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UK Proposes To Ban Fluorescent, MH, HPS, Halogen, and OLED
The United Kingdom has joined the growing list of governments working to eliminate fluorescent, halogen, and other HID sources. Last week, the UK government published its proposal to raise lighting…
Trends In Smart Hotel Rooms to Improve Guest Experience & Energy Efficiency
Image: Pexels.com ABI Research expects 6.4 million smart hotel room devices to ship worldwide in 2027. That’s double the smart hotel devices that shipped in 2022, with a CAGR of…
National Dark Sky Law Proposed In New Zealand
A group of dark sky advocates in New Zealand is actively advocating for a national law to promote dark skies and reduce light pollution. They recently published a document explaining…
Canada Proposing To Ban HID Lamps In Addition To Fluorescent
Kudos to Al Uszynski of inside.lighting for breaking this story about the Canadian government’s proposal to ban the sale of most mercury-containing lamps. Fluorescent lamp bans are already occurring in…
Chinese Factories’ Output Declining Due To COVID Surge
Factory activity in China is expected to show extended declines in December, according to a Reuters poll, as the end of the country’s “zero-COVID” policy and rising infections began to…
E Ink Color Changing Pigment And The BMW i Vision DEE Concept Car
Image: BMW There has been a lot of buzz from CES, last week, about the new BMW concept car, the i Vision DEE. It sports AI, voice assistant, head’s up…
Tough Times In Horticultural Lighting
Image: Pexels There are increasing signs of rough times in the horticultural lighting industry, including cannabis, food, flowers, and other Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) crops. Some examples include: Osram suggesting…
What You Should Know About Quiet Hiring
Image: Pexels.com Both business owners and employees should be aware of the new HR trend called “quiet hiring.” Quiet hiring is when an organization acquires new skills without hiring new full-time…
Product Monday: Schneider Home Combines Electrification With Smart Home
A new level of integration between electrification and smart homes was introduced at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, last week. Schneider Electric unveiled its “Schneider Home” ecosystem that combines…
Award Application Announcements, Call for Presentations & Events
UPDATED 1.12.23 LightNow is curating a list of lighting industry award application announcements, calls for presentations & events – be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated…
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