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Matter | CSA | IoT | Smart Lighting | Signify
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May 19, 2021
Smart Home Connectivity with Industry-unified Technology Matter IoT
Signify announces WiZ as one of the first smart lighting players of which all new products will be Matter-upgradable. Matter, a new open-source industry-unifying technology that enables smart home devices to interact seamlessly, was announced by the Connectivity Standards Alliance on May 11. WiZ’s Matter-upgradable new products will hit the shelves from September 2021.
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Business | Acquisition | Dialog Semiconductor | Renesas
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May 17, 2021
Renesas and Dialog Semiconductor to Join Forces to Advance Global Leadership in Embedded Solutions
Renesas Electronics Corporation (“Renesas”, TSE: 6723), a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Dialog Semiconductor Plc (“Dialog”, XETRA:DLG), a provider of power management, charging, AC/DC power conversion, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) technology, announced they have reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended all-cash acquisition by Renesas of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Dialog (the “Acquisition”) for EUR 67.50 per share, representing a total equity value of approximately EUR 4.9 billion (approximately 615.7 billion yen).
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Trends | Videos
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May 17, 2021
Good Light for Healthy, Daytime-Active People – Good Light Group
People need daylight to synchronize their circadian clock, or indoor lighting that mimics the positive aspects of daylight. We call this good light. Good Light is Attractive: Good Light indoors is high quality and comfortable for the eyes. Good Light is Dynamic: Good Light indoors is stimulating during the day with an intensity that is at least 5x higher and relaxing during the evening with an intensity that is at least 5x lower, than the current standard for vision.
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Opinions | International Day of Light
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May 17, 2021
Science in the Spotlight for the International Day of Light 2021 by John DUDLEY
Now in its fourth year, the UNESCO International Day of Light is one of the most anticipated science events on the global calendar of United Nations observances. Since its inception in 2018, over 1200 activities and events of all kinds have taken place in more than 80 countries, and even aboard the International Space Station!
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Webinar | Store Lighting | Featured
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May 12, 2021
WEBINAR, May 20th – Luxury Store Lighting 101: Innovation, Design, Sustainability
This webinar will discuss key aspects of lighting for store locations representing sophisticated retail brands. The focus will be given to the efficacy, quality, design and sustainability of a lighting scheme. The complete lighting supply chain is served by the webinar.
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Appointments
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May 08, 2021
Matt Sturgess Joins the LIA as New CEO
The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) welcomes Matt Sturgess to the position of CEO of The LIA. He took up his position on 12 April 2021, replacing interim CEO, Paul Crisp, who has been doing an exceptional job supporting the LIA team and its Members as they plan for the post 2020 era.
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Instrument Systems | Infrared Sources | Measurement | Featured | IR
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May 08, 2021
Precise Characterization of Infrared Sources
The demand for IR measurement solutions has increased significantly in the recent years. IR LEDs and IR lasers such as VCSELs have enabled many new applications in the field of “IR sensing”, using the NIR range (800-1000 nm) but also higher wavelengths as 1380 nm. Measurement tasks range from 3D sensing (facial recognition, LiDAR and automotive in-cabin driver monitoring) to optical fingerprint sensors and healthcare monitoring.
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DALI+ | DALI Alliance | Smart Lighting
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May 05, 2021
DALI+ Delivers DALI Lighting Control with Wireless and IP-based Networking
The DALI Alliance (DiiA), the global industry organization for DALI lighting control, has launched DALI+, a new brand that denotes DALI over wireless and IP-based networks.
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Horticulture | BIOS
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May 05, 2021
BIOS Launches the Next Generation of Icarus™ LED Grow Lights and Expands its Portfolio of DLC Listed Fixtures
BIOS, a NASA spinoff and leader in engineering horticultural lighting built with the grower in mind, today announced its next generation of DLC certified BIOS Icarus LED Grow Lights.
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Cree LED | Architectural Illumination | SSL
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May 04, 2021
Cree LED Offers New RGBW LEDs for Architectural Illumination
Cree LED offers the broadest line of RGBW LEDs for architectural illumination. The market leading, upgraded CLQ6B, new CLW6A and CLR6A SMD LEDs are high performing 3 & 4 color LEDs.
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LUXEON Rubix | Lumileds | Featured | SSL
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May 04, 2021
Tiny and Powerful LUXEON Rubix LEDs Raise the Bar for CRI, Lumens, and Efficacy with Addition of Lime and PC Amber
Lumileds today introduced two new colors – PC Amber and Lime – for its very small and very powerful LUXEON Rubix LED portfolio. The 1.4 square millimeter footprint is almost pixel like and belies the light output that’s possible from this high-power LED. There are 6 color options plus white in the portfolio.
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Global Lighting Directory | GLD
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May 04, 2021
Global Lighting Directory (GLD) Map
The Global Lighting Directory (GLD) Map helps to effectively identify major stakeholders within stakeholder groups, geographic regions, and "Areas of Excellence".
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Trends | Videos
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Apr 27, 2021
LpS Digital Video: Lighting & Biology by Professor Robert LUCAS
Meet the Guru, Part III – Lighting & Biology by Professor Robert LUCAS, University of Manchester, Sponsored by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
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Smart Lighting | Zhaga | Book 18 | Controls
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Apr 27, 2021
Zhaga’s Book 18 Ed. 3.0 Approved
Zhaga Steering Committee has approved the 3rd edition of the popular Book 18 specification for outdoor luminaires. The new edition allows for architectures combining an ANSI C136.41 dimming receptacle with a Zhaga receptacle next to the architectures already specified in Ed. 2.0. Additionally, Zhaga-D4i certification of hybrid luminaires as well as control devices with an ANSI interface have become available.
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Opinions | Jan Denneman
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Apr 27, 2021
Good Light is as Important as Good Food and Good Air
Scientific studies make very clear that good light is crucial for our health and well-being. Good light does more than enable us to see. It is the most important “zeitgeber” for our brain and body and synchronizes our internal circadian clock. Why are the scientific findings so often not being applied in practice and must we all spend our lives in biological darkness?
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LG | Automotive | LED Modules
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Apr 26, 2021
New High-Brightness Front and Rear Automotive Lighting Module
LG Innotek (CEO Cheol-dong Jeong) announced on the 20th that it had developed 'Nexlide-E,' an automotive lighting module that produces bright and uniform light.
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Luminell | Business
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Apr 21, 2021
Glamox Acquires Luminell
Glamox AS has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in the Norwegian company Luminell Group AS.
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CoolStar 3445 | MechaTronix | Thermal Management
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Apr 21, 2021
CoolStar® 3445 - Narrow Beam Compact Spot Lights
The market of compact spot lights for use in kitchens, porches, balconies,… is more and more asking for high-end lighting designs with consistent colors, long life time, perfect thermal management and a good flexibility in optical choices.
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Automotive | PixCell LED | Samsung
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Apr 21, 2021
PixCell LED for Intelligent Headlight Systems to Enhance Road Safety
Monolithically-integrated PixCell LED design provides precise selective lighting control to improve driving visibility and help drivers better respond to surrounding environments.
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Business | Fagerhult
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Apr 20, 2021
Fagerhult Group Acquires Seneco
To strengthen our connectivity offering for outdoor environments, the Fagerhult Group has acquired the remaining 80% shares in Seneco A/S.
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Human Centric Lighting | GE Lighting | LED Bulb
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Apr 15, 2021
GE Lighting Introduces GE Sun Filled LED Bulbs
GE Lighting, a Savant company is helping consumers maintain their circadian rhythm, the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, because when we sleep well, we feel well and our best selves can fill the day. New GE sun filled™ LED bulbs do not emit the invisible blue spectrum peak that can interfere with the body’s circadian rhythm, making it easier to get the kind of sleep dreams are made of. And by enhancing the color appearance of objects,* these bulbs pack more benefits owners will enjoy.
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Smart Lighting | DALI Alliance | Wireless | Gateway
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Apr 15, 2021
DALI Alliance Issues Specifications for Wireless to DALI Gateways
The DALI Alliance (DiiA), the global industry organization for DALI lighting control, has published specifications for Wireless to DALI Gateways that define how DALI lighting products can be incorporated into two widely-used, non-DALI wireless ecosystems, namely Bluetooth mesh and Zigbee.
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LeddarTech | Olaf Berlien | Appointments
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Apr 13, 2021
LeddarTech Announces the Appointment of Dr Olaf Berlien to Its Board of Directors
LeddarTech®, a global leader in Level 1-5 ADAS and AD sensing technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Olaf Berlien to its Board of Directors, further enhancing the diversity and industry expertise of the Board.
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DIAL | RELUX | GLDF | Trends
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Apr 12, 2021
DIAL and RELUX are Working Together to Develop a New Data Format for Lights and Sensors, the Global Lighting Data Format (GLDF)
GLDF is an open, free format that can be used across the entire lighting industry and meets the latest BIM process requirements. Manufacturers, planners and even software manufacturers will benefit from this new format.
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Business | LEDCity | Fundings
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Apr 12, 2021
Funding: LEDCity Secured CHF 2 Million
LEDCity, a Zurich, Switzerland-based producer of autonomous lighting systems, announced completing a CHF 2M ($2.1M) capital funding round. The money was raised from local investors from Switzerland, including angel investors via SICTIC.
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IR | Luminus Devices
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Apr 08, 2021
New IR LEDs Set New Output Benchmark
Luminus Devices has expanded its portfolio of ultra-high-power infrared (IR) LEDs with a new product line that addresses the rapid expansion of life sciences, medical, machine vision, and industrial applications.
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LightingEurope | Renovation Call | Business
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Apr 07, 2021
LightingEurope Reiterates its Call to Accelerate Renovation of Lighting
LightingEurope reiterates its call on national governments across Europe and on EU institutions to redouble their efforts and further accelerate renovation across Europe.
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Business | Seoul Viosys | Earnings
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Apr 06, 2021
Seoul Viosys Records Historical High First Quarter Earnings
Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ 092190), a leading global compound semiconductor provider, today announced that despite low seasonality, it achieved the highest first quarter sales of all time (preliminary sales announcement).
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SSL | MetroSpec Technology | Tunable White Light
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Apr 06, 2021
HCL LED Modules with Tuning Technology
MetroSpec Technology, a leading American manufacturer of custom LED light sources announces FlexRad® Dim2Tone™, a flexible LED light engine that dims and changes color tone with a single dimming source, enabling smooth color transition through blending.
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SSL | YUJILEDS | Red Spectrum
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Apr 06, 2021
New LED Series with Enhanced Deep Red + Near-infrared Spectrum
Deep red and near-infrared are important wavelengths for specific applications as horticulture lighting, and medical lighting. However, only red or near-infrared LEDs are available for the general market with single bands and typical peak wavelengths of 630nm, 660nm, or 730nm.
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