Products + Technology

  LEDVANCE has received a 2026 German Innovation Award for Elix, an AI-powered companion lighting robot that combines adaptive illumination, robotics and interactive controls. The product won the Excellence in Business-to-Consumer Lighting category at the May awards ceremony in Berlin, following its public debut at Lichtwoche Sauerland and appearance at Light + Building 2026. Elix [...]

  At its inaugural Unify conference in Austin, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) made a clear strategic statement: it is no longer just a smart home standards body. While Matter remains the Alliance’s flagship technology, the event made plain that the organization is actively broadening its focus to commercial buildings, industrial IoT, energy management, cybersecurity, [...]

  Sleepal AI Lamp is a smart bedside luminaire designed to combine circadian-aware lighting, environmental sensing and contactless sleep analysis in a single consumer product. Positioned at the intersection of connected lighting, wellness technology and smart-home control, the Kickstarter-backed product seeks to replace wearable sleep trackers with a fixed, camera-free bedside device. Rather than relying [...]

  The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest commentary argues that lighting is entering a second major transition after the global shift to LEDs. The first wave was defined by rapid efficiency gains, falling costs, and long lifetimes that helped LEDs dominate global markets and curb electricity demand, energy bills, and emissions. Now, the IEA says [...]

  The US FCC approved Reflect Orbital’s first mirror-satellite launch and test furthering a space-based lighting concept that is sparking a real-world regulatory and commercial debate. The more important story is not the satellite mirror launch, but the larger collision between a new form of “light delivery” and long-standing concerns about light pollution, public safety, [...]

  Mineral paints are moving from niche heritage and eco-building projects into mainstream specification because they offer a rare mix of sustainability, durability, breathability, and a soft, architectural finish. That momentum creates a natural opening for lighting designers and fixture manufacturers to explore mineral-coated luminaires as a premium, low-impact alternative to conventional painted or powder-coated [...]

Eaton has introduced a new line of residential occupancy and vacancy sensors designed to improve energy efficiency, simplify installation, and align with evolving code requirements. The OS306A Occupancy Sensor and VS306M Vacancy Sensor combine enhanced detection performance with a streamlined form factor suited for both new construction and retrofit applications. The devices reflect continued demand [...]

  Projected road markings are being tested on the P-83 highway leading to Belavezhskaya Pushcha in Belarus, where Brestavtodor has installed a projection-based pedestrian crossing intended to improve nighttime visibility and driver awareness. Belarus is testing this new traffic-safety concept on the highway to Belavezhskaya Pushcha, introducing projected road markings as part of a broader [...]

  A new class of photonic radiative cooling (PRC) coatings is advancing from laboratory research into viable commercial products, offering a passive pathway to reduce building heat loads without electricity. These coatings are engineered to reflect the vast majority of incoming solar radiation while simultaneously emitting heat through the Earth’s atmospheric window, enabling surfaces to [...]