Evluma's RoadMax Edge Roadway Luminaires Win DarkSky Approved Status

Evluma's RoadMax Edge roadway luminaires have earned DarkSky Approved status, the company said in a PRLog announcement on November 12, 2026. The Seattle-based manufacturer, founded in 2008, designs LED outdoor lighting and controls for utilities, municipalities and departments of transportation, according to company records.

What DarkSky Approval Requires Of RoadMax Edge

DarkSky Approved is a third-party program run by DarkSky International that recognizes luminaires designed to limit skyglow, glare and light trespass. DarkSky International is a U.S.-based nonprofit founded in 1988 by David Crawford and Tim Hunter that works to preserve dark skies through quality outdoor lighting. A growing number of municipal lighting ordinances and bid specifications now require the approval by name, according to the announcement.

Version 3 of the program, released in 2025, requires every approved luminaire to dim to 10% or less of full output. A roadway luminaire must also limit uplight to 0.5% of total output, use a color temperature of 3000K or warmer, limit upward tilt to 5° and offer a shielding option. Version 3 also introduced a new DarkSky Approved logo reserved for products that meet the updated requirements.

Alongside the approval, Evluma released a dedicated RoadMax Edge DarkSky Approved order guide. Every catalog number that can be built from the guide meets DarkSky criteria, so specifiers can write compliant RoadMax Edge luminaires into bids without cross-checking options against the program requirements. The four-page guide limits ordering to compliant options, including 3000K, 2700K and 2200K color temperatures, and includes an interactive catalog number builder, performance tables for all three sizes, three dimming methods and part numbers for snap-on light trespass shields. The guide and supporting photometric files are available at evluma.com.

Evluma's RoadMax Edge Product Line

Evluma launched the RoadMax Edge Streetlight Series in February 2026, a product line featuring modular design and advanced optics targeted at urban illumination and energy efficiency, according to akta.pro company records. The privately held company is based in Seattle and has an estimated headcount range of 11-50, with Don Vendetti serving as chief executive officer.

Where To See The RoadMax Edge

Evluma will exhibit at booth #417 at the Street & Area Lighting Conference, held November 8-11, 2026 in Phoenix, AZ, where the RoadMax Edge will be shown in person.