Industry News
Samsung To Gradually Exit LED Business By 2030
Samsung Electronics has recently announced its plan to gradually end LED lighting production by 2030. Samsung’s LED business has primarily been divided into illumination devices, TVs, and automotive. First, the…
Canada Funds 20 Projects Installing 3,000+ EV Chargers
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) announced funding of 20 projects across Canada that will combined install over 3,000 EV chargers. The Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program provides funding to support the installation of…
Longshoremen Planning East Coast Ports Strike Tuesday
According to Reuters, the International Longshoremen Association have announced a decision by workers to strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, from Maine to Texas. These ports represent about…
DOE Changes Course To Require GSL Lamps Be Certified To CCMS
DOE previously provided guidance to general service lamp (GSL) manufacturers that the Department would not require certification in CCMS (the regulated product database) of GSL lamps that did not already require…
North America’s First Crosswalk With Lights Embedded In Road
Candiac, Quebec, Canada now boasts the first “smart” crosswalk in North America with lights embedded into the road surface, to improve pedestrian safety. Before pedestrians enter the crosswalk, sensors…
Field Selectable Wattage & CCT Continues To Expand
AUTHOR’S NOTE, 10/8/24: It has been brought to my attention that there are IP claims and ongoing legal actions occurring around CCT selectability switches. Before adding CCT selectability switches,…
ALA Launches Residential Circadian Lighting Program
The American Lighting Association (ALA) has launched a program designed to define and promote circadian lighting for the home. The program is called Better Light, Better Sleep, and it…
A Look At Software To Boost Lighting Sales
While basic ERP and CRM systems have been around a long time, there are more and more software programs designed specifically for the lighting and electrical markets. Here’s a look…
Updates Coming To DLC SSL & Hort Technical Requirements
The Design Lights Consortium (DLC) has announced changes are coming to the technical requirements for two of its programs. DLC technical requirements are mandated by up to 80% of prescriptive…
The Growing Number of Lighting Control Shows & Conferences
The number of trade shows and conferences devoted to lighting controls, Smart Home, IoT, and Smart Cities continues to grow. Here are some of the most relevant shows for the…
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