More and more studies and cases have shown the effects of artificial lighting on people’s physical and psychological well-being. Suitable lighting at right time helps to improve learning and working productivity as well as enhance the quality of relaxation. A primary school in Denmark has adopted human-centric-based dynamic lighting solutions to advance the learning environment of students. Researchers at the University of Aalborg developed the specific design criteria for the lighting moods in the classroom and Zumtobel turned them into a reality with its Active Light. T...

Germany-based energy company E. ON will supply power line communications for smart lighting via partnership with enModus, the UK-based smart building solution provider. The two companies have signed an agreement for the cooperation. (Image: enModus) Smart building applications that integrate lighting, sensors and other technologies enable efficient energy and space usage and could save cost for companies. Through the partnership, enModus will makes buildings smart by transforming the existing mains power lines into a building-wide communications network. Power line comm...

The right lighting not only speeds up the growth of plants and boosts energy of people; it also slows down the discoloring of prepacked meat and lessens the problem of food waste. UK supermarket Coop tackled the issue of meat discoloration by changing the lighting of its refrigerators. The packaged meat stored in refrigerated cabinets would discolor over time and look less attractive to customer. The discoloration is a big issue for grocery retailers as they often have to withdraw the products from sale while they are still safe to eat. (Image: Philips Lighting) Coop in th...

The emerging trend of smart lighting and Internet of Things, requires a new generation of LED drivers. Infineon Technologies introduces the new member of its XDP™ LED series, the XDPL8221 for cost-effective dual-stage drivers with advanced features. This device combines a quasi-resonant PFC and a quasi-resonant flyback controller with primary side regulation together with a communication interface. A comprehensive set of configurable protection mechanisms (standard and sophisticated) ensure safe, reliable and robust LED driver for a large set of use cases. Th...

Waymo, the self-driving subsidiary of Alphabet, will start selling its LiDAR sensor, joining the LiDAR business competition with other LiDAR producers including Velodyne LiDAR and Quanergy. Simon Verghese, Head of Lidar Team at Waymo, announced in a blog post that the company is going to sell Laser Bear Honeycomb, one of the LiDAR sensors Waymo developed for its self-driving vehicles to “select partners” – those who do not compete with Waymo in self-driving taxi business. Waymo has developed three types of sensors using short, mediu...

As China witnesses the phenomenal growth of its display industry, its global counterparts also face new challenges. Large-scale production of traditional LCD panels has fallen into a “dilemma of abundance”, where the current focus of display enterprises has shifted to how to best develop the potential of new technologies. Vehicle-equipment industry - five major visible development trends In recent years, panel makers such as JDI, Innolux, AUO, LGD and BOE have made significant efforts on the layout of the vehicle display industry, which shows immense ma...

Advanced LED technologies improve the tunable features of LED lighting and enable various applications for customized lighting solutions in different places. Access Fixtures, the US-based manufacturer of commercial, industrial, and sports lighting solutions, announced its custom LED lighting solution for horse and bull riding events including outdoor dressage arenas, rodeo arenas and indoor equestrian arena. (Image: Access Fixtures) Access Fixtures pointed out that suitable lighting solution is essential for the safety of horses and riders. However, riding arenas ca...

Lumileds launched a new version of the LUXEON 2835E 9V LED specifically optimized for the typical drive current of retrofit lamps and downlights, 100 mA. Lamp designers will achieve a 5% boost in efficacy over the 60 mA LED when driven at the same current, leading to more efficient retrofit lamps including A19, PAR and B11 lamps. Forward voltage drops by 4% as well. For instance, at 2700K and 80 CRI, the LUXEON 2835E 9V produces 118 lm and achieves 127 lm/W at 9.3V (versus 120 lm/W at 9.7V). (Image: Lumileds) “The LUXEON 2835E is...

SUNYEER Technology Co. (JMLED) has been pioneering to enhance LED design through latest technology. The key is to adopt COB (chips on board) approach to package light engine and well-equip with our many of patented mechanical structure design. That’s why our top quality LED products can keep longer lifespan no matter how harsh environment and how long time testing. Compared to others, JMLED remains high luminous performance and always keeps the same efficiency. Throughout the past years, JMLED has laid a solid foundation for its success in comp...

During April 6 to 9th, the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) will be held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong. Shortly after follows the 125th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), the largest all-around international trade fair in Guangzhou during April 15- 19th. Shanghai Wellmax Lighting (WELLMAX), the LED Bulb Expert, will attend these two major exhibitions to showcase its newly-designed LED products. With 32-year history in lighting industry, WELLMAX is a leading LED enterprise w...

About two years ago, MEAN WELL decided to add DALI function to the current PWM style output LED Driver — PWM-120 series, which led to a wide and huge positive feedback from the market. To further satisfy customers’ demands, the DALI function is added to the current PWM-60/90 series, through which, we believe broader applications can be covered. PWM series is a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) design with constant voltage output product which can operate with the regular LED soft strip for decoration application and further for any DC in...

Luminaire producers are launching new LED lighting products targeting indoor and outdoor commercial areas as well as human centric lighting applications. Environmental Lights debuts new LED strip light The new ProFlex LED strip light of Environmental Lights features a dual-layer circuit board for added structural integrity while providing flexibility. ProFlex is injection molded and IP67 rated, making it ideal for a variety of indoor and outdoor applications.   ProFlex LED Strip Light is designed to meet the rigorous standards of Class 2 installation...

Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology in the U.S. proposed a new designed vertical integration of GaN LED which enables improved efficiency of Micro LED displays. Matthew Hartensveld and Jing Zhang from Rochester Institute of Technology published a new study on IEEE Electron Device Letter describing how they managed to vertically integrated nanowire GaN field-effect transistors (FETs) and InGaN LEDs. The novel structure places the transistor below the LED which for controlling and dimming. (Image: Hartensveld and Zhang) Comb...

Delta, a Taiwan-based power and thermal management solutions provider, announced the acquisition of Amerlux, a U.S.-based LED architectural lighting solutions company, to enhanced IoT-based green solution portfolio for smart buildings and cities. Delta has signed a definitive agreement pursuant that its wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Delta Electronics (Netherlands) will acquire 100 percent of Amerlux's interests for US$ 90 million. The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2019. With the acquisition, Delta aims to extend its portfolio ...

According to the latest research by LEDinside, a divison of TrendForce, China's mainstream high- and mid-power LED package prices continue to drop in January 2019, although they have rather stabilized in February. (Image: Pixabay) LEDinside Analyst Terri Wang explains that due to the continual stagnation of economy worldwide in January, suppliers continue to clear their inventories, with LED lighting packages generally seeing falls to various extents. Among these products, 2835-LED products have dropped relatively harder in prices ( up to 7~9%), with mai...

The worldwide LED industry had suffered from low price due to oversupply in 2018. China, as one of the major LED chip producers and exporters, has continued to expand LED chip capacity despite declining price and the lukewarm market. However, the accelerating development of Mini LED and fine-pitch displays in the China market might be a way out for the industry in 2019. According to LEDinside, Mini LED is making its way into displays of consumer electronics in 2019 and 2020. It is estimated that the market value of Mini LED will reach US$ 1.699 billion in 2...

LED integrated wearables are becoming more and more common in the modern society for various functions. Motorbike clothing manufacturer Held is cooperating with Osram to improve visibility on the road by launching motorbike clothing that can be retrofitted with LED light modules from Osram. The lighting modules developed by Osram can be integrated into the clothing through a fabric tube and connected to a rechargeable battery pack which riders can switch on the light easily. According to Osram, the light strips offer up to seven hours of active lighting in continuous operati...

Prodigital Technology is a professional landscape lighting supplier. With 20-year experiences in landscape lighting projects, Prodigital provides whole controller system, submits proposals, supplies lighting fixtures and offers installation layout. The controller system is by DMX512. The company is looking forwards to working on landscape lighting projects with its expertise.  RGBW full-color line lights The lightweight fixtures are easy to fit into the building's exterior, showing the contours of the building. Taiwan EPISTAR RGBWLED 4 in1 chip, i...

Key Features: * Smart PIR motion sensor built-in: Auto-on when people moving, auto-off after 15 seconds. * 3 functions: on /off / Auto. * Independent direction adjust for light and sensor * For safety: You can have a dim-light at night. * Rotatable angle with C-clip: Turn light to the direction you want. * Built-in 300mAH polymer lithium battery with recharging indicator light. * Mini, no radiation and power saving. * Easy to be installed and moved. Specifications: * Weight: 80 gw * Wattage: 0.5 watt * LED Q’ty: 8 pcs * Delay time: 15 se...

Ecolighting offers a full series of LED lighting products that contribute to the society and the environment with lower costs and higher lighting efficiency through integrated lighting expertise. We specialize in thermal, optical, mechanical and electronic technology researches and innovations with many international patents and certifications. www.ecolighting.com.tw E-mail: sales@ecolighting.com.tw 1. WATER PROOF LED TUBE(IP65) 2/3/3.6/4 Feet The Product Liability Insurance(PLI) 10 million Made in Taiwan Passed R43660 certification 輸...

Do you have problem waking up in the morning? The right lighting can help people overcome morning drowsiness, according to a study by Korean research team. Researchers from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) suggested that a blue-enriched LED light can effectively boost morning alertness. This study further supports the concept of human centric lighting and provides the basis for major changes in future lighting strategies. The 2017 Nobel Prize winning research unveiled the molecular mechanisms that control circadian rhythms. In the early 2...

Technical glass specialist Kopp Glass launched a UV LED product database which covers a wide range of UV LED products from worldwide manufacturers for users to easily compare various options and simplify the selection process. According to Kopp Glass, the comprehensive resource contains over 700 UV LEDs from 29 different manufacturers, including products from Seoul Viosys, LG Innotek and Rayvio. The sortable database provides specifications including peak wavelength, product type (Chip, COB, SMD, T-Type), product code, radiant flux, forward curran...

WESCO International announced that its WESCO Services subsidiary has completed the purchase of Sylvania Lighting Solution (SLS), the North American service business of Osram, following the previous announcement in January. Osram has planned to sell the SLS business in the U.S. and Canada since May 2018. On January 16, 2019, Osram announced the sale of the business to WESCO International. SLS offers a full spectrum of energy-efficient lighting upgrade, retrofit, and renovation solutions with annual sales of more than US$100 million and appro...

   

◆ FEATURES This unit is a 3-in-1 light, combine with emergency light, night and flash light. Foldable plug; compact housing is handy for carry. Use 3.6V long-life, maintenance-free, rechargeable Ni-Cd battery provides 4 hours of emergency operation. Suitable for company or department store anniversary gift, Christmas gift, and for momentos of commercial or community activities. ◆ ABOUT Taur Sheng Established since 1986, Taur Sheng provides a wide variety of emergency lights & exit lights. Taur Sheng is a professional manufacture...

Introduction: GOLD ON INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. is an affiliated company of Au-lite Lighting Inc., established in 1993. Our group has been specializing in automobile and industrial light source for 35 years. “Au-lite” & “Xtec” brands are well-known in Taiwan and internationally. We have developed an ambient mood light for household application and wish to further provide quality product to this market. Product Characteristic: This product fully utilizes the characteristic of LED with two illuminating zones. One zone is de...

On March 5, 2019, the U.S. government announced the notice to postpone the 25 percent tariffs on Chinese imported products and the duty will remain 10 percent until further notice. Before the official notification released, U.S.-based companies Acuity Brands and Eaton have announced the pause of their scheduled price increased in response to the delayed tariff implementation. Eaton planned to increase price on March 1 due to the expected extra tariffs on Chinese-manufactured products including components and finished goods. Acuity Brands also announced a price increased ...

Researchers at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) published a new finding of LED medical application for correcting heart rhythm disorder. The research team used a bioelectronics defibrillator implanted with LED to reset irregular heartbeat. They developed a system which detects fast arrhythmias in the atrium of a rat’s heart and sends a signal to an LED device placed near the heart. “The flash of light from this LED then causes the heart to generate an electric current itself to halt the arrhythmia. This is made possible by using gene therapy...

LED industry players have accelerated their development in niche products including Mini LED and sensing components IR LED and VCSEL. Taiwan-based LED company Lexter began mass producing Mini LED products since the third quarter of 2018. Apart from the initial applications in gaming monitor and notebook, Mini LED backlight has also been adopted in automotive display. The company estimates that Mini LED products will account for five percent or more of its 2019 revenue. Lextar also strengthened red LED business and pushes development in IR LE...

MEAN WELL is thrilled to introduce the new LED driver, FDHC-100 series. The release of FDHC -100 series means MEAN WELL offers wide product selection for our customer and our products can be applied to not only in the Indian market but other countries. FDHC-100 series is specially designed with AC input over voltage cut-off function for areas with unstable electricity supply. With such a function, the reliability of LED driver becomes higher and can even extend the lifetime of luminaires. There are two main output current for FDHC-100 series, inclu...