Published by Neo Han Shern · 12 August 2026
LUXGRID launches a free interactive Lux Lab for lighting education in Malaysia
The free LUXGRID Lux Lab lets anyone explore how room size, lumens, mounting height, luminaire quantity and beam angle can change a live 2D lighting pattern.
A hands-on way to understand lux
LUXGRID has launched a free, browser-based Lux Lab created for lighting education in Malaysia. Instead of only reading a formula, visitors can change the room dimensions, number of lights, mounting height, lumens and beam angle, then immediately see how the values and 2D false-colour field respond.
The goal is simple: make the relationship between layout and light easier to understand. Increasing lumen output, changing spacing or moving the light farther from the working area does not affect every part of a space in the same way, and the interactive view makes those relationships more intuitive.
More than a basic lumen calculator
Malaysia already has useful online lighting calculators that estimate fixture quantities or average lux. LUXGRID's Lux Lab takes a different educational approach by combining adjustable inputs with a live grid, point markers, spacing feedback, average and minimum estimates, uniformity, beam angle and a false-colour visualisation.
It is designed to encourage experimentation. Visitors can try a compact office-style layout, a higher mounting height, wider spacing or larger lamp output and watch the pattern change without installing software or creating an account.
Important: this is not a project calculation
The Lux Lab has never been calibrated and its results are simplified educational estimates. It must never be used as a reference for a real project, product selection, tender, compliance decision, safety assessment or authority submission.
It does not use verified luminaire photometry, complete room surfaces, obstructions, reflection behaviour, maintenance inputs or the full calculation methods available in professional software. The display is intentionally an interactional learning tool, not a substitute for DIALux.
Real simulations and reports still use DIALux
When a warehouse, office, road, car park, football field or other real project needs a lighting simulation and report, LUXGRID continues to carry out that work in DIALux using project geometry and verified IES or LDT data.
Use the Lux Lab to build intuition and form better questions. Use a proper DIALux study when the result needs to support an engineering, commercial or installation decision.
Frequently asked questions
Is the LUXGRID Lux Lab accurate enough for a real lighting project?
No. It is uncalibrated and provided purely for education and interaction. It must never be used as a project reference or a replacement for a DIALux calculation.
Is the online Lux Lab free to use?
Yes. It is free to explore in a web browser, with no software installation required. Its purpose is to help people understand how common lighting inputs influence a simplified visual result.