Residential Dark Sky Lighting

Find dark sky friendly lighting ida maintains a searchable database of lighting products certified to minimize glare reduce light trespass and help protect night sky.

Residential dark sky lighting.

The fsa program certifies dark sky friendly outdoor lighting these are fixtures that are fully shielded and have low color temperature. As metropolitan areas grow so does glare in the nighttime sky. Dark sky lighting fixtures more style less light pollution. Ida doesn t sell dark sky friendly lighting but our fixture seal of approval program makes it easy for you to find the right products.

Lanterns sconces barn lights flush mount fixtures and bulkhead lights can all be dark sky compliant with the right designs. Most dark sky compliant outdoor wall lighting features downward facing lamps. The lighting is typically fully shielded meaning that a shade covers at least the top portion of the light. So in an effort to preserve the darkness of nighttime skies organizations like the international dark sky association have been promoting the use of dark sky lighting fixtures.

In those cases lps or narrow spectrum leds are preferred choices. Search our database or look for ida fixture seal of approval on outdoor lighting at your local retailer. Get free shipping on qualified dark sky outdoor lighting or buy online pick up in store today in the lighting department.