Sharp's Japanese LED Bulbs Have Adjustable Color

Sharp is releasing nine new LED lamp models for the Japanese market, which it says are highly-efficient, mercury-free, and contain 40,000 hours of service life.

These LED lamps have the same screw base as conventional incandescent lighting, making them preferable eco-friendly replacements.

The lamps come in various lighting colors so consumers will be able to choose among the warmer, dimmer and brighter whites.

One specific model, the DL-L60AV, comes with a remote to control the lamp's adjustable color function, which Sharp claims is the first in the industry. Using the remote control, consumers can choose among seven different available colors "to match the weather, the season, time of day, purpose, or other preferences."

Another model, the DL-L601N, has a brightness of 560 lumens, which Sharp said is among the highest in the LED lighting industry. The most efficient of these LED lamps would cost just $0.01 cents for 11 hours of use, according to Sharp.

No word on if and when the lamps will be available outside Japan. Pricing information was not released.

This post originally appeared on GoodCleanTech.

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