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Ivanka Trump Will Reportedly Appear on a Panel at CES 2020
Supposedly, she’s slated as a headline speaker in a panel with Consumer Technology Association (CTA) President Gary Shapiro. Trump will deliver her speech on Wednesday, January 8th at 3PM in Las Vegas, though neither CTA nor the White House has…
NEMA Welcomes Decision to Delay, Reduce Tariffs as Part of Agreement with China
The President and Chinese officials in Beijing announced December 13, the contents of a trade agreement that includes a commitment from the U.S. to suspend plans to place 15 percent additional tariffs on Chinese products effective December 15. The President…
Eaton and LRC Partner to Develop 3D Printing Luminaires
Lighting Research Center (LRC) announced the partnership with Eaton to work on a project of additively manufactured LED-integrated luminaire, which is to use 3D printing technology to produce LED luminaires. The 3D printing luminaire development project is under funding from…
AMS’ Acquisition of Just-Enough Osram Shares Leaves It Needing More for True Control
AMS has revealed that it barely squeaked by its minimum threshold for acquiring Osram, garnering 59.3% of shares. While the amount met the required 55%, the Austrian sensor company still faces a battle for full control of Osram cash, and…
Telensa Partners LIGMAN to Provide Smart Street Lighting and Smart City Sensing to Asia Pacific Market
Telensa and LIGMAN today announced that they have signed a partnership agreement to combine LED luminaires and wireless controls. With energy and carbon reduction increasingly in the forefront of many cities’ agendas, switching lighting to LED is an obvious next…
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Smart Buildings and the IoT
What, exactly, is the IoT and how does it relate to building energy management? The IoT is the concept of connecting any device with an on/off switch to the Internet and/or to each other. IoT uses one common Internet Protocol…
Five Myths About 5G, Debunked
There are a lot of myths about what the fifth generation of wireless connectivity can and can’t do. WSJ’s Spencer MacNaughton debunks five common 5G myths. Wall Street Journal…Published on Mar 5, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=296&v=lu9G7ef9uBg
When Football Became a Light Show
Thanks to LEDs, football has become a spectacular light show as much as a display of sporting talent. In the past, lighting was switched on an hour before kick-off and took at least 30 minutes to warm. Today’s LED lighting is…
Sigma Luminous Linear High Bay Light
Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBEMIhZUOr0 This Sigma Luminous DLC rated linear high bay fixture is an excellent choice for any warehouse, factory, workshop, retail store, and more! 50W, 110W, 165W, 220W, and 300W outputs Installs via cable, chain, surface, or pendant…
Signify Reports Rush to Trial LiFi: It’s light Jim, but not as we know it
Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBEMIhZUOr0 Signify announced it is working with more than 30 customers in Europe, North America and Asia to pilot light fidelity (LiFi). Its LiFi-enabled LED fixtures combine excellent light quality with a fast broadband data connection using…
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Ushio America Introduces New California Title 20 Compliant LED PAR Lamps with High Candela
Ushio America, Inc. introduces new California Title 20 compliant LED PAR lamps with high candela. The dimmable Uphoria™ PRO Gold LED PAR lamps utilize tightly-binned, high color rendering with multi-faceted reflectors to provide superior beam control and reduce glare. An…
SLG’s Powerful New Sparta™ Sports Light Ushers in a New Era in Outdoor Sports Lighting
Offered in 380-820-Watt versions that deliver 50,000-105,000 lumens (over 15% more lumen output than competing products), the Sparta Sports Light features a dynamically designed thermal management system that efficiently dissipates heat to greatly increase the lifespan of the luminaire. Thanks…
LSI Industries Launches New Bluetooth Motion Sensor and Configuration App for Mobile Devices
LSI Industries introduced a new Bluetooth motion sensor for outdoor lighting and indoor high bay lighting applications. When paired with the company’s new Bluetooth configuration app, facility supervisors, and others responsible for property management, can easily use their mobile devices…
Claypaky Presents SHARPY PLUS AQUA
Designed in the spirit of the award-winning Sharpy Plus platform, the SHARPY PLUS AQUA luminaire is an IP65-rated moving head designed for outdoor events, touring, permanent installations, cruise ships, and much more. This new fixture maintains the same performance features…
EarthTronics Introduces New High Output LED PAR Lamps
EarthTronics introduces its new PAR30 and PAR38 EarthBulb LED floodlights to replace incandescent floodlights for more than 85 percent energy savings. EarthBulb LED PAR lamps combine optimal color with smooth dimming technology to less than 5 percent on standard control…
