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Research | Dow | Optics | Mar 12, 2026
Dow’s New Study Bridges the Knowledge Gap on Blue Light Photothermal Aging of Thermoplastic Lens Clusters in LED lighting
Dow’s New Study Bridges the Knowledge Gap on Blue Light Photothermal Aging of Thermoplastic Lens Clusters in LED lighting Dow announced the results of a new study that evaluated the aging performance of commercially available lens clusters in LED lighting. The study examined blue light photothermal aging of both silicone and thermoplastic optics made of polycarbonate (PC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and high-temperature resistant PMMA (HT-PMMA). Read more »
SSL | Bridgelux | Mar 11, 2026
Bridgelux Launches DriveLux ™ 3CCT and RGBW with Casambi Controls
Bridgelux Launches DriveLux ™ 3CCT and RGBW with Casambi Controls Bridgelux, a leading innovator in LED lighting technologies, today announced the launch of its new DriveLux™ Bluetooth-controlled light engines. Developed in partnership with Casambi, a pioneer in wireless lighting control solutions, the DX3-C (triple CCT) and DX4-C (RGBW) models integrate advanced Chip-on-Board (COB) arrays—built with multicolor CSP LEDs—with an onboard driver and seamless Casambi Bluetooth connectivity. This delivers a compact, all-in-one solution (50mm diameter × 10mm height) for tunable white and vibrant color applications. Read more »
Signify | Business | Mar 10, 2026
Signify Launches Brighter Lives, Better World 2030
Signify Launches Brighter Lives, Better World 2030 Signify launched Brighter Lives, Better World 2030, a new program designed to expand the reach of impactful, energy and resource-efficient lighting to improve lives, save energy, and preserve resources. The program is supported by new initiatives that support customer sustainability ambitions. Read more »
Signify | Interact | Smart Lighting | Mar 10, 2026
Next‑generation Signify Interact Solutions
Next‑generation Signify Interact Solutions Signify introduced four additions to its Interact platform at Light + Building in Frankfurt. These new solutions can help businesses and municipalities make buildings smarter and cities more responsive and sustainable, driven by data. Read more »
Aqara | Light + Building | Smart Lighting | Mar 09, 2026
Aqara Showcases Scaling Professional-Grade Infrastructure and Unified Management at Light + Building 2026
Aqara Showcases Scaling Professional-Grade Infrastructure and Unified Management at Light + Building 2026 Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, today unveiled its cutting-edge innovations in intelligent space technology at Light + Building 2026 (Hall 9.0, Booth A50). Aqara’s demonstration offers a glimpse into a comprehensive system that offers intelligent lighting control, energy saving, and space security experience for professional usage. Read more »
Cree LED | SSL | Mar 01, 2026
XLamp® XHP35.2 LED Delivers Highest Performance in a Drop-In XP Footprint
XLamp® XHP35.2 LED Delivers Highest Performance in a Drop-In XP Footprint Cree LED’s XLamp® XHP35.2 LED delivers the highest levels of light output, efficacy and reliability within the proven XP 3.45 mm footprint. Engineered as a versatile lighting platform for all directional lighting applications, XHP35.2 LEDs are offered in a wide variety of product configurations for optimal product design. Read more »
Trends in Lighting | Flashnet | Mar 01, 2026
Retrofitting Smart Street Lighting: A Challenge for Cities
Retrofitting Smart Street Lighting: A Challenge for Cities Cities everywhere are racing toward smarter, greener, more efficient public services - and street lighting is often the first major step. But upgrading traditional lighting infrastructure can be complex. For many cities, the thought of major civil works, visible add-ons, or changing the historical or architectural look of their streets is a major concern. Read more »
TALQ | Smart Lighting | Feb 27, 2026
TALQ Consortium Releases Version 2.7.0 of its Interface Standard
TALQ Consortium Releases Version 2.7.0 of its Interface Standard The TALQ Consortium has just released Version 2.7.0 of its Smart City Protocol, a global interface standard for smart city device networks. The continuous evolution of the protocol ensures that it constantly adapts to changing market requirements. The new Version 2.7.0 represents an important step forward in advancing standardised interoperability for smart outdoor lighting and smart city infrastructures by embracing three important updates. The main highlight is the integration of DALI D4i functionalities, developed jointly in close collaboration with the DALI Alliance and the Zhaga Consortium. The other two updates reinforce consistency within the existing Lighting Profile and increase the flexibility of manufacturers, thanks to vendor-defined events. As before, the updated TALQ Specification (both data model and OpenAPI definitions) is available publicly and free of charge via GitHub. Read more »
Sollum Technologies | Horticulture | Feb 26, 2026
Sollum Technologies Launches SF-Infinite
Sollum Technologies Launches SF-Infinite Sollum Technologies announced the launch of the SF-INFINITE™️ fixture, strengthening its leadership in lighting technology for commercial greenhouses. The SF-INFINITE is the most advanced dynamic LED lighting fixture. It consolidates Sollum’s roadmap into a single, future-ready solution designed to support the evolving needs of greenhouse operators. Read more »
ams OSRAM | Automotive | Feb 25, 2026
OSP goes ISO: International Organization for Standardization Starts Work to Standardize the Open System Protocol for Automotive Applications
OSP goes ISO: International Organization for Standardization Starts Work to Standardize the Open System Protocol for Automotive Applications OSP, the Open System Protocol developed by ams OSRAM for dynamic lighting and intelligent vehicle networks, is on its way to becoming an international standard. ISO’s Technical Committee TC 22 (Road Vehicles) has launched standardization work on OSP as a new work item within ISO/TC22/SC31/WG3. The official kick-off is planned for February 2026. The work is listed under ISO 26341 1, reflecting growing auto industry demand for open and interoperable communication technologies in software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Read more »
Signify | Appointments | Feb 25, 2026
Signify Proposes Changes to its Supervisory Board
Signify Proposes Changes to its Supervisory Board Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, proposes the following appointments and re-appointment, and announces the following changes to its Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board proposes to appoint Barbara Holzapfel and Jeroen Hoencamp as Supervisory Board members. Both candidates will attend Signify Supervisory Board meetings observers from March 1, 2026, until their appointment by the general meeting of shareholders. Read more »
Concept Illumination | Trends in Lighting | Feb 16, 2026
Significant Improvement in Nighttime Visibility – Project Story "MAISONNEUVE TERMINAL"
Significant Improvement in Nighttime Visibility – Project Story "MAISONNEUVE TERMINAL" Termont Montréal Inc., operator of the Maisonneuve Terminal at the Port of Montreal, mandated Concept Illumination to modernize the site’s outdoor lighting system. As a busy maritime hub governed by strict safety and operational standards, the terminal required a solution that ensured long-term compliance with the Canadian Labour Code while improving reliability, lowering energy consumption, and reducing light pollution. Read more »
Cree LED | SSL | Feb 15, 2026
Integrated LED PCBA Solutions for Indoor and Outdoor Use
Integrated LED PCBA Solutions for Indoor and Outdoor Use Cree LED’s Level 2 (L2) Solutions portfolio delivers fully assembled LED PC board assemblies that reduce complexity, shorten development cycles and support long-term production programs. Designed for a wide range of indoor and outdoor lighting applications, L2 PCBAs provide manufacturers with a reliable, production-ready platform from a single global supplier. Read more »
WAC Group | Trends in Lighting | Feb 13, 2026
WAC Group Launches WAC Architectural Brand to Empower Lighting Designers with Advanced, Technology-Driven Solutions
WAC Group Launches WAC Architectural Brand to Empower Lighting Designers with Advanced, Technology-Driven Solutions WAC Group has launched WAC Architectural, a commercial specification lighting brand that expands the WAC legacy with a portfolio of precision-engineered luminaires designed for project-driven applications. Its offering includes advanced track systems, high-performance linear solutions, and robust exterior fixtures, each engineered for optical excellence, sophisticated beam control, architectural coherence, and a high degree of design flexibility. Read more »
White Paper | Infrastructure-agnostic Smart City IoT | Feb 13, 2026
Infrastructure-agnostic Smart City IoT Is Entering a New Phase of Deployment
Infrastructure-agnostic Smart City IoT Is Entering a New Phase of Deployment Smart city success is shifting from isolated pilots to integrated, infrastructure-agnostic platforms. As deployments scale, cities must prioritize open standards, communication flexibility, security by design and unified control. This paper outlines practical principles that help municipalities move from point solutions to long-term, interoperable IoT ecosystems built around community needs. Read more »
LEDINTRO | UV | Feb 06, 2026
LEDINTRO Introduces Breakthrough Harmless 230nm UV LED Air Sterilization Ball
LEDINTRO Introduces Breakthrough Harmless 230nm UV LED Air Sterilization Ball Ultraviolet radiation has long been recognized as an effective method for inactivating airborne and surface-borne microorganisms. However, the widespread use of conventional UV-C sources has been constrained by safety concerns, as prolonged human exposure to traditional germicidal wavelengths is not permissible. In response to these limitations, increasing attention has been directed toward far-UVC radiation, a narrow ultraviolet spectral region that offers a fundamentally different balance between antimicrobial efficacy and human safety. Read more »
Sansi | mmWave Sensing | HCL | Feb 06, 2026
How mmWave Sensing is Reshaping the Standards of Sleep Health Monitoring
How mmWave Sensing is Reshaping the Standards of Sleep Health Monitoring At the intersection of rising global health awareness and the evolution of smart homes, a distinct trend is emerging: consumers are no longer satisfied with simple device control. Instead, they seek solutions that offer deep health insights and integrate seamlessly into daily life. The limitations of traditional contact-based monitoring devices have spurred a pressing market demand for unobtrusive, continuous, and precise health data collection technologies. In December 2025, Shanghai Sansi Electronic Engineering Co., Ltd. launched a bedside lamp integrated with mmWave radar for heart rate, respiration, and sleep monitoring. This marks the official entry of consumer-grade health monitoring into the unobtrusive era, offering a novel technological pathway for the global market. Read more »
Lumileds | Automotive | Feb 05, 2026
Modularization of Automotive Light Sources Lowers Costs, Improves Repairability and Sustainability
Modularization of Automotive Light Sources Lowers Costs, Improves Repairability and Sustainability Adoption of LED technology for headlamps in the global automotive market has reached full maturity with adoption approaching the 80% mark. While most designs have deployed custom engineered light engines with car platform specific solutions, Lumileds has led a movement to modular light engines for headlamps that are expected to represent 50% of the solutions on the road and in design by 2027. The approach, pioneered by Lumileds, benefits auto manufacturers and consumers alike: system design is faster, supply chain is simplified, repair and replace costs are lowered, and headlamp light engines become recyclable and more sustainable. Read more »
Cree LED | SSL | Feb 01, 2026
Cree LED’s L2 PCBA Solutions Simplify Lighting Design
Cree LED’s L2 PCBA Solutions Simplify Lighting Design Cree LED’s new Level 2 (L2) Solutions portfolio delivers fully assembled LED PC board assemblies designed to accelerate product development and simplify supply chains for indoor and outdoor lighting applications. L2 PCBAs allow manufacturers to source LEDs and fully populated boards from a single, trusted global supplier. Read more »
Tridonic | Trends in Lighting | Jan 29, 2026
From Sunlight to Night Light with ILIORA
From Sunlight to Night Light with ILIORA Lighting streets and squares ensures safety and thus increases well-being. In connection with climate targets, energy self-sufficiency and digitalisation, the market for solar-powered outdoor luminaires is growing. They relieve the strain on the power grid or enable lighting where there are no power lines. To pave the way for a new era of solar-powered outdoor lighting Tridonic is launching ILIORA technology. Read more »
AAC Technologies | Eulitha | Trends | Jan 29, 2026
AAC Technologies and Eulitha Announce Use of Eulitha’s Optical Lithography for Volume AR Waveguide Production
AAC Technologies and Eulitha Announce Use of Eulitha’s Optical Lithography for Volume AR Waveguide Production AAC Technologies, a global leader in advanced consumer electronics components and modules, and Eulitha AG, a pioneer in high-throughput optical lithography, today announced at the SPIE AR/VR Conference that AAC will begin utilizing Eulitha’s lithography technology for the volume production of Augmented Reality (AR) waveguides. This represents a significant milestone in the industry’s pursuit of scalable and affordable AR waveguide manufacturing. Read more »
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