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DALI Alliance | TALQ | Zhaga Consortium | Smart Lighting | Oct 23, 2024
DALI, TALQ and Zhaga Announce Collaboration to Unify Data Streams for Smart Street Lighting Solutions
DALI, TALQ and Zhaga Announce Collaboration to Unify Data Streams for Smart Street Lighting Solutions The DALI Alliance (DALI), the TALQ Consortium (TALQ) and the Zhaga Consortium (Zhaga) - each focused on defining international lighting standards to ease investment decisions for public and private entities - announce the signing of a liaison agreement to collaborate on unifying data streams for smart street lighting systems. The collaboration aims to provide a better choice of solutions with interoperable components and enhance communication across outdoor lighting systems. Read more »
Casambi | Salvador | Smart Lighting | Oct 16, 2024
Casambi Rolls Out the Salvador Series 2000
Casambi Rolls Out the Salvador Series 2000 Global leader in wireless smart lighting control, Casambi, is pleased to announce the launch of the Salvador Series 2000, the next generation in advanced lighting control systems. Building on the foundation of the popular Salvador Series 1000, the 2000 delivers cutting-edge functionality and versatility, allowing seamless integration of wired DALI drivers into Casambi's wireless ecosystem. Read more »
CIE | Research Strategy | Events | Oct 15, 2024
Webinar on CIE Research Strategy 2023-2027
Webinar on CIE Research Strategy 2023-2027 CIE is pleased to inform you that the recording of the recent CIE webinar, presented by Dr. Jennifer Veitch, President of the CIE, on the "CIE Research Strategy 2023-2027," is now available. Read more »
ABB | Zumtobel | Smart Lighting | Oct 10, 2024
ABB and Zumtobel Group Partner to Advance Smart Lighting and Building Solutions and Direct Current (DC) Industry Applications
ABB and Zumtobel Group Partner to Advance Smart Lighting and Building Solutions and Direct Current (DC) Industry Applications The companies will focus on integrating ABB's building automation solutions with Zumtobel Group's lighting management systems ABB and Zumtobel Group will also target innovation in the use of direct current (DC) technology in full-scale industrial applications to reduce energy use and lower CO2 emissions. The strategic partnership will support more efficient, sustainable and user-friendly commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. Read more »
Lumileds | Deep Dimming | LUXEON 2835 Commercial | SSL | Featured | Oct 01, 2024
LUXEON 2835 Tailor-made for Excellent Dimming
LUXEON 2835 Tailor-made for Excellent Dimming The new LUXEON 2835 Commercial Deep Dimming LEDs are designed for LED-to-LED flux uniformity across the entire dimming curve – down to 1% – that is required to achieve consistent visual performance. Read more »
Luminus | Company Overview | Featured | SSL | Sep 24, 2024
Luminus: Innovating Photonic Technologies for a Brighter Future
Luminus: Innovating Photonic Technologies for a Brighter Future Luminus is at the forefront of photonic technology, driving advancements across industries such as healthcare, automotive, and the metaverse. With a global presence and cutting-edge solutions, Luminus delivers unparalleled brightness and precision, shaping the future of innovation. Read more »
Lumileds | Red Spectrum | SSL | LEDs | Sep 18, 2024
Lumileds Continues To Lead Advances for Red InGaN LEDs
Lumileds Continues To Lead Advances for Red InGaN LEDs Lumileds has extended its record-setting advances in its InGaN Red LED development. The InGaN material system is an attractive alternative to AlInGaP for creating red light sources because it harmonizes manufacturing with Green and Blue LEDs, which are also based on InGaN. The large industrial capacity of InGaN gives economies of scale and is preferred for integration with silicon semiconductor manufacturing. InGaN Red is especially promising for microLED applications because of its characteristic to maintain efficiency at micron-scale sizes and low current density. Read more »
Olfer | Casambi | DALI | Controller | Smart Lighting | Featured | Sep 16, 2024
CBU-DA-1P: Casambi to DALI Control Device from Electrónica OLFER
CBU-DA-1P: Casambi to DALI Control Device from Electrónica OLFER Electrónica OLFER introduces our new product, developed by our I+D department: the CBU-DA-1P. This is a Casambi to DALI control device. To do this, the CBU-DA-1P uses Bluetooth Low Energy communications to receive a command signal from the Casambi App and convert this signal into DALI commands according to the selected fixture profile. Read more »
Helvar | Appointments | Sep 09, 2024
Helvar Welcomes Kim Långström as New CEO
Helvar Welcomes Kim Långström as New CEO Helvar is pleased to announce that Kim Långström has officially assumed the role of CEO as of September 2nd, 2024. With extensive experience in the smart building industry, Kim is ready to lead Helvar into its next phase of growth and innovation while advancing its mission to provide intelligent, sustainable lighting solutions. Read more »
DALI Alliance | Smart Lighting | Sep 02, 2024
DALI Alliance Lighting Awards Opens with New Categories for 2024
DALI Alliance Lighting Awards Opens with New Categories for 2024 DALI Alliance, the global industry organization for DALI, the internationally-standardized protocol for digital communication between lighting control devices, announces that the annual DALI Lighting Awards are officially open for 2024 with a number of new categories. Read more »
Messe Frankfurt | Building Technologies | Events | Aug 30, 2024
Building Technologies Trade Fairs with a New Forward-looking Focus
Building Technologies Trade Fairs with a New Forward-looking Focus The building sector is facing many major challenges: rising construction costs and a shortage of skilled workers are colliding with an urgent need for new housing. Simultaneously, the energy and heating transition, not to mention the rapid pace of digitalisation, are creating new opportunities for a sustainable future. Messe Frankfurt has responded to the dynamic challenges in the market with a newly formed management team for its Building Technologies division. Read more »
Cree LED | Innovation | SSL | Featured | Aug 30, 2024
Cree LED. Innovating the Future of Lighting
Cree LED. Innovating the Future of Lighting At Cree LED, we’ve proven our resilience through the toughest industry challenges – from global pandemics to supply chain disruptions. Our commitment to innovation and reliability ensures you receive the highest performance, no matter your application. Read more »
Lumileds | LEDs | SSL | Featured | Aug 28, 2024
Lighting is a Team Sport
Lighting is a Team Sport We’d be stating the obvious if we said that there are few, if any, one-size fits all solutions in this world. But there you have it. Starbucks proves this in a claim on their website that there are more than 170,000 ways for patrons to customize their beverages. While we’ve not counted all the ways to use an LED with a 3535 footprint, we suspect the number is high. Read more »
Applications | Acuity Brands | IES Report | Aug 19, 2024
Seven Innovative Lighting and Components Solutions from Acuity Brands Selected for the 2024 IES Progress Report
Seven Innovative Lighting and Components Solutions from Acuity Brands Selected for the 2024 IES Progress Report Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced today that seven Acuity Brands lighting and components solutions were selected for the 2024 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Report, which showcases the year's most significant advancements in the art and science of lighting. Selections were made by an impartial committee that evaluated submissions based on uniqueness, innovation, and significance to the lighting industry. Read more »
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