Hybrid Lighting Controls - A Symphony of Wired & Wireless Technologies
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Cooper Lighting Solutions: Hybrid Lighting Controls – A Symphony of Wired & Wireless Technologies

The world of lighting control has entered a new era, blending the strengths of wired and wireless technologies into hybrid solutions. This approach delivers unmatched flexibility, energy efficiency, scalability, and ease of maintenance—meeting the diverse needs of modern buildings and their occupants. But what exactly is hybrid lighting control, and why is it gaining traction in the industry? At its core, hybrid systems allow seamless integration of different communication protocols and device types within a single lighting control ecosystem. Combining the reliability of wired systems with the adaptability of wireless systems, this synergy allows lighting designers, electrical contractors, and building managers to optimize each project by choosing the best technology for each specific application.

Salex: Clear Blue Technologies Illumient Solar Streetlights & Smart Off-Grid Technology
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Salex: Clear Blue Technologies Illumient Solar Streetlights & Smart Off-Grid Technology

Clear Blue Technologies’ Illumient Smart Off-Grid lighting solutions deliver the lowest cost of ownership and impressive performance within the industry. Smart Off-Grid software enables the lights to be monitored, controlled and proactively maintained in the cloud, delivering proven reliability and long-lasting system performance. Cut maintenance costs by 80% with Smart Off-Grid Technology. Cost Effective, Highest Light Efficiency: A complete solution that is energy efficient, easy to install and beautiful. Illumient provides a complete solution – poles, lights, arms, solar panels, wind turbines, cabling, controllers, and batteries along with 24×7 monitoring & maintenance. Cloud Management & Control: With Illumience, the cloud-based software that provides 24×7 remote monitoring, management, and proactive servicing, Illumient lights, security systems, and IoT devices can achieve excellent reliability and performance, while dramatically reducing costs. Proven Reliability: Illumient is proven in the field, with lighting installations across North America as well as Smart Off-Grid in 37 countries across the globe, in extreme weather environments, and both urban and rural landscapes.

How Technology is Reshaping Lighting Design - Augmented Reality, Sustainability, Smart Lighting, & 3D Printing
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Cooper Lighting Solutions: How Technology is Reshaping Lighting Design – Augmented Reality, Sustainability, Smart Lighting, & 3D Printing

Technology is rapidly reshaping the lighting design industry, offering new ways to streamline workflows, enhance aesthetics, and optimize energy efficiency. In 2025, lighting professionals will have more tools than ever to balance creativity, functionality, budgets, and project timelines. Among the most exciting advancements are augmented reality (AR) applications, which address common design challenges by bringing visualization and precision to the forefront. Alongside AR, other transformative trends – including sustainable lighting solutions, smart lighting systems, and 3D printing – are redefining the possibilities for lighting design.

Arkalumen: ORB3 & ORB5 LED Drivers
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Arkalumen: ORB3 & ORB5 LED Drivers

The ORB family of LED drivers innovatively integrate intelligent tunable spectra control features into an incredibly modular Zhaga based form factor, 50mm in diameter, 8mm high. Each unit is a multi-channel constant current driver with up to 5 precisely controlled output channels, a holder for one of many different tunable white or tunable color LED arrays, and a platform for mounting various TIR optics and reflectors.

Lumenpulse Lumencore Linear Cove Colour Changing
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Lumenpulse: Lumencore Linear Cove Colour Changing

The Lumencore Linear Cove Colour Changing fixture offers a dynamic and flexible lighting solution, perfect for enhancing architectural spaces with vibrant colours and ambient illumination. Leveraging advanced Optidrive technology, this luminaire enables seamless colour transitions and an extensive palette of hues, allowing designers to craft unique atmospheres tailored to any occasion. With high lumen output and precise optics, the Lumencore Linear Cove ensures consistent, high-quality performance while integrating smoothly into cove applications. Its sleek design enhances the aesthetics of any environment, making it ideal for both accent and indirect lighting. Elevate your space with captivating colour and sophisticated ambiance with this innovative lighting solution.

Cooper Lighting Solutions: Halo - 830S Sustainable LED Track Luminaire
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Cooper Lighting Solutions: Halo – 830S Sustainable LED Track Luminaire

The HALO 830S is where sustainability meets style. This track fixture is manufactured using proprietary 3D printing technology. The result is an environmentally friendly, low-glare, and energy-efficient 3” track light in a designer’s palette of 22 unique colors. This approach provides benefits over traditional manufacturing, such as shorter lead times thanks to faster production and on-demand printing. Choose the HALO 830S Track Head for a sustainable lighting solution that is sure to impress.

Legrand: Wattstopper PLUS - Networked Lighting Controls Solution
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Legrand: Wattstopper PLUS – Networked Lighting Controls Solution

Wattstopper PLUS is the next step in intelligent lighting control systems that combines Legrand’s engineering experience with Encelium Technology to create a smarter, people-centric solution. Powered by Encelium Technology, it offers wireless, wired and hybrid systems that are simple to specify, install, use, and manage. It empowers you to accomplish more, seize new opportunities, and build smarter, more efficient environments.

Magic Lite: 8 Zone RGB+CCT Wall Panel Remote 
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Magic Lite: 8 Zone RGB+CCT Wall Panel Remote 

The Magic Lite 8-Zone RGB+CCT Wall Panel Remote offers reliable wireless control for multi-zone LED lighting systems. Designed with a high-precision capacitive touch IC and utilizing 2.4GHz RF wireless technology, it provides smooth and responsive adjustments for up to 8 lighting zones. Control 16 million colours, fine-tune saturation, colour temperature, and brightness, all from a sleek, compact wall panel.

Hybrid Lighting Controls - A Symphony of Wired & Wireless Technologies
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Intro to LLLCs: Luminaire Level Lighting Controls

LLLC stands for Luminaire Level Lighting Controls. LLLCs are a trend in commercial lighting that can improve occupant comfort and space utilization. Specifically, LLLCs combine LEDs, controls, connectivity, and data to create a flexible lighting system. Often built into LLLCs are controls strategies such as occupancy sensing, daylight harvesting, continuous dimming, and more. LLLCs are the fastest-growing controls option in indoor lighting as a whole. And they’re tracking in the commercial market segment, especially for mid- to small-size buildings.

Lumenwerx: Healthwerx, RIZE
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Lumenwerx: Healthwerx, RIZE

Lumenwerx: Healthwerx, RIZE offers multi-function lighting with ambient, exam, and reading illumination from a pair of recessed luminaires. The pair of RIZE luminaires operate in a master and satellite configuration. Each lighting function can satisfy the illuminance recommendations of ANSI-IES RP29-16. Optional BIOS SkyBlue technology provides a biologically optimized light spectrum that supports both circadian stimulus and visual diagnosis.

Cristal: CC-ZIN Controller for Lighting Control Relays
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Cristal: CC-ZIN Controller for Lighting Control Relays

Cristal: CC-ZIN Controller for Lighting Control Relays. The CC-ZIN is a simple stand-alone controller for lighting control relays. The new CC-ZIN features 2 independent outputs and 2 independent inputs, which can be assigned to control WR-6161 relays. Each output can control up to 4 Wr-6161 relays for a total of 8 per CC-ZIN. The CC-ZIN settings are done using the jumpers’ section. The 2 outputs can be set using jumpers either to controls WR-6161 Panasonic relays or to hold 24 Vac signal. The 2 independent inputs can accept the following signals.

Cyclone Introduces Contemporary Bracket & Base Cover
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Cyclone Introduces Contemporary Bracket & Base Cover

Cyclone Introduces Contemporary Bracket & Base Cover. Available in lateral and pendant mount, this new mounting arm offers more ways for landscape architects and city planners to create signature looks, to give a distinctive sense of identity. And the sleek, curved base cover complements the mounting arm to create a seamless, modern aesthetic.

Fossil Trimless Steplight
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Liteline: New Fossil Trimless Steplight

Liteline Introduces New Fossil Trimless Steplight. With minimalism at its core, FOSSIL is an interior steplight collection that seamlessly meshes with its surroundings. Available in four unique shapes, FOSSIL is a pre-formed plaster fixture that easily-installs into a building’s frame for a flawless trimless look, without the need to cut holes and reducing costs associated with intensive labor.

Cooper Lighting Light Architect Is Revolutionizing Lighting Design for Architects & Designers
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Light ARchitect Is Revolutionizing Lighting Design for Architects & Designers

Traditionally, lighting design could be a tedious process, often involving physical mockups, time-consuming calculations, and static renderings using multiple software tools. With advancing technology, these traditional methods are giving way to more sophisticated tools that enhance precision, speed, and visualization. On the downside, many of the new tools are not particularly intuitive and the learning curve can be high. Light ARchitect is a notable exception. Light ARchitect is the multiple award-winning lighting simulation app developed by Cooper Lighting Solutions.  Using real-time surveying capabilities, instant photometric calculations, and augmented reality (AR) visualization, Light ARchitect eliminates the guesswork from lighting design and fosters a more efficient and collaborative process involving all stakeholders and resulting in expedited decision-making throughout the project.