New Study Reports to Have Found Key to Healthy LED Lighting
Scientists at the Circadian Light Research Center have identified the narrow band of blue light that synchronizes our circadian rhythms during the day and disrupts them at night.
PNNL Study Targets Authentication Vulnerability of Connected Lighting Systems
The U.S. Department of Energy has released the results of a study examining authentication vulnerabilities in connected lighting systems (CLS).
Alternatives to DMX-Controlled Tunable-White Lighting
While DMX is an industry standard and a workhorse protocol for dynamic lighting controls that is agnostic to manufacturers, there can be a lot of on-site programming and additional wiring required to be effective.
An Assessment of a Hybrid Lighting System That Employs Ultraviolet-A
Reducing healthcare-associated infections is critically important. A new hybrid lighting system technology, designed to provide both visible white light and disinfecting UV-A (max¼366nm) radiation, was retrofitted into a modern hospital newborn intensive care unit.
What’s the Difference Between full Gamut LEDs, Standard LEDs?
When it comes to setting a stage, few technologies make facilities and products shine like energy-efficient, high-performing LED lights and controls.
Lessons Learned from Living Lab
In 2007, a new headquarters building for the New York Times was completed in midtown Manhattan. State-of-the-art lighting and control equipment were deployed.
Tailored Light Improves Sleep Quality, Depression, Agitation in Older Adults With Alzheimer’s Disease
Most people associate Alzheimer’s disease with profound memory loss, but it is often the symptoms—sleep disturbances, depression, and agitation—that are a challenge to treat, and can significantly reduce the quality of life for both the affected individual and their family members and caregivers.
3 Top Commercial Lighting Trends for 2020
A broadening of the role of luminaires and a continued focus on people and energy efficiency are three top commercial lighting trends projected for 2020.
Connected Cities Necessary to Meet Challenges of the Future
The influx of people into large cities and conurbations is unabated. In 2018 there existed 33 megacities world-wide with a population of more than ten million.
What Bluetooth Beacons Bring to the Future of Connected Lighting
Analysts predict the smart lighting market will grow more than 21% a year between 2018 and 2023. Much of this growth will be driven by wireless installations…
Steve Mesh on Space Optimization with Networked Lighting Control
Saving energy is a huge benefit when you use a networked lighting control system. Fixtures can be turned off when not needed.
IoT Security and Connected LED Lighting Networks: The Good News, The Bad News and the Way Forward
A little over a decade ago, the introduction of LED lighting seemed to transform commercial lighting overnight. Now we’re seeing it happen again.
IDEAWORKS EPIC Case Study: A Performance Comparison Between AC vs. DC LED Lighting Systems
The motivation behind this project is to analyze the performance of DC powered LEDs vs AC powered LEDs. The iLLUMA-Drive company has provided their DC-DC converter, the CENSE unit, which will allow a 48V DC programmable power source to be used to run the LEDs.
University of Oregon Evaluates Impact of Daylight, Views, and Controllable Lighting
In August 2019, the University of Oregon published a whitepaper, The Impact of Lighting and Views in the Workplace of the Future…
What You Need to Know About LED Drivers
It’s a bit dramatic, but think of an LED driver as the “heart” of an LED fixture. You want one with the most important specifications and quality level you can get, and you want it to last.
Networking Lighting Controls
What is a “network”? One definition of “network” (from the Merriam-Webster app on my iPhone) is… “an interconnected or interrelated chain, group, or system.”
