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Comparing RGBAL and RGBIL Color Mixing Approaches
LED + SSL, Products + Technology

Comparing RGBAL and RGBIL Color Mixing Approaches

Mar 23, 2026

  While primarily utilized in entertainment lighting, 5-channel color mixing is beginning to be adopted in high performance architectural fixtures, as well. This includes two approaches: red-green-blue-amber-lime (RGBAL) and red-green-blue-indigo-lime…

Can Mobile App-Configured Drivers Replace NFC Drivers?
Controls, Products + Technology

Can Mobile App-Configured Drivers Replace NFC Drivers?

Mar 20, 2026

  Randy Reid published an interesting article in EdisonReport about a conversation at Light + Building, in Frankfurt. The conversation was about whether NFC configurable drivers could be replaced with…

BriteSwitch’s Summary Of EV Charger Rebate Trends In 2026
Electrification, Lighting Industry

BriteSwitch’s Summary Of EV Charger Rebate Trends In 2026

Mar 19, 2026

  EV charger rebates in 2026 are at record coverage and dollar levels, but the programs are more volatile, complex, and time‑sensitive than ever, especially with a key federal tax…

Reflect Orbital Seeking FCC Approval For Satellite Mirrors
Dark Sky, Energy + Environment

Reflect Orbital Seeking FCC Approval For Satellite Mirrors

Mar 18, 2026

  I’ve previous written two articles (1) & (2) about a startup that is seeking to reflect sunlight onto Earth with a constellation of giant space mirrors. That startup, Reflect…

ENERGY STAR Program Transferred From EPA To DOE
Codes + Standards, Energy + Environment

ENERGY STAR Program Transferred From EPA To DOE

Mar 17, 2026

  As of March 3rd, 2026, the EPA is transferring the ENERGY STAR program to the Department of Energy (DOE) through a 10-year Memorandum of Agreement. This shift, driven by…

Product Monday: Focal Point’s Seem Sweep 2 Family
Products + Technology

Product Monday: Focal Point’s Seem Sweep 2 Family

Mar 16, 2026

  Focal Point’s Seem Sweep 2 has expanded their award-winning curvilinear luminaires with narrow, 2.5″ aperture, offering additional design flexibility to specifiers. Building on the success of the original Seem…

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