The Lighting Controls Association (LCA) now offers EE301: Wireless Lighting Controls, as a new course in its popular Education Express program.
Gozio Health Adds Atrius IoT Indoor Positioning Solution from Acuity Brands to Its Wayfinding Mobile Platform
Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced that Gozio Health, a healthcare technology company specializing in mobile wayfinding, has joined the Atrius™ Internet of Things (IoT) partner ecosystem. Gozio Health will be expanding its mobile platform to include Atrius™ indoor positioning solutions (IPS), leveraging the Atrius™ Navigator Software Development Kit (SDK).
Lutron Launches 0.1% Architectural Downlight Driver, Expands Hi-Lume Premier Line
Lutron Electronics recently announced the launch of a 0.1% architectural downlight driver with EcoSystem digital control, an expansion of its Hi-Lume Premier line. This new driver provides smooth, continuous dimming down to 0.1% of full output power, and transitions gracefully between off and on, with Soft-on, Fade-to-Black.
Wattstopper DLM System Now Included in DesignLights Consortium Qualified Products Listing
Legrand, North & Central America recently announced that the Wattstopper Digital Lighting Management (DLM®) System is now qualified as an Interior system in the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) Qualified Product List (QPL), an important distinction as DLC certification is a requirement for many utility rebate programs.
Introduction to Wireless Lighting Controls
For input devices and luminaire controllers to interact in many applications, a signal pathway is needed. This may be wiring or, more recently, wireless, with control signals sent through the air. This approach eliminates the need for control wiring, resulting in significant benefits, particularly in existing buildings. Using wireless communication, control devices can communicate as discrete devices or as part of networked systems. Click to read this article by Steve Mesh, LC and Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP.
The Speakeasy Wins 2017 IES Lighting Control Innovation Award
This month’s covered Lighting Control Innovation Award-winning project, part of the 2017 IES Illumination Awards, presents an innovative installation of lighting controls at The Speakeasy, an immersive theater installation on Broderick Street in San Francisco.
How to Make Phase-Cut Dimmers Compatible with LEDs
NEMA SSL7A-2015, Phase-Cut Dimming for Solid State Lighting, provides compatibility requirements when a phase-cut dimmer is combined with one or more dimmable light-emitting diode light engines. This standard works in conjunction with the NEMA Dimming Compatibility Program to help consumers easily find LED lamps and dimmers that are compatible.
LCA TV: Advanced Wireless Control Solution by Audacy
This video by Audacy Wireless Lighting Control introduces the company’s advanced wireless control solution.
McWong Teams with Silvair to Incorporate Bluetooth Mesh Connectivity into Smart Sensor Controls
McWong International is partnering with Silvair, a leader in Bluetooth mesh networking technology, to infuse the PacWave Smart Sensor Control Platform with robust wireless connectivity.
Stack+Joules Trains Vocational School Seniors in Lighting Controls
Stacks+Joules recently focused on the Lighting Controls Association’s Education Express program, awarding certificates to seniors attending Madison Park Vocation School. Recognized were Cameron L., Janice W., Brian H., David M. and Miguel C.