2013-11-22

Philips Releases Next Generation Jump LED Luminaire

Philips Ledalite has taken sustainable architectural lighting design to new heights. How you ask? With Jump’s breakthrough advancements in LED optical performance and controls integration, combined with unparalleled design flexibility.
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2013-11-22

Tivoli Introduces Flexlum, a Patent-Pending Flexible LED System

Tivoli’s Flexlum is a flexible, low voltage LED system well suited for delineating architectural details in both interior and exterior applications.  This versatile, LED system delivers consistent bright recessed illumination for both straight and curved applications with a choice of three product installation configurations.
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2013-11-22

Power Integrations Adds High-Line Parts to LYTSwitch-4 LED-Driver IC Family

Power Integrations added devices optimized for high-line applications, completing the roll-out of its LYTSwitch™-4 LED-driver IC family. LYTSwitch-4 ICs deliver accurate output current and high efficiency for bulb and tube applications and high-bay lighting. The devices simplify design and reduce cost while ensuring that lamps deliver uniform light output and provide exceptional performance in TRIAC-dimmable applications.
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2013-11-22

ADVS Submits Proposal to California Energy Commission for Patent Pending Intelligent LED Lighting

The proposal is based on patent pending intelligent ParallelView™ LED lighting products MagicLight™ and MagicSign™, which are supported by patent pending Plug-n-Power™ AC-DC Power Distribution Systems, resulting in the most comprehensive, energy efficient and environmentally friendly general lighting solutions in the World.
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2013-11-21

Dialog Semiconductor Partners Sengled Lighting to Develop Ledotron-compliant Smart Lighting Solutions

Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC, solid state lighting and short-range wireless technologies, today announced a strategic collaboration with Sengled, a global leading provider of LED lighting solutions and Dialog’s first partner for the commercialization of Dialog’s smarteXiteTM platform. Based on fully configurable logic, smarteXite integrates the latest digital dimming standard – Ledotron™ – and enables a new generation of highly flexible and intelligent LED driver ICs for smart lighting applications.
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2013-11-21

Eaton Cooper New LED Fixtures Suitable for Commercial Applications

Power management company Eaton today announced that its Cooper Lighting division has introduced Metalux SkyRidge™ luminaires. Featuring patented WaveStream™ light-emitting diode (LED) technology, the high-efficiency fixtures offer customers a stylish, affordable alternative to fluorescent fixtures. They provide superior optical control, resulting in maximum energy savings and design flexibility for ambient applications.
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2013-11-21

Amerlux Hornet 6-Inch LED Retrofit Kit, As Quick and Easy As "1-2-3"

Taking recessed retrofit lighting to a new level of excellence, Amerlux unveils the Hornet 6-Inch LED Retrofit Kit as a direct replacement for up to 75-watt PAR30 fixtures while consuming only 15 watts. Amerlux engineered these downlights for ambient and task lighting in supermarkets, retailers, hotels, schools and other commercial markets.
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2013-11-19

Osram Releases Lunis 2 Micro Pro Modules with Modern LED Technology

Lunis 2 micro controls/emergency: the professional modules from OSRAM´s subsidiary Siteco combine intelligent functionality with aesthetic design. The modules are suitable for a number of applications for the office, lodging, hospitality and retail outlets. Available in the models Lunis 2 micro controls, Lunis 2 micro emergency as well as a combined model.
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2013-11-18

Non-Profit Watts of Love Aims to Send 10,000 LED Solar Lanterns to Devastated Philippines

To help Filipinos devastated by Typhoon Haiyan, Watts of Love has launched an emergency disaster relief campaign to deliver as many as 10,000 solar LED lanterns to the Philippines. A donation of $40 will cover the cost of one disaster relief light and power kit with a built-in cell phone charger and radio charger.
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2013-11-18

Dialog Semiconductor Introduces New SmarteXite Technology Platform for Intelligent LED Lighting

SmarteXite enables solutions for digital dimming, wireless control and sensor control while supporting unprecedented time to market, optimised LED bulb quality and production yields
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2013-11-15

EU Launches GLADIATOR Project to Develop Graphene for OLED Sheets

The EU’s GLADIATOR project (FP7 grant agreement number 604000) began on 1st November 2013 and will finish in April 2017 after 42 months. GLADIATOR seeks to improve the quality and size of CVD graphene sheets, and to reduce their production costs, in order to make the use of graphene more attractive e.g. in applications such as transparent electrodes for large area organic electronics. According to analysis by OLED-info, the new technology developed will be demonstrated in the production of large flexible OLEDs. 
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2013-11-15

ADVS-technologies Files Patent For Intelligent Parallel View LEDs

ADVS-technologies is pleased to file the patent application, and to begin development of the intelligent ParallelView™ LED illuminated MagicLight™ products, which are configurable for a variety of applications, providing the most pleasant general lighting environment for the users.
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2013-11-15

Heavy-Duty LED Lights Provide Resistance Against Oil, Chemical and Water in Harsh Environments

Banner Engineering introduces new WLC90 and WLC60 Heavy-Duty LED Lights. Designed to withstand high-pressure washdown and exposure to oils and coolants, Banner’s heavy-duty LED lights are ideal for diverse harsh environments, including food and beverage processing, machining centers and general industrial automation.
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2013-11-14

Laser Diodes Versus LEDs

Solid-state lighting based on light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is the most efficient source of high color quality white light. Nevertheless, they show significant performance limitations such as the "efficiency droop". Blue laser diodes operated in stimulated emission offer a potential alternative.
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2013-11-14

U.S. NIH Funds Mico-LEDs Research that Sheds Light on Brain Disorders

Wireless micro-LED devices are allowing researchers to use optogenetics to uncover information about molecular and cellular events in the brain that underlie stress, addiction and depression.
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2013-11-14

ISSI Announces Single Stage High Power Factor AC/DC LED Controller for Retrofit LED Bulbs

Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. announced the IS31LT3932, a high performance universal AC input LED Controller for the solid-state lighting (SSL) market place. With a universal input voltage range from 85 to 265VAC, a Power Factor Correction greater than 0.97 and a typical output current accuracy of +/-3%, the IS31LT3932 is ideally suited for a wide range of offline LED retrofit lamp solutions including E26, GU10, PAR and T8. This true constant current LED controller can support LED lighting solutions of up to 30W with a minimal number of external components.
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2013-11-14

Technical Consumer Products Introduces LED Home Lighting System

Technical Consumer Products, Inc announced the immediate purchase availability of its new smart home LED lighting system. Connected by TCP™ utilizes LED technology that operates on a home’s Wi-Fi network and is controlled by any iOS or Android-enabled device, allowing instant control of any home or business lighting system.
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2013-11-13

Frozen Yogurt Shop in Camden Town Is ‘Brought to Life’ Using Programmable InStyle LED Tape

Samba Swirl has opened a new flagship frozen yogurt store in Camden Town, London using InStyle LED’s new programmable colour changing DMX LED Tape.
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2013-11-13

Stem Light: A New, Touch-Activated Lighting Concept

Peter Goncalves, 3D graphic artist and independent inventor, announces the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for his Stem Light, a modern and industrial-chic new lighting concept with innovative technology integrated into the design.
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2013-11-13

MaxLite’s LED Omnidirectional Lamp Receives ENERGY STAR Certification

MaxLite achieves placement of its seven-watt LED GU24 Omnidirectional A19 Lamp on the ENERGY STAR® Certified Subcomponent Database (CSD). This achievement helps other lighting fixture manufacturers reduce the costs and time needed to obtain ENERGY STAR certification.
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2013-11-12

LumiLife: LED Lighting System Controlled by Your Smartphone

Bay Area startup LumiLife is developing an aesthetically driven, technologically advanced lighting system that taps the vast potential of smart devices to deliver creative, personalized lighting experiences that bring colorful inspiration to people’s lives.
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2013-11-12

Hubbell Lighting's Prescolite Outshines The Competition With New LED Downlights

Hubbell Lighting announced  three new high performance Prescolite LED solutions for downlighting applications—a high output architectural D2LED Series fixture using Xicato's new LED module, an AC line voltage LiteBox LED downlight module (LB6LEDA8L) and a commercial grade wall wash LiteFrame LED fixture (LC6LED).
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2013-11-11

DOE Publishes New Report on Dimming LEDs with Phase-Cut Dimmers

DOE has published a new report, Dimming LEDs with Phase-Cut Dimmers: The Specifier's Process for Maximizing Success. The report was created in response to issues raised about dimming by energy efficiency organizations and specifiers, and is based on experience from CALiPER testing and GATEWAY demonstrations.
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2013-11-11

Novel LEDs Pave the Way to Cheaper Displays

Researchers from the universities of Bonn and Regensburg have developed a novel type of organic light-emitting diode (OLED). These lights are suitable for the design of particularly energy-efficient cheap displays, which find applications in smart phones, tablet PCs or TVs. Applications in lighting such as in luminescent tiles are also conceivable. The scientists have now reported their findings in the journal “Angewandte Chemie” (DOI: 10.1002/anie.201307601).
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2013-11-11

Pop Star's Cyber Cinderella LED Dress Lights Up London Stage

Pop star Little Boots dons an LED dress designed by The Creators Project in her upcoming show in London.
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2013-11-11

NetSense Platform Allows Luminaires to Support Cloud Applications

Sensity Systems has announced the availability of its comprehensive NetSense-enabled LED luminaire portfolio, the first LED lighting products designed from the ground up for LSNs. Each luminaire supports a broad set of cloud applications with Sensity’s NetSense platform.
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2013-11-11

New Bar Clamp Mount LED Spotlight Released by Larson Electronics

Larson Electronics has announced the release of a powerful new LED spotlight designed to mount to the rails, cages and roll tubes commonly found on marine vessels and all terrain hunting vehicles. The BCML-LED-21S Bar Clamp Mount Spotlight features high output and efficiency, bar clamp mounting with manual operating post handle, and produces an intense light beam capable of reaching 600 feet in length.
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2013-11-08

Everlight Responds to Chinese Court Verdict in Nichia's Favor

Everlight responds to Nichia's press release on November 7th regarding Chinese Patent Nos. ZL97196762.8 and ZL03159595.2 (YAG patents).
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2013-11-08

Marshall, Texas Prepares To Turn On Millions of Holiday Lights

Families, fun, and the magic of Christmas will be center stage in Marshall, Texas during the 27th annual Wonderland of Lights Festival.  The largest Christmas festival in the region, visitors will enjoy millions of Christmas lights and hundreds of lighted Christmas displays. These lighted exhibits are carefully placed in the historic Washington Square District of downtown Marshall, allowing visitors the opportunity to see the displays by horse-drawn carriage, on a nostalgic English-style double-decker tour bus, or in their own vehicle. 
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2013-11-08

OLED Glasses Brings Sight to the Blind

Assisted Vision had developed a pair of OLED glasses that can allow blind people to see again.
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