Zhaga and the IoT Ready Alliance recently announced that they have agreed to align their efforts and to proceed as a single organization under the Zhaga Consortium. The objective is to foster a harmonized, global set of interface specifications for sensor-to-luminaire integration and to remove confusion in the industry.
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Checking in with The IoT
For the December 2018 issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, I contributed an article that looks at the current state of the Internet of Things and lighting’s potential role in it, then check in with two industry thinkers with very different perspectives on the future: Mark Lien, Industry Relations Manager Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and Robert Karlicek, Jr., Professor and Director, Center for Lighting Enabled Systems and Applications, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Synergistic Buildings and the Rise of IoT
In this article for LD+A, Michael C. Skurla takes a hard look at lighting’s potential as a player in the Internet of Things.
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Lighting and the IoT
Manufacturers may market their connected lighting products as IoT-enabled, which means it features connectivity, intelligence, sensors, and bi-level data communication. This enabling has led to claims that installing a connected lighting system proofs a facility for future IoT enactment, which is true in theory but requires diligence in specification, addressing issues such as interoperability, scalability, security, and more.
Startup Promises to Bridge Gap Between Lighting and IoT
LEDs Magazine recently reported on Ingy, a startup tech firm aiming to support lighting manufacturers in positioning themselves for the IoT world.
Is Future Industry Profitability in IoT and Service?
A recent editorial at SolidStateLightingDesign.com presented a gloomy outlook for today’s lighting industry resulting from demonetization and LED source longevity. A bright spot looking ahead may be the Internet of Things and light as a service.
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IoT-Ready Alliance Standard
One year after its founding, in May 2018 the IoT-Ready Alliance released a standard specification allowing any type of Internet of Things (IoT) sensor or control module to connect seamlessly to a luminaire or other building system. Standardization is a significant step in enabling the IoT.
Zhaga Spec Allows IoT Upgradability
The latest Zhaga specification, Book 18 Edition 1 defines the mechanical interface between outdoor LED luminaires and modules for sensing and communication. It enables future-proof luminaires that can be upgraded as communication and sensing technologies evolve.
An Informal Conversation About the IoT with Some Big Thinkers
Over the past month, I had an interesting conversation with some big thinkers in the lighting industry about lighting and the Internet of Things. Here’s what they had to say.
Product Monday: Step Dimming Emergency Lighting by IOTA
IOTA’s ETS-STEP allows step-dimming control and increased energy savings for designated emergency luminaires on the auxiliary supply.
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