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Lighting Controls Association Announces New Course on Lighting Control Protocols

07/08/2020 by Lighting Controls Association 1 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: Devices, Systems, Software, Products, 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

DLC Requests Feedback on Networked Lighting Control Technical Requirements

05/15/2020 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC), which maintains the Qualified Products List for Networked Lighting Controls used by a growing number of rebate programs to qualify networked lighting controls, recently released the second draft of Networked Lighting Controls V5 (NLC5) Technical Requirements for public comment through the DLC Stakeholder Input Process.

Filed Under: Standards

Here Comes BACnet Secure Connect

10/23/2019 by Craig DiLouie Leave a Comment

By early 2020, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is expected to release a new version of the BACnet building automation system protocol. BACnet Secure Connect, or BACnet/SC, brings this popular open industry standard into the Internet of Things (IoT) age by enabling the easy and secure transfer of large volumes of data.

Filed Under: Articles, Standards

Lutron’s Michael Jouaneh on the WELL Building Standard

05/16/2019 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP recently had the opportunity to interview Michael Jouaneh, CEM, LEED AP, WELL Faculty, Manager—Sustainability and Energy Standards, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. on the topic of how lighting and controls fit into the WELL Building Standard.

Filed Under: Articles, Lutron Electronics Co., Standards

Bluetooth Special Interest Group Announces New Direction Finding Feature

03/01/2019 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) recently announced a new direction-finding feature that holds the potential to significantly enhance the performance of Bluetooth location services solutions.

Filed Under: Standards

Revised NEMA Roadway Lighting Standard Corrects Test Procedures for Evaluating Luminaires and Control Devices

02/27/2019 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI C136.2-2018 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Dielectric Withstand and Electrical Transient Immunity Requirements.

Filed Under: LCA News, Standards

NEMA Releases Standard for Wireless Networked Lighting Controllers for Use with Roadway and Area Lighting Systems

02/09/2019 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI C136.48-2018 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Wireless Networked Lighting Controllers.

Filed Under: LCA News, Standards

NEMA Publishes Standard on Test Methods for Temporal Light Artifacts

07/12/2017 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently published NEMA 77-2017 Temporal Light Artifacts: Test Methods and Guidance for Acceptance Criteria. Temporal Light Artifacts (TLA) are undesired changes in visual perception induced by a light stimulus whose luminance or spectral distribution fluctuates with time, such as flicker and stroboscopic effect. This new lighting standard makes recommendations […]

Filed Under: Standards

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