The DLC recently released the final version of SSL Technical Requirements Version 4.4. This Technical Requirements update consists of new policies that will allow high performance, energy-efficient horticultural lighting products, DC and PoE products, and field-adjustable light output products to be qualified and listed on the DLC Qualified Products Lists.
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5 Lighting Leaders Share Vision of Industry’s Future
The 2nd Trends in Lighting (TiL), co-hosted with the LED Professional Symposium +Expo (LpS), saw lighting designers, innovators, architects and planners come together with technologists, engineers and researchers in Bregenz, Austria. At a press conference during the event, five industry leaders spoke about the future of lighting.
Industry Leaders Discuss Future of Lighting at LRC Annual Conference
The lighting industry continues to be in a state of rapid transformation. New technologies and new business models are forcing the industry to rethink what it means to be a lighting company in the 21st century. To understand and address this issue, the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute brought together leaders from the lighting industry, policy makers, and business development experts for its annual Partner’s event on September 5-6, 2018 in Troy, New York.
Startup Promises to Bridge Gap Between Lighting and IoT
LEDs Magazine recently reported on Ingy, a startup tech firm aiming to support lighting manufacturers in positioning themselves for the IoT world.
Is Future Industry Profitability in IoT and Service?
A recent editorial at SolidStateLightingDesign.com presented a gloomy outlook for today’s lighting industry resulting from demonetization and LED source longevity. A bright spot looking ahead may be the Internet of Things and light as a service.
Mark Lien Hosts Forces of Change Podcast
In the “Forces of Change” podcast, the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Mark Lien talks to expert guests to explore the trends and technologies shaping the lighting world.
What Impact Will Tariffs Have on LED Lighting?
President Trump’s proposed tariffs include LED lighting–both LEDs and LED parts. What does this mean for manufacturers and distributors?
Appleton Identifies 5 Key Trends in Industrial LED Lighting
Industrial lighting manufacturer Appleton recently sent out a press release identifying five key trends in that sector, summarized here.
NLB Roundtable: Maintenance in the LED Era
The technological shift to LED is changing maintenance practices but not eliminating maintenance. The result is a search for new best practices, incorporating new elements such as controls into maintenance, and ensuring there qualified personnel able to maintain these systems. Three experts comprised a panel that discussed these and other issues at the National Lighting Bureau’s Annual Lighting Forum. Click to watch the video.
MLS Becomes Sole Owner of LEDVANCE
LEDVANCE GmbH, formerly OSRAM SYLVANIA, is now fully owned by MLS, a Chinese LED lighting company.
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