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Smart Homes Becoming Biologically Responsive
Smart homes are evolving from simple convenience systems into environments that react to human biological signals. One company, Ultrahuman, is working to fuse wearables, lab biomarkers, and home automation…
Sun Melanoma Risk Much Lower Than Inadequate Sunlight Risk
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh analyzed whether ultraviolet (UV) exposure in low-sunlight regions is associated with better or worse health outcomes, focusing on deaths from cardiovascular disease, cancer,…
Comparing RGBAL and RGBIL Color Mixing Approaches
While primarily utilized in entertainment lighting, 5-channel color mixing is beginning to be adopted in high performance architectural fixtures, as well. This includes two approaches: red-green-blue-amber-lime (RGBAL) and red-green-blue-indigo-lime…
Can Mobile App-Configured Drivers Replace NFC Drivers?
Randy Reid published an interesting article in EdisonReport about a conversation at Light + Building, in Frankfurt. The conversation was about whether NFC configurable drivers could be replaced with…
BriteSwitch’s Summary Of EV Charger Rebate Trends In 2026
EV charger rebates in 2026 are at record coverage and dollar levels, but the programs are more volatile, complex, and time‑sensitive than ever, especially with a key federal tax…
Reflect Orbital Seeking FCC Approval For Satellite Mirrors
I’ve previous written two articles (1) & (2) about a startup that is seeking to reflect sunlight onto Earth with a constellation of giant space mirrors. That startup, Reflect…
ENERGY STAR Program Transferred From EPA To DOE
As of March 3rd, 2026, the EPA is transferring the ENERGY STAR program to the Department of Energy (DOE) through a 10-year Memorandum of Agreement. This shift, driven by…
Product Monday: Focal Point’s Seem Sweep 2 Family
Focal Point’s Seem Sweep 2 has expanded their award-winning curvilinear luminaires with narrow, 2.5″ aperture, offering additional design flexibility to specifiers. Building on the success of the original Seem…
Researchers Use fMRI To Map Impacts Of Flicker On The Brain
This study used ultra–high-field 7T fMRI to examine how temporal light modulation (TLM) (aka flicker) at different frequencies activates or deactivates brain regions in healthy adults, with a particular…
What You Should Know About “Matter Over Thread”
Matter over Thread is the combination of the Matter smart‑home standard (the “language” devices use) running on top of the Thread wireless mesh protocol (the “network” they use to…
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