Industry News
Terry McGowan Retires & Mary Beth Gotti Assumes ALA Role
Terry McGowan announced that he will be retiring as the Director of Engineering at the American Lighting Association (ALA). McGowan has had a distinguished 60-year career in the lighting industry,…
Lutron’s LEDucation Booth Was Impressive
When I entered Lutron’s booth at LEDucation, I expected to be overwhelmed by endlessly complex control options and a dizzying assortment of products and components. I was wrong. The…
Alphabet Spins Off Laser LiFi Backbone Provider Taara
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has spun off its laser-based internet company Taara from its “moonshot” incubator X, positioning it as an independent entity and a potential competitor…
DLC Releases NLC-HVAC Integration Toolkit
The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) has released a new NLC-HVAC toolkit to improve collaboration between building operators, lighting professionals, and HVAC engineers. DLC claims integrating networked lighting controls (NLC) with…
Avenue Lighting’s Magnetically Connecting Filament Lamps
An enjoyable surprise at LEDucation last week was the Avenue Lighting booth. This company has slowly transformed over the past 10 years from a basic residential lighting manufacturer into an…
The Rise Of Dual-Bendable Silicone Light Strips
Another fascinating find at LEDucation, last week, were multiple manufacturers showing dual-bendable, solid silicone light strips. By dual-bendable, I mean it can bend in both dimensions perpendicular to the…
Current Expands The Aira Line
I rarely cover line extensions but this one was notable, at LEDucation, last week. The open-center, linear Aira pendant line by Current had a significant number of additional options…
3D Printed Luminaires Go Next Level
At LEDucation, last week, a number of 3D printed luminaires went way beyond the visible horizontal layers of plastic shaped into simple pendants. Not only were the shapes far more…
A Look At LEDucation 2025 Success
The 2025 LEDucation Trade Show and Conference, organized by the Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY), concluded its 2025 event on March 18–19 at the New York Hilton…
NEMA Lighting Control User Interface Technical Report
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published C137 TR 1-2024, Lighting Control User Interface Technical Report. It is a technical report, not a formal standard. This technical report…
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