HowStuffWorks.com has a great article about a technology I’ve been following for some time–augmented reality, or mixed reality. Check it out here. Here’s a good description they provide: “Researchers and engineers are pulling graphics out of your television screen or computer display and integrating them into real-world environments. This new technology, called augmented reality, blurs [...]

I’m happy to announce that LIGHTFAIR has invited me and my distinguished colleague Howard Wolfman to speak at 2010 LIGHTFAIR International on the topic of “What’s New in Lamps and Ballasts.” The 2009 event, sponsored by NAILD, was packed with more than 400 people. This year’s event should be even better. For one, we’re going [...]

Take a tour through the world of the light-emitting diode and learn who invented it, how to use it, and how to make your own with this fascinating short video courtesy of MAKE Magazine:

Bulbrite‘s LED Retrofit Candle features a unique, shimmering, flamelike movement effect due to patented electronics. Its intended market includes a variety of applications including churches, theaters, pubs, hotels, historic homes and buildings, offering a realistic lamp replacement option for 120V lighting fixtures with standard candelabra (E12) sockets. I have not seen one in action yet, [...]

Lumiette Inc. has announced that it is is donating 300 of its flat panel light fixtures to the Wildlife Conservation Network Solar Project. Shipped out to Africa and Mongolia over the new few months, the lights will help provide low-energy-use, high-intensity illumination for conservationists and scientists working to sustain and protect cheetahs, elephants, lions, snow [...]

The seventh annual Lighting for Tomorrow competition recognized the best-designed energy-efficient lighting products in the residential market. This year resulted in several unique winners given the many changes made to the 2009 entry categories, as Lighting for Tomorrow challenged manufacturers to push the envelope by hosting the first ever fluorescent dimming competition and expanding the [...]

Pure Lighting’s Genna Wall Wash is a spec-grade recessed wall wash fixture with four reflector color options and ceramic metal halide or halogen lamping. The fixture provides even wall illumination from top to bottom, without scalloping. Click here to learn more about this product.

BEGA/US has launched a new family of bollards (8662 series) for effective lighting of outdoor spaces from a low mounting height, featuring symmetrical, fully shielded and glare-free light distribution. Click here to learn more about this product.

Allure3 by a•light is a minimalist rectilinear luminaire providing task/ambient illumination for applications such as library reading and work tables, study carrels, lab tables, meeting room tables and more. Constructed of 60% recycled aluminum and measuring 2 in. high and 2.75 in. across, Allure3 utilizes a single T5 or T5HO lamp. Check it out here.