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.

Hubbell Lighting, a global leader in lighting innovation, announced today a 20 percent lighting output improvement for two popular LED area lighting solutions, the Beacon Products Viper and Spaulding Lighting Cimarron.

Philips Color Kinetics introduces Blast Powercore gen4 floodlights, engineered to make you the high-commander of your lighting environment.

Flip Chip Opto releases a first-in-class 2400 watt high-power LED Flip Chip COB. The 2400 watt Flip Chip COB is part of their flagship Apollo series based on the company’s patented 3-Pad Pillar Metal Core Printed Circuit Board technology. This technology allows a breakthrough in high powered flip chip LEDs, reducing the junction temperatures to 0.003˚C/W on Apollo 2400.

Bulbrite innovation combines vintage lighting with the benefits of LEDs resulting in the expansion of its LED Filament Series. Announced at the International Lighting Market, the traditional flame-style chandelier bulbs, tubular shapes and colored bulbs shined as the newest additions.

EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS, a leading playerin the global LED and optoelectronics industry, announces the introduction of two new single channel 6-pin SDIP 1Mbit/s and 10Mbit/s transistor output optocouplers. With merely half the dimensions of comparable 8-Pin 6N13X devices, they are both suited for preferential use in space constraint industrial applications.

CSL® (Creative Systems Lighting) has just revamped their collection of architectural lighting with upgraded technology and finishes for existing collections and a number of new designs. The latest generation of Architectural Lighting fixtures, engineered and manufactured to the highest standards, offers lighting options defined by a dynamic blend of light and shape. The new line of luminaires features energy-saving LEDs and an array of finishes to complement any environment. All fixtures are UL approved for wet or damp locations.

Amerlux CEO and President Chuck Campagna announces that the company currently offers 116 point-source lighting fixtures that are compliant with Title 24 regulations for nonresidential buildings including retail, hospitality and commercial applications. The California Energy Code, or Title 24, Part 6 of the California Code of Regulations, was established in 1978 in response to a legislative mandate to reduce California's energy consumption. The standards are updated periodically to allow consideration and possible incorporation of new energy efficiency technologies and methods.

ROHM has recently announced the availability of high accuracy single-rank 1608-size high-brightness chip LEDs optimized for a wide variety of applications, from industrial equipment and consumer devices to automotive systems.

Bringing light to the dark winter months: the new ŠKODA Superb with practical light features. Both the saloon and estate version is now available with bi-xenon headlights including AFS function and LED daytime running lights on request. In addition, the Smart Light Assist provides full clarity on the road at night. In addition, the interior lighting mood can be customized thanks to ambient lighting.

In the evenings, and especially when evenings become longer, many people love the snug, warm glow of a burning candle or open fire. Incandescent and halogen lamps create similarly cozy light by simple dimming, but with modern LED lamps this is technically not quite as simple. To create the popular light effect with 2,000 Kelvin here as well, Osram has integrated state-of-the-art LED technology into its new Glow-Dim models.

As we approach the darkest time of year in the UK, Vauxhall’s Brit-built Astra with IntelliLux LED Matrix headlights with adaptive, glare-free permanent high-beam lamps, could reduce your risk of an accident this winter.

Excelitas Technologies® Corp. today announced the availability of X-Cite® TURBO, a new multi-wavelength LED fluorescence illuminator for microscopy imaging and detection applications. Featuring Excelitas Technologies’ patent-pending LaserLED Hybrid DriveTM, X-Cite TURBO provides maximum excitation power for all standard color wavelengths, including the ever-popular yellow excitation band.

GreenPeak Technologies, the world leading low power RF semiconductor company for Smart Home and IoT applications, has launched its wireless LED Lighting solution, a low-cost ambient lighting application based on the new GreenPeak GP651 communication chip that can support various ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 communication protocols.