Products + Technology

LED A-line lamp shipments posted a 21.2% quarter-over-quarter decrease in the second quarter of 2016 compared to last quarter, but enjoyed year-over-year growth of 40.6%. Meanwhile, halogen A-line lamps shipments show virtually no year-over-year growth at 0.2%, but after a decrease in the first quarter, saw a 14.5% increase in Q216. Compact fluorescents lamp (CFL) [...]

Cree’s new portfolio of LED lamps includes 25 new products, designed to offer better light quality, dimming, life (most up to 22+ years), warranty and pricing. Color rendition is improved, with smoother, quieter dimming to levels as low as 1 percent. The new lamps meet or surpass the requirements for ENERGY STAR product certification and [...]

New technology and change can sometimes be baffling. The Northwest Lighting Network’s Andy Gerde offers four simple questions that can be used to evaluate anything that’s new: Is it right for the job? As always, compare any lighting solution against the needs of the customer. Can it deliver the lighting performance required? It may be [...]

Focal Point has expanded its ID+ family of downlights with a new 3.5″ aperture luminaire specifically designed for shallow, restricted plenums. The luminaire features a 2.64″ tall housing, round or square aperture, and several reflector trim options including a new square die-cast trim. Brightness is controlled via a 50-degree cutoff trim or a 60-degree cutoff [...]

Laser diodes, a high-efficiency incandescent, bioLED phosphors, cheaper quantum dots and nanowires. My contribution to August issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR reviews several intriguing new developments and research directions in lighting technology. Read it here.

SYLVANIA Vintage LED Lamps offer an antique amber glow with a color temperature of 2200K. SYLVANIA ULTRA LED Filament Lamps have a classic clear glass style with a color temperature of 2700K and are dimmable down to 10%. Both lamp families offer the incandescent form factor and illumination and are available in A19, ST19, B10, [...]

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ethan Biery, LED Engineering Leader, Lutron Electronics. The topic: flicker. I’m happy to share his responses with you here. The interview informed an article I wrote for the December 2016 issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. DiLouie: In your opinion, how big a problem is LED product flicker in the [...]

Lumileds recently unveiled FreshFocus Technology for produce, LEDs that showcase fruit and vegetables in their freshest and most appealing state. FreshFocus Technology is part of the LUXEON Stylist Series, Lumileds line of LEDs designed to provide ideal lighting conditions to sell products in fashion retail stores, fresh food markets and restaurants. FreshFocus Technology enhances the [...]

The 2016 Lighting for Tomorrow awards recognized 19 products in this year’s competition. Lighting for Tomorrow is an annual competition that recognizes excellence in energy-efficient lighting product design. Two grand prize winners are being lauded as the overall top products in terms of innovation, design and engineering, and light quality: * Trulux system by American [...]