Industry News
Gulf & East Coast Port Strike Impacts
The East & Gulf Coasts port strike lasted only three days, but disrupted supply chains for one month across the United States, including major backlogs. The supply chain mess…
Light Therapy Improved Long-COVID Patients’ Quality Of Life
New research indicates that light therapy can reset circadian rhythms in long-COVID patients, significantly improving sleep and overall quality of life. Unexpected improvements in depression, anxiety, and brain fog…
Product Monday: SNAPS Collection By Hubbardton Forge
The SNAPS Collection by Hubbardton Forge is unusual in many ways. Leather straps contain hidden flexible electrical conductors, combined with alabaster diffusers housing LED engines and numerous mounting options.…
11 Office Design Trends
Work from home and hybrid work have shrunk the office real estate market and challenged employers to find new approaches to get workers back into the office. In response, employers…
NEMA/ANSI C78 Committee Developing New CCT & Color Standards
The NEMA/ANSI C78 Committee for Electric Lamp Standards has two working groups developing chromaticity standards addressing non-white light (NWL). C78.377 working group This working group is revising the ANSI C78.377-2017…
Evolving Updates to DLC SSL Technical Requirements
The DLC is planning updates to the SSL Technical Requirements. Originally planned for two-phased updates, feedback received has convinced DLC that a single update as V6.0 would be less disruptive…
CIE Defines Research Priorities In Strategy Document
The International Commission on Illumination (CIE) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to advancing knowledge and standardization in lighting. The CIE Research Strategy 2023 outlines key research priorities for…
Home Buyer Survey Shows Efficiency & Safety Tech Most Wanted
The NAHB’s “What Home Buyers Really Want” study surveyed home buyer preferences for technology features in new homes. Here are the key findings and trends: Top Technology Features The…
DALI TALQ & Zhaga Work On Smart Streetlight Interoperability
The DALI Alliance, TALQ Consortium, and Zhaga Consortium have signed a liaison agreement to unify data streams for smart street lighting systems. This collaboration aims to enhance interoperability among outdoor…
Increasing Use Of Non-Isolated LED Drivers And What To Know
In commercial and industrial LED lighting, drivers historically were isolated using transformers to step-down voltage, however there is increasing use of non-isolated drivers. Understanding Isolated Drivers An isolated driver is…
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