HOLY TRINITY UNVEILS AN INTELLIGENT APP-CONTROLLED LIGHTING SYSTEM ON KICKSTARTER

Cult German design house Holy Trinity has just announced a new product to its lighting range – an app-controlled LED system that is now on Kickstarter for a starting price of €99 ($110). You can have a look at the Kickstarter campaign here.

 

The VARA intelligent lighting system works with a new (patent-filed) interaction technology that means you can control every single LED via your smartphone. Users can create myriad different light situations with just a touch or a swipe on our bespoke app. The smartphone app (iOS or Android) can create unique lighting effects, leave notifications, save and play preloaded lighting scenarios and monitor your energy consumption, using either Bluetooth or Wifi connections. VARA is designed to be modular and has a range of optional components – the slim LED strip and basis module can be augmented to become a table lamp, floor lamp, pendant light, shelf light, integrated light etc.

 

The VARA unit is on sale from a starting Earlybird price of €99 for the base unit, with various modular options for users to build up as they want. “It was really important for us to bring our design ethos to a friendly price point,” said founder Matthias Pinkert. “We wanted to launch on Kickstarter to give everyone a chance to have a system that suits their style and their budget.”

 

The lighting conforms to Holy Trinity’s high standards of operation and finish.

The high-precision mechanical parts and electronics are both produced by trusted German manufacturers, and the VARA is made from high-quality aluminum (with no plastic components) and a powder-coated finish. The luxury VARA version is partly gold-galvanized.

 

The LED technology in VARA saves up to 60 per cent compared to traditional incandescent lighting. Coupled with VARA’s patented smart control system which allows you to control every single LED, and you’re able make up to 80 per cent energy savings.

From coworking spaces in Berlin, to lighting experts in Tokyo, to architects in Mexico, Holy Trinity’s products grace some of the most beautiful spaces in the world. The company has also won Red Dot Design Concept Award, IFA Usability Award plus many other design accolades.

 

Founder Matthias Pinkert explains: “As product designers, we always wanted to find the magic point where analogue operations trigger digital actions. We became obsessed with finding ways to make human interactions with household objects a more sensory and joyful experience. And that’s how VARA was born. To make controlling your lighting fun.”