by Commercial LED Lighting | Jan 26, 2017 | Architectural Lighting, Features, LEDs & SSL Design, Manufacturing Services & Testing, Sapphire Awards, Smart Lighting IoT, Specialty SSL, Strategies in Light
Now in its third year, the LEDs Magazine Sapphire Awards program recognizes advances in enabling technologies and lighting products focused on the unique aspects of SSL sources, and this year’s finalists deliver innovative features, sleek form, and evolved...
by Commercial LED Lighting | Jan 25, 2017 | Architectural Lighting, Indoor Lighting, Industry News, LEDs & SSL Design, Outdoor Lighting, Packaged LEDS
Royal Philips and Philips Lighting announced Q4 and FY 2016 results with LED revenue growing, while Cree’s quarterly results beat expectations even while decreasing year over year and Forest Lighting faces a patent fight over LED tubes. The original version of...
by Commercial LED Lighting | Jan 25, 2017 | Architectural Lighting, Automotive & Vehicles, Backlighting Signs & Displays, Facade & Entertainment, Industry News, LEDs & SSL Design, Specialty SSL, Strategies in Light
In an interview with SIL co-chair Bob Steele, SoraaLaser’s Paul Rudy describes the future of SSL and applications that will be advanced by evolving laser light sources. The original version of this article can be found...
by Commercial LED Lighting | Jan 20, 2017 | Architectural Lighting, Features, Horticultural, LEDs & SSL Design, Manufacturing Services & Testing, Smart Lighting IoT, Specialty SSL
When January 2016 arrived, the industry was cautiously optimistic about a good year from a business perspective, but warning signs were evident. Fortunately, the back half of 2016 saw improvement. The original version of this article can be found...
by Commercial LED Lighting | Jan 17, 2017 | Architectural Lighting, Industry News, Manufacturing Services & Testing, Research & Development, Standards, Test Equipment, Test Labs
Intended as a technical study and proficiency test for laboratories, the 2017 Interlaboratory Comparison will document the equivalence of different types of goniophotometers and variations in laboratory procedures and capabilities. The original version of this article...
by Commercial LED Lighting | Jan 16, 2017 | Architectural Lighting, Indoor Lighting, Industry News, Manufacturing Services & Testing, Research & Development, Standards
Despite a formidable challenge of low-cost, efficient fluorescent fixtures and tubes, LED-based troffers have of late begun to penetrate the commercial office and industrial market. The original version of this article can be found...