Epson recently announced they are now shipping their new compact PowerLite® L-Series laser projectors. This series offers models in the 4,500 – 6,000 lumen range and weigh between 17 and 19 pounds making them ideal as both portable and installation models for educational institutions, corporate spaces and houses of worship with high ambient lighting. The series includes the PowerLite L615U, L610U, L510U, L400U, L610W, L500W, and L610.

To support BYOD classrooms, the PowerLite L610U and L615U projectors provide enhanced wireless display technology, allowing teachers to connect the projector to up to 50 Chromebooks, PCs and Mac® computers, and iOS and Android devices. Educators can also simultaneously display up to four screens with the Epson iProjection™3 wireless display solution. The high-end PowerLite L610U and L615U models offer wireless screen mirroring from a smartphone or streaming device with Miracast®.

The entire PowerLite series offer easy set-up and virtually maintenance-free operation with up to 20,000 hours of laser light source. In addition, the PowerLite L-Series supports advanced wired and wireless solutions, including HDMI and HDBaseT, and with the laser light source’s Instant Off power, users can achieve maximum brightness in seconds for quick presentation setup. The new PowerLite L-Series laser projectors also offer advanced installation features and enterprise-level wireless security support for education and business applications.

Notable additional features of the PowerLite L series include a Solid-State Laser Light Source and Electrostatic Air Filter for virtually maintenance-free operation. They support a full range of inputs, including HDBaseT, 3G-SDI, and are compatible with Crestron RoomView, AMX, Extron XTP, Control4, and Art-Net for easy integration. Integration features include full 360-degree installation for flexibility, including Portrait Mode, Instant Off power, quieter performance, and high contrast ratios.

Display analyst firm PMA Research tracks the projector market and notes that sales of Laser/Phosphor projectors continue to turn in month-over-month and year-over-year unit sales gains. But, as key brands introduce new models in this segment (4,000 lumen – 5,999 lumen Laser Phosphor projectors) they are coming to market at lower price points as the competition in this space heats up.