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Getting Ready for the Internet of Things

09/21/2018 by Craig DiLouie Leave a Comment

Networked control and connected luminaire manufacturers are now promoting their products as “IoT enabled.” This means when the IoT does arrive, the lighting system will stand ready to play a part in it without significant additional cost. The converse may also be regarded as true, which is without connected lighting, any new LED lighting may instantly become obsolete after installation.

Filed Under: Articles, Internet of Things

Cree’s Gary Trott on the Internet of Things

07/30/2018 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP recently interviewed Gary Trott, VP of Intelligent Lighting and IoT Platform, Cree for an article for the October issue of tED Magazine, the official publication of the NAED. The topic: connected lighting’s potential role in the Internet of Things.

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Synapse’s Jamie Britnell on the Internet of Things

07/11/2018 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP recently interviewed Jamie Britnell, Director of Product Marketing – Lighting, Synapse Wireless for an article about the Internet of Things, which will be published in the October issue of tED Magazine.

Filed Under: Articles, Internet of Things, Synapse Wireless

New White Paper Explores Energy Efficiency Options for Internet-Connected Devices

06/25/2018 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA IOTP 1-2018 Standby Power of Connected Devices and the Internet of Things. This new white paper explores the conflict between limitations on what is commonly referred to as standby power, and the potential services and benefits of connected devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

Filed Under: Internet of Things, LCA News

IoT-Ready Alliance Introduces First Internet of Things Interface Specification

06/04/2018 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The IoT-Ready Alliance™ recently introduced its first specification, The IoT-Ready™ Interface Specification V1.0. The Specification defines a socket that allows any type of Internet of Things (IoT) sensor or control module to connect seamlessly to a luminaire or other building system.

Filed Under: Internet of Things

Steve Mesh on the IoT and Security

04/04/2018 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

If you’re installing a lighting control system in 2018, you have to be concerned about cyber security. Why? Very simply – because many current lighting control systems are networked.

Filed Under: Articles, Connected/Networked/Digital Control, Internet of Things

NLB Hosts Roundtable on Smart Cities

02/26/2018 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The National Lighting Bureau convened a panel of industry experts to talk about outdoor lighting being used to implement Internet of Things/Smart Cities solutions, part of the organization’s 2017 Annual Lighting Forum. Click to watch this informative discussion.

Filed Under: Internet of Things, LCA TV

NEMA and Industrial Internet Consortium Announce Liaison

12/22/2017 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) agreed to enter a formal liaison to advance the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). A liaison relationship between IIC and NEMA fosters common understanding of new technologies for the digital economy.

Filed Under: Internet of Things, LCA News

Kevin Willmorth on Implementing the Internet of Things: Opportunities and Roadblocks

12/01/2017 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The general concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) is expansive and virtually without limit. The basis of the technology is that devices, appliances, building systems, computer networks, vehicles and personal smart devices become connected together in such a way as to exchange and process information or facilitate integrative control functionality. The impact this will have on industries and individuals is potentially profound.

In this LCA column, Kevin Willmorth looks at the Internet of Things and the role lighting is likely to play in it.

Filed Under: Articles, Internet of Things

Steve Mesh on Power Over Ethernet Lighting Systems

11/29/2017 by Lighting Controls Association 4 Comments

Power over Ethernet (PoE) lighting is part of a brave new world. The ascendance of LED fixtures has given rise to some new methods of providing and controlling light in our environments. Since LEDs are low-voltage devices that use direct current, they are a good match with a system that provides low-voltage DC power over Ethernet cables. Guess what? That’s a computer network! For several years, lighting (and computer) companies have been developing the idea of powering LED fixtures from what is essentially a computer network switch. As you might imagine, this gives rise to a host of questions about a variety of issues.

In this LCA column, Steve Mesh takes an in-depth look at power over Ethernet (PoE) systems.

Filed Under: Articles, Internet of Things

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