Insects are particularly sensitive to artificial light. They are irritated by artificial light sources or even die from them. To protect these mainly nocturnal creatures, Selux has developed the Tal Shield luminaire in collaboration with the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) and the Department of Lighting Technology at the Technical University of Berlin.

Tal Shield protects the habitat of insects in particular by almost completely reducing scattered light at their flight altitude. This means that insects hardly notice the light source from a distance and are not attracted to it. Thanks to special optics and with the help of distinctive glare shields, the new luminaire ensures that only minimal light is emitted into the flight path of insects. The light is no longer visible on the luminaire itself, but on the roads and paths.

In combination with ›Circular Light Profiles‹, Tal Shield takes the activity of insects into account and independently adjusts the light color and light intensity to harmonize the needs of people and nature.