white (3100k), daylight white (5500k) and cool white (6500k) and a lumen output of 150~180 lumens. The lens model has a beam angle of 38.9° and the non-lens model has a beam angle of 47.5°.
Other Light Sources:
M. AQUA™-RGB-60: The AQUA™-RGB-60 is a 24V, 60-watt, IP68 rated RGB lamp suitable for pool lighting. This 90mm (dia.) x 116 mm (H) lamp has a 60° beam angle and can be controlled with the PAVO™-DIAL-DMX Controller and either the PDS4-DMX-200 or PDS4-DMX-320 DMX driver.
N. EZSTAR™-RGB LED Modules: EZSTAR™-RGB LED modules are suitable for cabinet, accent and cove lighting and are available in 10 cm and 30 cm lengths. They can be controlled by a line switch or a PAVO™-96-DMX Controller with its 20 built-in color-changing programs. They can also be controlled by a standard DMX controller when a DMX controller is connected to the DMX input port of the PAVO™-96-DMX Controller.
O. EZSTAR™-Single-Color LED Modules: EZSTAR™-Single-Color LED modules are suitable for cabinet, accent and cove lighting and are available red, green, blue and amber, plus warm white (2900k ±100k) and daylight white (550k), and in lengths of 5 cm, 15 cm and 30 cm.
P. LUXMAN™-12 and LUXMAN™-36 Commercial Flood Lights: The 30-watt LUXMAN™-12 commercial flood light has 12 x 2.5-watt LEDs and a lumen output of 1,380 lumens. The 90-watt LUXMAN™-36 has 36 x 2.5-watt LEDs and a lumen output of 4,140 lumens. These products are suitable for gas station, parking lot, entryway or lobby lighting.
Q. LUXMAN™-24 Wall Washer. The 60-watt LUXMAN™-24 Wall Washer has 24 x 2.5-watt LEDs and a lumen output of 2,760 lumens. It is IP65 rated for outdoor use.
R. LUXMAN™-HB Series High Bay Lights: This series of LED high bay lights are for auditorium, factory or warehouse lighting. Models include the LUXMAN™-HB-100 (100 watts; 5,600 lumens), the LUXMAN™-HB-150 (150 watts; 8,400 lumens) and the LUXMAN™-HB-180 (180 watts; 10,080 lumens).
S. LUXMAN™-SL Series Street Lights: The LUXMAN™-SL Series LED Street Lights are IP66 rated and provide lighting for streets, alleys, courtyards, parks and walkways. Ten models are available: the LUXMAN™-SL-3x4 (30 watts; 1,680 lumens), LUXMAN™-SL-3x5 (37 watts; 2,100 lumens), LUXMAN™-SL-3x6 (45 watts; 2,540 lumens), LUXMAN™-SL-3x7 (52 watts; 2,940 lumens), LUXMAN™-SL-6x3 (45 watts; 2,520 lumens), LUXMAN™-SL-6x4 (60 watts; 3,360 lumens), LUXMAN™-SL-6x6 (90 watts; 5.040 lumens), LUXMAN™-SL-6x8 (120 watts; 6,720 lumens), LUXMAN™-SL-6x10 (150 watts; 8,400 lumens) and LUXMAN™-SL-6x12 (180 watts; 10,080 lumens).
T. STARSTREAM™24-RGB Light Strips: The STARSTREAM™24-RGB light strip is a 24VDC color-changing flexible strip of seven RGB LEDs per 20 cm. Encased in UV-protected PVC, it is suitable for accent and cove lighting. It can be controlled by two controllers: the PAVO™-DIAL-DMX and the PAVO™-96-DMX. It can also be controlled with a standard DMX controller when using either the PDS4-DMX-200 or the PDS4-DMX-320 DMX driver.
The PAVO™-DIAL-DMX controller controls single lengths of the STARSTREAM™24-RGB with a built-in range of single color modes or color-changing modes.
The PAVO™-96-DMX Controller has 20 built-in color-changing programs. In addition, color-changing programs can be designed using StarOrchestra™ 3.02, a Windows-based PC program when separate lengths of the STARSTREAM™24-RGB are connected to one or more of the four ports of the PDS4-DMX-200 or PDS4-DMX-320 DMX driver. The color-changing programs can be downloaded to the PAVO™-96-DMX Controller using a USB connection.
The maximum usable length of the STARSTREAM™24-RGB when connected to the PAVO™-DIAL-DMX controller is 15 meters. However, additional lengths of 12 meters can be added by using the SS- COUPLER, along with a 24VDC power supply sufficient to supply 7-watts of power per meter of the STARSTREAM™24-RGB.
U. STARSTREAM™24 Single-Color Light Strips: The STARSTREAM™24 Single-Color light strip is a 24VDC flexible strip available in warm white (3000k) and daylight white (5000k), red, green, blue and amber. The maximum usable length of the single-color light strips is 30 meters.
V. STARSTREAM™-24-E Single-Color Light Strips: The STARSTREAM™24-E Single-Color light strip is a 24VDC flexible strip with the SMD-type LEDs along the 6mm edge of the light strip instead of on the 12mm face as with the standard STARSTREAM-24 single-color light strips. Each meter has 35 LEDs with a power consumption of 2.4 watts. They are available in warm white (3000k) and daylight white (5000k), red, green, blue and amber. The maximum usable length of the single-color light strips is 30 meters.
W. STARSTRIP™-24-RGB Light Strips: The STARSTRIP™-24-RGB light strips are 24V color-changing light strips with 14 x SMD RGB LED in each 30 cm length of rigid aluminum alloy. Each 30 cm length has a power consumption of 3.4 watts. They are available in lengths of 33.6, 63.6, 93.6 and 123.6 cm.
The STARSTRIP™-24-RGB light strips can be controlled in the same manner as the STARSTREAM™-24-RGB (above).
X. STARSTRIP™-24 Single-Color Light Strips: The STARSTRIP™-24-WHT light strips are 24V light strips with 16 x SMD single-color LED in each 30 cm length of rigid aluminum alloy. Each 30 cm of length has 5 watts of power consumption and a lumen output of 180 lumens. They are available in warm white (3300k) and daylight white (5000k). They are available in lengths of 33.6, 63.6, 93.6 and 123.6 cm.
Y. T5™. The T5™ is a 24V strip light 58 cm in length with 21 LEDs x 0.4W for a total of 8.4 watts. Available in both warm white (3000k) and daylight white (6000k), the T5™ is ideal for office lighting, cabinet lighting or other small area lighting. Up to four T5™ light strips can be connected together.
Z. TB60™ Series Light Panels: High brightness T-bar 60x60 LED ceiling light panels are suitable for hotel, conference room, office, factory or other commercial lighting locations. The TB60™-40-WHT is a 40-watt ceiling light panel with a lumen output of 2,500 lumens (Typ.). The TB60™-80-WHT is an 80-watt light panel with 5,000 lumens (Typ.). The TB60™-80-WHT-V is a dimmable ceiling light panel with a VR rotary dial dimmer and a remote control dimmer for 0~100% dimming. The light panels are available in warm white (3000~3500k) and cool white (6000~6500k).
AA. ZZ-BRITE™ Channel Letter LEDs: ZZ-BRITE™ channel-letter LEDs are suitable for signage light box backlights and single channel letter backlights. The ZZ-BRITE™-215-WHT has 2 high-brightness SMD-type LEDs on each PCB and the ZZ-BRITE™-415-WHT has 4 high-brightness SMD-type LEDs on each PCB. Both models have a constant current regulating IC to provide the same level of brightness, protect against power surges and extend the lifetime of the LEDs. The PCBs have a water resistant coating that prevents water from entering the PCB and causing corrosion. They are available in warm white (3200k), daylight white (4000k) and cool white (6500k), as well as red, blue, green and amber.
3. Luminaires
A. GEMSTAR™ Series: The GEMSTAR™ Series of luminaires are linear lamps with high power 1-watt CREE Xlamps. The GEMSTAR™-MR10-WHT is 10cm with 3 x 1-watt LEDs and an MR plug. The GEMSTAR™-CB12-WHT is 12cm with 3 x 1-watt LEDs and the GEMSTAR™-CB24-WHT is 24cm with 6 x 1-watt LEDs. The GEMSTAR™-CB12-WHT and GEMSTAR™-CB24-WHT luminaires are mounted with mounting clips. They are suitable for cabinet lighting, aircraft lighting or yacht lighting.
Color Stars, Inc. Last Updated January 14, 2009.