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Lux Awards 2019: Winners Announced
The best lighting products, projects and companies leading innovation were recognised at the 2019 Lux Awards in London last night. The Awards were presented in front of senior lighting professionals, specifiers and major clients at a gala event at the…
After Airplane, Signify’s Trulifi will be Available on Buses
Signify has been proactively expanding its LiFi services via cooperation with partners in different fields to provide reliable, secure and fast connectivity everywhere. The company announced a pilot project with Ellamp Spa, an Italian designer and manufacturer of interior systems…
Outdoor Lighting Standards Illuminate the Road to Smart Cities
Enhancing community safety, accelerating progress toward sustainability goals, and delivering predictable return on investment (ROI) are the key drivers behind the rapid adoption of LED-based solid-state lighting (SSL) systems. Cities from Chicago to Copenhagen to Christchurch are showcasing a variety…
Osram Partners Silvair to Integrate Bluetooth Technology with Lighting Control
Osram’s HubSense® is designed to enable easy and time-efficient retrofitting of existing lighting installations into flexible wireless control systems based on the globally interoperable Bluetooth mesh standard. The system also allows quick and effortless modification of settings and lighting arrangement…
pureLiFi Raises US$18M in Series B to Bring LiFi to Mass Market
Scottish LiFi company pureLiFi announced that it has completed a US$18 million in its Series B fundraise. The funding round includes Temasek, an investment company headquartered in Singapore, and the Scottish Investment Bank. The investment will allow the company to…
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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…
Product Promotions
ULT Expands EVERLINE Family with LED Round High Bay Luminaires
Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc., a member of the Panasonic Group, recently introduced its EVERLINE LED Round High Bay luminaires. The “UFO” style high bay luminaries are designed to meet requirements for commercial applications where the ceiling height is higher than…
Amerlux Quick-Line Recessed 4″ Linear Reduces Installation, Upfront Costs
Amerlux’s new Quick-Line Recessed 4″ Linear is an architectural-grade LED fixture that delivers on the promise of speed, low cost and high quality, while adding another design option. Sold in middle-of-run segments, Quick-Line is stocked on the shelf in standard…
EarthTronics Introduces New High-Output, Direct Illumination LED Panel Series
EarthTronics now offers high-efficient direct illumination panels that delivers 4200 and 5250 lumens using only 40 or 50 watts to replace troffer and panel fixtures in existing and new construction ceiling applications. This family of panels includes CCT selectable 1X4,…
New Aurora Wall Sconce from Tivoli Lighting Offers Form and Function in Deco Designs
Tivoli Lighting introduces its Aurora Wall Sconce, a slim-profile fixture available in four unique Deco designs, multiple color temperatures and sizes to provide beautiful form with functional lighting for commercial, municipal and residential applications. Aurora Wall Sconce features a slim…
ConTech Launches New 6-Inch Square Cylinders
ConTech Lighting, a Leviton company, is pleased to introduce the addition of 6-inch Square Cylinders – the SQL6 Series – further expanding the existing line of LED cylinder luminaires. The stylish and powerful 6-inch integrated LED square cylinder is offered…
