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2025 LED Market Growth Areas
By Chelsea Jones, Digital Marketing Manager at LED Lighting Supply External influences will continue shaping the commercial and industrial LED lighting market in 2025, from an AI-powered landscape to local…
Summary Of The 2024 DLC Controls Summit NLC-HVAC Session
The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) hosted the 2024 DLC Controls Summit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, focusing on the integration of networked lighting controls (NLC) with HVAC systems to unlock further energy…
LightingEurope Tackles LED Luminaires’ Dirty Little Secret
The dirtiest little secret in LED lighting is that luminaire lifetime values are nearly meaningless for the vast majority of luminaire manufacturers. Why is this? Two reasons: First, all manufacturers…
The Emergence Of 120-480V Universal Voltage Drivers
Image: Litetronics 120-480V Universal Voltage linear high bay The history of 120-480V LED drivers, particularly those with universal voltage capabilities, is closely tied to the evolution of industrial lighting and…
Six Emerging Concepts To Know In Smart Building Systems
EDGE-TO-CLOUD: Edge-to-cloud in building automation systems is a modern computing paradigm that integrates edge devices with centralized cloud infrastructure to optimize building operations and management. This approach combines the benefits…
Product Monday: Table Lamp-Projector-BT Speaker Convergence
LG unveiled a new “lifestyle projector” at CES 2025, prioritizing aesthetics and versatility over top-tier image quality. The PF600U stands out as a multifunctional device, combining a Full HD…
What To Know About AI Agents And Their Impact On Lighting
AI agents differ significantly from traditional AI systems in terms of functionality. AI agents possess higher autonomy, making independent decisions without constant human oversight. They adapt and learn continuously,…
Global EV Sales Grew By 25% In 2024; 18% Projected For 2025
Many lighting manufacturers now produce/sell EV chargers, so the EV market now impacts the lighting industry. Global EV sales are expected to continue their strong growth trajectory in 2025.…
Trump EO Freezes Billions Of Dollars Of IIJA & IRA Projects
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order to halt disbursements of funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), causing uncertainty…
No Filing Of Beneficial Ownership Info Required To FinCEN
For weeks, court cases across the United States have resulted in several reversals of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) requirement for Reporting Businesses to file Beneficial Ownership Information…
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