Highlights of the week:

• Philips is working on a Philips Hue App for the Apple Watch, which allows the smart watch to also work as a controller.
• According to Yole research, the fate of the sapphire industry will depend on Apple smart watch developments.
• Epistar Chairman B.J. Lee projects LED backlight demands will rebound in April.
• Another case of bad LED streetlight design is found in New York, as local residents complain of strong glare issues.
• Philips Lumileds launches its new LED package for single-source beam control in directional lamps.
• TILS 2015 has featured a new OLED and a LED lighting design pavilion this year, but we didn’t see many OLED manufacturers at the show ground. Despite of this, OLED technology was high on ITRI’s forum agenda this year, taking up about 50% of forum sessions.

LEDinside team was at TILS 2015 for most of this week, so apologies for the low article volume. There will be more articles coming up next week about some of the trending technologies and products at the show, so please stay tuned for more.

Editor Recommendations:

1. Apple Watch Can Control Philips Hue LED Lights
2. Apple Watch Adds Uncertainty in Sapphire Industry
3. New York City Residents Complain of Overtly Bright LED Streetlights
4. Philips Lumileds Launches LED for Single-Source Beam Control in Directional Lamps
5. Epistar Chairman: LED Backlight Market Demands Will Bounce Back in April
6. TILS 2015 Focuses on OLED Technology and LED Lighting Design Applications

What’s Trending:

• How to Design with GaN Drivers

Government policies:

• Indian State Power Department to Provide LED Bulbs at Nominal Rates

Industry News:

• Rubicon Technology to Showcase Large-Diameter PSS for the LED Market at TILS 2015
• Korean LED Vendor Wells Lighting Creates 200 Jobs in U.S.
• Philips Renews Streetlighting System of Polish City with Connected LED Technology

New Products:

1. Everlight Introduces Smart Lighting at TILS 2015
2. Everlight Electronics Introduces a Highly Reliable, Compact Optical Switch for Office Equipment
3. The Semantic Lighting Revolution: The Internet of Light
4. C3 Lighting Solutions Develops Digital Classroom Lighting System
5. SeaLantern Launches Robust Underwater LED Flash Light for Deep Dives
6. Soraa Launches PAR 20 LED Lamp

Interesting Applications:

1. Aqua Illuminaria: A Performance of Light and Water
2. Learning How to Play the Piano with LED Keyboards
3. What LED Vendors Can Learn From Bioluminescent Mushrooms
4. Young Living Essential Oils Illuminated Under Mysterious New Light

Lighting Projects:

1. YMCA of Illinois Upgrades Facility Lighting with MaxLite LED Lamps
2. Avlite Systems Releases FAA & ICAO Compliant Solar LED Elevated Runway Guard Light