First Road-Legal H4-LED Headlight Bulb For Retrofitting Halogen

Lumileds launches the first road-legal H4-LED in Germany, from its Philips Ultinon Pro6000 LED retrofit range. This is a range extension to the H7-LED that was approved in Germany in May 2021. The new Philips Ultinon Pro6000 H4-LED bulb delivers up to 230% brighter light[1], and its plug-and play-design allows DIY’ers and mechanics to install it on their own.
 
Approval of the Philips Ultinon Pro6000 H4-LED type by the German federal authorities means that drivers across the country can now legally upgrade their headlight bulbs from halogen to Philips LED lighting.
 
A comprehensive testing program in collaboration with TÜV Rheinland confirmed the new Philips LED bulb’s high performance, enabling homologation by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). The “ABG” approval certificate was granted by the KBA based on national regulation §22a StVZO enabling use in selected vehicle models.
 
Once fitted, the Philips Ultinon Pro6000 H4-LED provides up to 230% brighter light compared to the minimum legal standard for halogen bulbs. That light comes courtesy of the advance Lumileds LUXEON Altilon LEDs – the same LEDs used by automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers.

Trulux series offers solutions for virtually any locatio

American Lighting, a manufacturer of high-quality lighting innovations for residential, commercial and specialty projects, unveils its Trulux Series of Tape Lights to include High Output COB, High Output Warm Dim and Vega 1000Lm+ per foot for uniform illumination.

A streamlined and efficient solution for any space, the COB Tape Light adds the ideal amount of brightness to low clearance areas and reflective surfaces. Its seamless design provides uniform illumination without the need for additional diffused covers or accessories, essentially eliminating dotting and spot-glare effects. It offers 90+ color rendering index (CRI) and is available in 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, 4000K and 5000K with lumen output ranges from 349 lumens to 448 lumens per foot.

Like the dimming of an incandescent lamp, the Dim-to-Warm tape light has the ability to transition from a bright and inviting 3000K to a warm and intimate 1800K color temperature. It's simply controlled with a 24V dimmable power supply and compatible dimmer switch - no additional controls required. It offers 90+ CRI, plus lumen output up to 335 lumens per foot.

The Trulux Vega Series tape light offers the benefits of extreme light output in an ultra-compact LED tape light strip. Its close diode spacing provides a seamless line of lighting to create perfect solutions for general ambient lighting applications. Available in 2700K, 3000K and 4000K with 80+ CRI and lumen output ranging from 1030 lumens to 1116 lumens per foot, Vega is one of the brightest tape lights on the market.

Why LEDs Are BETTER Than Flash For Beginners

 

If you're new to lighting then you're probably tearing your hair out trying to decide whether to buy Continuous LED lighting, or invest in a set of flash strobes. This video gives 5 reasons why LED lighting is the best option to go for if you're a beginner and just getting started out in the world of studio lighting.

Mini LED Display Market Size Is Projected to Reach US$ 9,343 Mn By 2027

Mini LEDs (light-emitting diode) are gaining popularity in display units such as TVs, smartphones, and many other smart devices such as smart watches, laptops, etc.

Mounting demand for consumer electronic products with better performance, less power consumption, higher efficiency, and increase in popularity of LED TVs will drive the demand for mini-LEDs in the coming years.

The market growth is attributed to several factors such as increasing demand in customer LED base TVs, laptops, and smartphones. Providing sharp contrast ratio, high brightness and power efficiency is facilitating numerous growth opportunities in the global mini-LED display market.

As per Samsung Electronics Co., ltd., in the year 2019, demand for QLED increased by 105%, compared to 2018 - as companies are involved in improving product quality; and as per researchers, 145 million smartphones were sold in 2020 which is around 14% more compared to the units sold in the year 2019.

Hence, increasing demand of smart devices will eventually boost the size of the mini-LED display market. Furthermore, the rising demand for miniaturized display, high dynamic, power saving capability and lower failure rate compared to traditional LEDs attributes to the overall growth of the mini-LED display industry. However, high cost related with mini-LEDs and substantial number of IC's required to operate mini-LEDs will act as growth hindrance factors in the global marketplace.

Manufacturing cost of Mini LED displays are more than traditional display technologies- LCD and OLED display. Mini LED backlight cost was initially 30-50% higher than that of OLED, and is anticipated to be same as OLED, and even 10-20% cheaper in the future times, owing to rapid technological advancements and rising focus on research & development for the product.

SmallRig announces the RM75 Magnetic Smart LED Light

SmallRig announced the RM75 Magnetic Smart LED Light. It is the first full-colour smart video light launched by SmallRig, with intelligent App control - SmallGoGo. The SmallGoGo App allows a wide range of user-based controls and intelligent lighting adjustment functions thanks to the wireless remote control technology.

With the SmallGoGo App, users can adjust any of the 7 function modes of the RM75 anytime: CCT, HIS, RGBW, FX, Color Card, Color Picker and Light Effect Control, helping creatives get a wide range of diverse lighting effects.

Founded in 2012, SmallRig designs and builds complete accessory solutions for content creations with cameras, gimbals, and mobile phones. SmallRig pioneered the User Co-design (UCD) mode and DreamRig program in the industry to co-design with global creators.

Plan to change Westminster’s historic gas street lights to LEDs not popular

Two centuries after the first gas lights appeared on the streets of London, a few hundred remain in historic areas of the capital.

However, Westminster city council is planning to convert 299 gas lights to electricity, saying LED lights are environmentally better and easier to maintain.

The plan is opposed by a group of residents who claim the council’s reasons are 'spurious', The Guardian reports.

The council says its replacement LED lights 'replicate the aesthetic of the gas lighting and do not significantly alter the look and feel of the area'.

Dragonfly to partner with Agnetix Lighting Technology

Agnetix has been selected as primary lighting partner by Dragonfly, one of only a handful of state licensed grow facilities in Utah.

Dragonfly’s 108,000 square feet of indoor and greenhouse cultivation will feature Agnetix state-of-the-art, high powered, liquid cooled luminaires.

Dragonfly was drawn to Agnetix as their lighting and cultivation management system for its industry benchmark energy efficiencies and data visibility. Agnetix provides a full suite of value-added benefits and a one-of-kind decision support system, employing energy-efficient LED lighting, canopy-level sensors, networking technology, and real time data analytics.

MINI electric wrapped in 2,000 LEDs embarks on charity tour around UK

On november 25 a MINI electric wrapped in 2000 LED lights will be embarking on a tour around the UK for good cause.

The illuminated vehicle will go on a five-week journey to raise money for three important charities — the MS trust, duchenne UK and alzheimer’s society — while spreading the festive cheer with its red, blue, green, and yellow lights.

The MINI project first started in 2019, when Nico Martin was asked to wrap his own MINI car in fairy lights and drive it around in his local town of bracknell to surprise an 11-year-old boy suffering from duchenne muscular dystrophy.

A switch that's also a smart dimmer, scene Controller and RGB LED Annunciator

HomeSeer unveils its new full featured Z-Wave smart switch. HS-WX300 may be configured to operate as a dimmer or on/off switch, may be installed with or without a neutral wire, includes LEDs that may be programmed to independently glow or blink different colors when things happen in your home and it may be used to launch automations when its paddle is pressed multiple times.

HS-WX300 may be paired to your hub as a dimmer for use in bedrooms or other living areas that benefit from different light levels or it may be paired as a on-off switch for use in kitchens, closets, bathrooms or other areas where dim light is not needed.

Each switch includes 7 RGB LED indicators that may be programmed to independently glow or blink different colors when things happen in your home. Use to monitor the status of security sensors, appliances, garage doors, or just about any smart device in your home.

HS-WX300 may also be used as a scene controller or automation trigger by pressing the paddle up to 5 times. Use to control garage doors, lights, or any other smart devices.

HS-WX300 includes the latest 700 series Z-Wave Plus v2 technology, S2 security encryption and SmartStart for easy and quick inclusion into your hub's network.

Visa Lighting's New Riff Lighting

 Visa Lighting is proud to unveil its new LED drum pendant light, Riff, which takes a popular luminaire shape and creates a fresh modern interpretation.

The simple, drum silhouette is created with thin, artfully-rolled aluminum. This metal shade is fitted with a contoured inner reflector hand-spun by our skilled crafts-people. As a result, Riff’s concave inner spinning beautifully juxtaposes the crisp, straight-sided outer fixture housing.

Riff hangs from the ceiling at the end of a thin power cable, and the wide underside lets a bright and even light layer emanate out, illuminating the space below with ease.

Rather than utilize exposed lamping, Riff relies on a flat, acrylic diffuser that sits over the LED sources. Riff's LED diffuser was optimized to reduce glare and create the most comfortable light.

This high-performance downlight pendant is offered in 16, 24 and 32 inch diameters. Choose between light output temperatures 2700K, 3000K, 3500K or 4000K with a 90CRI option.

Court Orders Search and Seizure of Products From Suspected Infringers of Seoul Viosys’ Patents in Europe

Seoul Viosys has filed a patent infringement complaint with the French court. Under the French court’s order, bailiffs seized products from the business offices of those companies located in Paris and Lille to secure evidence of suspected infringement.

SSI (Mediana Electronics) was the subject of a search and seizure for supplying Korea’s largest companies with white LED chips, infringing Seoul Semiconductor’s technology in order to generate hundreds of billions of Korean won in sales revenues. SSI’s employees were arrested for stealing Seoul’s technology.

Recently, Seoul Viosys and its strategic partners also obtained a series of permanent injunctions or judgments for patent infringement in the U.S. and Europe against various UV LED manufacturers, such as RayVio, Everlight, Bolb, Epileds, and LED Engin. They still continue to pursue additional enforcements against some of those manufacturers.

Seoul Viosys has been collaborating for over 20 years with SETi, a pioneer in UV LED technology. Together, Seoul Viosys and SETi co-developed Violeds technology that can effectively disinfect water, air space, and surfaces, including the elimination of 99.437% of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in less than one second based upon testing from a respected research institute. Seoul Viosys expects the probability of infection to be reduced to 3% in an indoor environment when using Violeds. Violeds technology also has applications in deodorization and 3D printing. Based on its technology innovation, Seoul Viosys supplies leading LED solutions for refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, and water purifiers to the top three global companies in Korea, the US, and China.

How to make a 16x16x16 LED CUBE at home with Arduino platform

This video is to give some insights in creating a very large LED CUBE. The dome is made from acrylic. All black plastic was printed on my CR10S-pro and glued with chloroform.

The refresh rate of the display and the animations is 178 frames per second. Everything is non blocking and refreshing the display is done with DMA taking zero processor time. There also is an esp8266 and a touchscreen connected to the PCB, that will need to be programmed at a later time.

Finnish tomato grower chooses UK LEDs in new greenhouse

GE Current has announced an agreement with Agrifutura Oy, the Finnish producer of tomato brand Nams, to deliver a hybrid Lucalox HPS and Arize LED lighting solution in its new 25,000 m2 greenhouse.

The new facility will more than double Agrifutura’s indoor growing space, allowing the company to offer a continuous supply of tomatoes to more customers throughout the year.

With the first tomato crop to be planted in December 2021, the new greenhouse will use a fine balance of Lucalox high-pressure sodium (HPS) lamps and Arize Element L1000 LED top lighting, in combination with natural daylight, to reach the target daily light integral (DLI) for every plant.

All city streetlights in New Albany now being replaced with LEDs

Crews in New Albany (Ohio) began replacing 1,520 city streetlights with new LED fixtures last week.

The utility and city officials approved a contract earlier this past year with the PATH lighting company in Jackson to perform the changeover.

Although the project was expected to cost about $1.5 million, it is projected to save the city as much as $1 million over a 20-year period.

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Seoul Semiconductor’s SunLike Series Natural Spectrum LEDs Selected by Product Innovation Brand biOrb

Seoul Semiconductor announced that its SunLike Series natural spectrum LEDs, which implement light that closely matches the spectrum of sunlight, has been adopted by biOrb for its innovative new Vivariums.
 
biOrb Vivariums (from Oase) have created an innovative and original approach which allows reptile enthusiasts to recreate their own small biome.
 
With SunLike Series natural spectrum LEDs, the fixtures are designed to bring out the natural colour tones of objects achieving a lower blue light peak, similar to the sunlight spectral curve, which enables the reduction of scattered reflection and glare and it also provides healthy and comfortable light, improving the environment for living and displaying colors and textures more accurately with CRI 97 and TM30 = 100.

Dragonfly to partner with Agnetix Lighting Technology

Agnetix has been selected as primary lighting partner by Dragonfly, one of only a handful of state licensed grow facilities in Utah. Dragonfly’s 108,000 square feet of indoor and greenhouse cultivation will feature Agnetix state-of-the-art, high powered, liquid cooled luminaires.

Dragonfly was drawn to Agnetix as their lighting and cultivation management system for its industry benchmark energy efficiencies and data visibility. Agnetix provides a full suite of value-added benefits and a one-of-kind decision support system, employing energy-efficient LED lighting, canopy-level sensors, networking technology, and real time data analytics.

Jardin Vertical's Underground Farm Chooses Revolution's Avici Programmable Spectrum LEDs

Reducing food production's carbon footprint is critical for humanity moving forward and Chad Taylor of Jardin Vertical's new cultivation model is a vital step towards this sustainable future. His two-part plan tackles some of the biggest environmental threats in the industry and massively reduces carbon footprint while delivering fresh, healthy food in densely populated areas.

Jardin Vertical is changing the game in Canada. Instead of the popular rooftop greenhouse, which consumes fossil fuels to regulate temperature during their brutal -30° winters, their farm is in a basement. This provides a geothermal effect year-round minimizing heating and AC requirements, and this energy is provided by clean hydroelectric power. It is also an entirely closed system; fully aeroponic, all LED lighting, making it the first Tower Farm of it's kind in the world and the first commercial scale Tower Farm in Canada.

The high-power horticultural lights are built in an ethical manufacturing facility and, with a lifespan three times the industry standard, they won't end up in a landfill after five-ten years like most LEDs. They also feature a programmable spectrum, letting cultivators mimic optimum lighting conditions for any plant and adapt to new horticultural research.

New Decorative Linear Pendant Light With Remarkable Photometrics

Visa Lighting introduces Volare, a new decorative linear pendant. This new LED light brings eye-catching design elements with wow-factor performance to the commercial pendant lighting market.

The Volare pendant seemingly floats in space with a beautiful translucent acrylic diffuser that gently curves around a thin LED lightbar. Hidden hardware and the minimalist shape echo traditional Scandinavian designs bringing a more stylized option into the linear pendant lighting market.

Volare stands out from other linear suspension lighting seen on the commercial pendant lighting market because of its beautiful glow, interesting curved shape, and its impressive light output. Most linear pendant lighting provides only downlight which can create a cave-like atmosphere and harsh shadows. The improved performance of Volare provides usable surface downlight as well as uplight providing ambient illumination to the entire application space.

This pendant’s sleek design is credited to the pared-down simplicity of elements used such as the cloth-covered powered suspension cables eliminating a bulky power cord seen in similar fixtures. The LED light bar is suspended under the acrylic with hidden stand-offs and appears to float underneath the illuminated diffuser.

UV-C LED market projected to reach $18,941.3 million by 2030

The global UV-C LED market size was valued at $208.3 million in 2020 and is projected to reach $18,941.3 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 59.7% from 2021 to 2030. UV-C LED is a subtype of UV LED emitting light having wavelengths from 100 nm to 280 nm. UV-C LED is suitable for disinfection of purification since it effectively renders bacteria, viruses and fungi harmless. UV-C LED has a highly disinfecting effect as UV-C is absorbed by the DNA of microorganisms, inactivating their reproduction process.

The growth of the global UV-C LED industry is majorly driven by a surge in adoption for water purification and UV-C LED is highly effective for disinfection. However, thermal management of UV-C LED is a major concern of the technology and limits the market growth. Conversely, the integration of UV-C LED with home appliances and consumer products is expected to create remunerative opportunities for market growth during the forecast period. In addition, UV-C LEDs recent price cut in its unit cost price, and improving output power and reliability are some of the other factors that are driving the market growth substantially.

The UV-C LED market is segmented into application, and region. The applications covered in the study include water/air disinfection, sterilization, healthcare, industrial, sensing, and others. Region wise, the UV-C LED market trends are analyzed across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, and rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa).

Quantum dot LEDs bend and fold like origami paper

A new ultrathin quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED) that bends and creases like a piece of origami paper could be ideal for next-generation displays and foldable mobile phones.

The device was made using laser etching, and researchers at the Institute of Basic Sciences in Korea say that the same technique could also be used to create QLED structures with complex 3D shapes that stand up to repeated folding.

The researchers used their foldable QLEDs to build a star-shaped passive matrix array displaying letters and numbers, as well as other 3D structures shaped like a pyramid, a cube, an aeroplane and even a butterfly.

Ushio Group has launched website for the sale of Epitex short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) LEDs

The Ushio Group has launched a new international website for the sale of Epitex short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) LEDs. Following a prolonged spike in single- and multi-chip SWIR LED enquiries, Ushio elected to build a platform dedicated to the technology. SWIR-LED.com officially went live on November 1, 2021.
 
People wanted an easy-to-use, one-stop-shop for standard- or high-power LEDs and photodetectors, in the 1,050 to 1,750 nanometres (nm) band, the company says. As engineers move away from older SWIR technologies, like halogen lamps, the shift to LED is accelerating in fields like biometrics, machine vision, nutritional analysis, and metrology.
 
SWIR-LED.com quickly gets those familiar with LEDs to the data they need, while offering a gentle introduction for newcomers to the technology. The datasheet library offers an opportunity to browse more than 300 standard package combinations; while those seeking the knowledge of an established manufacturer can visit various application profiles, or find out how SWIR LED technology compares to traditional halogen lamps, in the educational Learning Zone.

First Road-Legal H4-LED Headlight Bulb For Retrofitting Halogen

Lumileds launches the first road-legal H4-LED in Germany, from its Philips Ultinon Pro6000 LED retrofit range.

This is a range extension to the H7-LED that was approved in Germany in May 2021. The new Philips Ultinon Pro6000 H4-LED bulb delivers up to 230% brighter light, and its plug-and play-design allows DIY’ers and mechanics to install it on their own.
 
A comprehensive testing program in collaboration with TÜV Rheinland confirmed the new Philips LED bulb’s high performance, enabling homologation by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). The ABG approval certificate was granted by the KBA based on national regulation §22a StVZO enabling use in selected vehicle models[2]. Therefore, Lumileds can now offer its latest LED retrofit technology to German drivers.
 
Once fitted, the Philips Ultinon Pro6000 H4-LED provides up to 230% brighter light compared to the minimum legal standard for halogen bulbs. That light comes courtesy of the advance Lumileds LUXEON Altilon LEDs – the same LEDs used by automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers.

FirstEnergy to Brighten Northeast Ohio Community with Holiday Lights Display

FirstEnergy Corp. has selected South Euclid as the recipient of a professionally designed light display in the company's first Light Up Holiday Smiles with FirstEnergy program.

The initiative is helping make the season brighter and merrier with the gift of holiday lights for a deserving northeast Ohio community.

The holiday lights will adorn the park on the northwest corner of Mayfield and South Green Roads in South Euclid. The public is encouraged to attend a park lighting ceremony from 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Visitors can enjoy refreshments and other holiday festivities prior to watching the park light up with holiday magic at 6:30 p.m.

With nearly 35,000 vehicles passing through the heavily traveled Mayfield-South Green Road intersection each day, commuters and residents also will be able to enjoy the lights and accompanying decorations throughout the holiday season.

Sundiode Achieves Full-color Micro-displays Based On Stacked 3-color Micro-LEDs

Sundiode Inc, a Silicon Valley-based company developing micro-LED technologies for display applications, has demonstrated a full-color micro-display, consisting of a stacked 3-color (RGB) micro-LED pixel array driven with an active-matrix silicon CMOS backplane.

The compact 15.4mm x 8.6mm display has an array of stacked-RGB micro-LED pixels on a single chip bonded directly onto a Si CMOS backplane in its entirety, completely avoiding conventional pick-and-place processes required for transferring discrete R, G and B subpixels.

The development demonstrates full-color operation of a micro-display with significantly enhanced utilization of the small pixel area of a micro-display. In this display, the pixels are 100μm in size, resulting in a resolution of about 200PPI.

MTA’s Rutgers Tube outfitted with IOT-based emergency lighting

Clear-Vu Lighting designed and installed clearNET, the first IOT-based wireless monitoring and control system for emergency lighting and other mission critical life safety assets in subway tunnels on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Rutgers Tube project, the F-Line between Manhattan and Brooklyn.

The clearNET system enables capabilities previously unattainable in transit environments, significantly improving the safety for passengers, workers and first responders, while also realizing energy savings and improving operational efficiencies for transit agencies.

On the Rutgers Tube project, the clearNET + MTLx system generated combined capital and operating savings of $2,744,113 between materials, electricity, maintenance labor and efficiencies tied to the work light function. In addition to the benefits tied to the clearNET system, the illumination levels produced by the MTLx light fixture in the Rutgers tube will be four times the standard level throughout the legacy New York City Transit tunnel system for improved visibility.

ThinkLite Tackles Air Purification with LED Lighting

CBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with Dinesh Wadhwani, president and CEO of ThinkLite LLC about the company’s innovative air purification systems.

Right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Wadhwani and his brother were working with Boston Children’s Hospital to install LED lighting that also removes pathogens from the air.

Although business was stalled at the height of the pandemic, their air purification light systems became a high demand item.

Aptolux introduces MP-1 modular LED light panel kit

Aptolux has launched the MP-1, modular LED light panel kit. The kit comprises of 6 modular panels and it has been specifically designed to be both a versatile and flexible lighting solution.

The Aptolux MP-1 are trapeze-shaped panel lights that can be combined together in different shapes and forms according to the user’s needs. They can be used as multiple 20W light sources or combined to produce a single 120W light source.

The lights can be powered via Sony NP-F batteries, D-tap, or mains and are passively cooled so they won’t create any noise.

he MP-1 starter kit costs $300 USD if you pre-order.

Seoul Semiconductor’s SunLike Natural Spectrum LEDs Selected by European Premium Lighting Brand LEDVANCE

SunLike natural spectrum LEDs from Seoul Semiconductor have been applied to the 19 models of the premium product line Sun@Home of LEDVANCE, a global lighting brand in Europe.

Sun@Home is a premium lighting product line for homes and offices for remotely and automatically adjusting the color temperature and dimming representing the light from noon to evening.

LEDVAND is a German lighting company producing its products in 50 nations worldwide and exporting them to approximately 140 nations. LEDVANCE is currently promoting its new human-centric lighting for the health and well-being of its users by applying the SunLike technology to 19 products of 10 categories including desk lamps, office lighting, panel lighting, room lighting, downlights, wall-mounted lamps, night lights, lightbulbs, candle-shaped lights, and track lighting and launching them in October.

The SunLike technology is the lighting semiconductor technology reproducing the spectrum curve of the natural sunlight (intensity of each wavelength including the red, orange, yellow, green, blue, navy, and purple), replicating almost the same characteristics as natural light, improving learning abilities such as memory, correct answer rate, speed of learning, and recognition speed according to the clinical trial of Dr. Rahman at Harvard University.

SunLike acquired Rf 95 and higher in the color fidelity test assessing similarity with natural light at Underwriters Laboratories - an international organization dedicated to testing lighting equipment – acquiring the Diamond Level for the first time in the world as the LED light source.

RIGID Industries Delivers Smart Lighting Technology for the Aftermarket

RIGID Industries is launching its A2Z for e-Mobility initiative to develop smarter, more efficient lighting technology optimized for electric vehicles (EVs).

A2Z for e-Mobility builds upon the technology innovations found in the RIGID Adapt E-Series LED light bar, among the first accessories in the aftermarket industry today, which can be installed on ICE-powered vehicles, but are optimized for EVs.

The RIGID Adapt E-Series has two layers of adaptive response for vehicle and driving conditions. The first layer of adaptive response is RIGID's Active Power Management (APM) system which continuously monitors input voltage to determine the status of the vehicle's electrical system. If the voltage is stable, the Adapt E-Series will continue to utilize all available power for the most output possible. If the available voltage to the light begins to drop due to insufficient power, RIGID's APM system will gradually reduce the light's power consumption until the vehicle's voltage stabilizes.

The second layer of adaptive response is RIGID's proven Active View Technology, which utilizes an internal GPS to monitor the vehicle's speed, allowing the Adapt E-Series to properly distribute power among three unique optic zones, creating an optimal beam pattern to suit the vehicle's speed. As the speed changes, power is dynamically routed through various optics (scene optics for low speed, driving optics for moderate speed and spot optics for high-speed driving). This allows for a seamless transition between beam patterns.

New Allegro LED Drivers Bring High-End Lighting Technology to Mainstream Vehicles

Allegro MicroSystems has expanded its automotive lighting portfolio to include two new offerings for advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) applications.

The A80803 leverages multi-topology conversion and patented IP to enable smooth high/low/high beam transitions in a single integrated circuit (IC). The A80804 linear LED driver provides high power for automotive lighting applications through multiple, independently-configurable channels.

Both products help designers reduce the number of ICs required to create safety-enhanced automotive lighting systems, enabling higher performance and more compact designs at lower system cost.

Vehicle lighting plays a key role when it comes to driver and passenger safety. According to a recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), driving at night is three times riskier than driving during the day, and crash rates for vehicles that have headlights with an IIHS good rating are nearly 20 percent lower than ones with a poor rating. ADAS applications and lighting enhancements that improve night-time road and vehicle visibility can significantly improve driver response times, helping prevent crashes and saving lives.

The A80803 is a switch-mode, constant-current controller for high-power LED automotive lighting applications that addresses many common pain points for headlight designers, with innovative features that make it easier for headlight designers to bring advanced functionality to mainstream vehicles. The multi-topology single-ended controller design, combined with wide input/output voltage capability, provides a universal solution for a wide variety of use cases and/or number of LEDs. Options for SPI-based control or EEPROM-based end-of-line programming for standalone operation further extend the range of possibilities.

High-bay lighting installations made easy

High-bay installations with ceiling heights of more than 5 meters for lighting systems including motion and daylight sensors can be highly challenging and expensive at the same time.

Most of the sensors available on the market are not suitable for installation heights above 5 meters – and the general installation, maintenance and service costs are usually higher than for ceilings with a height between 3 and 5 meters.

The new HubSense system facilitates commissioning, reprogramming, site inspections etc. because all these workflows become much simpler and more cost-efficient. Thanks to wireless Bluetooth Mesh communication, you can now keep standing on the floor of the hall while adjusting, operating, and maintaining your high-bay lighting: simply via your smartphone or tablet. The smart device establishes a direct wireless connection with the HubSense system components installed.

The high-bay sensors available enable motion and daylight detection and are the perfect choice for installation heights of up to 17 meters! Depending on the preferred installation type, sensors are available for luminaire or ceiling mounting.

Current Selects CM Buck & Associates as its Newest Lighting Agent in Indiana and Kentucky

CM Buck & Associates and GE Current have established a partnership for the agency to carry Current’s high-quality fixtures, LED lamps and controls in the state of Indiana, but focus only on fixtures and controls in Kentucky.

Founded in 1941 as a family-owned business, the Indianapolis-based CM Buck supplies power, lighting, controls and OEM products from manufacturers who lead their industries with innovative, quality solutions. Their experienced team of experts manage and represent many of the Midwest’s largest projects, organizations and manufacturers.

CM Buck has a longstanding history of tradition, with over 80 years of experience within the lighting industry.

Signify calls on world to accelerate transition to energy-efficient connected LED lighting

Signify advocates a fast transition to energy-efficient connected LED lighting to accelerate decarbonization and advance digitalization for businesses and consumers. World and business leaders should focus on making changes that deliver results quickly and impact both the professional and consumer lighting markets.

More than a decade after Signify’s call to phase out the incandescent light bulb around the globe, it now calls for the transition to energy-efficient connected LED lighting as the new standard of ‘general lighting’. The move will contribute to meeting the goals of economic recovery plans around the world.

According to Signify’s findings, switching to LED lighting in the professional market could reduce CO2 emissions by 553 million tonnes, the amount of emissions that 25 billion trees could sequester in a year. Making the switch would also generate electricity savings of 1,132 TWh, which is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 494 million households. This would save a total of EUR 177 billion per year on electricity costs.

Pittsburgh's to outfit 35,000 streetlights with LEDs

The City of Pittsburgh will select Pittsburgh-based lighting company The Efficiency Network (TEN) as the contractor for a $16-million LED streetlight conversion project.

Under the contract, TEN will replace the city’s 35,000 existing streetlights with LED fixtures. The city will also add 15,000 new streetlights to neighborhoods where less than 85 percent of the area is illuminated by streetlights.

All new lighting will meet the requirements of Pittsburgh’s new dark sky lighting ordinance, enacted in September.

2 µm Full-color Micro-LED Chips Achieved

Saphlux Incorporation, a spin-off company from Yale University, announced the full-color NPQD Micro-LED array with a sub-pixel size of 2 µm, an important breakthrough in AR display developments.
 
Utilizing the patented NPQD technology, Saphlux team created a nanoporous GaN layer inside micro-LED epi-wafer as a natural vessel for quantum dots to be selectively loaded in. A 2 µm full-color micro-LED array was then fabricated and lit up to prove the feasibility.

Saphlux also announced today that the company has started the production of NPQD R1 and T1 micro-LED chips for fine-pitch display customers, who have qualified these chips on their display products and are now entering into the delivery phase. This proves the maturity of the NPQD® technology – a breakthrough in lab research finally evolves into a commercial product.
 

LEDs and smartphone screens could be made from next-generation glass

Cracked and blurry phone screens could someday be a thing of the past, suggests a new study from the University of Cambridge and the University of Queensland, Australia.

The international team of researchers has developed technology for next-generation composite glass, for use in lighting LEDs, smartphones, TVs and computer screens.

The materials are based on materials called lead-halide perovskites, which can trap light and store energy, like miniature solar panels.

The results, published in the journal Science, could enable the manufacture of glass screens that are less prone to cracking, but also deliver crystal clear image quality.

The results are a step forward in perovskite nanocrystal technology as previously, researchers were only able to produce this technology in the bone-dry atmosphere of a laboratory setting.

These nanocrystals are extremely sensitive to light, heat, air and water – even water vapour in our air would kill the current devices in a matter of minutes.

The team has developed a process to wrap or bind the nanocrystals in porous glass. This process is key to stabilising the materials, enhancing their efficiency and preventing the toxic lead ions from leaching out from the materials.

New LED street lights met with mixed reaction

New LED light bulbs being put into old neighborhood street lights in Sandy (Utah) have been met with mixed reaction from unsuspecting homeowners.

The street light that sits right outside of Chrystle Poss’s home shines directly into her living room window.

The older bulbs have a yellow-organge-ish tint but the new LED lights are bright white.

Sandy City officials say the LED bulbs are part of a 3-year project to use more energy efficient lights they claim will save the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in power costs over the 20 year life of the bulbs.

Light engine market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 12.9%

Globally, the light engine market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 12.9% during the forecast period from 2021 to 2029 and had been estimated to register a market value of US$ 56.08 Bn by 2029.

Rising urbanization has led to technological advancement which is offering new technologies and products to the consumers and industries. Light engine are similar to the LEDs mounted on a board. The light engine drives the LEDs by managing thermals, providing protection, and regulating power. There are various benefit of light engine such as reduction in cost as these engines are connected directly to the main power by eliminating the external power supply.

In the year 2020, the overall light engine market was dominated by the indoor lightining segment in its industry size segment accounting for more than 55.0% of the market revenue and is expected to grow with a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The rising in urbanization and development in the infrastructure globally are considered as the major factors driving the market globally. The rise in population and increasing need for homes an apartments is also fuelling the growth of the market.

The global light engine market was led Asia-Pacific with a market share than of more 30.0% in the year 2020. The rising adoption of energy efficient technology and development in the infrastructure in the region is expected to drive the market globally. Moreover, based on countries the region has been segmented as China, Japan, India and rest of Asia-Pacific. The China accounts the largest share in the region due to increasing investments made by the government and private sector for the development of infrastructure and adoting power saving technologies.

Some of the prominent players operating in the light engine are OSRAM Licht Group, Philips Lighting Holdings B.V., Fulham Co., Inc., MaxLite, Inc., Tridonic, General Electric Company, Fusion Optix, Inc., Thomas Research Products, Cree Inc., and RS Components Pty Ltd.

Kichler Lighting plans to lay off 85 workers

Interior lighting fixture Cleveland company Kichler Lighting will move out of its longtime home in Independence to Solon, and in the process eliminate 85 jobs.

The 80-plus-year-old company plans to close its distribution center on East Pleasant Valley Road between April and June of next year.

The layoffs will happen in phases, starting in the first quarter of 2022,

Sharks Install PixMob's Nova Pro Immersive LED Technology in Arena

SAP Center at San Jose is the first arena in the world to implement PixMob's Nova Pro Immersive LED light technology.

The permanent installation of more than 16,000 LED lights on every seat in the arena bowl has transformed the seating area at SAP Center into an arena-sized video screen, enhancing the Sharks already award-winning game presentation.

The Nova Pro is the product of Montreal-based PixMob, innovator and creator of immersive crowd experiences. The Nova Pro is specifically designed for permanent installation in venues. Wirelessly controlled, battery-operated, and tamper-proof, this immersive lighting solution enables flexible execution while withstanding the fervor of an SAP Center crowd that's sure to go wild each time the Sharks score a goal.

The Nova Pro debuted at SAP Center on Saturday, October 16 when the Sharks defeated the Winnipeg Jets in the Sharks first regular season home game of the 2021-22 season.

Signify reports third quarter sales of EUR 1.6 billion

 

Signify's installed base of connected light points increased from 86 million in Q2 21 to 92 million in Q3 21. Tortal sales reached EUR 1,643 million. The order book increased by 90% in Q3.

'I am encouraged by the strong demand for connected lighting and the performance of our growth platforms in what has been a particularly disrupted external environment this quarter. This is evidenced by a healthy order book, which increased by 90% in comparison to the same period last year. At the same time, global supply chain issues caused by component shortages and logistics challenges impaired our ability to meet the high demand. We swiftly took multiple mitigating actions, while simultaneously managing our prices to offset the structural part of the inflation. These actions have enabled us to deliver a double digit adjusted EBITA margin, while continuing to invest in our digital initiatives,' said Eric Rondolat, CEO of Signify.

Signify expects that electronic components shortages and logistics disruptions will continue to have an impact over the coming months. As a result, and with no further deterioration of the supply chain, the company expects to end at the lower end of its 2021 guidance ranges of 3-6% comparable sales growth, an adj. EBITA margin of 11.5-12.5% and free cash flow exceeding 8% of sales.

Signify Revolutionizes Lighting with Built-In Driver for Higher Power LED Bulbs with GaN Systems

GaN Systems announces that the Philips SON-T tubular 17W and 26W LED bulbs feature GaN Systems power transistors.

These products feature a new design that introduces an innovative GaN-based driver built into the LED bulb, solving the technical problems of applying traditional glasswork in a high-power LED bulb application. The result is a lower cost, higher power, and more energy-efficient LED lighting solution.

Initially, Signify's built-in driver design was limited to its 8-10W full glass LED bulbs. To implement this design for higher watt LEDs, the company switched from silicon to GaN power semiconductors. This particular innovation centers around the GaN-based AC/DC PFC circuit built into the E27 screw in the bulb. The driver uses GaN Systems 650V transistors (GS-065-004-1-L and GS-065-011-1-L).

The attributes of GaN, such as high switching frequency, combined with GaN Systems' technology and packaging, allow Signify to implement this design beyond 8-10W bulbs without worrying about size and performance tradeoffs.

Reimagining Los Angeles’ 2nd Street Tunnel with Light

Signify’s Color Kinetics and Lumec solutions have transformed this iconic city landmark for the next generation of film production and community engagement.

Dubbed the most recognizable city landmark most Americans have never heard of, the tunnel has evolved beyond its original design purpose of relieving traffic congestion into a staple within the entertainment world and LA community.

It recently underwent a major lighting upgrade. Signify helped expand production possibilities and enhance commuter comfort with our Color Kinetics and Lumec solutions. Seeking to redesign the tunnel’s entrance, The City of LA Bureau of Street Lighting wanted to blend the city’s historical lighting with dramatic color on the west end of the tunnel.
 
Signify teamed up with Forman & Associates to create a flexible display of light that can support any production need. It can also help boost local engagement – bringing the community together by illuminating the city’s special occasions, like sporting team victories or holidays. Our dynamic Color Kinetics exterior architectural lighting products offer uniform, high-quality white, pastel and saturated color light. Color Kinetics ColorBlast Intellihue Powercore gen4 and Color Kinetics Vaya Tube, RGB luminaires were selected for the project.

GE Current will acquire Hubbell C&I lighting business including controls

GE Current has announced plans to acquire the commercial and industrial (C&I) business of Hubbell Inc. Pending regulatory and governmental approvals, Current will pay $350 million for Hubbell Lighting including all of Hubbell Inc.’s lighting-centric businesses except for Progress Lighting.

The deal will encompass a number of Hubbell Brands including Area Architectural Lighting, Beacon, Litecontrol, Kim, Columbia, Prescolite, Alera, Dual-Lite, Compass, Hubbell Outdoor Lighting, and Hubbell Controls Solutions. All of the included brands have a primary business or C&I focus.

Progress Lighting was excluded because of its residential focus that did not align with the Current business.

The Hubbell Controls Solutions business includes a variety of connectivity options and also the LED driver business that at one time went by the name Thomas Research Products.