The Illuminating Engineering Society has issued a call for submissions for the 2021 Illumination Awards, including the special Lighting Control Innovation Award, sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association.
Steve Mesh Talks Benefits for Electrical Contractors to Learn Networked Controls
Are you an electrical contractor? Are you new to the world of Networked Lighting Controls (NLCs)? Are you looking for new opportunities to strengthen your business in these uncertain times?
Leviton Integrates LED Compatibility Selector Tool into “Leviton2Go” App
Leviton today announced that its LED Compatibility Selector Tool has been added as a feature to the popular Leviton2Go app. The tool is designed to provide customers with a fast and easy way to select the best dimmer and bulb combinations directly at the point of purchase in stores, at distribution centers or on jobsites by simply scanning the barcode of the dimmer or bulb.
2021 Lighting & Homes for Tomorrow Winners Announced
The 2021 Lighting & Homes for Tomorrow (LHFT) competition recognized nine connected home products and platforms that deliver a compelling value proposition to both consumers and utilities.
Learning Resources for Reducing Plug and Process Loads
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently announced the publication of two updated guides and a Better Buildings Alliance (BBA) Beat Blog on controlling plug and process loads.
CABA Publishes Whitepaper on PoE
The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) recently published a whitepaper on Power Over Ethernet, or PoE, now available for free download.
DOE Announces Connected Communities Funding Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will provide $65 million through its Connected Communities funding opportunity announcement (FOA) (DE-FOA-0002206) to expand DOE’s network of grid-interactive efficient building communities nationwide.
Multiple Wall Switch Series from SensorSwitch Offer Enhanced Aesthetics and New Functionality
SensorSwitch™, an Acuity Brands company, has announced improved functionality and aesthetics for its WSXA Series of wall switch occupancy/vacancy sensors. The WSXA Series now features a multi-way option (MWO) for connecting up to nine switches on a single traveler for occupancy/daylight and manual switch on/off/dimming control from any switch, best applied in spaces with multiple entryways such as conference rooms, long hallways, restrooms, and breakrooms.
EiKO Offers Webinar on XI-FI Wireless Controls
EiKO’s 25-minute on-demand recorded webinar will teach you about the simple, intuitive, and scalable lighting control system: Xi-Fi Wireless Controls.
Nurses Want More Lighting Control
A U.S. Department of Energy-funded Pacific Northwest Energy Laboratory (PNNL) study found that hospital nurses value controllability in lighting and that this controllability can translate to greater satisfaction among patients.