Industry News
BMW i7 Swarovski Crystal Headlights
Image: BMW Group ZKW has developed a new headlight system in cooperation with Swarovski and BMW. Four precisely cut crystals on each side of the “Iconic Glow” headlights are underlain…
Q4 2022 Acquisitions
Here is a quick summary of six acquisitions and one closure, announced in the fourth quarter of 2022: Midstream Lighting acquired Hyperion (horticultural lighting). Details here. Munich-based ARRI acquired…
Near Field Communication Enabling Wireless Field-Programmable Drivers
In August, I wrote about Zhaga Book 25, “NFC Readers with Bluetooth Interface for In-Field Programming.” Since then, more manufacturers have been introducing drivers with Near Field Communication (NFC) that…
2023 Economic Forecast
Very happy new year, and thank you for being a LightNOW reader. To create a summary of the 2023 economic outlook, I’ve reviewed several forecasts, both from inside the electrical…
Running IR LEDs In Reverse For Active Cooling
Image: https://www.energy.gov/science/bes/articles/cooling-electronics-future The December issue of designing lighting (dl) magazine has an interesting story about recent research into running infrared (IR) LEDs in reverse polarity to create active cooling. One…
LightNOW 2023
Last week we launched the new LightNOW site with a refreshed design and new features, including: A Lighting Industry Event Calendar A Press Room – featuring lighting industry press…
China Cancels Entry Restrictions Under New 0+3 Policy
China has canceled its harsh entry restrictions that were part of its Zero Covid policy. The new policy is called the “0+3” policy. Mainland China is expected to be fully open…
U.S. Commercial Building Energy Intensity Decreased 12% From 2012 to 2018
The recently released 2018 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) found that the total floorspace in commercial buildings had increased but energy consumption had not,…
Product Monday: Minimis’s NICK Luminaire Is Less Than A Square Inch
LED luminaires have been getting smaller for a long time, but Minimis takes it to extremes, claiming the smallest luminaires in the world. A good example is their NICK luminaire,…
Roku Launches Smart Lighting And Other Smart Home Products
Roku has expanded into the smart home space with white and colored smart bulbs, a Roku lightstrip, Roku smart plug, Roku indoor and outdoor security cams, Roku home video doorbell…
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