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HCL | HCL-Research | Health | Dec 18, 2019
Tailored Light Improves Sleep Quality, Depression, Agitation in Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease
Tailored Light Improves Sleep Quality, Depression, Agitation in Older Adults with Alzheimer's Disease Most people associate Alzheimer's disease with profound memory loss, but it is often the symptoms - sleep disturbances, depression, and agitation - that are a challenge to treat, and can significantly reduce the quality of life for both the affected individual and their family members and caregivers. In a research project funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), Dr. Mariana Figueiro, Professor and Director at the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is investigating whether a tailored lighting intervention can lessen the impact of these symptoms in older adults living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Read more »
SSL | Components | Driver Modules | Emergency Lighting | Dec 18, 2019
Espen Technology Adds 10W, Type B, Emergency Driver to Extensive EM Solution Line
Espen Technology Adds 10W, Type B, Emergency Driver to Extensive EM Solution Line Espen Technology announced the release of its new 10W Type B Emergency Driver, adding to its already extensive line of emergency solutions for LED linear retrofits. The new model # VEMB10W emergency driver provides 90 minutes of emergency operation during a power outage, ensuring building occupants can safely get out of the building. Read more »
SSL | Luminaires | Indoor Applications | Linear Lights | Tracks | Dec 18, 2019
Amerlux Expands Linea Line with Adjustable Accents
Amerlux Expands Linea Line with Adjustable Accents Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today the expansion of its linear lighting family with new solutions that will deliver more options for architects and lighting designers. Read more »
Systems + Applications | HCL | Luminaires | Dec 17, 2019
GlacialLight - New Natural Sunlight of GL-CFD06Dx-35-NL Series with 3-in-1 and AC-TRIAC Dimming
GlacialLight - New Natural Sunlight of GL-CFD06Dx-35-NL Series with 3-in-1 and AC-TRIAC Dimming GlacialLight, the LED lighting division of GlacialTech Inc., announces the natural sunlight GL-CFD06Dx-35-NL series. With a CRI of 98, as well as the CQS (Color Quality Scale) is up to 97. The color fidelity index (TM-30-15 Rf) and color gamut score (TM-30-15 Rg) are close to natural light. The GL-CFD06Dx-35-NL offers an optional decorative LED color ring, and a choice of surface or suspension mounting. It also features with 3-in-1 dimming and AC-TRIAC dimming functions for greater lighting flexibility. Read more »
Environment | Commentary | Resources | Health + Environment | Dec 16, 2019
Care, Caution & Awareness Are Needed When Using LED Lights
Care, Caution & Awareness Are Needed When Using LED Lights Kyra Xavia is a researcher, educator and investigative journalist based in New Zealand. Her roles as general secretary of the Light and Lighting Research Consortium (LLRC), delegate for the International Dark Sky Association (IDA), New Zealand Ambassador for Women in Lighting 2019, and co-leader of the Dunedin Dark Skies Group, involve educating decision-makers and the public about the importance of responsible lighting, nocturnal placemaking and the value of darkness. Recognised in New Zealand and abroad for her advocacy in these matters, Kyra has co-authored research papers and published articles specific to this subject. Kyra has recently been awarded with The Dark Sky Defender Award. Read more »
Resources | Tech-Talks Bregenz | Laser Technology | Dec 16, 2019
Tech-Talks BREGENZ - Julian Carey, Marketing Manager at SLD Laser
Tech-Talks BREGENZ - Julian Carey, Marketing Manager at SLD Laser In 2016, Nobel Laureate, Professor Shuji Nakamura held a key note speech at LpS. As the founder of Soraa and SLD Laser, he named laser lighting as the next, innovative step and disruption in lighting. He emphasized the need to focus on light quality and the tailoring of LED lighting to the natural needs of humas, providing light that mimics sunlight as closely as possible. It was therefore self-evident that LED professional would invite Julian Carey, the Product and Technical Marketing Manager at SLD Laser, for a Tech-Talk when he was at the LpS 2018 in Bregenz. We asked him for an update on the status of laser lighting, business strategies and future prospects and how laser lighting has developed since Professor Nakamura's statements in 2016. Read more »
Resources | LpR Article | Special Applications | Artificial Intelligence | Dec 16, 2019
AI & Lighting
AI & Lighting LpR 73 Article, page 62: Recently, Artificial Intelligence has emerged as an evolutionary force in almost every industry, demonstrating its potential to radically change existing processes. In common literature, AI is interchangeably used with Machine Learning for which various tools have already become commonplace. Henri Juslén, D.Sc (tech.), Chief Future Illuminator, Omar Nasir, M.Sc (tech.), Data Scientist, and Javad Nouri, M.Sc, Data Scientist at Helvar Oy Ab discuss AI on the context of the lighting industry where the scope of applications of AI is similarly quite broad, impacting the various stages involved in the lighting life-cycle such as design, installation, commissioning and configuration. Read more »
Resources | LpR Article | Special Topics | LiFi | Dec 16, 2019
LiFi as a Paradigm-Shifting 5G Technology
LiFi as a Paradigm-Shifting 5G Technology LpR 73 Articles, page 54: There are many misconceptions about LiFi, a wireless communication technology that uses the infrared and visible light spectrum for high speed data communication. Prof. Harald Haas, Professor of Mobile Communications at the Institute for Digital Communications from the University of Edinburgh, will explain what Light-Fidelity (LiFi) is and argue why it is a 5th Generation (5G) technology. Peak transmission speeds of 8 Gbps from a single light source have been demonstrated, and complete cellular networks based on LiFi have been created. Besides discussing numerous misconceptions, the potential impact this technology can have across a number of existing and emerging industries will be explained as well as new applications that LiFi can unlock in the future. Read more »
SSL | Systems + Applications | LED Panels | Luminaires | Dec 12, 2019
LSI Industries Launches Enhanced, Multi-Setting, Edge-Lit LED Panel
LSI Industries Launches Enhanced, Multi-Setting, Edge-Lit LED Panel LSI Industries said today that the company has launched an enhanced version of its edge-lit LED panel. The new luminaire features an innovative upgrade that enhances its versatility across numerous indoor applications, including schools, offices, hospitals and stores. Read more »
Business | Company News | Partnerships | HCL | Dec 11, 2019
CIRCADIAN ZircLight and Acuity Brands Announce Strategic Partnership
CIRCADIAN ZircLight and Acuity Brands Announce Strategic Partnership CIRCADIAN ZircLight Inc. today announced a strategic partnership with Acuity Brands, Inc (NYSE:AYI) which will bring to the North American lighting market spectrally-engineered Zirc™ LED lights that boost human performance, health and well-being by entraining our natural circadian rhythms to mitigate the issues associated with circadian disruption. Read more »
Resources | Standardization | Zhaga | MD-SIG | Dec 11, 2019
MD-SIG Integrates Into the Zhaga Consortium
MD-SIG Integrates Into the Zhaga Consortium Zhaga and MD-SIG are pleased to announce that they have agreed to align their efforts and to proceed as a single organisation under the Zhaga Consortium. Zhaga members have access to the former MD-SIG specifications as part of their Zhaga membership. The Module-Driver Interface Special Interest Group (MD-SIG) is a global lighting industry consortium, with the aim to introduce standardized multi-vendor electrical interfaces between LED control gear and modules as the missing link essential to the maturity of SSL components business. The Zhaga Consortium is a global association of lighting companies that is standardizing interfaces of components of LED luminaires. Read more »
Tools | Measurement | Manufacturing | Spectroradiometer | Dec 10, 2019
Instrument System's New Spectroradiometer Speeds up LED Production
Instrument System's New Spectroradiometer Speeds up LED Production Product life cycles are getting shorter all the time. The corresponding increase in the number of product variants presents manufacturing companies with new challenges. Production lines need to be faster and more complex, yet also more user-friendly. Instrument Systems – a well-known manufacturer of light measurement technology – works closely with its customers in the field of LED production to develop modular and flexible components for quality inspection in mass production environments. For the new spectroradiometer CAS 125, Instrument Systems has therefore focused on production-related applications for LEDs in the spectral range between 200 and 1100 nm. Instrument Systems will be presenting its new measurement device at booth 8.0 F60 of next year's Light + Building trade show, which will be held in Frankfurt from 8 to 13 March, 2020. Read more »
Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Bluetooth | Tunable White Light | Dec 06, 2019
Upowertek Launched 30W Tunable White LED Driver
Upowertek Launched 30W Tunable White LED Driver Upowertek launched a new product - 30 W tunable white LED driver BPR series. It has two channel output, which controls the warm and cold LED modules separately, users could adjust the color temperature and intensity by cellphone, remote controller and wall switch. Read more »
Resources | Regulation | LightingEurope | Energy Efficiency Label | Dec 05, 2019
New Regulations on Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Impact Lighting Products – LightingEurope Guidelines Available
New Regulations on Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Impact Lighting Products – LightingEurope Guidelines Available The European Commission has published today Regulation (EU) 2019/2020 on ecodesign requirements for lighting and Regulation (EU) 2019/2015 on energy labelling for lighting which will apply in all EU Member States from September 2021. LightingEurope has prepared guidelines to help companies comply. Read more »
Components | Electronics | Controls | Indoor Applications | Office Lighting | Dec 04, 2019
Douglas Lighting Controls® Introduces the Conference Room Controls App to its Bluetooth® Wireless System of Devices
Douglas Lighting Controls® Introduces the Conference Room Controls App to its Bluetooth® Wireless System of Devices Douglas Lighting Controls®, a member of the Panasonic family of companies, recently announced the pairing of its Conference Room Controls App to its system of Bluetooth® Wireless devices. Designed for conference room and boardroom applications, the new iPad control console pairs seamlessly with Douglas Lighting Controls' Bluetooth Wireless eco-system of devices to provide a modern, large format touch screen interface for control functionality. Read more »
Technologies | Micro-LEDs | LED Modules | Systems | Automotive | Dec 03, 2019
Hella Announces Development of High-Resolution Lighting System Digital Light SSL|HD
Hella Announces Development of High-Resolution Lighting System Digital Light SSL|HD With the new high-resolution lighting system "Digital Light SSL|HD", the lighting and electronics expert HELLA is making a further significant contribution to greater safety and comfort in road traffic. With this lighting technology, more than 30,000 pixels can be controlled intelligently and individually, thus bringing about numerous new safety functions like optical lane markings. Furthermore, original equipment manufacturers and end customers can use SSL|HD technology to implement and experience further options allowing enhanced individualisation, such as coming and leaving home animations as well as communication functions. Read more »
Business | Company News | Dec 02, 2019
LEDiL Makes Key Leadership Changes
LEDiL Makes Key Leadership Changes Finnish optics specialists make key changes to the leadership team. Petteri Saarinen has been appointed as the new CEO of LEDiL, a leading company in the global LED secondary optics market. Petteri Saarinen has more than 20 years of operational and international experience within several different companies. His most recent position was in the Finnish inductive energy solutions firm Trafotek. Read more »
Electronics | Driver Modules | Smart Lighting + IoT | Components | Indoor Applications | Dec 02, 2019
Xicato Expands Family of Miniature Smart Drivers with Wireless Control
Xicato Expands Family of Miniature Smart Drivers with Wireless Control Xicato, the leading provider of smart building wireless controls and highest quality light sources, today announced the general availability of XMD, a purpose-built form factor Xicato grade driver that fits into compact track adapters for elegant designs. XMD's narrow, rectangular and low-profile footprint allows Luminaire designs with minimal visual impact with deep-dimming and smart driver control with wireless BLE option. Read more »
Zhaga | Standardization | Dec 02, 2019
Zhaga Book 18 Ed. 2.0 Has Been Published
Zhaga Book 18 Ed. 2.0 Has Been Published Zhaga member companies can now access the specification and certify luminaires according to the Zhaga-D4i certification program. Dekra and Intertek are the accredited test centres. Read more »
DALI | DiiA | LED Drivers | Standardization | Dec 02, 2019
DiiA Starts D4i Certification of LED Drivers
DiiA Starts D4i Certification of LED Drivers D4i certification brings standardization to intra-luminaire DALI, and enables intelligent, data-rich LED luminaires that can interact with external lighting-control networks. Read more »
Featured | Components | Optics | Resins | Electrolube | Nov 18, 2019
Light Diffusing Polyurethane LED Potting Compound
Light Diffusing Polyurethane LED Potting Compound UR5635 light diffusing polyurethane LED potting compound is a two-part, semi-rigid polyurethane resin which has been formulated to have a light diffusing effect. Its cloudy appearance offers a unique light diffusion effect which has seen UR5635 used to great success as an LED potting compound for both decorative and protective applications. Read more »
Organization News | Circular Economy | LightingEurope | Business | Nov 14, 2019
EUROPEANS’ FAVOURITE PRODUCTS: Contributing to the Circular Economy
EUROPEANS’ FAVOURITE PRODUCTS: Contributing to the Circular Economy Europe is known for its high quality and innovative products backed by a growing regulatory framework. This years-long knowledge and experience together with the EU institutional change put us now in an excellent position to reflect and ensure the framework delivers and is tailored to accelerating Europe’s circular economy transition. Read more »
Signify | 3D Printing | Systems + Applications | Nov 14, 2019
Signify Launches World’s First Service That Lets You Tailor Your Luminaires Online, Then 3D Prints and Delivers Them to Your Home
Signify Launches World’s First Service That Lets You Tailor Your Luminaires Online, Then 3D Prints and Delivers Them to Your Home Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced the world’s first service for consumers that allows you to tailor and order your luminaire (lamp shade and light) online, have it 3D printed from recyclable material and delivered to your door within two weeks. The company also announced it is using recycled material to 3D print with, starting with used CDs, and today launched a Philips-branded LED table lamp made from 24 recycled CDs. Read more »
Applications | Outdoor Applications | Wireless | Nov 14, 2019
Cree Lighting Improves Outdoor and Industrial Intelligent Lighting
Cree Lighting Improves Outdoor and Industrial Intelligent Lighting Cree Lighting announced the availability of Synapse®SimplySNAP intelligent lighting controls for the OSQ Series area, IG Series parking structure and KBL Series high-bay luminaires. These Cree Lighting luminaires overcome the challenges of outdoor and industrial environments to provide maximum energy savings, responsive illumination and a better user experience. Read more »
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