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Case Study: Tariffs Shrink Furniture Imports & Exports
I was recently struck by a pair of articles in Home News Now, about the reduction in furniture imports and exports in 2025 versus 2024. The reductions suggest tariffs…
Investment Opportunities In Lighting
By Brad Koerner, Creative Director, Koerner Designs There is plenty of latent opportunity in launching application-level innovations in specification-grade, interior architectural lighting categories. But the problem is that no…
Networked Lighting Controls Increasing Size Of J-Boxes
The increasing complexity of modern lighting control components, such as smart dimmers, sensors, and networked modules, is directly leading to the use of larger junction boxes. The added electronics,…
The Trend Toward Low Glare Industrial High Bays
There is a strong, growing trend toward low-glare high bay fixtures in industrial applications, particularly as facilities increasingly adopt automation, robotics, and machine vision systems. The shift is driven by the…
State Battery Recycling Laws Expanding Across U.S.
A large number of states either have passed or are considering mandatory battery recycling laws, known as “extended producer responsibility,” or EPR laws for batteries. These laws can impact…
Smart Homes Becoming Biologically Responsive
Smart homes are evolving from simple convenience systems into environments that react to human biological signals. One company, Ultrahuman, is working to fuse wearables, lab biomarkers, and home automation…
Sun Melanoma Risk Much Lower Than Inadequate Sunlight Risk
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh analyzed whether ultraviolet (UV) exposure in low-sunlight regions is associated with better or worse health outcomes, focusing on deaths from cardiovascular disease, cancer,…
Comparing RGBAL and RGBIL Color Mixing Approaches
While primarily utilized in entertainment lighting, 5-channel color mixing is beginning to be adopted in high performance architectural fixtures, as well. This includes two approaches: red-green-blue-amber-lime (RGBAL) and red-green-blue-indigo-lime…
Can Mobile App-Configured Drivers Replace NFC Drivers?
Randy Reid published an interesting article in EdisonReport about a conversation at Light + Building, in Frankfurt. The conversation was about whether NFC configurable drivers could be replaced with…
BriteSwitch’s Summary Of EV Charger Rebate Trends In 2026
EV charger rebates in 2026 are at record coverage and dollar levels, but the programs are more volatile, complex, and time‑sensitive than ever, especially with a key federal tax…
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