Growers tend to sit on one side of the lighting debate or the other. Full LED or full HPS? Matrix Lighting says the better answer is often in the middle. At MJBizCon 2025 in Las Vegas, the company will present its mixed lighting system built around the Vega Dyna LED fixture and the DE HPS 1000 watt unit.
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The company points out that a mixed layout can address problems that appear when a facility goes all in on a single technology. "For operators moving from HPS to full LED, the initial investment can be steep and the sudden drop in radiant heat can increase canopy humidity," the team explains. That often means more dehumidification work and higher operating costs. "A mixed layout keeps part of the radiant heat from HPS in the room, which helps maintain a drier canopy and reduces the load on climate systems. At the same time, LEDs allow more precise spectral control during different growth stages."
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"Compared to a full HPS setup, the Matrix system delivers higher overall efficacy in terms of total PPF, lower cooling demand and longer lamp life. A flexible spectrum is still available through the LED channel, which lets growers fine tune the crop from veg to flower." The company also notes that improved color rendering helps staff see what they are doing, which is still "an underrated part of daily operations."
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The Vega Dyna LED is the core of the system. The fixture offers full spectral control with independent channels for far red, UV, deep red and white. It was designed as a 1 to 1 replacement for traditional HPS fixtures while keeping a consistent distribution of light across the canopy. Passive cooling and solid thermal management keep temperatures in check. "The DE HPS 1000 watt unit supports dimming from 50 to 115 % across 6 steps and can also be controlled by an external 0 to 10 volt setup. The reflector uses highly reflective aluminum with a mirror design that improves uniformity and penetration."
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The two fixtures are meant to be deployed together in a checkerboard layout. According to Matrix Lighting, clients using this approach report shorter cultivation cycles, stronger flowering performance and visible increases in yield. "Such results are achievable thanks to the combination of radiant heat from HPS and the spectral precision of LED, a balance that supports plant metabolism without pushing climate systems into constant overwork."
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Matrix Lighting will showcase the full system at MJBizCon 2025 in Las Vegas, along with technical details and layout recommendations for new builds and retrofits. Visitors can find the team at booth N15214.
For more information:
Matrix Lighting
1575 E Acacia St, Ontario, CA 91761
+1 (909)223-9485
[email protected]
matrix-lighting.com
