INSIDE THE CREE LIGHTING LAB
Ever wonder what it takes to make a light that lasts, performs, and looks amazing in any room? Step inside the Cree Lighting Lab, where we push our bulbs to the limit. Temperature, weather, longevity - you name it, we’ve tested for it. It’s where science meets a little bit of obsession, led by our Chief Illumination Officer, Mayim Bialik.
Together with her team of lighting geeks, she’s showing the world just how far we’ll go to make sure your lighting isn’t just good, it’s Simply Better.
AT CREE LIGHTING,
Meet the Chief Illumination Officer
Mayim Bialik
brings the heat to our testing lab. She’s an accomplished actress and writer with a PhD in neuroscience, and as a master of these multidisciplinary crafts, she speaks to the idea that
“We’re lighting experts, so the customer doesn’t have to be one.”
AT CREE LIGHTING,
We’re giving customers a sneak peek
into the lives of Cree Lighting technicians with our latest campaign, Inside the Cree Lighting Lab, starring actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik as the brand’s Chief Illumination Officer. The campaign brings our innovation to life through humor, science, and the kind of obsessive testing that makes every light Simply Better. In a series of cinematic, comedic shorts, Mayim leads a team of overzealous lab techs through extreme product testing in hot rooms, cold rooms, and even wet rooms, all to prove one point: Cree Lighting’s products aren’t just designed to last, they’re built to outperform. Our obsession with science means you don’t need a PhD to find better light - you just need a bulb that looks good, feels right, and lasts for decades.
Step inside and see how Mayim and the crew make innovation shine, literally.
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Lighting That Works Harder, So You Don’t Have To
Cree Lighting has always been known for innovation. The brand helped ignite the LED lighting revolution, setting new standards for efficiency and quality. Inside the Cree Lighting Lab continues that legacy by showing the intense process behind each bulb and fixture, turning what’s usually hidden testing into entertainment.
The Brains Behind the Brightness
Mayim Bialik’s role as Chief Illumination Officer is more than a title. As both a scientist and performer, she represents Cree Lighting’s mix of intelligence and personality. Her balance of humor and credibility helps connect complex innovation to everyday life, showing that you don’t need to be a lighting geek to appreciate great light.
Simply Better Light for Everyone
At its core, Inside the Cree Lighting Lab is about trust. Every test, every detail, and every laugh reflect Cree Lighting’s commitment to making light that performs, outlasts, and inspires. The campaign reinforces what the brand has always stood for: innovation that’s useful, design that’s beautiful, and quality that’s proven.Because when lighting geeks like us are behind every product, all you have to do is enjoy the light.