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Read MoreNanolux is one of the few global horticultural lighting brands that has complete control over its entire industry chain. Specializing in the best LED grow lights for indoor plants, particularly full-spectrum LED grow lights, Nanolux is renowned for its dedication to advancing vertical farming and greenhouses, consistently earning top-rated reviews. Among their offerings are top rated LED grow lights, greenhouse grow lights, and vertical farming LED grow lights. These products are considered some of the top LED grow lights available, making Nanolux a top choice for both hobbyists and professionals.
Read MoreThe Nanolux Smart Lighting Controller is designed to provide wired control to two lighting groups in a greenhouse. You can control up to 60 lights per group. This unit operates on a 24-hour time cycle and has the ability to simulate the sunrise and sunset cycle from 10-60 minutes.
We allocate 10% of annual sales to R&D, which comprises over 38% of our workforce, ensuring product competitiveness.
Nanolux sets the industry standard with rigorous testing over 2,000 hours and extreme conditions, along with SELV design for unparalleled safety and reliability in meeting customer needs.
We only cooperate with big-name suppliers, like Samsung, Infineon, NCC Kingbox etc, to ensure product consistency and lifetime. We offer customers a full 3-5 years warranty.
Nanolux a product development lifecycle that spans from market research and competitive analysis, through various stages of research, testing, and evaluation, culminating in mass production and market launch.
We allocate 10% of annual sales to R&D, which comprises over 38% of our workforce, ensuring product competitiveness.
We only cooperate with big-name suppliers, like Samsung, Infineon, NCC Kingbox etc, to ensure product consistency and lifetime. We offer customers a full 3-5 years warranty.
Nanolux sets the industry standard with rigorous testing over 2,000 hours and extreme conditions, along with SELV design for unparalleled safety and reliability in meeting customer needs.
Nanolux a product development lifecycle that spans from market research and competitive analysis, through various stages of research, testing, and evaluation, culminating in mass production and market launch.
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If you’re considering indoor gardening or commercial cultivation, understanding LED grow light terminology is crucial for optimizing plant growth and achieving high yields. Three of the most important concepts in horticultural lighting are PAR, PPF, and PPFD.
In this guide, Nanolux breaks down these terms, explains how they impact plant health, and shows how to use them when selecting the right grow lights for your space.
Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) refers to the spectrum of light (400–700nm) that plants use for photosynthesis. PAR is not a measurement in itself, but rather a range that defines usable light for plant growth.
Monitoring and managing PAR levels is essential because:
To ensure strong and healthy development, indoor plants typically need 500–1000 µmol/m²/s of PAR light, depending on their growth stage.
PPF measures the total number of light photons emitted by a grow light per second within the PAR range. It’s expressed in micromoles per second (µmol/s) and shows how much usable light the fixture generates.
Why it matters:
💡 Pro Tip: Higher PPF does not always mean better performance if the light isn’t directed effectively to the plants.
PPFD measures how many PAR photons actually reach a given surface area every second, such as your plant canopy. It’s expressed in µmol/m²/s.
This metric is critical because it tells you how much light your plants are really receiving—not just what the light emits.
Key considerations:
When evaluating grow lights, ask for a full PPFD map rather than just a single center-point measurement.
Many beginners make the mistake of comparing grow lights by lumens or wattage. However:
Plants grow by absorbing light photons, not electricity. That’s why PAR, PPF, and PPFD are the gold standards for evaluating horticultural lighting.
At Nanolux, our LED grow lights are engineered to deliver high PPF and balanced PPFD across the growing area. Unlike traditional lights, LED fixtures allow:
With advanced optical engineering, our lights align closely with the plant’s spectral sensitivity, ensuring maximum light absorption throughout every stage of the growth cycle.
To grow strong, healthy crops indoors, you need to go beyond traditional measurements. Focus on:
Whether you’re a hobby grower or a commercial cultivator, choosing a grow light based on these real plant-growth metrics is the smartest investment you can make.
Explore the Nanolux range of LED grow lights—designed with precise PPFD mapping, high PPF output, and optimal PAR spectrum coverage to support your grow from seedling to harvest.