Industry News
Three Newly Published IES Standards
Here are three newly published IES standards: ANSI/IES RP-27-26 Recommended Practice: Photobiological Safety for Lighting Systems Normative & informative references added, change to the 500-lux distance calculation, UV radiation…
Illuminating A 12M Character for Multiple Viewing Distances
By Monty Miao, International Trade Manager, Star Factory Lantern A design-methodology case study on using outline, surface response, motion, and full- system commissioning to keep a monumental, illuminated character…
What I Learned Scaling a Company from $0 to $6M & Selling It
This article was originally a LinkedIn post by Armin Ismail. Reprinted with permission. By Armin Ismail In 2025, I sold USLED CO LLC — a commercial lighting company I…
High Bay Performance In Recessed Flat Panels
There is a new trend in high output, recessed, flat panel high bay fixtures, but it is a selective application trend, not a wholesale replacement for conventional suspended linear or…
New UL Certification Program For Bi-Directional EV Chargers
UL Solutions’ new vehicle-to-grid certification program gives manufacturers a formal pathway to validate bidirectional EV charging equipment for safe, reliable utility interaction—an important development as transportation electrification becomes part…
Creating A Digital Twin For Lighting Manufacturers
By Jerry Chen, Co-Founder & CEO, Electrify AI has dramatically improved productivity in many sectors of the economy, and manufacturing is no exception. Among lighting manufacturers, the companies with…
What Is SOB And How Does It Compare To COB Strip Light?
SOB LED strip lights stand for SMD On Board (or sometimes Silicone On Board), and it is a hybrid next-generation technology designed to bridge the gap between traditional SMD (Surface Mounted Device) and…
ENERGY STAR Transitioning From EPA to DOE
The ENERGY STAR program is entering a new chapter: primary federal leadership is moving from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the U.S. Department of Energy. Although ENERGY STAR…
Product Monday: Korrus Ecosense Circadian Lighting Line
Korrus has introduced a comprehensive ecosystem of circadian lighting solutions designed to minimize circadian disruption across multiple environments. Historically, companies only provided piecemeal options—like a single bulb or an isolated fixture—making…
AI Puts Light at the Center of Data-Center Scaling
Artificial intelligence infrastructure is moving into a new constraint: communication. As GPU clusters grow to tens of thousands of accelerators, optical interconnects (photonic light-based communications) are becoming a system-level…
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