Smart Cities
LpR 117 – Smart City Lighting
LEDprofessional Review – Sept/Oct 2026, Issue#117: Smart lighting is shaping the future of connected cities. This issue explores the technologies, standards, and real-world projects driving that shift—from data-driven public lighting and interoperable infrastructure to Prague’s Dvorecký Bridge. An…

Automotive Lighting
Mercedes-Benz turns car windows into LED and holographic displays
Mercedes-Benz is developing LED displays laminated into car windows. Mini LEDs in the rear window can show brake lights, warning symbols or traffic information to drivers behind; micro LEDs suit small, high-resolution displays. A holographic projection turns the windshield into a screen. Shown on 3 November 2026 with an 800-volt Power Converter delivering up to 3 kW, all are still in development.
Automotive Lighting
Intelligent light in the software-defined vehicle
In a blog post of 15 October 2026, Dr. Jörg Strauss, head of ams OSRAM’s LED, IRED and Laser business, frames automotive lighting as Digital Photonics: emitters, sensors and software working together in the software-defined vehicle. He covers EVIYOS microLED headlamps with 25,600 pixels, ALIYOS LED-on-foil, RGB-i interior LEDs and IR emitters for driver and occupant monitoring.
Smart Cities
Open tender: €20M street lighting tender announced in France
France’s TE83 has launched a €20 million tender to modernize public lighting across the Var region. Covering LED upgrades, smart controls, and maintenance, the project is divided into eight lots. Bids are due November 24, 2026.
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LEDs & Light Sources
31.10.2026
Cree LED Debuts JK5050B 6V LED for Outdoor Lighting
Events
30.10.2026
Registration opens for Light + Intelligent Building North America 2027
Human-Centric Lighting
28.10.2026
CIE publishes Technical Report CIE 259:2026 on visual ergonomics for display equipment

Circular Economy
27.10.2026
Oxford analysis finds circular lighting approaches deliver benefits in 74% of projects
Automotive Lighting
25.10.2026
A world first on the Audi Q9: digital OLED panel with a curved design
Human-Centric Lighting
22.10.2026
The aging eye and its influence on melanopic effects
Human-Centric Lighting
21.10.2026



















