LIGHTING PROJECT DETAIL
MegaLED was appointed to deliver a bespoke DMX-controlled lighting feature at
Jamie Oliver’s restaurant in Westfield Shopping Centre, London. The concept
required converting over 50 Vespa motorcycle headlamps into a programmable light wall.
Installation was completed in under two weeks, during final interior fit-out.
Vespa headlamps were supplied by the main contractor. At our workshop in Enfield, London. Each unit
was disassembled, cleaned, and rebuilt with high-power LED modules fitted behind
the original lens. All visible components remained authentic. LED assemblies
were installed using custom brackets and thermal pads, preserving structural integrity.
Wiring for each headlamp was routed externally to our dedicated DMX-LUX driver decoders
mounted remotely on structured panels. Addressing and cabling were handled off-site
for accuracy and speed of install.
Each lamp was linked to one of our UK-built DMX-LUX power-led driver decoders for
flicker-free power and addressable control. A Nicolaudie DMX programmable controller – SLESA U9
managed scenes and timing. Pre-programmed sequences included soft fades, wave patterns,
and ambient modes to support changing in-venue conditions. Settings were pre-loaded but remain editable on-site.
The system was delivered to site pre-tested and mapped. Headlamps were positioned
to a loosely defined random grid, with power and DMX wiring routed to concealed driver banks.
We worked alongside the shopfitting and electrical teams to integrate the
system into the finished space. On-site installation and commissioning were
completed in two days without delays or rewiring.
The final installation delivers flexible, fully controllable feature lighting
using vintage looking hardware and modern LED/DMX systems. This allowed
visual authenticity with programmable functionality and long-term serviceability.
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Additional Information
Project involved designing and making custom LED light source for illumination of irregular blown glass designs. Made in UK, installed in Italy all within 2 weeks. More technical details to follow. Concept by Christopher Jenner, below.
Technical Directors Project Summary:
We completed the prototyping, approvals and supply of custom LED light control boxes.
Also, designed the power led light sources or “light engines” following some lighting tests.
The lighting tests were done using the actual lamp which was a sample of the bespoke
blown opal glass lamps provided by the client.
Our basic BOM/Parts list on this project included:
8 x IP56 190x140x70 ABS Enclosures
8 x Modular Cross Faders with bespoke White/Green fade programme for ticket desk signalling.
8 x DVR-3 Three channel power led rgb driver; 2 channels used.
8 x Meanwell LPH-18-12 LED Drivers.
8 x Green Power LED Modules
8 x White Power LED Modules
8 x custom built heat sinks.
The project was to a very tight deadline and involved us getting approvals on the DMX programme first at our workshop. We then programmed the FIRMWARE into our modular controller. The lights were switched by push buttons that interfaced into the Modular cross fader and custom light engines were built to complete the product supply. We finished by personally shipping the light engines and control boxes to site.