2015-01-07

Dutch Researchers Find Strawberries Taste Better When LED Grow Lights Are Added

Strawberries taste better when they are illuminated in the autumn with LED grow lights, vitamin C content also increased as well, according to a Dutch research institute.
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2015-01-07

Sony Unveils Prototype LED Products at 2015 International CES

Sony Corporation is unveiling its new product lineup scheduled for release in 2015 at the "2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)" held in Las Vegas, Nevada beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015.
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2015-01-07

Eco-Shift Power Lights up a Cott Beverages Canada Factory with LEDs

Eco-Shift Power, one of Canada's leading energy management and lighting firms, has signed a contract with Cott Beverages Canada, a division of Cott Corporation (Cott) to retrofit one of Cott's production facilities in Mississauga, Ontario. Cott is a supplier of beverages distributing to multiple countries including Canada, the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Europe. In partnering with ECOP, Cott expects over $170,000/year savings through ECOP's NetZero LED fixtures for Warehouse, Office and Outdoor applications.
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2015-01-07

Hollywood "Gunge" Manufacturer Vickers Labs Reduces Lighting Energy Consumption by 73%

A LEADING manufacturer of bespoke special effects for blockbuster films has reduced its lighting energy consumption by 73% thanks to a new LED solution from MHA Lighting.
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2015-01-07

WeMo® Showcases Expanded LED Smart Lighting Options at the 2015 International CES

Continuing to grow its award-winning Internet of Things ecosystem, WeMo® will showcase an expanded line-up of WeMo-enabled LED smart lighting solutions at the 2015 International CES.
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2015-01-07

Nortek Security & Control Announces DIY Oriented Smart Lighting Products

The GoControl line will span popular consumer smart home categories, including security, lighting, access control, and HVAC, as well as integrate with a wide range of standard home control solutions and Nortek’s existing control platforms.
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2015-01-07

Nexia™ Home Intelligence Showcases Smart LED Light Bulb at 2015 International CES

Nexia™ Home Intelligence, a pioneer in home automation and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, will showcase a collection of new, compatible smart home products at the 2015 International CES tradeshow. Nexia Home Intelligence will exhibit its existing and new products and services at booth 20315.
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2015-01-07

NGL Indoor and Outdoor Competitions Submission Due on Jan 9

The 2015 Next Generation Luminaires™ Indoor and Outdoor Competitions are underway! Written Intents to Submit are due on January 9, 2015, and both judging events will take place in March 2015.
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2015-01-06

Lextar’s Reports Slight Revenue Growth for 2014

Taiwanese LED manufacturer Lextar reported incremental revenue growth in December 2014, according to a latest United Daily News (UDN) report.
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2015-01-06

Leyard’s Net Profits Soar in 2014

Chinese LED manufacturer Leyard’s estimated net profits had shoot up 90% to 110% in 2014 to RMB 152 million to RMB 162 million (US $24.45 million to US $26.06 million), according to a Chinese-language Panorama Network report.
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2015-01-06

Mumbai to Halt LED Project as Question Arise on Tendering Procedures

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai’s (BMC) plan to upgrade LED streetlights in India capital Mumbai ran into trouble as former mayor Sunil Prabhu and the opposition parties questioned the tender procedure, according to a report of The Indian Express.
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2015-01-06

Qualcomm and LIFX Collaborate to Deliver Turnkey, Wi-Fi Based Smart Lighting

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., and LIFX, a leader in smart lighting, have collaborated to deliver a turnkey Wi-Fi® based smart lighting platform that can accelerate the development of connected lighting.
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2015-01-06

Smart Lighting Simply Connected at CES 2015

In the past years, lighting has solidified its position as cornerstone of the smart home. With Philips hue, OSRAM Lightify and GE Link, consumers experience increasing freedom of choice.
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2015-01-06

Stack Lighting Joins "Works with Nest" Developer Program

Stack Lighting, the technology leader behind the world's first responsive lighting solutions, has joined the growing family of products, apps and services in the 'Works with Nest' developer program organized by Nest Labs, Inc. to help drive the conscious home.
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2015-01-06

Philips’s UHD TV Incorporates LED and Red Lasers in Backlight

Philips’s latest UHD TV uses laser technology to achieve wider range of colors, according to an engadget.com report.
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2015-01-06

Syfy and Philips Bring Ambient TV Lighting to 12 Monkeys Fans

Syfy, the media destination for imagination-based entertainment, and Philips, the global leader in lighting, today announced the world’s first-ever immersive lighting experience for an entire season of original series programming. With 12 Monkeys, a drama based on the iconic 1995 Universal Pictures film, the pairing of the Syfy Sync second screen app with the Philips Hue connected lighting system brings a new dimension to immersive TV. 
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2015-01-06

Ontario Rinks LED Upgrade Project Supported by Scotiabank and Delviro Energy

Scotiabank and Delviro Energy have teamed up to help improve 13 community rinks across Ontario, upgrading their lighting with energy efficient LED lights.
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2015-01-06

STG Aerospace Wins LED Cabin Mood Lighting Contract with Thomson Airways

Aircraft cabin lighting specialists, STG Aerospace, has been awarded a retrofit program with the UK’s largest leisure airline, Thomson Airways.
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2015-01-06

ION Launches Smart Home App to Control Wireless Speaker Bulbs at CES 2015

ION Audio, a leader in lifestyle consumer electronics, unveils Sound Shine, a pair of wireless LED light bulb speakers with app control, at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Booth #11640.
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2015-01-06

Osram Sylvania Releases Next Generation Encelium Polaris 3D Software

North American lighting leader Osram Sylvania has released the latest version of its flagship ENCELIUM® lighting management software – Polaris 3D®. ENCELIUM by Osram is a scalable lighting control system that enables owners to elevate the cost effectiveness and occupant experience of their lighting spaces with just a click of the mouse. Developed in North America and accessible anytime, anywhere via an Internet connection, the Polaris 3D software is the core element of the ENCELIUM system that facilitates the commissioning, usage and data analysis of the lighting installation. 
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2015-01-05

Panasonic to Offer Customized LED Solutions in ASEAN Region

Japanese conglomerate Panasonic has been a very active player in the Asian lighting market in 2014, having ventured into the Indian market and signing onto a World Heritage Site program with the Indonesian government in late December that year.
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2015-01-05

Vishay Intertechnology Completes Acquisition of Capella Microsystems

Vishay Intertechnology, one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, today acquired all of the remaining outstanding shares of Taiwan based Capella Microsystems Inc. (GreTai Securities Market: 3582) for approximately NT$668.2 million or US$21.0 million, pursuant to the terms of its previously announced merger agreement with Capella. Capella is a fabless IC design company specializing in optoelectronic products.
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2015-01-05

LG Display Showcases OLED Display Technology at CES 2015

LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, will showcase the latest advances in the industry, including its global leadership in OLED technology, during CES 2015 in Las Vegas from January 6 to 9.
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2015-01-05

BMW to Display Smart Laser and OLED Light Technology at CES 2015

Munich/Las Vegas. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from 6 to 9 January 2015, BMW presents a concept vehicle that showcases the kind of lighting innovations we can expect in the future, while at the same time reinforcing its leadership position in the field of lighting technology.
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2015-01-05

Lamps Plus Announces 2015 Interior Design Trends

Lamps Plus, the nation’s largest lighting retailer, forecasts some of the top home decorating and interior design trends for 2015. From lighting to home furnishings, the upcoming year brings numerous trends and styles for consumers to choose from when decorating their homes.
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2015-01-05

Westcor Land Title Insurance Company upgrades to energy-efficient LED lighting

In 2004, Mary O’Donnell and Susan Pelham opened their first office in the unfinished ground floor of an Orlando-area office building. Ten years, eleven offices and almost 200 employees later, that same space serves as Westcor Land Title Insurance Company’s headquarters, home to 80 employees working in its administrative, accounting and legal teams.
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2015-01-05

Plexineon Lends “Linear Sparkle” to a New Hotel in Maine

Located in the heart of the historic Old Port district in Portland, Maine, a new hotel defies the traditional brick architecture around it — instead nodding to the city’s cultural sophistication and growing stature as a tourist destination.
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2015-01-05

Liown Announces Partnership with The Light Garden of Liown Patented Moving Flame Candles

Liown Electronics Co. Ltd, one of the world's largest suppliers of light-emitting diode (LED) flameless candles and lighting, announced today The Light Garden will be a preferred licensee and distributor for Liown's patented Moving Flame™ candle technology.
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2015-01-05

Dubai Burj Khalifa’s World Record LED Projection to Continue until Jan 9

The Downtown Dubai New Year's Eve Gala, a dazzling never-before-seen show of fireworks, LED light and laser beam displays, has once again positioned Dubai on the global map with the world's most-watched New Year's Eve spectacle.
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2015-01-05

CNHIDEE LED 3D Light Bulb

CNHIDEE LED 3D Light is designed with a great idea of illusion. This wonderful light challenges the reality of what we see and how our brains comprehend the world around us. What we sight and build in our minds as a 3 Dimensional (3D) light is actually a simple 2 dimensional pane with illusive 3D wire frame designs.
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VueReal, the pioneer of MicroSolid Printing™, today announced a significant expansion of its Reference Design Kit (RDK) portfolio with new industry-specific bundles. Purpose-built for automotive and consumer electronics, the vertical RDK... READ MORE

ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual and edtech solutions, announces the shipping of LDS138-151, a 138-inch all-in-one, mobile Direct View LED Display Solution Kit. The ViewSonic LDS138-151 is a fully pre-assembled kit that bui... READ MORE