Since driver boxes are meant to contain high voltage electrical components, they must be made from metal to be safe. Lightly driver boxes are made from steel, with convenient knockouts for quick wiring of power and controls.

Lightly requires one 50W driver for every 8′ fixture length

Since Lightly products contain no plastic, the light distribution characteristics are determined by the physical profile of the fixture which internally reflects light. If you don’t see a distribution that you are looking for throughout our product families, please reach out to us a let us know.

Emergency components are stored in our remote driver box

Up to 1400 lumens per foot

Even though Lightly products deliver 1400 lumens per linear foot, they have very low glare because the light sources are hidden from view, and the light is being reflected within the fixture before reaching your eyes.

Yes, see our products page for 2-circuit, individually addressable direct and indirect linear lighting options

Yes, more than 55% of Lightly’s components are sourced domestically, and our manufacturing facility is proudly based in the suburbs of Philadelphia.

We recommend cleaning Lightly products with cleaners that are meant for natural wood. Soft soap and a damp cloth work great for dirt and oil stains. Certain chemical cleaners could damage the wood or the wood finish.

Lightly products are made from the same wood materials as many common natural wood ceiling and wall systems, and will behave similarly in the event of a fire.

Lightly products are subjected to rigorous testing for months in a humidity tent, looking for warping, rotting, and other moisture related issues. See our terms and conditions document for our recommendations around handling and storage. Lightly products are UL listed for both damp and dry interior locations.

Hemp is well-known for its strength, used historically as rigging for wooden ships among many other feats. However, if you would be more comfortable with traditional steel aircraft cable, we can supply that instead.

We understand if you don’t want to be an early adopter, but we believe that everything we are doing has been well tested. We did not need to invent any new technology for Lightly products, we simply combined existing technologies in a new way. The wood that we use is prolific in architectural ceiling systems and furniture. Our light engines are made the same way as any other lighting manufacturer. We hope you will join our movement!

After testing a dozen wood species, poplar was selected for its ability to remain straight after cutting, with less than 1/4″ bow over an 8′ length. To get our products even straighter, we incorporated wooden bridges into the product design that force the wood pieces to be straight and parallel for the long term.

Our VOC-free, non-toxic paints will not yellow over time.