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Bluetooth | Smart Lighting | Oct 31, 2023
Introducing Bluetooth NLC – A Milestone in the Interoperability Journey
Introducing Bluetooth NLC – A Milestone in the Interoperability Journey The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) recently announced its full-stack standard for wireless lighting control, Bluetooth Networked Lighting Control (NLC). Specifically designed to meet the scale, reliability, and security demands required in commercial settings, Bluetooth® NLC enables multi-vendor interoperable wireless lighting control systems and unlocks the potential for mass adoption of wireless lighting control. Read more »
CIE | Awards | Oct 31, 2023
CIE Waldram Gold Pin Awardee 2023: Naomi Miller
CIE Waldram Gold Pin Awardee 2023: Naomi Miller In 2023 Naomi Miller from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Portland, Oregon (US) received the highest recognition awarded by the CIE for work in applied illuminating engineering, the Waldram Gold Pin Award for Exceptional Outstanding Contributions in Applied Illuminating Engineering. The award puts a special focus on work that relates to recent CIE publications and recognizes Naomi Miller’s outstanding and exceptionally broad contributions in this area. Read more »
L-Prize | Signify | Awards | Oct 31, 2023
Signify Wins Prototype Phase of U.S. Department of Energy’s Prestigious L-Prize Competition
Signify Wins Prototype Phase of U.S. Department of Energy’s Prestigious L-Prize Competition Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced that it is a winner of the Prototype Phase of the U.S. Department of Energy’s L-Prize competition. Signify’s winning prototypes – the Generation Flex modular luminaire and Interact Next Gen scalable connected lighting system – were chosen for their exceptional performance across six areas: efficacy; quality of light; connectivity; product life cycle; technical innovation; and diversity, equity and inclusion. Read more »
ams OSRAM | Cabin Light | Automotive | Oct 31, 2023
Car Makers to Use Intelligent Ambient Lighting to Create New Functions – and a New Feeling – Inside the Cabin
Car Makers to Use Intelligent Ambient Lighting to Create New Functions – and a New Feeling – Inside the Cabin Cars are becoming ever more intelligent devices. Equipped with multiple arrays of sensors, and featuring advanced processors and AI software that can ‘think’ like a driver, tomorrow’s car will manage driving and other operations in response to cues from its environment, while providing more choices of information, entertainment and communication to all the occupants. Read more »
Zhaga | Book 14 | Smart Lighting | Oct 31, 2023
Zhaga’s Book 14 Published as IEC Standard
Zhaga’s Book 14 Published as IEC Standard Zhaga, the global lighting-industry organisation, is proud to announce that Zhaga's Book 14 has been officially designated as IEC Standard 63356-1. The Zhaga Consortium actively collaborates with global and regional standards development organizations, as well as national lighting entities, to promote the widespread adoption of Zhaga specifications. The Zhaga Consortium has the purpose to enable new markets for connected and serviceable lighting through interoperability. Read more »
Infineon | Acquisition | GaN Systems | Business | Oct 25, 2023
Infineon Completes Acquisition of GaN Systems, Becoming a Leading GaN Power House
Infineon Completes Acquisition of GaN Systems, Becoming a Leading GaN Power House Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) announced the closing of the acquisition of GaN Systems Inc. (“GaN Systems”). The Ottawa-based company brings with it a broad portfolio of gallium nitride (GaN)-based power conversion solutions and leading-edge application know-how. All required regulatory clearances have been obtained and GaN Systems has become part of Infineon effective as of the closing. Read more »
DALI | Zhaga | Smart Lighting | Oct 24, 2023
Technical Guide on Zhaga-D4i Control Devices Published
Technical Guide on Zhaga-D4i Control Devices Published The Zhaga Consortium and the DALI Alliance have jointly published a technical guide that describes the key considerations to achieve Zhaga-D4i certification of control devices. Zhaga-D4i, a joint certification program provided by the Zhaga Consortium and the DALI Alliance, is designed to ensure plug-and-play interoperability between certified luminaires and certified control devices. Read more »
Ledvance | Appointments | Oct 13, 2023
Ledvance Merges Branding and Communication Divisions for a Unified Future
Ledvance Merges Branding and Communication Divisions for a Unified Future Garching-based lighting company, Ledvance, has announced the unification of its Global Brand Management and Corporate Communications departments, effective from October 1st. The decision to merge these departments is aimed at fostering a more holistic approach to branding and embedding the corporate identity more deeply into its communications. Read more »
Tridonic | Appointments | Oct 13, 2023
Tridonic – Thomas Ender Takes Over as SVP Global Sales
Tridonic – Thomas Ender Takes Over as SVP Global Sales Thomas Ender is the new Senior Vice President Global Sales at Tridonic and as such heads the company’s international sales organisation. Thomas Ender succeeds Christoph Zimmermann who decided to leave the company at the end of September. In his new position, Thomas reports directly to Tridonic CEO Hugo Rohner. Read more »
Signify | Douglas Control | Business | Oct 13, 2023
Signify Acquires Douglas Lighting Controls' Assets in a $250K Deal Amidst Universal Douglas Shutdown
Signify Acquires Douglas Lighting Controls' Assets in a $250K Deal Amidst Universal Douglas Shutdown Earlier this year, Universal Douglas and Douglas Lighting Controls decided to halt operations. In light of this, Signify has stepped in to acquire Douglas Lighting Controls' assets, patents, and trademark for a sum of $250,000. This acquisition was officially recorded in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Canada, on September 13. Notably, the asset purchase agreement was finalized earlier on August 4. Read more »
Zhaga | Circular Economy | Smart Lighting | Oct 13, 2023
By Futureproofing Outdoor Lighting, Zhaga Promotes a Circular Economy
By Futureproofing Outdoor Lighting, Zhaga Promotes a Circular Economy A circular economy is an economic system that aims to limit the consumption of resources and materials and avoid landfilling waste. At Zhaga, the global lighting-industry consortium with the mission of standardising the interfaces of components of LED luminaires, we call this market framework ‘circularity lighting’. Read more »
HCL | WELL | Oct 02, 2023
High-Performance Workplaces: A Deep Dive into Productivity, Health, and Creativity in WELL vs. Non-WELL Certified Environments
High-Performance Workplaces: A Deep Dive into Productivity, Health, and Creativity in WELL vs. Non-WELL Certified Environments The evolving landscape of workplace design has increasingly emphasized the importance of environments that prioritize the well-being and productivity of their occupants. "The potential of high-performance workplaces for boosting worker productivity, health, and creativity" is a seminal report that delves into this evolution, comparing the attributes and outcomes of WELL-certified workspaces with those that aren't. Spearheaded by experts from various Australian institutions, this research seeks to elucidate the tangible benefits and potential pitfalls of adopting the WELL certification in modern work environments. Read more »
Cree LED | J Series | Pro9 | SSL | Featured | Oct 02, 2023
Cree LED J Series® 2835 Pro9™ LEDs deliver unmatched LPW
Cree LED J Series® 2835 Pro9™ LEDs deliver unmatched LPW Cree LED J Series® 2835 Pro9™ LEDs offer unmatched performance as the highest LPW 90 CRI 2835s in the market. J Series® 2835 LEDs are optimized to deliver the best value with high efficacy to low-density, indoor lighting applications, such as downlights, troffers and panel lights making them ideal LED solutions for linear and panel lighting in office spaces, retail outlets, hotels and restaurants. Read more »
Edison Opto | UE Series | SSL | LEDs | Featured | Oct 01, 2023
NEW Boost UE Series High Performing Efficiency
NEW Boost UE Series High Performing Efficiency The PLCC UE series stands out due to its remarkable efficiency, which rivals that of individual CRI components. Its compact package size enhances the flexibility of lamp design and broadens its range of applications. Read more »
deLIGHTed Talks | HCL | Events | Sep 24, 2023
History of Good Light – Beyond the Visual Spectrum
History of Good Light – Beyond the Visual Spectrum The Good Light Group, together with the Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms (SLTBR), the Daylight Academy (DLA), the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), and Luger Research (LR), are organizing and presenting the “deLIGHTed Talks” lectures. The webinar explains how different light spectra contributes to health and well-being. Read more »
Business | Cree Lighting | Advanced Lighting Technologies | Sep 12, 2023
Advanced Lighting Technologies Acquires Cree Lighting
Advanced Lighting Technologies Acquires Cree Lighting Advanced Lighting Technologies, LLC (“ADLT”) announced that its affiliate, CLNA Holdings LLC, (“CLNA”) has acquired all of the equity interests of CREE LIGHTING USA, CREE LIGHTING CANADA CORP. and E-CONOLIGHT LLC (together “Cree Lighting”) from IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC., and IDEAL INDUSTRIES (CANADA), CORP. Read more »
CIE | HCL | Sep 12, 2023
Shedding Light on Circadian Health: The Transformative Role of Melanopsin in Human Well-being
Shedding Light on Circadian Health: The Transformative Role of Melanopsin in Human Well-being The ”Second International Workshop on Circadian and Neurophysiological Photoreception” technical note provides a comprehensive overview of the proceedings and consensus from the 2019 workshop. This document, prepared by the CIE Division Reporter 6-46 of Division 6 ”Photobiology and Photochemistry”, aims to shed light on the intricate relationship between light exposure and its impact on human circadian rhythms. Read more »
DALI Alliance | Appointments | Sep 07, 2023
DALI Alliance Appoints New Market Development Manager for North America
DALI Alliance Appoints New Market Development Manager for North America The DALI Alliance, the global industry organization for smart digital lighting control using DALI, has appointed Carol Jones to the newly created role of Market Development Manager for North America. She takes responsibility for promoting the benefits of DALI and its certification programs (DALI-2, D4i, DALI+), while interacting with key stakeholders and gathering feedback from the market. Read more »
Instrument Systems | Goniophotometers | Featured | Automotive | Sep 06, 2023
Optical Testing of Curved Displays
Optical Testing of Curved Displays Instrument Systems presents its latest goniometers of the DMS series: the fully automated 7-axis DMS 904 goniometer was designed specifically for the optical characterization of large and curved displays. Read more »
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