Products + Technology

By Chelsea Jones, Digital Marketing Manager at LED Lighting Supply External influences will continue shaping the commercial and industrial LED lighting market in 2025, from an AI-powered landscape to local market compliance, timber scarcity for poles, and tariff surges. Environmental forces, lighting advancements, and supply chain factors require facility managers, building owners, utility contractors, and [...]

Image: Litetronics 120-480V Universal Voltage linear high bay The history of 120-480V LED drivers, particularly those with universal voltage capabilities, is closely tied to the evolution of industrial lighting and power distribution systems. Here’s an overview of their development: Early 2000s: The first LED drivers for constant voltage and current applications were introduced, laying the [...]

EDGE-TO-CLOUD: Edge-to-cloud in building automation systems is a modern computing paradigm that integrates edge devices with centralized cloud infrastructure to optimize building operations and management. This approach combines the benefits of edge computing’s real-time processing capabilities with the cloud’s scalability and advanced analytics. In building automation systems, edge-to-cloud architecture consists of several key components: Edge [...]

  LG unveiled a new “lifestyle projector” at CES 2025, prioritizing aesthetics and versatility over top-tier image quality. The PF600U stands out as a multifunctional device, combining a Full HD projector, Bluetooth speaker, and floor lamp in one package. Weighing 7.5kg, it contains dual speakers and an LED lamp with nine color options and five [...]

  AI agents differ significantly from traditional AI systems in terms of functionality. AI agents possess higher autonomy, making independent decisions without constant human oversight. They adapt and learn continuously, improving their performance over time, while traditional AI systems remain static. AI agents are goal-oriented, focusing on long-term objectives and adjusting strategies as needed, whereas [...]

  Fagerhult, a Swedish lighting company, has introduced an innovative AI-powered lens selection guide designed to simplify roadway lighting design. This tool eases the process of selecting optimal optics for road and street lighting projects, addressing the complex challenges faced by lighting designers. The AI lens guide streamlines the selection of appropriate lenses by considering [...]

  TDK Corporation has launched full-scale production of its InvenSense SmartSonic ICU-30201 ultrasonic time-of-flight (ToF) sensor, in January 2025. This sensor enhances contextual awareness for various applications requiring accurate presence, proximity, and distance measurements, including robotics, drones, alarm devices, door locks, camera devices, and other smart building systems such as lighting. Its enhanced maximum range, [...]

  Aira is an open-center linear pendant from Lite control, a Current brand. Aira provides: Refined aesthetic with the ability to see through the center of the luminaire provides scale without weight overhead. Semi-Direct (25/75) distribution with extra wide direct and low peak indirect for wide fixture spacing and lighting power density maximization. Integral driver, [...]

By Todd Louthain, Owner/Business Development, Coex 3D 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has emerged as a transformative technology, revolutionizing the way products are designed, developed, and ultimately brought to market.  By enabling the rapid and cost-effective creation of physical prototypes, 3D printing empowers innovators to iterate quickly, reduce development time, and ultimately bring [...]