Industry News
ALA Tariff Update
The American Lighting Association (ALA) put out a great tariff update, last week. Republished with the permission of ALA: Pause on China Tariffs Extended for 90 Days This week,…
Sengled Smart Lamps Service Outages & Alexa Skill Shut Down
Sengled, once a prominent name in smart lighting, is facing significant turmoil, as of Summer, 2025: Critical outages: Starting in June and recurring through July, Sengled’s Wi-Fi-enabled smart bulbs…
Soothing Color Research
UC Davis researchers at The Color Lab have discovered that amber lighting has significant soothing effects on stress and anxiety, and they are now working on implementing human-centric lighting…
Researchers Develop Light-Based Visual Microphones
Researchers have developed a low-cost visual microphone that listens using light rather than sound, advancing remote audio capture by turning tiny surface vibrations into audible signals. This innovation applies…
8 Ways To Grow Your Sales & Email Distribution List
Every business wants to grow sales and revenue, but far fewer businesses do the planning and execution to grow their email distribution lists as a way to grow sales.…
Congress Throws Possible Lifeline To ENERGY STAR Program
The House Appropriations Committee recently approved the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, a critical legislative measure that sets federal spending priorities for agencies like the…
Resi Remodeling Market Projected To Soften In 2026
Annual spending on home renovations and repairs in the United States is projected to grow at a much slower pace through the first half of 2026, according to the…
NAED Research Report On The Data Center Market
The accelerating demand for electricity is reshaping the energy landscape, presenting both challenges and unprecedented opportunities for the electrical distribution industry. As one of the pivotal sectors positioned to drive…
OLED Li-Fi Gets A Boost
Researchers from the University of St Andrews and the University of Cambridge have achieved a breakthrough in wireless optical communications by using OLEDs (organic light-emitting diodes)—commonly found in smartphone…
Tariffs Drive Metal Theft And Further Spur Solar Luminaires
There is a rapidly escalating crisis in metal thefts across the United States, with a strong increase in copper theft driven by international trade policies and increasing industrial demand.…
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