This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2018 LIGHTFAIR event, introduces the building industry to Audacy’s wireless lighting control solution.
OSRAM Honored as 2019 Sapphire Award Winner
OSRAM Digital Systems recently announced its ENCELIUM® EXTEND Networked Light Management System was recognized by the judges of the annual Sapphire Awards program sponsored by LEDs Magazine. OSRAM was honored in the category of smart and connected SSL systems.
Douglas Lighting Controls Expands Partnership with NexGen Lighting Solutions
Douglas Lighting Controls, a member of the Panasonic family of companies, recently announced an expanded partnership with NexGen Lighting Solutions to deliver commercial digital lighting control solutions across a broader network footprint.
Bluetooth Special Interest Group Announces New Direction Finding Feature
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.
Revised NEMA Roadway Lighting Standard Corrects Test Procedures for Evaluating Luminaires and Control Devices
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.
OSRAM CEO Predicts 2019 Is Year of IoT Lighting
While interviewed at LuxLive, a European lighting event, Wilhelm Nehring, CEO at Osram Digital, predicted adoption of Internet-connected lighting will take off in 2019.
NLB TV: Internet of Things and Cybersecurity Panel
At the National Lighting Bureau’s 7th Annual Lighting Forum, a panel of experts discussed the development of the Internet of Things and its potential impacts on lighting.
Echoflex Solutions Announces Demand Response Interface
Demand Response commands from public utilities are written into many of today’s energy codes, like California’s Title 24 and ASHRAE 90.1. The new ERDRI from Echoflex Solutions (an ETC Company) allows systems to comply with these requirements.
Leviton Announces Decora Voice™ Dimmer with Amazon Alexa Built-In
Leviton recently announced development of the new Decora Voice Dimmer with Alexa built-in. This all new Wi-Fi lighting control device combines full-range dimming and 3-way capability with embedded voice control via Alexa, which works with the My Leviton app and Decora Smart Wi-Fi devices to create a whole-home lighting control system. The Decora Voice Dimmer is expected to be available mid-2019.
2019 Nonresidential Construction Forecast: Cautious Positivity
The AIA’s semi-annual Consensus Construction Forecast, a survey of the nation’s leading construction forecasters, is projecting 4.4% growth in nonresidential construction spending in 2019 and 2.4% in 2020. This article by Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP reviews the forecast and leading construction industry economic indicators.