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Six Emerging Concepts To Know In Smart Building Systems
EDGE-TO-CLOUD: Edge-to-cloud in building automation systems is a modern computing paradigm that integrates edge devices with centralized cloud infrastructure to optimize building operations and management. This approach combines the benefits…
Product Monday: Table Lamp-Projector-BT Speaker Convergence
LG unveiled a new “lifestyle projector” at CES 2025, prioritizing aesthetics and versatility over top-tier image quality. The PF600U stands out as a multifunctional device, combining a Full HD…
What To Know About AI Agents And Their Impact On Lighting
AI agents differ significantly from traditional AI systems in terms of functionality. AI agents possess higher autonomy, making independent decisions without constant human oversight. They adapt and learn continuously,…
Global EV Sales Grew By 25% In 2024; 18% Projected For 2025
Many lighting manufacturers now produce/sell EV chargers, so the EV market now impacts the lighting industry. Global EV sales are expected to continue their strong growth trajectory in 2025.…
Trump EO Freezes Billions Of Dollars Of IIJA & IRA Projects
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order to halt disbursements of funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), causing uncertainty…
No Filing Of Beneficial Ownership Info Required To FinCEN
For weeks, court cases across the United States have resulted in several reversals of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) requirement for Reporting Businesses to file Beneficial Ownership Information…
Will CRI (Ra) Be Replaced By CFI (Rf)?
The International Commission on Illumination (CIE) issued a Position Statement on Color Quality Metrics, its second edition, recommending the improvement of color rendering metrics for white light sources. The statement…
10 Trends In Digital Marketing & E-commerce
The following are ten key digital marketing trends expected to shape both digital marketing and e-commerce, in 2025. 6 of the 10 involve AI! Social Commerce: Social platforms are projected…
2nd East & Gulf Coast Dockworker Strike Averted In January
A potential strike by dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports in the United States has been averted following a tentative agreement reached between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and…
New British Standard Addresses Remanufacturing Of Luminaires
BS 8887-221:2024 is a new British Standard that provides guidelines for the remanufacturing of luminaires. It is part of the MADE (Manufacture, Assembly, Disassembly, and End-of-life processing) suite of…
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