With the ready2mains™ Programmer, information such as configuration parameters can be quickly transmitted via the mains cabling to the LED Drivers of indoor and outdoor luminaires. There is no need for an additional communications interface or any rewiring. Commands are transferred in digital format – simply via phase control. 

MaxLite releases its third generation of Small LED Flood Lights as energy-saving replacements for quartz halogen and metal halide fixtures in commercial and residential outdoor lighting applications.

Following certification by the FAA and EASA, operators of Airbus A320 Family aircraft are now able to upgrade the emergency floor path marking to the latest version of STG Aerospace’s market-leading saf-Tglo® photoluminescent system,  SuperSeal UltraLite (SSUL).

The products in the Kreios range have long been popular for creative lighting solutions in the entertainment and architecture sectors. Two new highly versatile high-power LED spotlights, the Fresnel and the Profile, have now been added to the range, ideal for theater, concert and event lighting.

Evluma announces the release of a Type III AreaMax, adding to the technologically innovative and award-winning AreaMax product line of outdoor LED luminaires for street and area lighting. The 70W LED Type III luminaire is recommended to replace 100-200W HID pole-mounted lights. Launching at TechAdvantge Conference and Expo in New Orleans, Feb 15-17, the Type III AreaMax is currently undergoing field trials with a release date of March 2016.

WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, has developed new encapsulants for light emitting diodes (LED) and optical components. The compounds are made of highly transparent silicone elastomers with a high refractive index. The products withstand high operating temperatures and strong light radiation without yellowing. That makes them ideal for manufacturing LEDs with high light efficiency. They also protect the LED chip against corrosive gases, which greatly extends the component’s service life. The silicone encapsulation compounds can be processed in industrial metering processes such as dispensing.

A Toronto- based design team launched an Indiegogo campaign, pledging US $50,000 for their intriguing portable lamp.

Global Tech LED announced that it has added a startling 144 new listings on the DLC QPL List for mogul (E39) Screw-Base replacements for HID lamps!

Designed as the perfect  6” aperture lighting solution for retrofit and new construction with ceiling height of 15-50 feet (4.57-15.24 meters), the   new 6” REV  Series  offers  one of  the highest  lumen  packages of its  category  at 10,500 lm. Compatible with line voltage dimming, it is  able to  one-to-one replace 500W  quartz  light and 100-250W metal halide without  replacing the existing control system. It is  suited for applications in  offices,  churches, airports,  and  convention centers.  

GlacialLight, the lighting division of GlacialTech Inc. announces a new high power bay light. The GL-BL150 is a 147W Bay Light for high bay and outdoor lighting applications. Featuring up to 16,300 lumen output, the GL-BL150 produces enough illumination for demanding warehouse lighting applications and also features rugged IP66 weatherproof design for outdoor usage. A versatile light, the GL-BL150 can come with a 60 degree lens for bay lighting, 120 degree lens for flood lighting, or with GlacialLight’s brand new Tulip I Lux Enhancer for spot lighting.

Elemental LED, a U.S. based engineering and technology company that manufacturers LED lighting solutions, announced today the launch of two revolutionary new products to Diode LED’s CHROMAPATH® product family, the CHROMAPATH® Slim Recessed Channel and the CHROMAPATH® Premium Diffusion Channel Cover.

PIXI Lighting launched a crowd sourcing campaign on the Indiegogo platform to validate its new lighting concept of LED square retrofits for recessed cans. In a world of only round options, the unique, eco-friendly PIXI Square is an 8 inch-by-8-inch recessed can retrofit kit for the one billion installed 5 inch and 6 inch cans in residential and commercial applications. From weekend warrior do-it-yourselfers to property managers alike, PIXI Lighting offers a new cost effective and green solution to replaceable incandescent, fluorescent and halogen PAR lamps in recessed cans.

While LED manufacturers are bringing more and more high power COBs to the market like Lumileds COB 1216, Citizen’s CLU550, Cree’s CXB3590 and Bridgelux’s Vero 29, MechaTronix announces their new CoolBay® high bay cooler program. The CoolBay® is a passive round cooler based on the patented CoolTube® quadruple closed-loop heat pipe structure, which makes it the most compact design on the market cooling down up to 35.000 lumen. The CoolBay® comes in 2 power platforms, The CoolBay® Giga up to 22.000 lumen in a diameter of 152mm and the CoolBay® Tera up to 35.000 lumen in a diameter of 192mm. These sizes are specifically chosen to match the design with the diameter of the round high bay coolers from Mean Well, the HBG series.

Smart lighting solutions are carving out their place in ever more living rooms. When it comes to smart homes, Osram has already demonstrated its innovative capacity in the past with its smart lamps and luminaires in the Lightify series. Now Osram is carrying on with the first smart LED lamp controlled by the Thread network protocol and is presenting it at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

LED usage for automotive front lighting applications is increasing dramatically, pushing projected LED driver demand to 120 million units by 2020. Headlights, daytime running lights, clearance lights, fog lights, and turn lights are all examples where LEDs are now commonly used due to their power, cost and size benefits. A new LED driver from Cypress Semiconductor is making LED front lighting systems smaller and more cost effective.

Innovations in Optics launches it next generation LumiBright™ 3300B UV-LED Illuminators for Digital Light Processing (DLP) applications such as 3D printing, maskless lithography, prepress digital imaging, phototherapy, and refractive surgery. DLP and the DLP® logo are trademarks of Texas Instruments. The UV-LED technology offers more reliable and economical advantages over lasers and arc lamps in UV DLP systems. High optical power over 20W matches the power output of fiber-coupled laser diode bundles at lower cost.

Striving to deliver superior service and value to its customers, DECO Lighting has invested in a Near-Field Measurement System from Radiant Vision Systems. DECO will incorporate the advanced measurement tool into its research and design process, enabling the company to further innovate and test its cutting-edge LED fixtures in-house. This move to acquire an in-house testing system demonstrates DECO’s commitment to a customer-first approach and will allow the company to accurately test fixtures under various conditions and generate photometric data files to address the needs of its customers, ranging from lighting designers to architects and contractors. The system will also serve to validate test data received from third-party testing labs.

Dialight, the innovative global leader in LED lighting technology, today announced the launch of its new Vigilant® LED Dual Red/White Strobe with Infrared (IR) obstruction lighting system. The Dual IR flash head and systems are approved through Intertek to the FAA AC 150/5345-43G and Engineering Brief No. 67D standards, with the addition of the IR LEDs to the standard red night operation to enhance visibility and safety for pilots, including those who utilize Night-Vision Goggles (NVGs).

IXYS Integrated Circuits Division (ICD), Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ:IXYS), announced the availability of the LIA135 and LIA136 low voltage optically isolated error amplifiers each with an integrated programmable precision shunt reference incorporated into a single 8-pin package. Unique to this pair of devices is the capability of the error amplifier and shunt reference to operate down to 1.6V, the industry’s lowest level, enabling higher efficiency, isolated low voltage power supply designs. The LIA135 and LIA136 offer a 1.299V internal precision voltage reference with a very low 0.5% tolerance for improved power supply accuracy.

Marktech Optoelectronics, a leading supplier of visible and infrared LED sensor products, recently introduced the latest in their series of high power, 950nm LED emitters with typical power output up to 25 mW.

Nanoleaf is continuously redefining what lighting means. New smart lighting products are created every day—but they’re designed for fixtures and apps, not for the human experience. We create exquisite lighting that seamlessly blends human-centred design with exceptional energy efficiency. We believe that living more sustainably shouldn’t involve compromise—and each product we create is a true extension of that philosophy.

Amid the busy holiday season, Casio America, Inc. is already looking ahead towards 2016 by providing educators with innovative tools to help improve the classroom experience. After the holiday gifts are unwrapped, Casio knows that educators begin to plan and shop for tools for the upcoming school year and beyond. To help, Casio's extensive line of LampFree® projectors, including the EcoLite™, Ultra Short Throw and SLIM models, provide educators with robust and innovative technologies that make an excellent addition to any classroom. 

Terralux, a leader in the design and manufacture of commercial LED lighting and building control products, announces the release of a new series of energy efficient LED light engines.

Constructed from aluminum body and frosted diffuser, build-in driver with Aluminum PCB inside and High lumen 2835 SMD LED, Ideal for office, schools, meeting room, hospital, car parking, garages, workshops, store rooms, corridors and circulation areas.

If you want to carry a flashlight with you wherever you go without noticing its existence, then it must be extremely small, lightweight, and energy efficient. “BULLET”, created by a small enterprise Slughaus, is designed to be an essential everyday carry item.

In the wavelength domain of UVA, 365nm is another main wavelength beside 385nm~405nm, and it is mainly applied to:

EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS, a leading player in the global LED and optoelectronics industry, announces the introduction of the company’s first RGB integrated color sensor. Based on CMOS technology and therefore able to operate at a minimum supply voltage of 1.7 volts, the CLS-16D17-34-DF6 adjusts the brightness of display equipment with less power consumption than comparable color sensor devices which almost all operate at a minimum of 2.7 volts.

MaxLite announces the next generation of Plug-and-Play LED Lightbars, with greater efficacy and enhanced dimming performance, for custom commercial and residential lighting applications.

GlacialTech, the diversified LED technology provider, announces a new square heatsink using cold forging technology rated for 30W LEDs. The Igloo FS125S measures 125mm square and 25mm in depth, is made out of anodized AL1070 aluminum and uses a pin fin design for optimal heat dissipation. Besides the Igloo FS125S itself, GlacialTech is also launching an LED luminaire semi-knocked down kit which lets lighting manufacturers and integrators easily create rugged IP66 rated lighting products using the CoB LED of their choice.

The most versatile LED fixture on the market now comes with best-in-class protection. MaxLite is proud to announce a 10-year warranty for QuadroMAX, the industry’s first universal, scalable outdoor luminaire.