April 2025

Lutron’s LEDucation Booth Was Impressive

Controls, Products + Technology

Lutron’s LEDucation Booth Was Impressive

David Shiller April 2, 2025

When I entered Lutron’s booth at LEDucation, I expected to be overwhelmed by endlessly complex control options and a dizzying assortment of products and components. I was wrong. The Lutron booth was a master class in presenting highly technical and complex products in a simple to understand story. Some of the credit goes to [...]

Alphabet Spins Off Laser LiFi Backbone Provider Taara

Products + Technology, Research

Alphabet Spins Off Laser LiFi Backbone Provider Taara

David Shiller April 1, 2025

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has spun off its laser-based internet company Taara from its “moonshot” incubator X, positioning it as an independent entity and a potential competitor to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network. This move allows Taara to attract external funding and pursue more aggressive growth strategies. Taara employs free-space optical communication [...]

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