Industry News
5 Luminaires Win Red Dot Best Of The Best 2023
The following five luminaires won the Red Dot Best Of The Best 2023 Award: Luxo Adapt Free-Standing Luminaire Family is manufacturered by Glamox AS, based in Norway. See the image…
DLC Published Lighting Controls Best Practices Guide
The Design Lights Consortium (DLC) has published a new Lighting Controls Best Practices document that explains five basic networked lighting control (NLC) strategies: dimming, high-end trim, occupancy/vacancy…
Alternative Leathers Becoming Ready For Industrial Design
Leather is not a dominant material in light fixtures, but it is sometimes used in decorative lighting. For several years, articles have been published about alternative leathers coming to…
Industry Developing New DarkSky Fixture Specifications
The American Lighting Association (ALA) and NEMA have provided requested comments to the DarkSky International Technical Committee to develop new outdoor and landscape luminaire specifications for certified dark sky…
Product Monday: Soft-Square Downlights That Cluster
Amerlux recently released a new series of architectural decorative downlights that allow designers to cluster different sizes and colors to create visually interesting design elements, in any space. Named the Stadia…
Night-Vision Thin Film Lenses
Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS) in Australia have demonstrated complex night vision light processing along a simpler, narrower pathway, which means…
2024 Lighting Industry Event Updates
Lightovation Interior Designer Preview Day June 18th Lightovation is the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, held at the Dallas Market Center, June 19-22. A sneak peek…
TALQ Consortium Releases Version 2.6.0 Smart City Protocol
In mid-April, the TALQ Consortium released a new version 2.6.0 of its Smart City Protocol. Version 2.6.0 introduces a new Cabinet Control profile, an extension of active periods and new…
Problems With Photometric Files – A Guide By 42 Partners Ltd
By The LIA & 42 Partners ltd A lot of photometric data in the form of LDT and IES files pass across our desks, the majority of them are problematic.…
FDA Denies Soft Lights Petitions On LED Safety – What’s Next?
On May 24, 2024, the FDA denied all Soft Lights Foundation petitions to regulate LED products, in a letter. According to The Soft Lights Foundation website, “The decision by the FDA to…
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