Products + Technology

It’s that time of year to do business planning for 2025. There are so many changes occurring in the lighting industry, how can you stay on top of them all? LightNOW is here to help. We’ve published our 25 Lighting Industry Trends For 2025, sponsored by the good people at naturaLED. This white paper is [...]

Liquid cooling is taking off as a critical thermal management technology for the booming AI data center industry. Liquid cooling protects AI servers from damaging heat, and also reduces energy consumption for cooling AI data centers. Can liquid cooling help with LED luminaire thermal management? In the early days of LED technology, LEDs were inefficient [...]

Mojo Vision, a California-based company, has been developing smart augmented reality (AR) contact lenses since 2015. In June 2022, they successfully demonstrated a functioning prototype of their “Mojo Lens,” marking a significant milestone in the development of AR contact lens technology. The Mojo Lens features an impressive array of miniaturized components: A Micro LED display [...]

  The National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its forecast for the 2024 winter holiday shopping season, projecting steady growth in consumer spending. According to the NRF, holiday spending is expected to increase between 2.5% and 3.5% compared to 2023, reaching a total of $979.5 billion to $989 billion in November and December. NRF attributes [...]

There are indications that high output LED filament lamps are gaining in popularity as HID lamp replacements, as well as LED corn cob replacements. More manufacturers are offering them, and the performance levels and features are improving significantly. An interesting example is one of the naturaLED High Lumen Filament lamps. It is 3-wattage selectable (85W/68W/60W) [...]

LED neon signs are growing in popularity and versatility in interior design. Eco-Friendly and Energy-Efficient Designs Custom LED neon signs are becoming increasingly popular due to their eco-friendly energy efficiency. Unlike traditional neon signs, LED neon signs consume less energy and have a longer lifespan, making them a sustainable choice for businesses and homeowners. Minimalist [...]

Blockchain is having a transformative impact on smart gadgets and the Internet of Things (IoT), enhancing security, privacy, and functionality in everyday tech devices. Blockchain, often associated with cryptocurrencies, is being applied to smart gadgets to address critical challenges in security and data privacy. Its decentralized ledger system offers unparalleled security and transparency, making it [...]

  The SNAPS Collection by Hubbardton Forge is unusual in many ways. Leather straps contain hidden flexible electrical conductors, combined with alabaster diffusers housing LED engines and numerous mounting options. The possible combinations and configurations of these elements are endless. The leather segments easily snap together, hence the family name. Custom leather finishes are available, [...]

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 [...]