The Internet of Things enables interoperability among many different kinds of devices. However, one often overlooked issue is that in the installation Internet-connected devices including lighting is the security of such systems. The multi-protocol compatibility that allows interoperability can open up such devices to the security issues of those multiple …
Editorials
Not All Blue Light the Same
Guest Editorial By John Bachner Executive Director of the National Lighting Bureau AMA LIGHTING RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON WRONG METRIC, SAY SPEAKERS AT NATIONAL LIGHTING BUREAU FORUM. The American Medical Association’s (AMA’s) warnings about too much “blue light” at night are seriously flawed: The AMA developed them using a measuring tool that …
EnOcean Alliance Contributions to Lighting and IoT
A consortium of companies known as the EnOcean Alliance works together to develop and promote self-powered wireless monitoring and control solutions for sustainable buildings. To Date, the alliance and the standard that it promotes are apparently much more prominent in Europe and Asia than in the U.S. One alliance member …
on February 27, 2017 in Lighting Control Systems, Advanced Sensors, Latest News, LED Business News, Internet of Things
The LED Lighting Industry of Last Year; And Predictions for Next Year
During 2016, the LED lighting industry witnessed the expanded adoption of LED lighting across all segments. More and more companies began manufacturing LED lamps and luminaires. This increased competition and drove down the prices for LED lighting, resulting in reduced profit margins, especially for the well-established firms. LED chip makers …
Election Results in Expected Cannabis Boom; Grow Light Makers to Benefit
While much of the media and the world was surprised with the results of the U.S. election, one part of the LED lighting industry that is sure to get a boost are the companies that make LED grow lights. As part of the election, several states voted on measures to …
OLEDs Need Much Improvement
By Lightimes Editor, Scott McMahan The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the CALiPER Report 24, which discusses the performance and accelerated lifetime testing of OLED luminaires. The report is the first CALiPER report that discusses the independent procurement and evaluation OLED luminaires. As expected, OLED luminaires have a long …
on November 2, 2016 in
Companies Prepare for Future IoT
The future of the IoT (Internet of Things) goes way beyond lighting controls. Many applications even go further than just offering more energy efficiency. Potential applications will bring value to users that far exceed just energy savings and convenience. Several companies have begun to prepare for this IoT of the …
Speculation About Lighting as a Service
By Scott McMahan, Editor of SolidStateLighting.net Several companies have begun selling products that employ Visual Light Communication that uses LED lamps to transmit data. Using this modulated light to transmit data from the Internet is known as LiFi. Professor Harald Haas who founded pureLiFi speculated about the future of the …
on August 16, 2016 in LED Applications, LED/SSL Financial News, Latest News, LED Business News, Internet of Things, LED-based communication or LiFi
LEDvance Socket Survey Reveals More Awareness of Smart Lighting, but Knowledge Gaps Remain
Sylvania published its Eighth Annual Socket Survey. The survey results show that LED lighting popularity is gaining. Also, more people than ever before had heard about smart lighting and smart technology. However, the results seem to suggest that consumers still do not understand the potential return on investment for smart …
on July 13, 2016 in Bulbs/Replacement Lamps: A19/Globe/Edison, LED Business News, Internet of Things
DOE Outlines New R&D Priorities in Latest R&D Plan
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that in 2015, LED-based lamps made up merely 6.4% of the U.S. installed base of (bulbs/lamps). Despite this low level of adoption, most forecasts project extraordinary growth of SSL technology over the next 5 to 10 years. Lighting industry forecasters predict that …
on June 10, 2016 in LED Applications, LED Light-Engines/Modules/Subsystems, LED Chips, Phosphors, Optics, Drivers, Research, Regulatory, Industry Events/Organizations, LED Materials (GaN, GaAs, etc.) and Equipment, Bulbs/Replacement Lamps: Linear/Tubes, LED characterization instruments - SSLnet Only, LED production equipment - SSLnet Only, Bulbs/Replacement Lamps: R/PAR/MR/spot/flood, OLED Equipment/Materials - CS/SSLnet, Research, Commercialization & Govt Organizations - SSL Design, LED Business News
