Which Flex is right for your installation?
Direct-view LED lighting is one of the most creative disciplines in architectural lighting — and one of the most nuanced to specify. Node size, output, viewing distance and node spacing all play a ro…
Direct-view LED lighting is one of the most creative disciplines in architectural lighting — and one of the most nuanced to specify. Node size, output, viewing distance and node spacing all play a role.
Here's how to choose.
Flex Micro
0.5 in node | Up to 7.7 lm | 1 fc at 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
The smallest node in the family, Flex Micro is built for close-range installations where the node is not pronounced. Think interactive public art like Pixel Flow in Lima, where 10 cm spacing created a wall of floating pixels, or Arboreal Lighting at London's Camden Roundhouse, where 4,800 nodes wrapped a massive tree trunk and wove across the ceiling. Flex Micro excels where the viewer is close and density matters more than distance.
Flex Compact
1.2 in node | Up to 33.3 lm | 1 fc at 1.1 m (3.5 ft)
The proven workhorse for medium-scale direct-view installations. Bright enough for daylight-visible applications, flexible enough for complex geometries. At Westfield Täby Centrum, 7,936 nodes transformed a major shopping mall's facade, roof globe, and garage pylons. At Ghirardelli Square, it brought a historic 1915 marquee sign back to life in full color. The right choice when proven performance and value matter most.
Flex Compact Pro
1 in node | Up to 51 lm | 1 fc at 1.3 m (4.4 ft)
The next generation of Flex Compact, delivering significantly higher output from a similar footprint — plus the innovative RGBiW platform, a more robust double-jacketed cable, and run lengths up to 465 ft. Choose Flex Compact Pro when the project demands more creative range, more demanding environments, or the versatility of vibrant color and tunable white from a single platform.
These images show lighting scenarios appropriate for Flex Compact Pro’s unique strengths, but do not feature actual installations, since Flex Compact Pro is new to the market.
FlexElite
2.3 in node | Up to 111 lm | 1 fc at 2.2 m (7.25 ft)
When maximum output and long-distance visibility are the priority. FlexElite is built for landmark-scale installations — bridges, towers, stadium facades — where the structure needs to command attention across a city. At Boorloo Bridge in Perth, 17,130 FlexElite nodes brought a 3 km (1.9 mi) cable-stay bridge to life with cultural narratives and vivid color. At Holland Casino Venlo, 5,760 nodes lit a flower-shaped facade visible from the German border. When the viewing distance is measured in hundreds of meters, FlexElite delivers.
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