Lux
Sanitising light
Sanitising Light for Public Health
Lux is a smart sanitizing system that uses sensor technology and an array of Far-UV lamps to sanitize public-use facilities. It provides the required hygiene conditions to reduce the risk of spreading harmful germs and pathogens for human health.
Designed for Roca / Awarded Design
Winner of the international design competition jumpthegap® 2020.
Far-UV Light
Recent developments on UV technology have proven that Far-UV (the blue band in the UV spectrum) has a shorter wavelength than other UV bands, which is safer for human exposure, and more effective for disinfection (99.9% pathogen destruction). This opens the possibility for using UV light against pathogens and germs in public and consumer goods applications.
After a user leaves a public-use facility, Lux’s motion sensors activate an array of Far-UV lamps, firing and killing the pathogens spread on the facility's surfaces and air.
Lux displays the quantity and location of available spots in a specific facility, helping the users to avoid overcrowded places where social distancing is difficult to implement.
"Awarded with the 1st place by jumpthegap® 2020, an international design competition organised by Roca Barcelona, focused on innovative projects that facilitate the best hygiene and protection against COVID-19 contagion”