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Interview with Philips’ Manuel Oomen on Luminaire-Integrated Controls

08/25/2017 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

Below is an interview between Craig DiLouie, LC and Manuel Oomen, Senior Director of Product Marketing, Philips Lighting, for an article about luminaire-integrated lighting controls written for tED Magazine. DiLouie: What types of luminaire-integrated controls are available for LED lighting? Oomen: For indoor lighting, integrated controls include presence detectors, (day)light sensors and receivers. For outdoor […]

Filed Under: LED Control

Dimming TLED and LED HID Replacement Lamps

06/21/2017 by Craig DiLouie 1 Comment

When evaluating an existing lighting system, the owner can do nothing, something or everything. Doing nothing abandons operating cost savings. Doing something entails replacing lamps and installing some automatic controls. Doing everything involves installing a new lighting and control system. As many owners opt for the “something” option, demand for LED replacement lamps continues to […]

Filed Under: Articles, Dimming, LED Control

LED Lighting Just Like a Smart Phone?

05/11/2017 by Lighting Controls Association 1 Comment

In an article recently published by Oracle’s Profit, Current by GE CTO David Bartlett saves LED lighting not only saves energy but also presents new capabilities due to it being a digital platform. He compares it to a smart phone, which bundles multiple functions into a single device. “It’s to the point where I don’t […]

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

Lutron’s Ethan Biery on TLED Retrofits

04/28/2017 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP recently interviewed Ethan Biery, LED Engineering Leader, Lutron Electronics about TLED retrofits and control options. DiLouie: What basic choices do building owners have to upgrade existing troffer-based fluorescent lighting systems to LED? Biery: There are three basic choices for TLED retrofits: 1. UL Type A: TLEDs retrofitted with existing fluorescent ballasts […]

Filed Under: LED Control, Lutron Electronics Co.

2016 DOE SSL Technology Development Workshop Presentations Available for Download

02/23/2017 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

The U.S. Department of Energy recently posted the presentations from the 2016 DOE SSL Technology Development Workshop, held November 16–17 in Denver. You can download them here. The controls-related presentations included: Connected Lighting: What Is It, What Makes It Different, and Where Is It Going? Moderator: Michael Poplawski, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Matt Petti, Eaton […]

Filed Under: Articles, General, LED Control

Lighting Controls for Dummies

02/06/2017 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

In “Lighting Controls for Dummies,” a presentation at 2016 LEDucation in NYC, Andrea Hartranft, LC, IALD, of Hartranft Lighting Design, LLC, attempts to demystify lighting control vocabulary and provide a better understanding of solid-state dimming. Lighting Controls for Dummies from LEDucation on Vimeo.  

Filed Under: Dimming, General, LCA TV, LED Control

ENERGY STAR Lighting Webinar Series Presentations Posted

12/07/2016 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

In 2016, ENERGY STAR hosted a series of webinars on important lighting and control topics including flicker, evaluating color quality, connected lighting and dimmable LED lamps. You can also sign up for the last 2016 webinar, which will be held December 29, 2016 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET. This webinar will cover the […]

Filed Under: Articles, Education and Tools, General, LED Control

Interview with Acuity’s Yan Rodriguez on LED Flicker

11/01/2016 by Lighting Controls Association Leave a Comment

Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP recently had the opportunity to interview Yan Rodriguez, VP, Product & Technology, Acuity Brands Lighting for an article about LED flicker for Electrical Contractor Magazine. DiLouie: In your opinion, how big a problem is LED product flicker in the lighting industry as of 2016? What types of products (lamps versus luminaires, […]

Filed Under: Articles, LED Control

Advanced Control for Outdoor Lighting

09/22/2016 by Craig DiLouie 4 Comments

Traditionally, outdoor lighting was automatically turned ON and OFF at the circuit level by an astronomical time switch or photosensor. Energy codes are now promoting power reduction during dusk-to-dawn lighting operation. Coupled with advances in wireless communication and intelligent control, the result is dramatic changes in how outdoor lighting is controlled. New construction Twenty-four states […]

Filed Under: Articles, Connected/Networked/Digital Control, Energy Codes, LED Control, Wireless Control

VTTI Tests On-Demand Roadway Lighting

07/21/2016 by Craig DiLouie Leave a Comment

Vehicles are expected to play a big part in the Internet of Things. By 2020, 250 million connected vehicles will be on the road, creating new services and driving capabilities, according to Gartner, Inc. Infotainment is high in demand, though other capabilities are enabled, including crash warning, traffic violation warning and relaying weather, traffic and […]

Filed Under: Articles, LED Control, Research Studies

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