Industry News
Let’s Do The Twist
This is my latest article published in the March 2026 issue of LD+A. The Stack is rooted in theatrical design principles Rising above Vancouver’s skyline, The Stack at 1133…
Alloy LED Innovates RGBTW All Within A COB Tape Light
Alloy LED’s Radialux 5.5 COB RGBTW Tape Light represents an innovative convergence of RGBTW with COB tape. This five-channel tape light integrates dynamic RGB color-changing with tunable white light…
Nichia Amber LED Reduces Insect Attraction
Nichia reports that a joint study with the Tokushima Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Technology Support Center found Nichia’s HPS color LED at 1800K (amber) had the lowest insect attraction…
Robots For Eldercare And The Lighting Implications
Stanford researchers are designing domestic robots to help older adults age in place with more safety, mobility, and independence. These robots are support tools rather than replacements for human…
NYC Apartment Trend Toward Orange and Red Lighting
A recent New York Magazine article describes a noticeable shift in New York City apartments toward orange, amber, and red-tinted lighting, driven by a mix of aesthetics, mood, and…
FCC Bans Chinese Test Lab Certifications On Electronics!
The FCC has voted unanimously proposing to bar Chinese and Hong Kong testing labs from certifying electronics for sale in the U.S., expanding an earlier restriction aimed at labs…
Product Monday: Tivoli’s VAST EX Grazer
Another interesting find at LEDucation, last month, was Tivoli’s VAST EX Grazer, a high‑output exterior linear system with articulated beam control. The newly launched outdoor solution delivers precision aiming,…
ALA Annual Conference Set For Tucson Resort In September
The American Lighting Association is holding its annual ALA Conference, September 27–29 in Tucson, AZ. The conference will be held at The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa. Three…
Genlyte’s New Lumec Ancestra Color Changing Post Top
Another innovative find at LEDucation, earlier this month, was Genlyte Solutions’ new Lumec Ancestra Color Changing Post Top luminaire. The product incorporates Color Kinetics sources to provide a splash…
5 Revised Or Reaffirmed IES Standards
The IES has approved five revised or reaffirmed lighting standards: ANSI/IES RP-27-26 Recommended Practice: Photobiological Safety for Lighting Systems Updates include new definition (angular subtense), removal of propagation of uncertainty…
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