# Continuous light > Lighting that stays on constantly, typically LED, so the effect is visible before shooting. Also known as: continuous lighting, LED light, LED panel. Category: Lighting and optics. Continuous light stays on all the time rather than flashing, so photographers see exactly what the camera will record. Modern continuous lights are mostly LED panels or COB fixtures; they are essential for video but deliver less intensity than strobes for large subjects. ## How PhotoRobot uses it PhotoRobot controls continuous lights over the DMX bus, for example FOMEI LED DMX fixtures and LED ROLL panels, and can use LED lights of its own design for jewellery and small items. PhotoRobot notes that for larger objects the intensity of LED lights remains insufficient and strobes are needed. ## See on photorobot.com - [Studio lighting overview](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/studio-lighting-overview) - [FOMEI LED ROLL manual](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/fomei-led-roll) ## Related terms - [Strobe](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/strobe): A studio flash that emits a very short, powerful burst of light, freezing motion. - [DMX](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/dmx): A standard control protocol for lighting, used to set the intensity and colour of lights remotely. - [Colour temperature](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/colour-temperature): The warmth or coolness of white light, measured in kelvin (K); daylight is about 5500–5600 K. - [CRI (colour rendering index)](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/cri): A 0–100 score of how faithfully a light source reproduces colours compared with a reference light. - [Softbox](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/softbox): A light modifier: a fabric box with a diffuser front that turns a small light into a large, soft source. ## Where this term appears on photorobot.com Mentioned on 60 pages. Most relevant: - [PhotoRobot CASE 850 Portable Studio User Guide](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/case-850-user-guide): Can I use continuous lights with the CASE? YES, it is possible to use continuous lights with the CASE. - [Studio Lighting Overview for PhotoRobot Systems](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/studio-lighting-overview): Although continuous LED lights are popular (and despite their technological advancement), their light intensity in regards to larger objects remains insufficient. - [FOMEI LED ROLL - PhotoRobot User and Controls Guide](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/fomei-led-roll): This user manual provides an overview and instructions for the operation of the LED light FOMEI ROLL with PhotoRobot systems. - [PhotoRobot PINK User Guide & Instructions for Operation](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/photorobot-medical-pink): The patient is illuminated for photography using professional-quality LED panels, while an evenly illuminated background guarantees easy automated background separation. - [Setting up a PhotoRobot Workspace - Support Manual](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/setting-up-workspace): Light systems compatible with PhotoRobot include two types of lights: strobe lights from FOMEI and Broncolor, or any LED lights with DMX support. - [How to Improve Productivity in Fashion Product Photography](https://www.photorobot.com/tutorials/productivity-fashion-product-photography): Taking it a step further, many studios who produce eCommerce photography are switching from traditional flash lighting to constant LED lighting. - [Getting Started - A PhotoRobot User Support Manual](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/getting-started): The iPhone will be capable of handheld photography in a setup using continuous lighting. - [PhotoRobot C850 & C1300 Turntable User Guide](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/c850-c1300-user-guide): (When it changes status from a blinking light to a continuous light, it is ready for operation.) 3.4. - [PhotoRobot Cube V5 / V6 / Compact User Manual](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/cube-v5-v6-compact): The status light will change from blinking to continuous light to signal when it is ready for operation. - [PhotoRobot Virtual Catwalk First Use Guide](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/virtual-catwalk-user-guide): When the status changes, the light will stop blinking and become a continuous light, signaling the Control Unit is ready for operation.