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Luminaires | Zumtobel | Trends | Applications | May 10, 2024
Reliable Lighting for Challenging Industrial Environments – Zumtobel Introduces the EXTONA Explosion-proof Luminaire
Reliable Lighting for Challenging Industrial Environments – Zumtobel Introduces the EXTONA Explosion-proof Luminaire Zumtobel’s new moisture-proof luminaire EXTONA is ideal for use in hazardous areas and harsh industrial conditions. Certified for use in ATEX 2/22 zones, this explosion-proof luminaire is particularly resilient thanks to its robust design and is also protected against the most challenging conditions, such as significant dust formation or powerful jets of water. It also features impact-resistant housing and an emergency light function. Read more »
LIA | Lamps | Relabelling | Business | Jun 07, 2023
LIA Offers Guidance on Lamp Energy and Extends Relabelling Enforcement Deadline
LIA Offers Guidance on Lamp Energy and Extends Relabelling Enforcement Deadline A change in regulation to the energy labelling of lamps will come into force on 1st October 2023, enforcing that any lamps with the current energy labelling must be sold before this date. The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) are offering guidance for the industry on how to prepare for the deadline and ensure that products are sold before that date. Read more »
Lorelux | Circular Economy | Outdoor Applications | Featured | Trends | Apr 14, 2023
LORELUX®: FROM PLASTIC WASTE TO RESISTANT URBAN LUMINAIRES
LORELUX®: FROM PLASTIC WASTE TO RESISTANT URBAN LUMINAIRES Niteko Illuminazione – renowned Italian manufacturer of custom LED lighting fixtures for outdoor and large areas – has launched Lorelux®, first brand of 100% circular urban luminaires providing a uniquely designed and corrosion-resistant urban lighting that can last for more than 50 years. Read more »
Philips | Signify | Ultra Efficient | Luminaires | Trends | Oct 31, 2022
Philips Ultra Efficient Range Expands into Luminaires
Philips Ultra Efficient Range Expands into Luminaires Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, will help customers manage their energy expenditure with a new range of Ultra Efficient lights and, for the first time, Ultra Efficient integrated luminaires. The new, more diverse product range offers customers even more opportunities to integrate the most efficient energy-saving LED lighting into their homes. Read more »
Outdoor Applications | OSRAM | SSL | Featured | May 04, 2022
Economical and Enduring: New Solutions for Outdoor Lighting
Economical and Enduring: New Solutions for Outdoor Lighting Areas and sports facility lighting with conventional technology is always linked to high power consumption. Our new PrevaLED Brick HP HE LED module and OT 2DIM P7 High Power drivers combine optimal performance in reliability and lifetime, with maximum energy efficiency. Read more »
Lamps | Rules | DoE | Business | Apr 30, 2022
DOE Finalizes Two New Rules for General Service Lamps
DOE Finalizes Two New Rules for General Service Lamps The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today adopted two new rules for light bulbs, also known as general service lamps, that will conserve energy and help consumers save on their energy bills. The first rule establishes a revised definition of general service lamps while the second implements the minimum standard of 45 lumens per watt for light bulbs that meet the revised definition. These rules are part of 100 energy efficiency actions the Biden Administration is completing this year, which together will save families $100 every year. Read more »
SSL | Components | LED Drivers | Indoor Applications | Outdoor Applications | Feb 03, 2021
GlacialPower Launches GP-CCP040P LED Constant Current Driver Series for the 36V CoB Market
GlacialPower Launches GP-CCP040P LED Constant Current Driver Series for the 36V CoB Market GlacialPower, the power division of the LED technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc, announces the new GP-CCP040P series LED constant current driver. At full load the new series provides an outstanding active power factor correction (PFC) which greater than 0.95 at 115 Vac, and more than 0.9 at 230 Vac. It has low no-load power consumption under 0.5 watt and a fast set-up time under 0.5 second at 230 Vac. Read more »
SSL | Systems + Applications | Smart Lighting + IoT | Controls | Luminaires | Feb 01, 2021
Luminis Integrates nLight® AIR Wireless Control Option
Luminis Integrates nLight® AIR Wireless Control Option Luminis, an established innovator and manufacturer of specification-grade, interior and exterior lighting solutions, today announced a wide range of its luminaires will now be offered with nLight® AIR wireless lighting controls. Read more »
SSL | LEDs | CSP LEDs | White LEDs | Outdoor Applications | Jan 27, 2021
Osram Chip Scale Package LED Enables Efficient and Cost-Saving Luminaires for Outdoor Lighting
Osram Chip Scale Package LED Enables Efficient and Cost-Saving Luminaires for Outdoor Lighting Whether it's lighting for city centers, parks or warehouses, the combination of energy efficiency and lighting quality is of key importance to luminaire manufacturers. The requirements for lighting solutions vary depending on the desired outcome - from a historic town bathed in pleasant warm white light to streets and tunnels brightly illuminated for drivers. The compact high-power LED Osconiq C 2424 from Osram Opto Semiconductors offers a broad color temperature range from cool to warm white and various color rendering indices (CRIs), enabling a large variety of different luminaire designs. In addition, it is the only CSP LED with an integrated ESD (electrostatic discharge device) available in the market, that protects the LED from any electrostatic damage. Read more »
SSL | Components | LED Drivers | Driver Modules | Indoor Applications | Jan 27, 2021
Tridonic Announces Upgrade for Gen3 Premium Drivers
Tridonic Announces Upgrade for Gen3 Premium Drivers Following the upgrade to the 3rd generation of Stretched Compact and Strain Relief premium drivers, the latest low-profile premium drivers now also benefit from the new DALI-2 251, 252 and 253 extensions as well as the fade2zero function. In addition to the one4all interface, all the versions now have an NFC interface via which wireless programming and configuration are now possible using the proprietary companionSUITE. Read more »
SSL | Components | Linear Modules | Flexible Modules | Indoor Applications | Outdoor Applications | IP-Protection | Decorative Light | Jan 27, 2021
Acclaim Lighting's New Compact Direct View LED Tube Features a Highly Durable Second-Generation Silicone Body
Acclaim Lighting's New Compact Direct View LED Tube Features a Highly Durable Second-Generation Silicone Body Acclaim Lighting, a leader in innovative and advanced lighting technology, introduces Flex Tube Mini, a flexible, direct view, outdoor LED strip with a compact 0.4"x0.4" profile in a wide range of color temperatures including 2200 K, 2700 K, 3000 K, 35000 K, 4000 K, 5700 K, red, green, blue and amber for customized lighting applications. Read more »
SSL | Systems + Applications | Outdoor Applications | Decorative Light | RGBW | Controls | Jan 27, 2021
Tivoli's New Litesphere with RGB+W Algorithm Controls Delivers Exceptional Color Saturation and TRUE White Performance
Tivoli's New Litesphere with RGB+W Algorithm Controls Delivers Exceptional Color Saturation and TRUE White Performance With more than 50 years of innovation and linear lighting leadership, Tivoli Lighting introduces its revolutionary Litesphere True RGB+W LED strand light that offers proprietary algorithm controls for superior color saturation and TRUE white performance for commercial and architectural lighting applications. Read more »
SSL | Smart Lighting + IoT | Human Centric Lighting | Controls | Tunable White Light | Outdoor Applications | Jan 22, 2021
Tridonic Introduces SIDEREA - Future-Proof Outdoor Lighting Solution for Towns and Cities
Tridonic Introduces SIDEREA - Future-Proof Outdoor Lighting Solution for Towns and Cities Modern infrastructure is an essential stepping stone towards a smart and digitally connected city of the future. Urbanization, climate change and digitalization require new mindsets and solutions in towns and cities. SIDEREA from Tridonic is a new lighting solution with a comprehensive portfolio for smart city outdoor lighting. Read more »
SSL | Smart Lighting + IoT | Systems + Applications | Retrofit | Bluetooth | Linear Modules | Jan 15, 2021
Universal Lighting Introduces LED Strip Fixture Retrofit Kit with Bluetooth®
Universal Lighting Introduces LED Strip Fixture Retrofit Kit with Bluetooth® Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc. a global leader in lighting, and a member of the Panasonic Group, today announced the launch of its LRAxC LED Strip Fixture Retrofit Kit with Bluetooth Controls. The product comes as a natural addition to the expanding fixture control ecosystem options offered by Universal. Read more »
SSL | LEDs | LED Modules | Indoor Applications | Warranty | Jan 13, 2021
Xicato Announces Unprecedented 10-Year Warranty on Lumen and Color
Xicato Announces Unprecedented 10-Year Warranty on Lumen and Color Xicato, the leading provider of smart building wireless controls and highest quality LED light sources, today announced its groundbreaking line of LEDs with Corrected Cold Phosphor Technology®; the XCA, XTM and the XIM intelligent light module, are now backed with the industry's only10-year warranty on lumen and color. Read more »
SSL | Components | LED Drivers | Outdoor Applications | Dec 07, 2020
Inventronics Introduces Controls-Ready IP66/IP67 LED Drivers with Dim-to-Off Functionality
Inventronics Introduces Controls-Ready IP66/IP67 LED Drivers with Dim-to-Off Functionality Inventronics introduces their new family of IP66/IP67 LED drivers that are Controls-Ready with Dim-to-Off functionality that facilitates integration with sensors or control systems to ensure optimal lighting performance. The EUM-Mx family allows for reduced inventory SKUs, increased design flexibility, Controls-Ready features to simplify wiring for low voltage controls and a wide input voltage range of 90-305 Vac to assist world-wide applications. Read more »
SSL | Systems + Applications | Luminaires | Indoor Applications | Dec 07, 2020
Aculux Introduces Enhancements to AX4 Series of Architectural Luminaires
Aculux Introduces Enhancements to AX4 Series of Architectural Luminaires Aculux®, an established leader in the manufacture of precision luminaires, today announced enhancements to the AX series, its highest performing architectural luminaires. The comprehensive family of ceiling downlights provides industry-leading cutoff and glare control to create quiet ceilings. Read more »
HCL | Systems + Applications | Luminaires | Color-Tuning | Smart Lighting + IoT | Nov 11, 2020
Transform Your Space with Thorn's New VCT Technology
Transform Your Space with Thorn's New VCT Technology VCT technology (Variable Color Temperature) brings a new dynamic to your space. It is now possible to set dedicated color temperatures for specific areas of your space, ranging from 2700 K to 6500 K. The VCT enables you to manually and automatically adjust light levels and to set pre-defined lighting scenarios to your exact requirements. Read more »
SSL | Systems + Applications | Luminaires | Indoor Applications | Nov 11, 2020
Acclaim Lighting Introduces ColorSwitch Allowing Selection of Multiple CCTs
Acclaim Lighting Introduces ColorSwitch Allowing Selection of Multiple CCTs Acclaim Lighting, a leader in innovative and advanced lighting technology, introduces Adapt Cove, a low power, high output, dimmable LED cove light that features Acclaim's new ColorSwitch technology. ColorSwitch allows for manual onboard selection of multiple color temperatures of white, including 2200 K, 2700 K, 3000 K, and 3500 K for architectural lighting applications. Read more »
SSL | Components | Driver Modules | Outdoor Applications | DALI-2 | Nov 06, 2020
Inventronics Expands DALI-2 D4i Certified LED Drivers with added Features
Inventronics Expands DALI-2 D4i Certified LED Drivers with added Features Inventronics has expanded their new family of IP66/IP67 LED drivers with DALI-2 D4i certification provides OEMs the ability to monitor crucial driver information to reduce maintenance costs and the ability to plug and play controls. The expansion includes four different series that provide 75 W, 100 W, 150 W and 200 W power levels in addition to the existing 240 W models. The expanded EUM-Bx series allow for reduced inventory SKUs, streamlined production, increased design flexibility and a wide input voltage range of 90-305 Vac to assist world-wide applications. Read more »
SSL | Components | Controls | Driver Modules | Zhaga Compliant | Outdoor Applications | Wireless | Nov 06, 2020
LumenRadio Presents AirGlow – an Advanced Wireless Outdoor Lighting Control
LumenRadio Presents AirGlow – an Advanced Wireless Outdoor Lighting Control Wireless lighting technology expert LumenRadio launches AirGlow – a new product for outdoor lighting control that comes with a Zhaga Book 18 connector for easy installation and LumenRadio's ultra-reliable wireless mesh technology built in. In addition, AirGlow offers features and benefits not seen before in the outdoor lighting control segment, which together with the patented Mira technology, offer future IoT possibilities. Read more »
HCL | Systems + Applications | Luminaires | Health + Wellbeing | Medical | Oct 28, 2020
Axis Lighting Launches BalancedCare™ Product Lines and Brand
Axis Lighting Launches BalancedCare™ Product Lines and Brand BalancedCare by Axis Lighting is a new brand focusing on healthcare facility lighting, and features a comprehensive and complementary family of luminaires. Mindful of both style and function, and taking into account the latest LED chip design, BalancedCare luminaires are engineered to meet all of the requirements of today's complex healthcare environments. Designed for patient rooms, bathrooms, corridors, nurses' stations and common areas, these luminaires provide lighting for wellness without trade-offs. Read more »
SSL | Materials | Optics + Opt. Materials | Resins | PMMA | Outdoor Applications | Oct 16, 2020
PLEXIGLAS® Optical HT Offers Enhanced Heat Deflection Temperature and Excellent Optical Properties
PLEXIGLAS® Optical HT Offers Enhanced Heat Deflection Temperature and Excellent Optical Properties With the new PLEXIGLAS® Optical HT, the Molding Compounds Business Unit of Röhm introduces a heat-resistant special molding compound providing the best possible optical quality, even at increased continuous service temperatures. With its balanced properties, it is the latest molding compound of Röhm's portfolio of branded polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). PLEXIGLAS® Optical HT provides optical efficiency at the high standard of PLEXIGLAS® 8N, in combination with an increased heat deflection temperature similar to the PLEXIGLAS® Heatresist product family. In addition, the new special molding compound offers excellent weather resistance and durability which PLEXIGLAS® is known for. This new product provides innovative designers with advanced creative possibilities for automotive headlamps or luminaire components, which create a distinctive and vibrant appearance. Read more »
SSL | Systems + Applications | Luminaires | Indoor Applications | Sep 28, 2020
Eureka Introduces Quadrant Sound-Absorbing Pendant
Eureka Introduces Quadrant Sound-Absorbing Pendant Eureka®, an established leader in decorative lighting solutions, today announced the release of its Quadrant pendant. Quadrant's rounded, interlocking felted fins absorb sound while providing a vibrant look to the lighting. Read more »
SSL | Systems + Applications | Luminaires | Indoor Applications | Aug 28, 2020
Amerlux's Cubebits Sets New Bar for Linear Downlights with Extraordinary Design
Amerlux's Cubebits Sets New Bar for Linear Downlights with Extraordinary Design Amerlux, a leading design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced a groundbreaking set of recessed linear downlights that will re-shape industry views on lighting size. Cubebits brings a whole new definition to the term comfortable lighting by bringing breathtaking visuals to the space below with a single illumination beam. It offers a 1.5" aperture profile in 3-cell, 6-cell, 9-cell or 12-cell units as well as mounting into the Amerlux Linea Pendants and Gruv recessed 1.5 linear profiles. Cubebits is compatible with Grid, GB and wood millwork ceilings. Perfect for all retail, hospitality and commercial environments, the lighting is discreetly designed in a black and white specular finished louver that exudes bold confidence. Read more »
HCL | Systems + Applications | Lamps | LEDs | Aug 28, 2020
"Power of Sun": euroLighting's LED Program According to the Model of the Sun
"Power of Sun": euroLighting's LED Program According to the Model of the Sun Under the slogan "Power of Sun" euroLighting will in future offer its comprehensive range of full-spectrum LEDs and LED lights, including from SMART ECO LIGHTING, which have a light spectrum almost equal to sunlight. The new generation of light-emitting diodes emits a fully uniform spectrum over the entire visible range and as a further version up to 1000 nm wavelength in the infrared range, following the example of the sun, and imitates the biological effects of sunlight. Read more »
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