April showers may bring flowers, but rain is rarely something that electricians and contractors look forward to. Especially when working with LEDs. Like any electrical system, LEDs and water don’t mix. And while low-voltage lighting may remove the danger of electrical shock, exposure to moisture can still cause shorts or rusting which can reduce the lifespan of your LEDs. So does that mean that all damp or outdoor locations are off-limits? Not at all! Fortunately Inspired LED has several ways to help water-proof and weather-proof your new lighting system for install just about anywhere. The k ..read more

The last week of March has arrived, and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament has narrowed its way down to the Final Four with some exciting upsets and impressive at-the-buzzer wins! This year’s tournament was initially described by fans and commentators as an unusual combination of teams, making bracket predictions particularly challenging. Yet despite the initial odds, four highly skilled college programs have made a place for themselves in the finals: top seeded Kansas and Villanova, along with defensive power-house University of Michigan, and eleventh seed Cinderella story, Loyola Chicago ..read more

When Inspired LED opened its doors back in 2009, our owners began with a mission to provide high quality low-voltage fixtures to the public. LEDs were already well-known within technology and commercial sectors, especially around Silicon Valley. However as a contractor or homeowner it was more difficult to find reliable affordable solutions for replacing fluorescent and incandescent bulbs. Many of our original products, including the Pro Series and Designer Series Kits were specially designed to suit this purpose, providing simple plug & play options that allowed customers to add ..read more

It’s time for another March Madness Monday at Inspired LED! The NCAA tournament continues, with our first few rounds of elimination leaving some key teams out in the cold, while others continue the march to victory. We’re officially down to the Sweet 16—and this year’s top contenders are being dubbed an unusual mix of everything from “unlikely” to “surprising”. Only two No. 1 seed teams managed to survive the first week of games. Meanwhile Kentucky seems to have finally hit its stride, while Loyola Chicago (perhaps with a little help from a special team chaplain) has claimed a few miraculous v ..read more

That time of year is here again: bring on the sniffles, the pollen, the dust, and all those springtime chores that have been piling up since last March. Spring cleaning can be a drag, but it’s also a great chance to rediscover all of the cool untouched things you have hidden around the house. (Maybe it’s an old video game console, or that shirt you swore you’d wear, but forgot you had!) Whether you decide to reorganize or simply make a donation, spring cleaning is the perfect time to declutter and make home improvements. A few simple changes here and there can go a lo ..read more

The wait is over! After weeks of speculation and anticipation, the arrival of Selection Sunday means it’s officially time to fill in those brackets and give in to the March Madness fever! The top four seeds of the NCAA tournament have been announced, with Virginia, Villanova, Kansas, and Xavier leading the pack. As with any year, there were a few unexpected upsets, including Notre Dame, Middle Tennessee, and USC, who sadly missed the mark with this year’s selection committee. But there were also a few surprises, including Texas, Oklahoma, and AZ State making the cut despite some rocky gam ..read more

The build up to the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament is officially underway, with teams around the country eager to learn whether or not they will qualify for the Big Dance. While participants in the ongoing Division I conferences fight for their place in the tournament, the remaining 36 wait to be selected by committee this Sunday, March 11th. As we keep an eye on the ongoing action in the world of college basketball, we prepare for our firstweek of Magnitude Madness here at Inspired LED. And to tip things off, we’re starting our overview with a veteran team of products: the Magnitude M ..read more

Every year just before spring, the nation is swept by the basketball frenzy known as March Madness. For three weeks we watch in anticipation as the best of the NCAA Division I teams compete in a dramatic single elimination tournament for the championship. Our favorite schools go head to head on the court; young stars rise to make or break victory for their teams. And one by one, winners and losers are divided from the selected sixty-eight, down to the final four. Whether we’re diehard fans or annual viewers, the basketball buzz seems to follow us wherever we go, and Inspired LED is n ..read more

For the past few years, Inspired LED’s patented family of LED Tiger Paw® connectors have set us apart in the world of low-voltage lighting. Developed by our owners and lead engineers here in Tempe, Arizona, these handy little accessories have allowed homeowners and electricians alike to build custom LED systems using little more than a pair of scissors! Our Plug-in Tiger Paw® connectors, featured in our popular Cut & Connect Series kits, are designed to quickly and easily combine with standard interconnect cables. By comparison, our Tiger Paw® Screw Terminals are favored by contractors an ..read more

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