Products + Technology

The Artika Elton 19.4 in. LED Modern Ceiling Fan blends sleek design and advanced technology to deliver a high-performing, versatile solution for home comfort and lighting. This compact, contemporary fixture + fan is ideal for small to medium-sized rooms, offering both efficient air circulation and modern illumination in a unified, space-saving design. The fan+light retails [...]

  With the ever increasing power demands and power densities of AI servers and chips, thermal management is an enormous bottleneck to providing adequate compute in data centers. It’s not surprising that improved thermal management of AI chips is an area of very active R&D, with striking thermal management performance improvements. One thermal management company [...]

  Smart switches are rapidly gaining favor over smart lamps (bulbs) as the preferred technology for home lighting automation, thanks to their superior reliability, cost-effectiveness, and integration with daily routines. Unlike smart lamps—which lose their “smart” capabilities when a physical wall switch is turned off—smart switches control the entire circuit, ensuring lights remain responsive to [...]

mwConnect and Network Thermostat (NetX) have announced a strategic partnership designed to streamline HVAC integration into networked lighting control (NLC) platforms, to simplify and unify building automation for commercial facilities. This collaboration leverages the strengths of each company—mwConnect’s award-winning expertise in wireless mesh technology and NetX’s established track record providing scalable smart thermostat control for [...]

Multi dimming protocol drivers have been around for a while. They started as 2-protocols, then grew to 3-, 4-, and occasionally 5-protocols. There are now 6-dimming protocol drivers available. Here are three different manufacturers that I’ve found: LTECH More information available here.   Vivalec Lighting Solutions More information available here.   GRE Alpha Electronics Ltd. [...]

  RAB Design is a lighting manufacturer based in Toronto, Canada (not to be confused with RAB in the US). One of their interesting products is their Snap N’Link Series Modular Light Bars that allow “LEGO-like” easy assembly, with flexible connectors, to create endless shape possibilities. Features include: Sturdy aluminum housing. Frosted polycarbonate lens that [...]

  The 360 Solar Area Light collection by Landscape Forms, developed in partnership with FlexSol Lighting Solutions, represents the integration of aestetic design and off-grid solar lighting. The solar luminaires are visually distinctive, highly efficient, and resilient across varied environments and climates. Design and Technology 360 Solar features a unique, slim cylindrical profile created by [...]

  Laser headlights technology and development are being abandoned by carmakers due to US automotive regulations and rapid advancements in LED technology, making lasers unnecessary and less practical for automakers. Regulatory Roadblocks The United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) rule 108 has imposed strict limits on headlight brightness (150,000 candela) and beam range [...]

The Lumy Awards is a new industry awards program dedicated exclusively to honoring exceptional innovation, design, and distinction in lighting products. Launched last week, the Lumy Awards aims to fill a growing gap in the lighting industry by recognizing the products themselves—such as luminaires, controls, lamps, and components—rather than architectural lighting design or projects. The [...]