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The Industry Must Wake Up to the Threat of Hacking

Mar 02, 2017

That’s the opinion of Ken Munro of Pen Test Partners, speaking to Robert Leeming, LUX Review’s online editor. He warns the lighting industry must actively address Industrial Internet of Things…

Events

LIGHTFAIR 2018 Will Take Place in Chicago

Mar 01, 2017

LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®) will produce its 2018 trade show and conference in Chicago in a strategic move designed to accommodate its continuing growth. The May 6-10, 2018 event marks LIGHTFAIR’s…

Events, LED + SSL

Get Ready for LEDucation 2017

Feb 28, 2017

LEDucation 2017 will be held at The New York Hilton Midtown in New York City on Tuesday, March 28 and Wednesday, March 29. This conference and expo is an annual…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Inde-Pendants by Litecontrol

Feb 27, 2017

Litecontrol’s Inde-Pendants 32L is a family of decorative ring and cylinder luminaire combinations, which provide the aesthetic appeal of discrete decorative pendants with all the benefits of LED technology. Choose…

LED + SSL

LEDs as Tool of Protest

Feb 24, 2017

LEDs are used for a wide variety of indicator and illuminator applications, from furniture to clothing, and now even signage at protest marches. LUX has the story below starting at…

LED + SSL

2016 LED Year in Review

Feb 23, 2017

In this contribution to Electropages.com, Mouser Electronics’ Mark Patrick sums up developments in LED lighting technology this year. He covers increases in device efficacy, anticipation for Bluetooth Mesh, TM-30 and…

Interviews + Opinion

The Future of Lighting and the Electrical Contractor

Feb 22, 2017

My contributions to the January issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR included a roundtable interview with noted experts who speculated on the future of lighting as shaped by several trends. Major lighting…

Legislation + Regulation

Metal Halide Rule Takes Effect

Feb 21, 2017

My contributions to the February issue of tED Magazine included an update on metal halide rules. Reprinted with permission. On February 10, 2017, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rules take…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: THINFIT Downlights by Green Creative

Feb 20, 2017

Green Creative’s THINFIT Series 6-in. 11.6W and 4-in. 8.5W downlights feature an integrated J-box and allow for installation in either new construction or remodel applications. These lamps also contain edge…

Interviews + Opinion, Lighting Design

Interview with LEDVANCE’s Sally Lee on Retail Lighting Trends

Feb 17, 2017

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Sally Lee, LC, LEED Green Assoc., Market Segment Manager – Retail, LEDVANCE (formerly OSRAM SYLVANIA). The topic: trends in retail lighting. I’m happy…

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Events

DLC Summit 2026

Los Angeles, CA

October 26-27, 2026

IES Street & Area Lighting Conference

Phoenix, AZ

November 8-11, 2026

Light Expo London

London, UK

November 18 - 19, 2026

Canada Light Expo 2026

Toronto, Canada

November 18-19, 2026

Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show

Dallas, TX

January 6-9, 2027

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