Our History

The company was founded by the absolute drive to build a great light that could light up a reef 200 feet below the surface. That was 1989. Since then we pioneered HID lights with even beam patterns that became the industry standard for underwater imaging. In 2007, we introduced the most powerful underwater video lights on the market, also powered by LEDs. We have applied our know-how to building great bike lights.

Living and working at the edge of the sea in Monterey, California, we are proud to enable human powered adventure from our extensive marine sanctuary to the majestic trails of Big Sur and the Santa Cruz mountains.

Light and Motion exists because of its staff. They are a remarkable group that has pushed the company forward with relentless energy and enthusiasm. Together we have vertically integrated the business to allow better quality control when the trend is to go “offshore.” We have pushed our local suppliers to be best in class to allow us to build here, keep our carbon footprint small, and keep our team close to our product. We believe these things matter.

Being a small business in the global economy is no easy task. But others have noticed our persistent innovation and idealism reflected in our business practices. We were recognized by Monterey Country for its “Green Business Award”. We were awarded the California WRAP (waste reduction award program) Award, and we received the California Small Business of the Year award for 2008. We have more to do, but with your support we will keep at it.

Our Mission

Light & Motion designs, manufactures, and sells consumer products that use cutting-edge technology and innovative design to meet both the recognized and unrecognized needs of our customers. One principle guides all we do: our products, and our personal interactions, should enhance the lives of our customers. Further, we vehemently support our customers and products by creating an organization that exemplifies and embraces the ideals of quality and trust.