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California Energy Commission proposes new regulations for LED lamps

MR16 lamp requirements will get more strenuous although the new regulations will enable tradeoffs in efficacy relative to CRI in both small directional LED lamps and omnidirectional products including A-lamps. The original version of this article can be found...

Acuity announces tunable SSL technology, and adds CCT control to daylighting

The Mainstream Dynamic technology platform includes LED-based fixtures with warm dimming, tunable white point, and dynamic color capabilities while the LightFlex CCT system employs remote phosphor to match natural light to electrical light CCT. The original version of...

Color LEDs add dynamic impact in far-ranging applications (MAGAZINE)

Both monochromatic and phosphor-converted color LEDs are tracking near white LED performance, observes Maury Wright, and color adds impact to applications spanning façade lighting to automotive safety. The original version of this article can be found...

IES explores luminuous flux maintenance projection method developments using LM-80 data

The IES is considering feedback from the LED industry on projection methods for testing and defining additional long-term behavior changes in LEDs that are not addressed in the current version of TM-21. Jianzhong Jiao describes possible models and updates under...

Market programs and regulations hold back HCL in the US (MAGAZINE)

Stan Walerczyk, principal of Lighting Wizards, describes the challenges of implementing human-centric lighting in the US but also sees opportunity to positively impact our wellbeing. The original version of this article can be found...