David Shiller

In commercial and industrial LED lighting, drivers historically were isolated using transformers to step-down voltage, however there is increasing use of non-isolated drivers. Understanding Isolated Drivers An isolated driver is an electrical device that employs a transformer to step down high voltage to a lower one, which is then rectified into DC output. The term [...]

  FlashNet is a novel optical signal-based wireless device control technology developed by LiteTrace for managing commercial lighting systems. This patent-pending technology enables wireless control of Keilton+autani daylight harvesting sensors through precision light signals, allowing users to interact with their lighting devices from up to 50 feet away. How FlashNet Works A specially coded flashing [...]

  Entertainment laser light shows are nothing new, but increasingly the laser projector technology developed for entertainment lighting is being adopted in architectural lighting. There are two fundamental ways of making white laser light sources. The first is combining at least three colored lasers, such as red, green, and blue. This is analogous to RGB [...]

    iGuzzini’s Trick em is a compact luminaire that creates dynamic, chasing lighting effects, including blades of light, radial light, and wall washing. See the video loops directly above and below. The stripes of light produced reveal architectural curves, textures, and other details. The product is offered with three different bases enabling axial rotation and [...]

I’ve previously written about predictions for color-mixed white LED’s (CM-LEDs) to eventually surpass phosphor-converted LEDs (PC-LEDs) in both efficacy and spectral tuning capabilities. More on this is available here. But what is it going to take to bring about all of the advantages of CM-LEDs for general lighting? The primary technical barrier is the very [...]

  The IES is developing a new lighting practice, LP-30, which will provide guidance on the use of ANSI/IES TM-30-24 Technical Memorandum: IES Method for Evaluating Light Source Color Rendition. Annex E within TM-30 also provides recommendations for specifying light source color rendition and assists in selecting light sources that meet color rendering requirements. LP-30 [...]

The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Energy Efficient End-Use Equipment (4E) Platform on Smart Sustainability in Lighting and Controls (SSLC Platform) has published a comprehensive review of the scientific knowledge acquired over the last decade on the effects of solid state lighting (SSL) on human health. This report is primarily intended to support policymakers but can [...]

According to rebate processing firm, BrightSwitch, commercial lighting rebate programs in the United States are experiencing significant changes in 2024, with utilities boosting incentives and offering special year-end bonuses to encourage facility upgrades. Here’s a summary of the key trends and developments: Widespread Availability and Increased Incentives Nearly 80% of the United States is currently [...]

Here is a quick summary of 7 acquisitions and one restructuring in the third quarter of 2024:  LG acquires Athom smart home platform. Details here. Varaluz reorganizes in Chapter 11. Details here. Panzeri Group (Italy) acquires Luxxbox, acoustic lighting maker. Details here. Sage Publications acquires LD+A magazine from IES. Details here. First Brands Group acquires [...]