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Xicato Announces Availability of XOB with 14.5mm LES

Xicato, the leading provider of smart building wireless controls and highest quality light sources, today announced the immediate availability of the XOB high-density light source in 14.5mm LES with nearly 5,000 lumens output. The benchmark light quality of XOB series with an R9 of 50 at 90CRI and an R9 of 90 at 95CRI provide the best options for strong color rendering in industry standard sizes for easy adoption. Read more »

Bridgelux Delivers New Lighting Solutions, Naturally

Enabling LED industry transformation for over 15 years, Bridgelux today reinforced its focus and commitment to the lighting market with the commercial availability of Thrive™ surface mount device (SMD) 2835 and V Series™ chip-on-board (COB) parts. Thrive white point options are designed to closely match the spectra of natural light by reducing blue spikes and cyan valleys, and providing full spectrum, human centric LED lighting solutions. Read more »

Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Indoor Applications | Oct 07, 2019

EPtronics Announces LD96W-TL High Power LED Driver for Phase Dimming Applications

EPtronics, Inc. (EPtronics) has announced a new addition to its high power Class 2 LED driver offerings: the latest generation LD Series LD96W-TL driver with high performance constant current output. This dimmable LED optimized driver provides the perfect solution for new and retrofit applications requiring high power output in a single unit, removing the need to divide light engines across multiple lower wattage drivers. Designed to operate with TRIAC and ELV phase dimming input, the EPtronics line of -TL phase dimmable drivers includes 6W, 9W, 12W, 16W, 20W, 25W, 40W, and now this 96W model. Read more »

Smart Lighting + IoT | Systems + Applications | Indoor Applications | Controls | Oct 04, 2019

Douglas Lighting Controls® Introduces DMX 4-Color Control (RGBW) Solution to Dialog® Family

Douglas Lighting Controls®, a member of the Panasonic family of companies, recently introduced the DMX 4-Color Control (RGBW) solution to their line of high-performance Dialog® framework. Designed for lobby and color change accent lighting applications, the new technology allows integration of 4-channel fixtures within Douglas Lighting Controls centralized lighting control system via WDB-RGB4. Read more »

Telensa Urban IQ Solution Connects Sensors Through Smart Streetlight Infrastructure

Telensa, the leader in connected street lighting and smart city data applications, today announced the launch of Urban IQ. A future-proof, open solution designed to connect sensors using smart streetlight infrastructure and visualise the data collected. Telensa is the world leader in smart street lighting, and Urban IQ is a natural addition. The evolution of smart city sensing is at an early stage, and cities cannot predict the mix of sensors and networks needed to support future projects. Urban IQ uses the light poles' perfect position to host multiple sensors, connected using the best-fit lighting and cellular networks. Telensa has created Urban IQ to enable cities to deploy sensors today and to support any future smart city strategy. Read more »

Office Lighting | Systems + Applications | Indoor Applications | Luminaires | Oct 01, 2019

Ledvance Announces Panel 1200 Direct/Indirect for the Perfect Work-Light-Balance

The new Panel 1200 Direct/Indirect is a suspended edge-lit, stand-alone luminaire with direct (70 percent) and indirect (30 percent) light emission. It therefore provides the right lighting for a variety of office requirements in line with relevant office norms. The new luminaires for the Panel 1200 series follow the unified and award-winning Ledvance Scale design language. They also offer flexible mounting options and keep operating and maintenance costs low. The Panel 1200 Direct/Indirect luminaires are now available in two different versions (on/off and DALI) at wholesalers. Read more »

Featured | Systems + Applications | Tracks | Indoor Applications | Sep 30, 2019

Multisystem – Same Core, Multiple Shapes and Functionalities for Track Lighting

A.A.G. Stucchi low voltage system for track lighting is developed to satisfy all technical and design needs. The all system is based on a "smart core" that provides easy and magnetic installation of the lighting fixtures, and integrated databus for light control, thus being technically at the cutting edge. The various available versions of the track provide solutions for ceiling, suspended and trimless applications while the all range of connections, end-feeds and adapters allow maximum flexibility for projects where light runs along walls, ceilings, or a combination of both. Read more »

Ceiling Lights | Systems + Applications | Indoor Applications | Luminaires | Sep 17, 2019

Magnetic Brilliance: CLICK – the New Light Design by Kolarz

Autumn is just around the corner: It's the perfect time for more light in our homes, especially for focused accents creating atmospheric effects of light and shadow. The new CLICK by Kolarz is a functional contemporary ceiling light, extremely flexible in use, easy to mount and available in a great variety of hand-finished surfaces: in a purist black or white design, in a sleek and stylish gold, silver or copper leaf look or in a Vintage metallic style, also showing finest gold, silver or copper leaf. Read more »

eLumigen Launches LED Vapor Tight Linear Lowbay Fixtures

Today, eLumigen launched their new 4' LED Vapor Tight Linear Lowbay fixtures. The company specializes in LED lighting for harsh commercial and industrial environments. The new LED Vapor Tight Linear Lowbay fixtures come with an extremely durable housing, including an IK10 protection rating to withstand up to 11lbs of impact. The fixtures have an IP66 rating for dust & water ingress protection for both indoor and outdoor applications. A flip-down cover at each end creates easy access for through-wiring and daisy-chaining multiple fixtures together. Read more »

Ledvance Expands Its Current Portfolio of TruSys Trunking Systems

With the extension of the portfolio by the new TruSys Performance, LEDVANCE expands its wide range of attractive lighting solutions for factories, workshops and warehouses even further. The luminaires in the TruSys Performance series offer a very high system efficacy and life span, as well as quick and easy installation and a good price-performance ratio. LEDVANCE is launching the TruSys PFM On/Off and the TruSys PFM DALI to the market in September 2019, the TruSys PFM EM, the emergency version, will follow in December 2019. Read more »

Lumileds RGBW Module Achieves Breakthrough Flux and Color Control

Lumileds, a global leader in innovative lighting solutions, today introduced the Luxeon MultiColor Module 2.5 W, a compact RGBW module that produces leading flux and achieves exact color points in architectural and general outdoor lighting applications. The 4-in-1 module simplifies system design by combining red, green, blue and white emitters in a compact 5050 footprint, PLCC package. "We designed a barrier between the color and white emitter to eliminate the problem of crosstalk, allowing designers to consistently achieve the exact color point they are targeting," said Jennifer Holland, Product Line Director at Lumileds. Crosstalk can occur when a direct LED excites the phosphor in a neighboring white LED, altering the emitted color. Read more »

Lumileds RGBW Module Achieves Breakthrough Flux and Color Control

Ledvance's Latest Uultra-Flexible LED Strip lLighting To Debut ELEX Show

New flexible LED Strip lighting will be making its debut on the Ledvance stand at ELEX Coventry this year, taking place at the Ricoh Arena, 19-20th September 2019. The new flexible lighting will be on show alongside Ledvance's extensive portfolio of intelligent lighting solutions, lamps, and modern LEDs, ideal for any indoor or outdoor project. Read more »

AR111 | Lamps | Indoor Applications | Systems + Applications | Aug 29, 2019

GlacialLight Announces New Natural Sunlight of AR111 Series with 3-in-1 and TRICA Dimming

GlacialLight, the LED lighting division of GlacialTech Inc., announces the natural sunlight GL-AR111-V2A-12-NL series. With a CRI of 97, as well as the CQS (Color Quality Scale) is up to 98. The color fidelity index (TM-30-15 Rf) and color gamut score (TM-30-15 Rg) are close to natural sunlight. It also features with two dimming functions include AC-TRIAC dimming and 3-in-1 dimming for greater lighting flexibility. The GL-AR111-V2A-12-NL is well suitable use for spot lighting, residential lighting, commercial lighting, hallway lighting and cabinet lighting. Read more »

ALAN May Be Increasing West Nile Virus Spillover from Wild Birds

We're in the midst of summertime mosquito bite season and cities across the country are reporting a heightened number of West Nile Virus (WNV) cases. The house sparrow is one of the most common carriers of WNV in urban areas. Mosquitos feed off the infected birds and spread the virus to humans. New research finds house sparrows exposed to artificial light at night, such as what's used in parking lots, maintain higher burdens of WNV for longer than those who spend their nights in the dark. Read more »

Bay Lights | Systems + Applications | Indoor Applications | Luminaires | Aug 06, 2019

GlacialLight Announces New Natural Sunlight of GL-BL60-NL Series

GlacialLight, the LED lighting division of GlacialTech Inc., announces the natural sunlight GL-BL60-NL series. With a CRI of 97, 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-BL60-NL can be mounted on ceiling or ground surfaces to project onto walls, as well as comes in suspension chain, pendant rod and outdoor stake options. It also features with dimming function for greater lighting flexibility. Read more »

Troffer | Systems + Applications | Indoor Applications | Luminaires | Jul 15, 2019

FFL Products Now Available with Surface Mount Kit

The Surface Mount Kit (SMK) is quickly and easily assembled in the field. The box has a steel frame with an aesthetically pleasing matte white finish. The SMK allows customers to have the same function and appearance of the rest of the FormFocus product line in a surface-mounted package. Read more »

Bridgelux Achieves 200 lm/W with Third Generation EB Series™ Products

Bridgelux announced an expansion of its EB Series™ LED product family to include increased efficacy of up to 200 lumens/watt (lm/W), new 2700 K standard CCT options, new 90 CRI options, and new slim linear and square form factors. As a customizable emitter-on-board platform using Bridgelux surface mount device (SMD) LEDs, EB Series offers customers choice in form factors, color points and CRI options tailored to their specific project. Read more »

Office Lighting | Systems + Applications | Indoor Applications | Luminaires | Jul 15, 2019

Kinglumi® Launches Direct/Indirect Suspended LED Linear Lighting System

Kinglumi(K&L), one of the global LED lighting manufacturers, introduces its Xline™ Plus linear lighting system, a new category of high performance portfolio to create a new trend for office and commercial task lighting with its sleek and energy-saving design. Read more »

Systems + Applications | LiFi | Special Applications | Luminaires | Jun 25, 2019

Signify Launches Trulifi High-Speed Commercial LiFi System for Their Luminaires

The worlds of lighting and telecommunications converged today. Signify, the world leader in lighting, launched a new range of LiFi systems that includes the world's fastest and most reliable LiFi systems commercially available. The range, branded Trulifi, leverages existing and future professional luminaires. Instead of using radio signals (such as WiFi, 4G/5G, Bluetooth, etc.), Trulifi uses light waves to enable highly reliable, secure two-way wireless communications at speeds far above most conventional workplace wireless technologies. Read more »

Luminaires | Harsh Enviroment | Jun 12, 2019

G&G Industrial Lighting Introduces VPX Industrial Vaporsealed LED Linear

G&G Industrial Lighting announces the release of the new VPX Industrial Vaporsealed LED Linear, a low-profile, waterproof solution for harsh environments. The VPX is driverless, seamless and IP68 rated. It’s compact 1” round housing is permanently sealed and requires no assembly. This premium vaportight reduces the risk of failure by more than 80% in comparison to traditional models. Read more »

Luminaires | Outdoor Applications | Jun 12, 2019

New Low Profile, High Output Flood One EO from Acclaim Lighting

Acclaim Lighting, a leader in innovative and advanced lighting technology, introduces Flood One EO™, its newest high output, outdoor rated white LED floodlight in a very low-profile design to fit into small spaces for façade lighting applications. Read more »

Systems + Applications | Indoor Applications | Outdoor Applications | Luminaires | May 22, 2019

Acclaim Lighting Introduces Numerous New Products at LFi

Acclaim Lighting, a leader in innovative and advanced lighting technology, brought several new products to the show: Cylinder One HO, an exclusive, high output LED Series for long throw downlight applications; Flex AC Exterior Linear LED Strip for customized applications; Side Emitting Flex Tube SE Spectrum for dynamic exterior, customized color LED lighting applications. – Just to name three of the highlights. Read more »

-Star Lighting Introduces Circadian System for Automatic, Programmable Color Temperature & Dimming Controls

I-Star Lighting, an innovative global supplier of LED lighting fixtures, LED drivers, and advanced solid-state lighting controls, has developed a lighting system that enables users to program a full range of color temperatures and dimming options to adjust light output throughout the course of the day to provide a healthier, more human-centric lighting environment for interior lights. The I-Star Circadian System natural spectrum lighting combines several different I-Star technology innovations to produce a user-friendly, simplified lighting and control system. Read more »

Lamps | Human Centric Lighting | Systems + Applications | Dim-to-Warm | May 21, 2019

Soraa VIVID™ Warm Dim Lamps: Achieving New Light Quality Levels

Soraa Inc., the world leader in full spectrum color technology and optical expertise, today announced its highly anticipated SORAA VIVID-Warm Dim lamps, designed to equip lighting professionals with a specification-grade dimmable lamp that integrates Soraa Point Source Optics™ and industry-leading color rendering capabilities. Read more »

Components | LED Modules | Linear Modules | Indoor Applications | May 09, 2019

Tridonic LLE advanced 5 - Freedom of Design for Linear and Area Luminaires with Better Efficiency

The fifth generation of the LLE ADV series offers an amazing improvement in efficacy and new features for modules with widths of 16 mm and 55 mm. 16 mm modules are now available in 70 mm lengths, and 55 mm modules are now fitted with holes for greater compatibility with commercially available lenses. Read more »

Downlights | Systems + Applications | Indoor Applications | Luminaires | Apr 23, 2019

Kinglumi Launches New Downlight Solution - Milo™, Infinite Possibilities

Kinglumi(K&L), a design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today it has launched Milo™ downlight, a new line of high performance portfolio dedicated to architectural lighting segment. With complete modular design concept and equipped with the latest MultiCCT and MultiPower technology innovation, it simply configure multiply of combination to satisfy diversified customer's requirement. This system unveils a special combination of unobtrusive light sourcing with various mounting capabilities, superior performance, high-quality materials and best in class LED technology and drivers. Read more »

Nedap Introduces Luxon IoT Node for Outdoor Lighting

Nedap is extending its Luxon IoT Node portfolio with a version developed for smart and wireless outdoor lighting control: The Luxon IoT Node Outdoor. The compact Luxon IoT Node Outdoor fits inside all LED fixtures using a standardised Zhaga/NEMA connector. This makes it very simple to unlock the full savings potential of LED technology. Read more »

Components | Electronics | Driver Modules | Indoor Applications | Apr 12, 2019

EPtronics Introduces Latest LP25W & LP40W Rev C Programmable LED Drivers

EPtronics is delighted to announce its newest generation LP Series of programmable constant current LED drivers. The LP25W and LP40W Rev C Series are the latest flicker-free, best-in-class drivers included in UL's Class P LED Driver Program. This UL listing program can save significant time and costs for LED luminaire manufacturers, allowing them to quickly substitute existing LED drivers with pre-approved EPtronics drivers without the need for recertification by UL. Read more »

EzyLED™ Reduces Circuit Driver Complexity

American Bright, a global LED lighting solutions manufacturer, announced a series of EzyLED 3030. American Bright's EzyLED™ is a proprietary LED device with a built-in IC. This patented design drastically reduces the need for additional circuitry and other on-board components making it the ideal solution for tight fitting applications. The smart EzyLED 3030 comes with a constant current regulator with built-in bias voltage rectification circuit and uses conventional 12V/24V AC/DC sources. The EzyLED is also available in a T-10 bulb. Request a free sample today! Read more »