At Automate 2026, Smart Vision Lights introduced its latest innovation in machine vision illumination, the LHI300XP, presented by Director of Sales and Marketing Nick Doornbos. The demonstration was designed to highlightd the performance leap from standard linear lights to advanced high-intensity models. By comparing continuous lighting setups with the newly released system, the presentation showcased how LED engineering tackles core challenges in industrial automated inspection environments, specifically balancing light output against camera exposure constraints.
The capability of the LHI300XP centers on its integrated "hidden strobe" feature alongside Decca Overdrive technology. Standard strobing lights deliver the extreme brightness required for fast imaging, but their high-frequency flashing can create visual fatigue and discomfort for plant operators. The hidden strobe feature resolves this issue by cycling the light at a frequency undetectable to the human eye during rest phases. This allows the system to drive intense current into the LEDs safely while maintaining a visually continuous glow that keeps work areas comfortable for human staff.
Ultimately, the extreme light intensity of the LHI300XP allows vision systems to operate at drastically lower exposure times, dropping from 450 microseconds on standard lights down to 20 microseconds, according to Doornbos. These ultrashort exposure times minimize or eliminate motion blur on fast-moving conveyors, and they provide enough light overhead to utilize cross-polarization filters without compromising image quality or line speed.
