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Creating A Digital Twin For Lighting Manufacturers
Lighting Industry, Products + Technology

Creating A Digital Twin For Lighting Manufacturers

Sep 24, 2026

  By Jerry Chen, Co-Founder & CEO, Electrify AI has dramatically improved productivity in many sectors of the economy, and manufacturing is no exception. Among lighting manufacturers, the companies with…

What Is SOB And How Does It Compare To COB Strip Light?
LED + SSL, Products + Technology

What Is SOB And How Does It Compare To COB Strip Light?

Sep 23, 2026

  SOB LED strip lights stand for SMD On Board (or sometimes Silicone On Board), and it is a hybrid next-generation technology designed to bridge the gap between traditional SMD (Surface Mounted Device) and…

ENERGY STAR Transitioning From EPA to DOE
Codes + Standards, Lighting Industry

ENERGY STAR Transitioning From EPA to DOE

Sep 22, 2026

  The ENERGY STAR program is entering a new chapter: primary federal leadership is moving from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the U.S. Department of Energy. Although ENERGY STAR…

Product Monday: Korrus Ecosense Circadian Lighting Line
Light + Health, Products + Technology

Product Monday: Korrus Ecosense Circadian Lighting Line

Sep 21, 2026

  Korrus has introduced a comprehensive ecosystem of circadian lighting solutions designed to minimize circadian disruption across multiple environments. Historically, companies only provided piecemeal options—like a single bulb or an isolated fixture—making…

AI Puts Light at the Center of Data-Center Scaling
Products + Technology

AI Puts Light at the Center of Data-Center Scaling

Sep 18, 2026

  Artificial intelligence infrastructure is moving into a new constraint: communication. As GPU clusters grow to tens of thousands of accelerators, optical interconnects (photonic light-based communications) are becoming a system-level…

Philips Hue Makes Moves
Controls, Products + Technology

Philips Hue Makes Moves

Sep 17, 2026

  Philips Hue Expands Connected-Lighting Platform With AI, Entertainment and Design Launches Signify is broadening the Philips Hue ecosystem with artificial-intelligence-enabled automations, expanded entertainment synchronization, a Nanoleaf integration and a…

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MeshConnect Appoints Jeff Bristol as Chief Commercial Officer to Drive OEM Controls Growth

naturaLED® Plusrite Emergency Driver with Self Learning Diagnostics (SLD) Named to 2026 IES Progress Report

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ALA Conference 2026

Tucson, AZ

September 27-29, 2026

DLC Summit 2026

Los Angeles, CA

October 26-27, 2026

IES Street & Area Lighting Conference

Phoenix, AZ

November 8-11, 2026

Light Expo London

London, UK

November 18 - 19, 2026

Canada Light Expo 2026

Toronto, Canada

November 18-19, 2026

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