2015-09-10

ON World Projects 37 M Smart Lighting Households by 2020

ON World’s recently published report covers the global market for residential wireless lighting controls based on input from over 2,100 individuals including consumers, smart home service providers, vendors, suppliers, retail outlets and professional installers.
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2015-09-09

Philips Urges Indian Government to Make LED Standards Mandatory

The Indian government should make manufacturing standards for LED lights applied in Prakash Path Yojana (PPY) mandatory, The Economics Times cited a Philips spokesperson saying.
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2015-09-09

Zac Posen Partners up With Google to Make Unique LED Gown

U.S. designer Zac Posen showcased his Zac by Zac Posen diffusion line at an auditorium at Industria Superstudio, which was the first major show to kick off New York Fashion Week, reported Mashable.
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2015-09-08

U.S. Researchers Study the Brain’s Reward and Aversion Behavior with Micro LEDs

New research may help explain why drug treatments for addiction and depression don’t work for some patients.
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2015-09-04

Hot Picks of the Week Aug. 31–Sep. 4

Highlights this week: Chinese manufacturer tests different market strategy by focusing on niche market. Cree rebrands two business as Wolfspeed with strategy changes. Researchers creates less expensive LED with laser- like performance Panasonic to shot down two LED factories soon following its plants shut down in Indonesia.
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2015-09-03

Shuji Nakamura on The Next Generation Lighting Technologies and Taiwan Market Trends

Speaking at a press conference with Taiwanese media at Semicon Taiwan on Sept. 2, 2015, Nobel Laureate Shuji Nakamura shared his observations on lighting technology trends and commented on Taiwanese LED manufacturers situation.
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2015-09-03

Imec Turns Clothing into Colorful LED Displays

Researchers from Holst Centre (set up by TNO and imec), imec and CMST, imec’s associated lab at Ghent University, have demonstrated the world’s first stretchable and conformable thin-film transistor (TFT) driven LED display laminated into textiles. This paves the way to wearable displays in clothing providing users with feedback.
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2015-09-02

Plessey Wins GBP 6.7M Grant for LED Production Expansion

Plessey announced UK’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) has officially granted £6.7 million (US $10.26 million) towards the expansion of the Plessey LED manufacturing facility in Plymouth, England. 
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2015-09-01

Nichia Enforce Newly-granted YAG Patents against WOFI Leuchten in Germany

On August 31, 2015, Nichia Corporation ("Nichia") filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Germany at the District Court Düsseldorf against the Germany-based manufacturer of residential lighting products WOFI Leuchten Wortmann & Filz GmbH ("WOFI").
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2015-08-31

Lite-On Denies Market Rumors of Closing Down its LED Business

Taiwanese LED manufacturers have been affected by Chinese manufacturers’ low pricing strategies, even the Taiwanese LED stock market was hit hard, reported SET News.
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2015-08-31

Hongliopto Cancels Acquisition of Shenzhen Wisdom GPS

Hongliopto announced it cancelled the acquisition of Shenzhen Wisdom GPS on Tuesday, according to a Securities Times report.
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2015-08-31

LED Siren Tornado Alert System in A U.S. Town Gives Way to Smartphone Alerts

The Midwest in U.S. is a tornado prone region that many residents in The Heartland have set up weather alerts on their phones to prepare ahead of severe weather, according to WorldNow and KFVS12 report.
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2015-08-31

BSEEN with LED Fanny Pack

A LED fanny pack might sound a bit lame, but this waist pack, BSEEN, aims to do more than just make athletes visible on the road.
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2015-08-28

Spark Participates in Drafting of China’s "Technical Requirements of Measurement and Verification of Energy Savings- Lighting System"

Energy-saving renovation project is the Key projects of "the 12th Five-Year Plan", and the most important is the scientific and reasonable standard of energy-saving renovation project energy savings measurement and verification of boundaries, principle, measure and validation method those important technical links such as scientific and reasonable regulations. Spark, as the record companies of national development and reform commission (NDRC),strongly support the implementation of the national relevant energy saving policy, actively participate in and dominate the drafting of national standard “ Technical requirements of measurement and verification of energy savings- Lighting system”, standard no.GB/T 31348-2014.
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2015-08-28

Indian Government Will Replace All Streetlights Nationwide with LED Bulbs Within 24 Months

Government of India will replace all street lights of the country with LED bulbs in next 24 months. This is in line with the Ministry’s motto of providing energy efficiency and dependable energy in the country. Under Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme efforts are being made to replace all domestic bulbs into LED said Shri. Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and Renewable Energy. Addressing the first Foundation Day Celebrations of the Association of Renewable Energy Agencies of the States (AREAS) in Bengaluru today Shri. Piyush Goyal said that Karnataka should join hands with the Central government in its energy efficiency programmes.
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2015-08-28

Mitsubishi Chemical, Pioneer Develop Bluelight-Free OLED Lighting Module

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and Pioneer Corporation announced that MCC and Pioneer have successfully developed the first bluelight-less OLED lighting module made with a wet coating process for the light-emitting layer, and will begin shipping samples on August 1.
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2015-08-28

U.S. Researcher Simplifies LED Manufacturing with One Material Layer Process

A Florida State University engineering professor has developed a new highly efficient and low cost light emitting diode that could help spur more widespread adoption of the technology.
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2015-08-27

[Correction] GE Discontinues Certain Traditional Lighting Products, Turns Focus to LED Lighting

In an internal memo, GE announced it will be discontinuing production of certain traditional lighting products including HID, incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps and other interactive or sensor embedded lighting products as of Jan. 1, 2016.
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2015-08-27

Laser Optics Manufacturer Edmund Optics Enters China

Edmund Optics® (EO), the premier provider of optical components, announces that customers in China now have direct access to over 1,600 high performance laser optics from Edmund Optics’ large inventory of stock optics ready for immediate delivery. In addition, custom design and manufacturing of laser optics is now being offered for the first time to meet growing customer needs.
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2015-08-27

LED Equipped Sensel Morph Touchpad Can Pick up Light Brush Strokes

A Wacom Bamboo tablet I brought years ago has collected dust on top of my bookshelf for the last few years. After a few futile attempts of working with the tablet on the computer, I quickly became frustrated with the process. The tablet was definitely not functioning in the same way as physical paper, and the image evoked in my mind was not translating onto the computer screen very well.
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2015-08-26

LumiFi Files Patent for Smart Lighting Control Software

LumiFi, a design and technology-centric company enabling people and businesses to unlock the full potential of connected lighting through a lighting control software, has filed for U.S. and international patents. LumiFi is seeking to patent its unique smart lighting algorithm that combines wireless lighting technology from multiple manufacturers and the expertise of award-winning designers to offer preconfigured and customizable lighting moods, transforming hotel, home and workplace environments.
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2015-08-26

Terralux to Develop Certification for LED Retrofit with ENERGY STAR

Terralux, a leader in the design and manufacture of commercial LED retrofit products, can now provide property owners access to a larger rebate pool nationally through a new ENERGY STAR® certification program. The introduction of ENERGY STAR® Luminaires 2.0 Specification provides coverage for LED retrofit of ceiling mount and wall sconce style fixtures.
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2015-08-24

Goggles That Keep Swimmers OnCourse with LED Signal Lights

A Kickstarter campaign called OnCourse Goggles launches crowd funding for a pair of goggles that helps athletes swim in straight line with LED signal lights.
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2015-08-24

iPhone 6s Leaked Photos Show Dual LED Flash Light

A Foxconn worker has confirmed the company has started assembling iPhone 6S, according to Japanese media iPhone Mania. There are a total of three new models, including iPhone 6c with a 4.7-inch screen, iPhone 6s with a 5 inch screen and iPhone 6s Plus with a 5.5 inch screen.
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2015-08-24

A Look Into Major LED Manufacturers Global Strategy

Globalized competition is inevitable in the LED industry with an increasing number of overseas LED companies entering Chinese market and vice versa.
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2015-08-24

Toyoda Gosei Researchers Makes Breakthrough in GaN Nanoelectronics-transistor Blocking Voltage

Research reported in Applied Physics Express (APEX) by Tohru Oka and colleagues at the Research and Development Headquarters for TOYODA GOSEI Co., Ltd in Japan describe the development of ‘vertically orientated’ GaN-based transistors with blocking voltages exceeding 1kV. These findings are important for the application of nitride devices in automobiles and related areas. 
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2015-08-24

Dartmouth Team Uses Smart LED Light to Track Human Motion

A Dartmouth College team has created the first light-sensing system that reconstructs human postures continuously and unobtrusively, furthering efforts to create smart spaces in which people control their environment with simple gestures.
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2015-08-24

Global Citizens Push Back LED Lighting

Citizens around the world are raising hell over LED streetlights they don’t like. Cities should consult with citizens before undergoing a citywide replacement.
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2015-08-24

Researchers Develop LED-based License Plates for Drones

In late July this year, a Chinese tourist surnamed Yang accidentally crashed an unmanned drone into Taipei 101, sparking national security concerns in Taiwan. On average the 508 meter tall landmark of Taipei is hit by three drones per month, according to a Taiwan News reports.
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2015-08-21

IKEA Recalls LED PATRULL Nightlight Over Shock Risks

IKEA urges customers who have a PATRULL nightlight to immediately stop using it and to bring it back to any IKEA store for a full refund. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required to receive a full refund. 
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