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Smart Lighting + IoT | Business | Company News | Partnerships | Apr 01, 2020
Lutron, Cree Lighting Collaborate to Expand Connected Lighting Solutions in U.S. Market
Lutron, Cree Lighting Collaborate to Expand Connected Lighting Solutions in U.S. Market Lutron Electronics, the industry leader in smart, scalable lighting control solutions, and Cree Lighting, a global market leader in innovative LED lighting solutions, are teaming up to introduce a variety of new connected lighting products to the market: Cree Lighting indoor and outdoor fixtures offered with Lutron wired and wireless digital fixture control technologies. Read more »
UV | Components | UV LED | UV-LEDs | UV-C | Disinfection | Mar 31, 2020
Specification and Applications for ProLight Opto's Recently Released UV-C LEDs
Specification and Applications for ProLight Opto's Recently Released UV-C LEDs Escalation of the Coronavirus outbreak have led to higher demand for Ultra-Violet C (UV-C) LED around the world. UV-C as a germicidal light source can inactivates microorganisms by destroying nucleic acids and disrupting their DNA with its short wavelength. The effective germicidal wavelength is between 200-290 nm; shorter wavelength is more efficient but is also more damaging to the human body. The major chip manufacturers make 265-285 nm as mainstream wavelength, because it can improve single chip's radiometric power and increase in sterilization efficiency. Read more »
Systems + Applications | Luminaires | Applications | Dim-to-Warm | Tunable White Light | HCL | Mar 25, 2020
Lucifer Lighting Introduces STELLR™
Lucifer Lighting Introduces STELLR™ Lucifer Lighting, known for designing and engineering high-quality, unobtrusive architectural lighting fixtures, introduces a new and innovative fixture that bridges architectural and decorative lighting, STELLR™. STELLR is a bold and significant entry in the decorative/ architectural market, offering advanced, patent-pending engineered technology and sophisticated design that gives architects, interior designers, and lighting designers infinite lighting options with a single fixture. Read more »
SSL | Technologies | Light Generation | Mar 25, 2020
Advanced "Super-Planckian" Material Exhibits LED-Like Light When Heated
Advanced "Super-Planckian" Material Exhibits LED-Like Light When Heated Could there be a new kind of light in the universe? Since the late 19th century, scientists have understood that, when heated, all materials emit light in a predictable spectrum of wavelengths. Research published this week in Nature Scientific Reports presents a material that emits light when heated that appears to exceed the limits set by that natural law. Read more »
SSL | LEDs | White LEDs | LED Modules | Linear Modules | Components | Mar 24, 2020
Yujileds® Releases the Gen3 2835M Flexible Strip & Gen4 3030 LED
Yujileds® Releases the Gen3 2835M Flexible Strip & Gen4 3030 LED There is always a conflict between CRI and luminous efficacy. As widely understood, a promising color rendition which means a relatively full-spectrum is negative for luminous efficacy because the enhanced long-wavelength spectrum does not help with increasing the luminous flux which is at peak 555 nm sensitivity. The release of the 3rd generation of 2835M and 4th generation of 3030 LEDs aims to provide a balanced solution and improve the efficiency without sacrificing color rendition. Read more »
Featured | LEDs | CRI | TLCI | Mar 24, 2020
TLCI + CRI 90-95 LEDs for Broadcast Illumination
TLCI + CRI 90-95 LEDs for Broadcast Illumination Optimize sports lighting for broadcast videography with the best possible illumination for eyes and cameras. Cree XLamp XP-L2 and XHP50.2 LEDs provide a natural "daylight" experience to indoor & night events while reducing the lighting intensity and manual color correction needed for excellent broadcast picture quality. Read more »
Business | Company News | Acquisition | Partnerships | Mar 24, 2020
Ecosense Enters Replacement LED Lamp Business by Buying Soraa Shares
Ecosense Enters Replacement LED Lamp Business by Buying Soraa Shares Ecosense®, a leading LED technology company, announced today that it has acquired assets from Soraa, a designer and manufacturer of full-spectrum LED lamps based in Fremont, California. Under the terms of the deal, Ecosense acquires the Soraa name, intellectual property and lamps, including the company's signature VIVID, BRILLIANT™ HL and HEALTHY™ product lines. This move is the first foray into the professional lamp category for Ecosense. Read more »
SSL | Services | Sustainability | Reliability | Mar 23, 2020
Sustainability and Circular Economy in Lighting Solutions
Sustainability and Circular Economy in Lighting Solutions There are over 60 countries aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050. And still more whose individual states and local governments have pledged to reach net zero, even though their national governments haven't, such as California and New York here in the USA. The race for sustainability is on. Read more »
HCL | Components | LEDs | CoB LEDs | White LEDs | Tunable White Light | Mar 18, 2020
ZIGEN Presents World's First On-BBL 2-Channel Tunable White CoB LED
ZIGEN Presents World's First On-BBL 2-Channel Tunable White CoB LED ZIGEN Lighting solution announced an industry's first tunable white CoB LED product, the ZG7BGXL5W00, is now available, which changes CCT following the blackbody locus (BBL) by just using a 2-channel input. Thanks to proprietary ZIGEN's patented On-BBL LED structure, the color range of ZIGEN's ZG7BGXL5W00 ranges from 2000 K sunset color temperature to 5000 K without becoming pinkish. Read more »
SSL | Components | Driver Modules | Mar 16, 2020
Upowertek Released 600 W Compact Constant Current LED Driver
Upowertek Released 600 W Compact Constant Current LED Driver Upowertek is proud to unveil a new product 600 W compact constant current LED driver with 95% high efficiency, the size is only 237x125x43 mm, which is as small as competitors' 480 W driver in the sport lights, bay lights, grow lights, and pole lights market. Read more »
SSL | Components | Driver Modules | Mar 16, 2020
Espen Technology Expands Step-Down Transformer Line for LED Lighting
Espen Technology Expands Step-Down Transformer Line for LED Lighting Espen Technology announced the expansion of its Step-Down Transformer offering, for use with lighting. The non-isolated autotransformers can be used with LED, electronic ballast fluorescent, and HID lighting. The metal housings are low profile for easier fit into fixtures, walls, and plenums. The expanded line is thermally protected, with auto-reset, and UL-listed with a 105 degree max case temperature rating. Espen provides a 5 year warranty on the transformers. Read more »
SSL | Smart Lighting + IoT | Components | Controls | Mar 16, 2020
Code Mercenaries Offers a New Approach to Configure IEC62386 Buses with BusMaster
Code Mercenaries Offers a New Approach to Configure IEC62386 Buses with BusMaster IEC62386 is a well-established option for lighting control in SmartHome and SmartBuilding applications. Costs for IEC62386 components have dropped in recent years and the selection of components has grown significantly. Though the configuration of the bus remains a challenge for the installers. The cabling is quite different from classic cabling since the bus has to run parallel to the power line. But the major problem is the usually very complicated deployment software for setting up the configuration of the bus components. Read more »
SSL | Components | LEDs | LED Modules | CoB LEDs | White LEDs | Mar 12, 2020
Bridgelux Eighth Generation COBs Deliver Market Leading Efficacy
Bridgelux Eighth Generation COBs Deliver Market Leading Efficacy Bridgelux today announced its eighth generation of LED chip-on board (COB) products delivering up to 185 lm/W across its V SeriesTM, Vero® Series and Vero® SE Series product families at nominal drive current. This performance is benchmarked at the popular 3000K 80 CRI color point, with efficacies above 200 lm/W possible at other color points across the industry's broadest range of COB products. Read more »
HCL | Components | LEDs | White LEDs | Melanopic Ratio | Mar 11, 2020
Samsung Electronics Unveils Its First Family of Human-Centric LEDs to Enhance Indoor Lifestyles
Samsung Electronics Unveils Its First Family of Human-Centric LEDs to Enhance Indoor Lifestyles Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced digital component solutions, today unveiled its first "human-centric" LED packages, collectively known as LM302N. Engineered with carefully created light spectra, the LM302N family helps human bodies adjust melatonin levels indoors, making people feel more energetic or relaxed depending on their daily life patterns. Read more »
Driver Modules | Smart Lighting + IoT | IoT | Systems + Applications | SSL | Components | Smart Lighting | Mar 10, 2020
Xicato Expands Family of Smart Drivers with Wireless Control and the Best 0.1% Flicker-Free Dimming in the Industry
Xicato Expands Family of Smart Drivers with Wireless Control and the Best 0.1% Flicker-Free Dimming in the Industry Xicato, the leading provider of smart building Bluetooth wireless controls and highest quality light sources, today announced a major expansion of its family of Smart Drivers for customers that want the most compact, reliable and efficient Luminaires with the best dimming quality in the industry. Building on the success of the Xicato Integrated Module (XIM), Intelligent Driver (XID), and Miniature Driver (XMD), Xicato is enabling new, sleek, compact, 1- and 2-channel designs that enable and accelerate the market adoption of DC distribution in building infrastructure. In addition to reducing energy conversion losses, these drivers enable flexibility in the placement and minimal use of AC-DC power conversion stages, thereby reducing overall cost of equipment and maintenance. All Xicato drivers feature deep, smooth, monotonic dimming to 0.1%, with fade-on and fade-off and, fully comply with and exceed IEEE 1789 compliant flicker standards that ensure occupant health and comfort. Read more »
SSL | Components | Optics | Mar 09, 2020
Carclo Silicone S1 Is Selected for John Cullen Lighting's New Lucca 120 and New Double Asymmetric 33Up Arrays Are Introduced
Carclo Silicone S1 Is Selected for John Cullen Lighting's New Lucca 120 and New Double Asymmetric 33Up Arrays Are Introduced Carclo Optics announces the latest additions to their standard catalogue, the DA2s frosted Double Asymmetric 33Up arrays. They bring the total no of parts in the range to 40 and work well across a variety of applications. Furthermore, Carclo's Silicone S1 has been selected by John Cullen Lighting as the centerpiece of their new Lucca 120. Read more »
Featured | LEDs | White LEDs | Retail Lighting | Mar 09, 2020
Innovative LED Technology from NICHIA Is Ray of Light for Retail Sector
Innovative LED Technology from NICHIA Is Ray of Light for Retail Sector In Germany, a major supermarket chain owner is experimenting with new LED technologies that move beyond straightforward product illumination. An EDEKA store installed lights using ground-breaking Vitasolis™ LEDs from NICHIA. Vitasolis™ offers a unique colour spectrum that recreates the effect of natural light on people. Keen to find out what impact these LEDs can have on shopper behavior and, potentially, what products they buy, the store owner has teamed up with Dr Enrique Strelow, Head of Shopper Communication at Ferrero, to conduct a scientific trial. Read more »
SSL | microLEDs | Displays | Special Applications | Mar 09, 2020
Plessey Extends its Data-Vµ™ microLED Product Family with a Passive Matrix Micro-Display
Plessey Extends its Data-Vµ™ microLED Product Family with a Passive Matrix Micro-Display Plessey, an embedded technologies developer at the forefront of microLED technology for augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) display applications, has added passive matrix microLED displays to its Data-Vµ product family. Following the successful launch of Plessey's Data-Vµ segmented microLED display products in 2019, the company has now extended the range with the introduction of passive matrix pixelized microLED displays, based on Plessey's proprietary monolithic GaN-on-Silicon technology. Read more »
Featured | Components | LEDs | White LEDs | Mar 05, 2020
J Series® 2835 LEDS- industry's highest efficacy 2835 – up to 224 lm/W
J Series® 2835 LEDS- industry's highest efficacy 2835 – up to 224 lm/W J Series® LEDs extend Cree's industry‑leading portfolio of lighting‑class LEDs to a broader set of applications. The J Series 2835 LEDs combine high efficacy and excellent value in a reliable package. The J Series 2835 LEDs are optimized for low‑density lighting applications where high efficacy and smooth appearance are critical, such as downlights, troffers, and panel lights. The J Series 2835 LEDs offer high CRI and are optimized for lighting applications where good color quality is critical. Read more »
SSL | Components | LEDs | White LEDs | COB LEDs | Mar 05, 2020
Xicato Expands XOB Portfolio - 4, 23 and 32mm XOBs Are Now Available
Xicato Expands XOB Portfolio - 4, 23 and 32mm XOBs Are Now Available Xicato, the leading provider of smart building Bluetooth wireless controls and highest quality LED light sources, today announced the immediate availability of three more LES sizes of the XOB high-density light sources in 4, 23, and 32 mm, as well as the addition of a 14 mm Vibrant Series® expanding the range of XOB family already in high volume production. The new LESs all match Xicato color point with the quality and unmatched warranty that have made Xicato the standard bearer of light sources. Read more »
SSL | OLEDs | Materials | Light Conversion | Mar 03, 2020
Cynora Introduces Fluorescent Blue Emitter that Gives OLEDs a Substantial Efficiency Boost
Cynora Introduces Fluorescent Blue Emitter that Gives OLEDs a Substantial Efficiency Boost Cynora today debuted its first commercial product, a fluorescent blue emitter that promises to significantly improve the efficiency of Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) displays used in mobile phones, laptops, TVs, and other applications. The company is an emerging OLED materials leader. The product, known as the cyBlueBooster™, employs an advanced molecular design and is >15 percent more efficient than comparative emitters. It can be easily integrated into existing OLED stacks and is available in multiple shades of blue for application customization. The product aims to help display manufacturers immediately harness untapped efficiencies in the emission layer of their OLED devices. Read more »
Automotive | LEDs | Color LEDs | Components | Mar 03, 2020
See and Be Seen: New LED from Osram Ensures Optimal Visibility in Dense Fog
See and Be Seen: New LED from Osram Ensures Optimal Visibility in Dense Fog Dense fog and poor visibility repeatedly lead to serious rear-end collisions. In poor weather conditions, good visibility through a bright rear fog light is very important. The Synios P2720 CR from Osram provides many benefits to manufacturers of rear combination lamps, such as enabling compact rear fog lamp designs. Read more »
SSL | Smart Lighting + IoT | LED Modules | LED Drivers | Components | Mar 03, 2020
Lumitronix Announces MiniController Casambi Classic and LED Modules for Ledil's Dark Light Optics Daisy-Mini
Lumitronix Announces MiniController Casambi Classic and LED Modules for Ledil's Dark Light Optics Daisy-Mini Among the new products prepared for Light + Building 2020 by Lumitronix are the MiniController Casambi Classic and the MiniDaisy LED modules. The control unit for LED modules with Tunable White technology are extremely compact and can be conveniently operated via smartphone or tablet using the Casambi App, while the MiniDaisy LED modules which were designed in close cooperation with the Finnish optics manufacturer Ledil are compatible with the new Daisy-Mini linear optics and are intended for use in office or workplace luminaires. Read more »
SSL | LED Modules | Flexible Modules | Tunable White Light | Components | Mar 03, 2020
Lumitronix Has Designed New Flexible LED Strips for L+B
Lumitronix Has Designed New Flexible LED Strips for L+B Lumitronix has prepared several product innovations for the postponed Light + Building. Amongst these products are flexible LED strips for different applications. Z-Flex 280x20 based on the widespread Zhaga standard of modules with a length of one foot and therefore compatible with many linear luminaire types. LumiFlex560 Professional TW has been assembled in the reel-to-reel process on the new in-house production line which allows an individual assembly of the desired dimensions. LumiFlex350 Professional and offers luminaire manufacturers new possibilities, primarily due to its processing and is equipped with an integrated linear control. As a highlight – first samples were already presented at LpS 2019 - Paper-Flex uses paper as base material and is manufactured by a proprietary plasma metallization technology. Read more »
SSL | Test Equipment | Safety | UV Measurement | UV | Tools | Mar 03, 2020
Instrument Systems: New Products for the Postponed L+B
Instrument Systems: New Products for the Postponed L+B Instruments Systems has been prepared to feature two new respectively optimized solutions for two different tasks at Light + Building which is postponed to September 27th - October 2nd. Instrument Systems has modified its proven TOP 200 telescopic optical probe to satisfy the requirements of the new IEC TR 62778 technical report. Furthermore, Instrument Systems launches traceable calibration UV-LEDs with extremely low measurement uncertainty. Read more »
SSL | Components | Electromechanics | Connectors | IP-Protection | Mar 03, 2020
WAGO Introduces IPx8 Protected Gelbox
WAGO Introduces IPx8 Protected Gelbox Condensation, heavy precipitation, powerful water jets: When moisture meets electricity, a short circuit can happen quickly. However, casting compound has proven itself as reliable protection. With Gelbox, WAGO clears a path to reliably achieving IPX8 levels of moisture protection in an easier and faster way. Read more »
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