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2021 Electrical Standards and Products Guide Now Available

03/02/2021 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published the 2021 Electrical Standards & Products Guide (ESPG), a comprehensive guide that includes nearly 800 NEMA publications for electrical and medical imaging industries, as well as product categories and NEMA Member manufacturers of those products.

Filed Under: LCA News, Standards

DesignLights Consortium Announces Industry Advisory Committee Members

02/02/2021 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The DesignLights Consortium recently announced the new membership of its Industry Advisory Committee (IAC), an 18-member body that will support the mission and strategic direction of the DLC to drive efficient lighting through education, collaboration, and expertise in 2021 and 2022.

Filed Under: Acuity Brands, Cooper Lighting Solutions, EiKO, GE Current, Lutron Electronics Co., OSRAM Digital Lighting Systems, RAB Lighting, Standards, Synapse Wireless

Zhaga and the DALI Alliance Add Sensors and Controllers to Zhaga-D4i Certification

01/18/2021 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The joint Zhaga-D4i certification program from the DALI Alliance and the Zhaga Consortium has already qualified a number of Zhaga-D4i Book 18 outdoor luminaires with Zhaga receptacles and D4i components. Now certified D4i control devices with Zhaga connectors can also be submitted for Zhaga-D4i certification, according to a recent statement by Zhaga. Eligible devices include light-level or occupancy sensors, as well as control nodes that can communicate wirelessly with external networks, enabling smart, future-proof LED luminaires with IoT connectivity.

Filed Under: Standards

DALI-2 Certification Now Includes Part 208 for Relays and Switches

12/30/2020 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The DALI Alliance recently announced it has extended the DALI-2 certification program to include control gear that function as switches and relays. Such devices implement Part 208 of the DALI-2 certification scheme, which is built on the international IEC 62386 standard.

Filed Under: Standards

CABA Publishes Whitepaper on PoE

12/04/2020 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) recently published a whitepaper on Power Over Ethernet, or PoE, now available for free download.

Filed Under: Standards

Zhaga’s Book 18 Plans to Add ANSI’s C136.41 Dimming Receptacle

10/16/2020 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

Zhaga is planning a 3rd edition of the popular Book 18 specification for outdoor luminaires that will allow for architectures combining an ANSI C136.41 dimming receptacle with a Zhaga receptacle. Book 18 Ed. 3.0 will enable Zhaga-D4i certification of hybrid luminaires as well as control devices with an ANSI interface in addition to the certifications already offered by Book 18 Ed. 2.0.

Filed Under: Standards

DLC Announces New Technical Requirements for Networked Lighting Controls

07/16/2020 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) recently released a new version of its technical requirements for networked lighting controls, aiming to encourage wider market adoption of this energy-saving and smart building-enabling technology by focusing on issues it says are key to increasing customer confidence.    

Filed Under: Standards

Lighting Controls Association Announces New Course on Lighting Control Protocols

07/08/2020 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The Lighting Controls Association (LCA) now offers EE305: Protocols as a new course in its popular Education Express program.

Filed Under: Connected/Networked/Digital Control, Design, Education and Tools, LCA News, Standards, Wireless Control

Zhaga Publishes Book 20 on Smart Interface Between Indoor Luminaires and Sensing/Communication Modules

06/19/2020 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

Zhaga Book 20 defines a smart interface between an indoor LED luminaire and a sensing/communication module. The module connects to the LED driver, and typically provides sensory inputs or enables communication between network components.

Filed Under: Standards

NEMA Updates Industry Photocontrols Standard

06/01/2020 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

Published by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Non-Locking (Button)–Type Photocontrols covers the electrical and mechanical interchangeability of nonlocking type photocontrols for mounting within a roadway or off-roadway luminaire. These controls are commonly called “button” photocontrols. This lighting industry Standard was updated to add ingress protection specifications, update labeling requirements, define environmental requirements, and define load test procedures.

Filed Under: LCA News, Standards

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