Optronics’ FusionX LED Combo Lamp Features Bold Styling

Optronics International, a manufacturer of vehicle harnesses, electronic control systems and LED lighting for the global transportation industry, announced the introduction of its uniquely styled STLW and STL FusionX family of combination stop, tail, turn, backup and warning lights today. Featuring a signature “X” LED lighting array in their centers, and available in eight SKUs, the FusionX lamps are the newest members of Optronics’ popular Fusion Series combination lamps.

Before the introduction of Optronics’ Fusion Series LED combination lamps in 2014, vehicles used separate six-inch oval or four-inch round stop, tail, turn lamps and backup lamps. Each lamp needed its own mounting hole, and these holes were made in the vehicle body panels, frame posts, docking plates or gussets. Optronics Fusion lamps changed the equation by consolidating multiple lighting functions into a single lamp footprint, reducing complexity and cost, while maintaining structural integrity.

The addition of a compliant warning light function in the FusionX was a logical next step in the evolution of the Fusion Series.

Until now, combination lamps with warning light features have not met FMVSS 108 standards, because their flashing warning lights continue to operate even when their brake lights illuminate. The dual illumination patterns of these noncompliant lamps have the potential of confusing others on the road, by presenting them with mixed signals. The issue made these lamps impractical for many vehicles, particularly those in the utility, construction and roadside service sectors.

Optronics’ FusionX LED combination lamps solve this problem by disabling the warning light function as soon as the brake light is illuminated. The warning override feature helps eliminate potential misinterpretations by others on the road or worksite and allows the FusionX to fully meet FMVSS 108 requirements. The lamps also meet the SAE J595 standard for Class 2 and Class 3 directional warning lamps.

Novi council approves lighting for new roundabout

 

The City Council of Novi (Michigan) voted 4-2 to approve a purchase agreement for lighting to be placed around the area of Nine Mile and Taft roads where a roundabout is under construction.

The new lighting will consist of eight 58-watt LED streetlights in black housings on 30-foot fiberglass posts, which will be directly buried.

The purchase agreement with DTE Energy requires the city to pay the total installation cost of $22,495 and an annual charge of $2,127 for operation and maintenance of the streetlights.

HAL LED involved with lighting testing at Ireland’s ROBUS

A supplier of commercial and domestic lighting systems has improved product electrical safety testing after investment in new HAL LED end of line production testers from Seaward.

Dublin-based ROBUS is involved in the design, import and distribution of an extensive range of Class I and Class II fittings from China, which include LED High Bay/Low Bay, strip lighting, flood and street lighting, lamps and emergency lighting.

After investing in the two HAL LED testers in 2020, the firm has developed an effective regime across nine workstations. This has secured optimum electrical test performance and ensures every fitting works safely and complies with CE, EMC, RoHS and REACH among other EU standards.

Lumileds Announces Agreement with Lenders

Lumileds Holding has entered into a restructuring support agreement with its lenders holding a significant majority of the loans outstanding under its prepetition first lien debt facility on the terms of a comprehensive financial restructuring that would significantly de-leverage and strengthen its balance sheet by over $1.3 billion, accelerate Lumileds’ growth, and enable further investment in innovation to pursue additional strategic opportunities through the injection of up to $275 million of liquidity.

To efficiently implement the de-leveraging, a narrowly focused prepackaged Chapter 11 plan (the “Plan”) involving only Lumileds’ U.S. and Dutch entities has commenced in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”). Lumileds’ European, Asian, and other foreign subsidiaries and affiliates are not included in the filing and are unaffected by the Chapter 11 process. The Company has obtained the necessary support from its lenders to confirm the Plan prior to commencing its proceedings and expects to meet the requirements to confirm the Plan and emerge from Chapter 11 within approximately sixty days.

“Over the past few years, we have been hard at work transforming our cost structure and innovation pipeline, which has allowed us to capitalize more effectively on future market trends as a leader in the lighting industry,” said Matt Roney, CEO of Lumileds. “We have proactively taken steps to de-leverage our balance sheet given the ongoing challenges presented by global supply constraints, COVID-related issues, and the crisis in Ukraine. This recapitalization will enable us to further accelerate our efforts as a market-leading innovator within the specialty lighting industry. We believe that the most effective and efficient way to accomplish this is through a prepackaged Chapter 11 process that will be accompanied by a significant increase in our liquidity position. We appreciate the support of our lenders, who recognize the long-term value and enhanced potential Lumileds will create with a strengthened balance sheet.”

Philips Hue is set to expand its lineup of HomeKit-capable accessories

Philips Hue is set to expand its lineup of HomeKit-capable accessories, at least according to the latest leak.

The company appears to be prepping three new smart lights that it brands as Philips Hue Lightguide.

Philips Hue claims that their Lightguide LED bulbs give off a bright, brilliantly coloured light that you can dim to the perfect level in millions of shades of colour and white to create the right mood in any room of your home. Philips Hue Lightguide LED bulbs feature a distinctive inner tube and a reflective, glossy finish that gives them a special light.

The design of the Lightguide products features a clear glass body with a bulb inside.

Commercial Cannabis Growers Increase Cannabinoids 10% with Best Cannabis Grow Light

Executives of combination medical marijuana dispensary and indoor cannabis growing operation, Zen Medicine, found that using Kind LED X2 grow lights in their indoor commercial cannabis farm increased cannabinoids in harvests by up to 10%.

Founded by William Conner and Brian Porter in 2017, Zen Medicine specializes in both growing medical cannabis and selling it in their MT licensed dispensary. After starting their indoor plots with high pressure sodium grow lights, the founders were ready to experiment with LEDs and find the best cannabis grow light once their business expanded.

To meet increased demand for medical cannabis, the founders converted their grow space, layering specialized Kind X2 LED grow lights for cannabis vertical production on top of each other in between shelving to make use of their industrial basement's vertical space.

After running an experiment with Kind LED's X2 and three other lights, the Kind LED won out as the best cannabis LED grow light for commercial growing once the results were in. Plant structural integrity increased under the X2s, according to Porter. "The coverage is by far phenomenal; our stalks are thicker than they've ever been."

BenQ Debuts 4LED Immersive Short Throw Projector

BenQ unveiled the TH690ST, the world’s first 4LED video party projector with preset game modes for bringing big entertainment to any gathering. With short throw ratio for projecting 100” pictures in as small as a 4.9 ft. room, the TH690ST features 98% Rec.709, 84% DCI-P3 color gamut, HDR compatibility, universal connectivity and lightning-fast 8.3ms response time, making it the perfect addition to any party.

The TH690ST 1080p gaming projector delivers 2300 lumens of 4LED brightness and projects 1.07 billion colors, allowing for the projector to be used in bright settings for complete visual immersion. With 30,000 hours of LED Light source, enhanced contrast ratio powered by LED Dynamic Black Technology and 5Wx2 chambered treVolo speakers, the TH690ST places gamers directly in the action. The TH690ST is also 4K HDR compatible with low input lag (1080p@60Hz : 16ms,1080p @120Hz : 8ms, 4K@60Hz : 16 ms but downscaling to 1080p.)

The TH690ST is equipped with specialized modes for optimizing the gaming experience, including fast mode to minimize response time and enhance the controlling experience, and game mode to adjust brightness based on surroundings. With HDMI 2.0b and universal connectivity, the TH690ST is compatible with all gaming consoles, including PlayStation 5, XboX Series X and Nintendo Switch.

The BenQ TH690ST projector will be available in the middle of August for a retail price of $1,099 and is available for purchase at BenQ.com,

Micro LED Large-Sized Display Chip Market Estimated to Reach 2.7 Billion US dollars by 2026

According to the latest TrendForce research, TrendForce 2022 Micro LED Self-Emitting Display Trends and Analysis on Supplier's Strategies, 4-inch wafers for Micro LED Large-Sized displays will reach approximately 1.14 million units by 2026.

The chip market is expected to reach US$2.7 billion with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 241% from 2021 to 2026.

Large-Sized displays are currently the most anticipated products among a number of Micro LED display applications. However, the greater Micro LED market remains at a R&D and experimental stage as branded manufacturers have yet to launch mass-produced products.

There are still technical and cost bottlenecks that need to be completely overcome before mass production and commercialization are feasible including improvement of wafer wavelength uniformity, increasing mass transfer production capacity, and improvement of glass backplane metallization yield rate.

TrendForce will hold the Micro LED Forum 2022 on September 13 of this year. This forum will reveal the current progress of various manufacturers in developing Large-Sized displays from the perspectives of epitaxy, mass transfer, backplane technology, and equipment development.

Energy Focus Introduces Dimmable and Color Tunable Commercial LED Lighting Solutions

Energy Focus introduces the updated EnFocus Power Line Controlled commercial LED lighting system that is simpler to install, commission and operate and less costly than other dimming and color tuning systems.

EnFocus offers dimming, and color tuning control over retrofit lamps, including tubular LEDs, A19 and BR30 LED lamps with availability planned for LED flat panel and downlight fixtures.

EnFocus delivers simple, safe, and reliable retrofit lighting across any industrial or commercial building over existing wire lines, making it a turnkey solution without the reliability and security concerns of wireless controls or the high costs of adding control wiring.

EnFocus patented power line control capability, including dimming and color tuning, is now available in both 3 Amp and 8 Amp wall switches -- serving the broad needs of health care, elder care, education, and military sectors plus a host of other industrial and commercial applications including hospitality and retail.

Ethernet LEDs Can Be Used to Exfiltrate Data From Air-Gapped Systems

A researcher from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel has published a paper describing a method that can be used to silently exfiltrate data using the LEDs of various types of networked devices.

The new attack has been dubbed ETHERLED and relies on the LEDs attached to the integrated network interface controller (NIC) of devices such as PCs, servers, printers, network cameras, and embedded controllers.

The attacker needs to somehow manage to gain access to the targeted air-gapped device and plant a piece of malware that collects sensitive data and uses a covert channel to exfiltrate it to the attacker.

Researcher Mordechai Guri showed that an attacker could transmit sensitive information such as passwords, encryption keys and even text files.

Sara Mosele Interiors Launches A Weekly Podcast Design with a Human Touch

Sara Mosele Interiors, an innovative design and architecture studio in New York, has launched a weekly podcast called Design with a Human Touch to highlight news, trends, insights, and projects of inspiration.

Drawing attention now is a conversation with Álvaro Catalán de Ocόn, a Madrid-based designer who is the catalyst behind a company called Pet Lamp that upcycles discarded plastic bottles into the basic material for beautiful indigenous designs. The plastic is woven into extraordinary lampshade designs in different shapes and sizes by artisans in a range of countries.

During the podcast, Sara does a deep dive into Álvaro’s mission, which started with a simple question: How can we upcycle plastic bottles to create designs that express the beauty of a particular culture and empower local communities in the process? Since the first project launched in Colombia in 2012, Pet Lamp has expanded around the globe with projects in Chile, Ethiopia, Japan, Australia, Thailand, and Ghana. The Pet Lamp team works with local communities and artisans to create gorgeous woven designs, then sends them to Madrid for assembly into working lamps for sale. Each design is unique and a lifeline to hope and employment for the artisans involved.

Álvaro shares the emotional elements behind the designs and his hope for the future of Pet Lamp, including a new line of rugs also woven from plastic. For more information, visit http://www.petlamp.org.

Nothing Phone 1’s numerous LEDs counted by YouTuber

Acclaim Lighting Partners with Lumentender Control Solutions Inc. to Offer Cloud-Based Lighting Solutions

Acclaim Lighting has signed a partnership agreement with Lumentender Control Solutions to offer a cloud-based solution for scheduling and control of supported API-based lighting control systems.

Compatible with Acclaim Lighting’s control offerings and advanced solid-state lighting products, the Lumentender® cloud-based lighting controls application makes it easy to select Lighting scenes by viewing their Images or Videos, schedule Lighting Scenes for Daily/Weekly and Special events and manually Trigger lighting scenes or Select Groups of fixtures and mix colors live.

The partnership with Lumentender enables us to offer architects, lighting designers and facility managers intuitive scheduling and control over our advance LED lighting products. It further expands our capabilities of offering distinct lighting solutions,” Michael Giardina, General Manager for Acclaim Lighting, said. “The relationship supports our overall goal of helping to create reality from the designer’s and customer’s vision.”

Montville schools partner with Eversource to improve lighting

The Board of Education of Montville schools (New Jersey) entered into an agreement with Environmental Systems Corporation, an Eversource approved vendor, for the energy efficiency projects, including connecting all 5,000 lights in the district so they operate on the same network.

The town becomes the first district in the state to do this.

The lighting portion of the project will be completed once the lights at Tyl Middle School — the last school in the district still using fluorescent tube lighting — are replaced with the LED lights. The new lights are fully autonomous and adjust according to how much natural light is in the room and the time of day.

China dims lights in Chengdu subway to save power

The metro system in Sichuan province's capital Chengdu has activated power-saving lights to conserve energy amid a heatwave.

Metro stations in Sichuan province's capital city Chengdu have dimmed their lights to save electricity, leaving some travelers in partial darkness as China grapples with a power crunch amid a record heat wave, according to CNN.

Photos on social media showed commuters waiting for trains on dimly lit platforms and transiting through darkened stations.

Fluence and REMY LED Lighting Collaboration Flourishes at Israeli Cannabis Farms

Fluence Bioengineering, a global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, in collaboration with REMY, a horticultural lighting provider to Israel’s growing agriculture industry, is supporting the record introduction of lighting technology solutions to Israel’s medical cannabis facilities.

Israel—considered a world leader in cannabis research, cultivation and advanced regulation—has positioned itself at the forefront of the global cannabis market through highly innovative technology and data applications. The country now boasts supply capabilities that surpass its domestic demand. As the Israeli market matures, more and more indoor farms are capitalizing on leading controlled environment agriculture strategies proven to optimize plant growth and profits.
 
Green Fields, which operates the largest medical cannabis growing facility in Israel, features a hybrid greenhouse model of harnessing sunlight and supplementing with artificial lighting to optimize plant quality. The forward-looking company chose Fluence and REMY to install a high-intensity lighting system.
 

Pico projectors market to reach US$ 5.3 Billion by 2027

The global pico projectors market reached a value of US$ 3.2 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, researchers expect the market to reach US$ 5.3 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.77% during 2021-2027.

A pico projector, also known as mobile, handheld or pocket projector, is a compact hardware device that is used to project visual content from a smartphone, tablet, camera or a memory device. It is primarily used to display videos and photos for portable entertainment as well as to present charts and slides for educational and business purposes.

Certain stand-alone projector models connect to another device using a USB, HDMI or other cables, while some models are embedded in mobile devices and digital cameras. For an enhanced interactive experience, pico projectors can also be connected to an image processing application, laser pointer and a webcam.

The growing need for handy and portable electronic devices, along with increasing adoption of the Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology, is the key factor driving the growth of the market. DLP projectors use a variety of light sources, such as high-powered LEDs and lasers, to effectively project content onto a screen. These projectors can produce high-quality images, which is positively impacting the demand for the product.

YouTuber explains the detailed physics behind LED technology

Study shows 50%+ energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction potential after installing LED lighting,

Dartmouth's Thayer School of Engineering and Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society announced the results of the first-ever independent study on energy efficiency in the cannabis industry.

A team of 6 senior engineering students conducted research through the Cook Engineering Design Center at Dartmouth over a six-month period during the 2021-22 academic year, adopting a whole system approach to meet plant and grower needs by focusing on yield per unit of energy, cost, and carbon emission. This research will ultimately provide regulators and industry operators with key insights into how the cannabis industry can meet climate, grid, and energy goals while improving business operations and cost targets.

The students found that operators using LED lights can reduce energy use by 50% with even greater savings for those using HPS systems. Even larger savings are likely available to the indoor cannabis industry overall since the scant data available suggests that industry-wide energy use intensity is 2-3X higher than the optimal minimum conditions needed for robust product production.

Godox Litemons LC30Bi Bi-Color LED Light

The Godox Litemons LC30Bi Bi-Color LED Light was designed to be an affordable, compact, and lightweight lighting solution for content creators, and anyone shooting tabletop products. The LC30Bi weighs just 299g / 10.54 oz and it has physical dimensions of 76mm x 76mm x 92mm / 2.99″ x 2.99″ x 3.62″.

Hobolite Launches Design-Forward Lighting Solutions for the Creative Marketplace

 

Hobolite, the company creating classically styled lighting solutions for creative professionals, announces its launch in the U.S. market with a suite of lighting products that marry artistic thinking and industrial design.

Hobolite launches with three continuous LED lighting kits that combine portability and performance with a design reminiscent of “Old Hollywood.” Suitable for all photographers, videographers, and content creators, the products will be available starting in September exclusively through Hobolite’s Kickstarter Campaign for 30 days, then immediately following on Hobolite.com.

According to the 2022 State of the Photography Industry Report, 89% of photographers, hobbyists, and industry professionals expect to get busier or remain steady following the COVID slowdown. Sectors leading the market include portrait, landscape, and wedding, followed by fine art, sports, documentary, and commercial.

Created for artists, by artists, Hobolite’s three continuous lighting solutions – the Mini, Avant, and Pro – combine classic style with modern performance.

The 20W Mini is a stylish micro-studio in the palm of your hand, perfect for content creators capturing their next viral TikTok or Instagram. The 100W Avant is portable, easily fitting in a bag, and packs enough power for any photoshoot. The 300W Pro features an industry-standard Bowen's mount Fresnel lens that will perfectly light any commercial photo or film shoot.

Each Hobolite is outfitted with faux leather side panel accents on the aviation-grade aluminum body. This attention to detail provides a unique style that connects to the personal brand of the on-the-go photographer, videographer, or content creator.

Study shows innovative LED lighting system cuts risk of seniors falling

A two-year study conducted by investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Midwest Lighting Institute (MLI), showed a significant 43 percent reduction in the rate of falls in residents at long-term care facilities that utilized a tunable LED lighting system compared to control facilities that maintained standard lighting.

The lighting was operated on a schedule developed by Midwest Light Institute that implements specific spectrum and intensity levels timed to regularize sleep-wake cycles and boost the daytime alerting effects of light. The results were published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA).

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death in U.S. adults aged 65 and olderi , and the economic impact of falls is immense, with fatal falls estimated to cost $754 million, and non-fatal falls $50 billion annuallyii.

Research has shown that blue-enriched, higher intensity light exposure during the day can improve alertness, cognition, and subsequent nighttime sleep, while blue-depleted lower intensity light exposure at night can help facilitate sleep. Implementing new lighting systems to determine if these improvements could impact patient outcomes had not previously been evaluated in a head-to-head study.

UV LED Market revenue to reach USD 2 Bn by 2030

The global UV LED market is expected to cross USD 2 billion by 2030, according to the latest market research study by Global Market Insights Inc.

Increasing penetration of ultraviolet LED in counterfeit currency detection devices amid currency frauds will drive the industry trends. Notable advancements in the healthcare sector will provide new opportunities for market penetration. Furthermore, growing consumer preference for smart home devices will further propel product adoption.

For instance, in July 2022, the Illuminating Engineering Society partnered with International Ultraviolet Association to introduce the LM-92-22 testing standard. The method promises increased accuracy and consistency of UV LED measurements, thereby improving germicidal UV (GUV) light sources.

Harmful radiation from UV light may emerge as a major restraining factor. Countries such as China have considerably high use of UV LED light, which can damage the skin and eyes upon prolonged exposure. However, consistent research and development in the field of UV radiation and its effects will play a significant role in industry growth.

Emergency Lighting for the Ras Abu Aboud Stadium

Qatar has built nine new stadiums and renovated three, with the 12 venues divided among seven host cities.

When plans for the stadium began in 2020, UK lighting manufacturer Mackwell was involved right from the start alongside its partner, Archilum Lighting, Mackwell’s Dubai-based expert in lighting solutions.

Together, they designed and created all emergency lighting layouts for the stadium as well as its emergency lighting product specification.  

Stadiums are notoriously complicated to specify when it comes to emergency lighting.

Energy Focus Appoints Three New Executives to Augment Commercial LED Lighting Industry Growth

Clifford Griffin joins Energy Focus as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Griffin comes to Energy Focus from Babcock & Wilcox. Prior to Babcock & Wilcox, Griffin spent eight years at Advanced Lighting Technologies, a $200M producer of lighting products, components, and systems.

Steve McGuire joins as Director of Business Development and will lead OEM relationship development, primarily for our EnFocus Power Line Control (PLC) technology and help to further develop the sales agency and distribution channels. McGuire brings 25 years of experience in the lighting industry, primarily with Philips Lighting, and has built sales and distribution for several other companies.

Nicholas Peragine will be joining as Director of Regional Sales. He brings over 10 years of relevant experience building and leading sales teams in the commercial lighting industry.

Energy Focus is an innovator of sustainable light-emitting diode (LED) lighting and lighting control technologies and solutions, as well as UVC Disinfection (UVCD) technologies and solutions. As the creator of the first flicker-free LED lamps, Energy Focus develops LED lighting products and controls that provide extensive energy and maintenance savings, as well as aesthetics, safety, health and sustainability benefits over conventional lighting.

Transitioning to LEDs Will Help Alleviate Unprecedented Heatwave Sweeping Planet

This summer, the planet is experiencing record-breaking, hellish heatwaves that are endangering agriculture, economic activity, livelihoods, and even national security and the country's energy portfolio.

California Lightworks CEO George Mekhtarian, a former Silicon Valley engineer who started his company to develop LED lighting systems for cultivators, says that LEDs can play a pivotal role in combatting the climate crisis.

Upgrading old HID lighting systems to high efficiency LEDs is a simple way to combat climate change and ease the strain of sweltering summer heatwaves across the country," said Mekhtarian.

The Washington Post revealed more than 100 million people in the United States were subjected to record-high heat alerts as heat has soared as high as 115 degrees. Cities have declared states of emergency, pollution advisories due to dangerous levels of ozone have piled up, and wildfires have raged as a result of blistering heat.

In California, to ease the strain on California's energy grid, the state authorized the Market Access Program as a strategy to reduce peak demand and mitigate rolling blackouts. The program authorized $150 million to incentivize projects that contribute to energy savings. There are no cost caps and no product restrictions.

Growers in California have no time to waste, once the incentives dry up, that's it, said Mekhtarian. By upgrading to LEDs, growers in California are not only helping prevent rolling blackouts, they are also improving their bottom line by reducing utility costs, increasing yields and margins. All this while reducing their carbon footprint and minimizing climate impact, it's a triple win, added Mekhtarian.

Market Value of Micro LED Transparent AR Smart Glasses Chips Estimated at Approximately US$38.3 Million by 2026

According to TrendForce's latest research report TrendForce 2022 Self-Emitting Micro LED Display Cost and Trend Analysis, Micro LED light engine performance beats Micro OLED in terms of brightness, contrast ratio, and responsiveness in transparent AR smart glasses microdisplays and is ideal for applications in outdoor environments.

Since 2021, more than 10 branded manufacturers around the world have launched Micro LED transparent AR smart glasses concepts and related suppliers have improved Micro LED technology and accelerated factory expansion in order to meet subsequent mass production planning. In 2026, the revenue of Micro LED transparent AR smart glasses chips is forecast at approximately US$38.3 million, with annual compound growth rate of Micro LED chips from 2023 to 2026 at approximately 704%.
 
However, the current difficulties encountered in the development of Micro LED transparent AR smart glasses mainly arise from optical waveguide technology, light engine technology, battery storage capacity, and image transmission issues. Since transparent smart glasses require high-resolution and high-brightness specifications for outdoor use, Micro LED is the first choice for its light engine.

At present, Micro LED light engine technology is not yet mature and the external quantum efficiency of red chips is too low. Problems regarding the miniaturization of microdisplays have appeared one by one. In addition, microdisplay sizes are too small, resulting in small field of view (FOV) so narrow as to affect viewing. If the optical waveguide design method is employed, optical efficiency falls at less than 1%, and incidental light must provide higher brightness to meet the specifications necessary for outdoor use of microdisplays. In addition, transparent smart glasses will need to be worn for a certain period of time. Therefore, battery lifespan and size directly affect product design. Furthermore, another major obstacle is finding a way to integrate the sensor to transmit and process image data.

Automotive Lighting Market is expected to display a steady growth by 2027

The Automotive Lighting Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 11% from 2021-2027.

The demand for automobiles with modern technologies has increased as vehicle manufacturing and sales have increased around the world. As a result, automakers are developing and installing cutting-edge components in next car models.

Companies such as Hella KGAA HUECK & Co., for example, are developing and introducing new lighting systems with various functions such as connecting with pedestrians to ensure safety and suit client expectations. Automobile sales are rapidly increasing in developing countries such as Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC).

Furthermore, factors such as urban population growth, rising income levels, and changing lifestyles all contribute to the growth of the automotive lighting industry.

Radiant Vision Systems Joins the MicroLED Industry Association

Radiant Vision Systems, a provider of scientific imaging systems for automated visual inspection of light sources and displays, has joined the MicroLED Industry Association to support development and adoption of microLEDs and microLED display technology.

The MicroLED Industry Association was formed in 2022 to accelerate the adoption of microLED display technologies, bringing together companies, researchers, and organizations active in the microLED and providing a forum for solving common technology issues, fostering cooperation, and sharing relevant resources. The association’s mission is to ensure that the microLED display industry speaks in a uniformed voice and promote microLED display solutions. The association is actively seeking new members with the aim of assisting microLED innovators in reaching their marketing and development goals.

Radiant has developed solutions for quantifying the output of emissive displays for decades, including the first inspection system for pixel-level measurement of full-color OLED production test applications in 2004.

Like OLED, microLED quality relies on the consistent output of individual light-emitting subpixels. Inconsistencies in microLED brightness or color, inaccuracies during wafer-level transfer, and other fabrication issues can result in displays with a noticeable non-uniform or speckled appearance. Radiant’s pixel-level measurement methods enable imaging systems to capture highly accurate values of luminance and chromaticity at each emissive subpixel.

Signify has expanded its Ultra Efficient product lineup

Signify has expanded its Ultra Efficient product lineup with its most energy-efficient LED tube to date. Thanks to its high efficacy, the Philips MASTER LEDtube UE can help customers tackle the global energy crisis, mounting pressure to lower carbon footprints, and stricter EU regulation.

Signify last year broke new ground with the launch of the Philips LED A-class bulb, which consumes 60% less energy than a standard Philips LED. The MASTER LEDtube UE continues this technological innovation to expand the portfolio of energy-efficient products, which meet the A-grade criteria of the new EU energy labeling and eco-design framework. Under these updated rules, lighting products need energy efficiency of at least 210 lm/W to receive an A grade, the highest rating.
 
A typical small business with 100 fluorescent tubes would save EUR 13,661 per year by switching to the A-class Philips MASTER LEDtube UE1. With a 100,000-hour lifespan, the new tube lasts five times longer than its conventional MASTER TL-D counterpart. That removes the need for regular replacements, which increases cost savings while reducing waste.

Aputure’s MT Pro Mini Tube Light Packed with Ultra-Precise RGBW LEDs

Aputure has announced the $199 MT Pro Pixel RGBWW Mini Tube light, what it calls the first-ever one-foot-long full-color mini LED tube. The new 7.5-watt LED is housed in a one-foot tube with an industry-leading density of 36 ultra-fine RGBWW LED pixels.

LEDs made from perovskite, a titanium and calcium crystal are a potential alternative to silicon-based ones

Dawei Di at Zhejiang University in China and his colleagues have developed an infrared perovskite LED device that lasts for more than 10,000 hours, similar to typical silicon LEDs.

The next best perovskite LEDs had only lasted for a few hundred hours before becoming unstable.

The key to this improved stability, is the introduction of a molecule called sulfobetaine 10 (SFB10), which is typically used as a detergent. The molecule attracts positive and negative ions that would normally move freely around in the perovskite crystal structure and compromise its stability. But with SFB10, the ions are prevented from moving.

LIFX will live on under new ownership

Feit Electric Company announced that it acquired the LIFX assets from Lifi Labs, Inc., including its patented smart lighting platform, the custom-built feature-rich app and firmware, product designs, and the LIFX brand.   

Feit Electric will offer a suite of LIFX products and plans to expand the line with new innovations. In addition, Feit Electric will support and evolve the LIFX app and cloud platform while maintaining a separate Feit Electric smart platform and app with possible future integrations. No disruptions are expected to either platform.

The LIFX brand and products will complement Feit Electric’s line of products and benefit from Feit Electric’s supply chain and distribution capabilities. Feit Electric will sell products under the LIFX brand in the United States and in other regions. Visit LIFX for all LIFX customer support inquiries and future updates.

Smart lighting system based on quantum dots more accurately reproduces daylight

Researchers have designed smart, colour-controllable white light devices from quantum dots -- tiny semiconductors just a few billionths of a metre in size -- which are more efficient and have better colour saturation than standard LEDs, and can dynamically reproduce daylight conditions in a single light.

The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, designed the next-generation smart lighting system using a combination of nanotechnology, colour science, advanced computational methods, electronics and a unique fabrication process.

The team found that by using more than the three primary lighting colours used in typical LEDs, they were able to reproduce daylight more accurately. Early tests of the new design showed excellent colour rendering, a wider operating range than current smart lighting technology, and wider spectrum of white light customisation. The results are reported in the journal Nature Communications.

Dutch construction group turned to PPDS to bring its newly renovated offices to life

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips digital signage, interactive displays, direct view LED and professional TV products and solutions, is to announce its Philips 7000 series high brightness LED panels were selected and installed to provide a stunning centrepiece inside the recently refurbished Heijmans head office in Rosmalen, Netherlands.

Heijmans are creators of healthy living environments. This Dutch construction group was founded in 1923 and is regarded as one of the most prolific leaders in property development. Their future-centric thinking has shaped the way we live, work, and connect with environmentally conscious designs and inspiring innovations.

Today, the 4500 strong team at Heijmans is responsible for building the finest homes, stores, company premises, as well as developing residential areas, shopping centres, and business parks. With social contribution in heart and soul, Heijmans is dedicated in shaping the spatial environment for a better world.

As an inspirational space where customers are taken on a journey of imagination, advice, and development planning, their central hall needed a progressive display setup to truly showcase their innovative capabilities and progressive vision. With recent renovations to the showroom, the display also needed to be bright enough to make an impact in the abundance of natural light.

The oversized display was made for impact, with a unique 45 degree cabinet design that delivers a versatile visual feast capable of input from single and multiple content channels. Featuring high brightness and fine pixel pitch, Heijmans can now ensure that its branded content and news, as well as company and project information, is prominent, sharp, and clear. As a result of this spectacular dvLED wall, the innovative nature of Heijmans is always on display – forming a lasting impression for all visitors and staff.

A More Efficient LED Made from Fish Scales

Scientists from the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech) have developed an energy-efficient method to create a carbon nanostructure made from fish scales that results in a vastly more efficient LED.

The team has synthesized what are known as carbon nano-onions (CNOs) from fish scales, a form of carbon nanostructure that has excellent electrical and thermal conductivity. CNOs are nanostructures composed of concentric shells of fullerenes, resembling cages within cages.

This breakthrough in particular affects LEDs, and the team demonstrated their practical application there using blue-light-emitting thin films.

The first consumer-grade MicroLED 3D printer

Anycubic, a 3D printer brand and JBD, a manufacturer of MicroLED displays, announced their collaboration to develop the world's first consumer portable MicroLED 3D printer.

The MicroLED 3D printer will be equipped with JBD's UV MicroLED Display and the latest adjustable 0.3CC light engine from JBD. The Micro 3D printer comes with a compact light module, bringing incredible flexibility to the printer's design and providing a portable experience to 3D printing users.

JBD’s durable light module will enable the MicroLED 3D Printer to work over 20000 hours, highly extending the lifespan. The 3D printer can not only print parts with fine details like jewelry but also print high-precision prototype parts for aerospace, medicine, and other high-tech fields that require high printing accuracy. The product will be unveiled at the TCT Asia Exhibition in August and the CIOE Expo in September in 2022.

The consumer-grade MicroLED 3D printer will give users a new view of 3D printing and MicroLED technology. It will thoroughly demonstrate both companies' advantages in their respective fields and boost the development of each other's industries.

Vermont is ditching linear fluorescent lamps

Vermont is to lead the nation in energy-efficient lighting. A law signed by the governor in May is the country’s first to phase out the sale of linear fluorescent lamps,

The law, which will go into effect on January 1, 2024, is meant to encourage energy savings, since fluorescents can easily be replaced with LED lights,

A typical school with 980 fluorescent lamps could save $3,700 a year by switching to LEDs.

Laws like Vermont’s could help hasten the shift away from energy-inefficient fluorescents.

LED Industrial Lighting Market to Record a YoY Growth Rate of 8.59%

The LED industrial lighting market size is forecasted to grow by USD 1.44 billion from 2020 to 2025. However, the growth momentum of the market will decelerate at a CAGR of 5.94% during the forecast period.

he market is primarily driven by the phasing out of halogen, incandescent, fluorescent, and HID lamps. Halogen lamps consume more power than LEDs and have a larger carbon footprint. Hence, several countries have enforced bans on the use of halogen lamps to promote the growth of energy-saving technologies such as LEDs.

For example, in June 2021, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial of the UK announced a ban on the sales of halogen lightbulbs in the UK from September 2021, with an aim to cut over 1.25 million tons of carbon emissions per year. Moreover, many companies have stopped manufacturing halogen, fluorescent, and incandescent lights. These factors are driving the growth of the market.

APAC will dominate the LED industrial lighting market with a 51% share during the forecast period. Factors such as the presence of several manufacturing facilities owned by numerous OEMs worldwide are driving the growth of the regional market. Besides, market growth in this region will be faster than the growth of the market in other regions. China and Japan are the key countries for the LED industrial lighting market in APAC.

North American Cabinet LED Lighting Industry is Expected to Grow to $3.6 Billion by 2028 -

The North America cabinet LED lighting market size is expected to grow from US$ 1,983.30 million in 2021 to US$ 3,691.22 million by 2028. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.3% from 2022 to 2028.

Cabinet LED lighting is an energy-efficient technology, and demand for ENERGY STAR-rated products has risen in recent years in the US. Light fixtures must use 1/4th energy of traditional lighting, have lower energy bills and bulb replacements, have a lifetime of at least 10,000 hrs, and have even light distribution; these are factors considered to receive an Energy Star rating. The COVID-19 pandemic slowed down the growth of the construction of houses in North America. However, there will be an increase in the construction of houses in 2022.

For instance, as per the US Census Bureau and the US Department of Housing and Urban development for new residential construction in March 2022, the privately-owned housing units authorized by building perm building permits, housing starts, and housing completions are 1873000, 1793000, and 1303000, respectively. Development in residential sector will positively create more demand for LED lights, and thus in turn impacting the cabinet LED lighting market growth.

As per the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), in 2022, the construction of house sales will increase due to the government's favorable policy for buying homes. For instance, the Canadian government created real estate investment trusts (REITs) which investors widely use because they are easier to liquidate than traditional real estate investments. REITs also allow investors to diversify their holdings. For example, investors can invest US$ 1 in a portfolio of 100 properties instead of investing US$ 100 in a single property. The Canadian government has proposed a budget for 2022-2023 that focuses on achieving a goal of 100,000 net new housing units.

As a result, a new Housing Accelerator Fund has been established. The increasing usage of cabinet LED lighting in growing residential and commercial spaces is one of the prime drivers of cabinet LED lighting market growth. With the rise in urbanization, consumers are more inclined toward adopting energy-efficient products and services. Thus, the uptake of cabinet LED lighting is rising among end users, such as office spaces, hotels, restaurants, public administrative buildings, shopping malls, and recreational facilities to enhance decor and save electricity bills, driving the cabinet LED lighting market.

Global market for Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation to reach a revised size of $682.9 Million

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation estimated at US$454.4 Million in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$682.9 Million by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 12% over the analysis period. Air Disinfectant, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to grow at a 12.3% CAGR to reach US$646.1 Million by the end of the analysis period.

The COVID-19 crisis is fostering the ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment market by creating a pressing need to effectively deal with the deadly virus. UV disinfection represents a chemical-free process that exposes pathogens in a gaseous or liquid medium or on surfaces to UV irradiation for deactivating the DNA to hinder reproduction of the pathogen.

Several studies have indicated that the use of a specific wavelength of UV light can kill over 99.9% of COVID-19 viruses present on surfaces and in airborne droplets. In addition, UVC germicidal irradiation offers effective physical disinfection as well as holds optimal germicidal effect and doesn`t leave any residues.

The Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation market in the U.S. is estimated at US$149.1 Million in the year 2022. The country currently accounts for a 33.51% share in the global market. China, the world second largest economy, is forecast to reach an estimated market size of US$73.7 Million in the year 2026 trailing a CAGR of 15% through the analysis period. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 10.2% and 10.6% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 10.8% CAGR while Rest of European market (as defined in the study) will reach US$81.2 Million by the close of the analysis period.

USD 27.14 billion Deviation in Ambient Lighting Market Growth

The rapid population growth and urbanization have raised the demand for ambient lighting. The growth of the global ambient lighting market will be driven by strong demand for ambient lighting products from new construction activities, increased residential usage, and declining LED prices.

Rising consumer awareness of the cost-effectiveness and environment-friendly nature of LED lights has boosted their volume sales in both the residential and commercial sectors.

The adoption of LED A-type lights has led to the growth of residential illumination applications, which will drive market growth in the coming years.

Lighting system manufacturers are concentrating on the development of open protocol devices. US-based Zhaga Consortium is one of the pioneers of LED lighting standardization.

Owing to the lack of comprehensive coordination among suppliers of various parts and components, manufacturers of LED modules cannot profit from economies of scale, and designers and manufacturers of fixtures cannot develop their products efficiently.

Safety Light Curtain Market worth $1.4 billion by 2027

The Safety Light Curtain Market is expected to grow from USD 1.1 billion in 2022 to USD 1.4 billion by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2022 to 2027, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets.

Rise of digital platforms in manufacturing industries is the major driver for the safety light curtain market. Moreover, increased used of robots in packaging industry, and stringent workplace safety regulations further plays a key role in driving the growth of the safety light curtain market.

The Asia Pacific region is expected to dominate the safety light curtain market throughout the forecast period. It is further expected to grow at the highest CAGR during 2022 to 2027. Asia Pacific has been a major contributor to the growth of the overall safety light curtain market as this region is emerging as an important hub for automotive manufacturing. Automotive is one of the prominent industries in Asia Pacific, owing to the presence of global automotive giants and the increasing demand for automobiles by an ever-growing population with high disposable income in this region.

In the automotive industry, manufacturing processes are usually automated, which involves the use of robotics and other automation equipment. The safety of workers and equipment is a prime factor for these manufacturing companies. These factors are driving the growth of the safety light curtain market in this region.

Rohinni Secures Chinese Patent Awards

Rohinni, a developer of advanced component placement solutions, announced four new Chinese patent claims related to high-speed placement processes have been awarded.

The patents cover the company’s newest placement technology which allows for the placement of semiconductor die at speeds greater than 100Hz with accuracy levels of <10µm. The new patents protect Rohinni’s complete solution that achieves a 33% improvement in placement speed, thus requiring 25% fewer machines to meet the projected 2025 demand with 12.6% lower total cost of ownership than leading competitive technology.

The granted claims provide a wide range of protection including the bondhead and needle transfer device, inspection technology and motion control. The awarded claims address the key pillars of Rohinni’s total solution which will be formally introduced later this year.

Lowe’s now offers UV-C LED disinfection systems

AquiSense Technologies has partnered with Lowe’s to sell their consumer product lines, the PearlAqua Deca and PearlAqua AutoMate online in the US.

Lowe’s is one of the largest home improvement suppliers in the US and Canada with an average of 19 million transactions per week. The introduction of the PearlAqua Deca is the first UV-C LED system in the whole house water treatment category for Lowe’s.
 
The PearlAqua Deca is the world’s first UV-C LED system for whole-house point-of-entry applications. The Deca offers a low cost of ownership, low maintenance, all with 3rd party tested and reliable UV disinfection capabilities. The PearlAqua AutoMate provides consumers with all the benefits of point-of-use UV while also automating the disinfection process simply with the flow of water. The AutoMate offers ideal under the sink water treatment with an advanced UV-C LED reactor that is NSF certified to Standard 55-2019.

Union Station (Kansas City) debuts new lighting technology

New lighting technology was introduced Saturday night at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri.

The new system, which is made by Electrical Theatrical Controls, features "Lime Diode Technology."

In addition, it will allow the lighting on the Henry Wollman Bloch Fountain to match the lighting of Union Station.

Marin Readies For Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Street Lighting Project

Crews are expected to start work on the Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Marin County (California) street lighting project this week.

The project, which is overseen by the Marin County Department of Public, aims to reduce light dispersal on adjacent properties, decrease intensity and improve the light aesthetic while maintaining lighting uniformity levels necessary for safety.

Lighting poles and fixtures in the medians will be replaced along approximately one third of the SFDB corridor with shorter, decorative poles and dimmer fixtures.