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Indian Standards on LED The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) developed 10 comprehensive performance, safety and quality standards for LED lighting as part of the Union Ministry of Power’s scheme to encourage large scale implementation of LED lighting in India. The new standards, which considered global lighting standards to prepare the standards, ensures that minimum requirements will have to be met by the LED manufacturers.

The market size of Indian LED industry may touch Rs 21,600 crore by 2020 on the back of government's decision to switch to LED for all street lamps and public space lighting, an industry official said. The Indian LED industry was pegged at Rs 1,925 crore out of the lighting industry's aggregate turnover of Rs 13,000 crore in 2013. As projected, the turnover of Indian lighting industry by 2020 will be Rs 35,000 crore and LED will account Rs 21,600 crore, which is significantly over 60 per cent of this total turnover, Surya Roshni Managing Director Raju Bista told.

Bista pointed out that in the wake of continual Narendra Modi-led government's support for the promotion of LED lighting, this market is expected to grow substantially. The government has decided to switch to LED for all street lamps and public space lighting.

Moreover, the 'Make in India' initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will provide a boost to the LED industry, he said and added that Surya has already commenced in-house production of indoor and outdoor LED products at its plants. These include LED bulbs, down-lighters of various shapes and sizes as well as street lights. The company's prime focus is to educate and promote only sustainable energy efficiency and drive the LED segment forward.

India’s lack of standards for LED lighting has been criticised by the industry as the largest constrain for the LED industry in India. The standardisation is being developed taking into account the international trends, which will help Indian products to compete with international LED products in the global markets.

The announcement of the standards indicates the government’s eagerness to spread LED technology in India.

China Correspondent & Reporters Ying Wei-Beijing Bao Tian Tian - Shanghai Xing Guang Li - Guangzhou Assistant Editor/Correspondent Vishwapreet Secretary & Legal Advisor K.Surinder Circulation Surekha Gogna Production, Design & Degital Media Rakesh Sharma Marketing & Sales Lina Catherine Amy Lan Anna Mi Technical Advisors Alex Van Bienen/Lily - Nederlands Public Relations Director (UK) Mike Steele Advisor Internet Sukhbir Singh International Advisor (Australia) Andrew S. McCourt Germany Representatives Julia Rittershofer Steffen Schnaderbeck India (Head Office) D 182 PR House, Anand Vihar, New Delhi 110 092 INDIA Tel: +91 11 22141542 | 4309 4482 Fax: +91 11 22160635 info@lightexpress.in www.lightexpress.in

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Certifies Zaniboni Lights

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aniboni Lighting is proud to announce that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commis sion has certified 6 of our lights for shore use, protecting sea turtles.

For millions of years female sea turtles have been coming ashore to lay their eggs on beaches.

Hatchling turtles are guided to the ocean by an instinct to travel away from the dark silhouettes of the dune vegetation and toward the brightest horizon which was the light from the sky reflecting off of the ocean. In present times, many coastal areas are highly populated and light up the area, confusing and disorienting the sea turtles. Artificial lights near the beach can deter females from nesting as well as 4 | May-June 2015 | lightexpress

disorient hatchling sea turtles. The hatchlings then could travel inland, toward the artificial lights, where they can often die from dehydration, are preyed to other species, or sometimes crawl onto the road where they get run over.

All exterior fixtures on the seaward and the shore perpendicular sides of the building should be well shielded, downward directed type fixtures. Long wavelength lights, (those that produce light that measures greater than 560 nanometers on a spectroscope), are necessary for all construction visible from and adjacent to marine turtle nesting beaches.

Bright white light, such as fluorescent, halogen, mercury vapor, metal halide and incandescent lamps will

not be approved. Filters do not work for this situation and not allowed. Limited use of shorter wavelength lights may be approved in areas where direct and indirect light or glow could not possibly be visible from the beach, with approval by the FWC. Zaniboni Lighting is proud to launch the new lights that have been approved and certified by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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WAC Lighting wins LFI Innovative Product of the Year for Paloma LED Track Luminaire necessary. The unique knob conveniently located on the back of the track head allows the user to adjust the beam angle from 15º to 60º with ease and as often as necessary within their application.

“The Paloma Adjustable Beam LED Track Luminaire represents a significant advancement in LED lighting technology,” explains WAC Lighting President Shelley Wald. “This track innovation showcases how we use our latest proprietary technology to make optic changes quickly and easily in the field.”

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AC Lighting’s Paloma Adjustable Beam LED Track Luminaire received the 2015 Lightfair International’s Innovative Product of the Year in the Track, Display, Undercabinet and Shelf category. An ideal track lighting solution for challenging applications, Paloma is a museum-quality LED luminaire that features a beam angle, which can be adjusted by hand as 6 | May-June 2015 | lightexpress

This die-cast aluminum track head is designed for use on WAC Lighting’s W Track systems, both 120V and 277V. The driver is created to be hidden within the track for a clean unobtrusive look. Use with WAC Lighting’s W Track Cover for a completely seamless installation.

With 360º horizontal and 180º vertical aiming the Paloma Adjustable is designed with a spring lock to secure the aiming adjustment. The 120V option of this luminaire features smooth and continuous dimming down to 10 percent using

an Electronic Low Voltage dimmer.

The Paloma Adjustable operates on 24 watts and delivers up to 1600 lumens, a center beam candlepower of up to 7650 and a CRI of up to 90. Offered in various color temperatures ranging from 2700K to 4000K, as well as three architectural finishes; Black, Platinum and White, this luminaire can accommodate nearly any application.

About LFI Innovation Awards The 2015 LIGHTFAIR International Innovation Awards are a LIGHTFAIR tradition that has been redesigned to focus on both new and truly innovative lighting technologies, products and designs. The LFI Innovation Awards honors industry innovations for lighting-related products and designs introduced in the past 12 months. Each product was judged by an independent panel of renowned lighting professionals.

The WAC Lighting Story WAC Lighting has been driving quality innovation and making it accessible to the marketplace for

more than 30 years. Choosing to operate at a higher level of responsibility and oversight, the company has built a vertically integrated design, engineering and manufacturing operation. WAC has optimized electronic designs in luminaries from power supply circuit board construction to light engine designs in LED Task lighting, LED Recessed Lighting, LED Track and Accent lighting and LED decorative lighting.

Proprietary LED technology provides superior brightness, efficiency, and robust operation over other LEDs on the market. WAC Lighting has spent countless hours of in-house testing, research and development, honing principles of thermal engineering, and optical designs for the absolute best in LED light. This commitment to excellence is what one should come to expect from a “Responsible Lighting” Company.

WAC Lighting Global Headquarters is located in Port Washington, New York, with Factories in New York, Ontario, California and China. WAC Lighting can be reached by phone at 1.800.526.2588 or by visiting www.waclighting.com

Taking AV to the edge: Fullwhite® Designed for architecturally aesthetic installations

time tracked and moving projection surfaces.

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With its securing mechanism, Fullwhite meets all security and international fire standards including DIN 4102 B1.

aking its North American debut at InfoComm 2015, the unique modular construction of AV Stumpfl Fullwhite® video projection screens offers the ultimate in installation flexibility. Fullwhite will be demonstrated on the AV Stumpfl booth 3459 at InfoComm 2015.

“Fullwhite is designed with architects and designers in mind,” enthuses Tobias Stumpfl, Commercial Director at AV Stumpfl. “The sleek, robust design and functionality of Fullwhite far exceeds competing products in the market.”

Synchronised by design Made from special aluminium alloy, the frame construction features 45degree angle on the outer edge.

Designed for use in rugged environments, frame parts are connected together using a special expansion clamp connector that automatically aligns profile parts and brings frame edges together in perfect synchronicity.

Discreet design creates unique viewing experiences Because the screen uses a 45degree angle frame, its interior structure is completely hidden. If a screen is flown in and out in front of an audience, they will experience a true seamless picture. New set up tools include foldaway legs to hold the projection screen frame in position above the floor.

Story first, technology second Fullwhite fits seamlessly into modern architecture and projection set ups and allows designers to tell their story effectively. Thanks to the special frame design, projection surfaces can be used in interesting and compelling ways. Multiple Fullwhite projection screens can be connected together to form cubes or other structures including real8 | May-June 2015 | lightexpress

Fullwhite is used in a variety of applications ranging from corporate events and visitor and attractions.

Creative Visions in Raleigh, NC recently used Fullwhite supplied in a stage set array measuring 115-feet wide with surrounding 10 Fullwhite screens.

For the Monastery of Montserrat, Pi Technology, Spain took advantage of Fullwhite seamless projection surface to take visitors in a journey into the mountain, history and its life.

The largest Fullwhite screen installed in the Benelux can be found at AED Studios in Lint, Belgium. The Barco Virtual World studio uses a 90 meter long Fullwhite screen in 360° configuration to create a unique full HD virtual experience.

About AV Stumpfl

AV Stumpfl is an award-winning Austrian company that designs, manufactures and markets a range of high-performance mobile and installation projection screens and multi-display and show control systems for professional and business applications. As a family business, its founders started the company out of a passion for the advancement of presentation and installation technologies. The product range is warranted for 24/7 usage. AV Stumpfl is located in Wallern, Austria, and is supported by a global network of distribution and service partners. www.avstumpfl.com

1 to 4 Channel DALI Controller with PWM and I2C “Code Mercenaries releases LED-Warrior12 a DALI slave controller supporting 1 to 4 channels (pin selectable). It allows to build intelligent luminaires with multiple independent light sources, color mixing, or tunable white light. PWM signals can be used to directly control the LED power or the brightness values can be read via I2C for applications that have additional intelligence behind the DALI controller.”

I2C • Logarithmic and linear dimming curves • DALI configuration data can be read and written via I2C • SSOP28 package • 5 V DC power About us and our products

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ED-Warrior12 allows to read and write its DALI configuration data via I2C. This allows to preconfigure luminaires for easier depolyment and set standard configurations faster than via the DALI bus. LED-Warrior12 is available as a chip in SSOP28 package.

Technical data • DALI to PWM and I2C • According to DIN EN 62386-101/102/-207 • All protocol elements implemented • PWM output at 730 Hz • Dimming from 0.1% to 100% • Brightness values can be read via

Code Mercenaries is a supplier for the industrial input devices and peripheral manufacturers since 1998.

In 2008 Code Mercenaries started to develop and manufacture products for LED lighting applications. Our design philosophy for LED lighting drivers is to deliver maximum efficiency and maximum life cycle to enable the potential of modern LED technology.

The keyboard and combined keyboard/mouse controller family KeyWarrior, and the mouse controller family MouseWarrior serve as basis for a large number of industrial input devices. A small but vital customer base are the manufacturers of products for the disability market

and other speciality input devices.

The joystick controller family JoyWarrior serves a broad range of customers from industrial machine/ vision control, professional and semiprofessional simulator control, to hobby and model building. A good option for front panel design are the joystick/mouse hybrid controllers MW24J8 and MW24H8 which are switch selectable to work as a mouse or joystick allowing both cursor control and data input via a joystick.

JoyWarrior24F8 is a low cost three axis acceleration sensor. With its small size and simple connection via a USB interface it opens a lot of new application options. The MouseWarrior24F8 variant of this sensor is a mouse replacement that needs no surface for operation.

Applications for the IO-Warrior universal USB I/O controllers are very diverse.

Basically only the number of pins and the data rate limits the use of IO-

Warrior. It is used in laboratory setups, test equipment as well as in hobby projects or full scale device production either as the core of a device or "just" the interface to USB. IO-Warrior chips control robots and telescopes, do quality control on production lines, take measurements in labs, control switches and displays in front panels or simulator cockpits, or work as the USB interface in many kinds of products.

SpinWarrior is a family of rotary encoder controllers with USB interface. Various models allow from 3 to 6 encoders to be connected to the USB and are suitable for motion control, measurement or human interfacing applications.

Code Mercenaries Hard- und Software GmbH Karl-Marx-Str. 147a 12529 Schönefeld OT Großziethen Germany Tel: +49-3379-20 50 9 20 Fax:+49-3379-20 50 9 30 Web: www.codemercs.com Mail: sales@codemercs.com lightexpress | May-June 2015 | 9

K 2016 – pointing the way forward for the world's plastics and rubber industry

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few weeks before the closing date for registra tions, Messe Düsseldorf is recording extremely lively demand for exhibition space.

With a few weeks to go before the closing date for registrations for K 2016, one thing is already certain: the fair will again provide a complete overview of the world market of the plastics and rubber industry. Some 3,000 exhibitors will be attending the world's premier fair, which is taking place from 19 to 26 October 2016. Demand for exhibition space is extremely lively, and all 19 halls of Düsseldorf's fairgrounds will once again be fully occupied. Companies from all continents have already registered to present their innovations in the following exhibit categories: - Raw materials, auxiliaries - Semi-finished products, technical parts and reinforced plastics - Machines and equipment for the plastics and rubber industry.

success every three years in Düsseldorf. Registration for K 2016 is still possible until 31 May 2015."

The presentations of exhibiting companies at K 2016 will be supplemented by a special show illustrating the potential of plastics and rubber for forward-looking applications. With reference to examples from different sectors, it shows the extent to which their diversified properties shape our lives today and the contributions that they can make in the solution of important everyday problems. The special show is being organised by the German plastics industry under the auspices of PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V. and Messe Düsseldorf. Another highlight of the supporting programme at K 2016

"Thanks to its unparalleled breadth of offering and the unmatched internationality of exhibitors and visitors, the fair is in a class of its own worldwide. It is the place where key decisions for products and processes and problem-solving are taken, and it points the way forward for the whole industry for the coming years," says Werner M. Dornscheidt, President and CEO of Messe Düsseldorf. "We are delighted that demand for exhibition space is again extremely buoyant. The companies from the world of plastics and rubber know that they can look forward to an excellent springboard for their business 10 | May-June 2015 | lightexpress

will be the Science Campus, the forum for research and teaching. The Science Campus provides a compact overview of the activities and findings of university and scientific organisations and helps to intensify dialogue between research and industry.

Current information on everything to do with K 2016 and the industry is available at www.k-online.com . Regularly updated, reports from science and research can be found here along with articles from the international trade press. The gamut of information provided by the website also extends to a complete overview of the other events for the plastics and rubber industry in which Messe Düsseldorf is involved. The service is rounded off with a list of the world's most important trade media and a retrospective of K 2013.

K 2016 is taking place over the entire area of the Messe Düsseldorf grounds.

It will be open daily from Wednesday, 19 October, until Wednesday, 26 October 2016, from 10 am to 6.30 pm.

Information on K 2016 on the social networks: Xing: https://www.xing.com/net/pri4bd1eex/k2013 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/K.Tradefair?fref=ts Twitter: https://twitter.com/K_tradefair

WITH PLANS TO REPLACE IN-EFFICIENT LIGHTS ACROSS MUMBAI

LED Expo makes a well-timed entry to discover energy-saving lighting solutions LED EXPOTAKES PLACE IN BOMBAY CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE, MUMBAI ON 7 – 9 MAY, 2015 main objective is to create awareness about the innumerable benefits of LEDs and drive market adoption in high power consumption sectors.

The various ministries of the Government of India including Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Ministry of Urban Development, Department of Electronics & Information Technology-Ministry of Communications & IT, Bureau of Energy Efficiency-Ministry of Power, Ministry of Corporate Affairs as well as BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd., ELCINA Electronic Industries Association of India, Solar Energy Society of India, Indian Building Congress have extended strong support to the platform.

The exhibition will be open to trade, private and government sector professionals until 9th May, 2015.

LED Expo is headed by the biennial Light + Building event, which will take place from 13 – 18 March 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany.

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ighting up a revolution against the phase-out of in-efficient lighting and promotion of energy-efficient LED alternatives in India, LED Expo – the nation’s foremost exhibition on LED lighting products and technologies opened its doors at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai this week.

The trade fair was inaugurated in the by eminent members of the lighting fraternity namely Mr Krishan Sujan, MLS India Pvt Ltd; Mr S. Narayan, FIEM Industries Ltd; Mr. Joseph, Firefly LED Products Pvt Ltd; Mr Pravin Singhal, BLU LED and Mr. Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board

The centre has drawn up an ambitious plan to save energy by replacing the sodium vapour lights with the LED ones and has started the project in selected cities. In the financial capital, it started with the famous landmark Marine Drive where the energy-efficient white LED lights were used to restore the iconic queen’s necklace. Through the switch Mumbai can ensure massive energy and cost savings which will in turn help the state provide cheaper power to farmers and backward areas.

With plans to cover the entire city with LED lights over the next few months, LED Expo makes a timely arrival bringing high-quality and competitively priced solutions for

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the Indian market. Over 115 leading companies from China, Germany, India, Russia, Singapore, Thailand and the UAE eyeing opportunity in India’s multi-billion dollar market* are showcasing their competitive LED lighting solutions at the exhibition.

Focused solely on LED products and technologies, the exhibition’s

For more information about the LED Expo 2015, please visit www.theledexpo.com Source: *Indian LED industry is expected to reach Rs 21,600 crore (USD 3.43 biliion) by 2020*. – ELCOMA Vision 2020

Schréder takes honour to launch our latest product – Zela, a perfect ambience product.

FEATURES INDIRECT LIGHTING for visual comfort while maintaining performance COMFORT MEETS PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY THE ZELA PROVIDES A COST-EFFECTIVE INDIRECT LIGHTING SOLUTION FOR THE CREATION OF AMBIANCE • Low glare thanks to indirect lighting • Symmetrical light distribution for general area lighting or asymmetrical light distribution for the lighting of lighting roads and streets • Up to 87% savings on energy and maintenace • Delivered pre-wired to ease installation • Integrated surge protection 10kV (optional) Key Characteristics • Designer : Michel Tortel • Installation height (m): 3 to 6 • Colour temperature: Neutral White • Optical compartment tightness level **: IP 66 • Control gear tightness level **: IP 66 • Weight (kg)**: 4.9 • Materials  Top cover: Plastamid  Base and gear plate: High-pressure die-cast aluminium Protector: Polycarbonate * According to IEC-EN60598 and IEC-EN62262 ** Average weight. The max weight is +/- 10 % more but for the exact weight according to the configuration, please contact Keselec Schréder.

TYPES OF APPLICATION • Residential streets • Squares and pedestrian areas • Parks • Car parks • Bike paths SUMMARY CONCEPT INDIRECT LIGHTING for visual comfort while maintaining performance COMFORT MEETS PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY THE ZELA PROVIDES A COST-EFFECTIVE INDIRECT LIGHTING SOLUTION FOR THE CREATION OF AMBIANCE This modern luminaire is characterised by its distinct flat and conical diffuser, made possible by incorporating LED technology This compactness is coupled with a careful design that harmoniously integrates both functionality and finish For instance, the fins on the base section add a certain elegance by continuing the flow of the pole The Zela emits a pleasant, low glare light, making it perfect for architectural spaces Available with symmetrical or asymmetrical light distributions and offers a flexible and costeffective indirect lighting solution for the creation of ambiance

Schreder takes honour to launch latest product – Zela, a perfect ambience product

CONCEPT 1. Thermix® for long lasting performance The thermal management of LEDs is crucial for a luminaire’s reliability To maximise effectiveness and maintain flux over time, several parameters are optimised: • Thermal compartmentalisation between the LEDs and the control gear • Direct conduction by minimising the path between the heat source and the outside • Optimised design of the external heat exchange surface 2. FutureProof: Smart Upgradability Since LED technology is constantly evolving, both the photometric engine and the gears can be replaced at the end of the LEDs’ lifespan to take advantage of future technological developments.

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Integrating Lighting and Building Control

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uilding automation systems (BAS) provide automatic control of electrical loads, such as HVAC, lighting and electric motors, and functions not related to energy management, such as security and fire safety systems.

Energy management systems (EMS) provide automatic control of electrical loads to manage energy consumption either as a stand-alone system or as part of a BAS. While EMS may be capable of provide automatic switching of large blocks of lighting loads, only a fraction of installed EMS actually control lighting, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (2003).

EMS that control HVAC are installed in about 5.6% of commercial buildings representing 24% of commercial floorspace—most commonly >100,000 sq.ft. office and education buildings—while EMS that control lighting are installed in 1.3% of buildings covering 7.4% of floorspace.

One reason for this may be traditional fragmentation of the construction process, with lighting control specified by electrical engineers (Division 16) separately from EMS specified by mechanical engineers (Division 15). But this is changing due to rising energy costs and the proliferation of energy codes requiring that interior lighting be turned off when it’s not being used.

When designing a new building, the are basically two choices: • specify lighting, HVAC and other systems as stand-alone control systems; or • specify a single whole-building system that provides all desired functionality.

The whole-building approach has a distinct advantage in that the building operator theoretically can control the entire building’s electrical loads from a single workstation, and not have to learn and use multiple software programs.

The disadvantage is traditional EMS do not work well with advanced lighting control inputs and strategies such as daylighting control, occupancy sensing, architectural dimming and networked digital switches.

As a result, EMS manufacturers have been looking to lighting management system (LMS) manufacturers to provide lighting solutions that can be integrated into their solutions using an open communication protocol such as ASHRAE’s BACnet and Echelon’s LonWorks. These protocols allow a higher level of system integration without the need for gateway devices.

While protocols enable lighting control points to be mapped to the EMS and then controlled and monitored from the EMS workstation, they currently do not allow programming of advanced lighting control functions at the workstation.

Taking BACnet as an example, the current objects do not include dawn/dusk scheduling events, architectural dimming, blink warnings before shutoff, and other functions.

As a result, until BACnet begins covering these functions, most BACnet-based LMS control functions must be programmed at the LMS control panel.

In some buildings, it may be desirable to attempt to leverage the investment in lighting controls into automation of other building systems. Below the LMS level, occupancy sensors and power packs can be specified with an

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isolated relay for control of and interfacing with additional loads such as HVAC and security. At the LMS level, lighting control panels are available with outputs that can handle lighting and also HVAC, service water heater and motor loads, thereby satisfying many of the functions required in ASHRAE 90.1 Section 6.4, such as automatic shutoff of HVAC (6.4.3.2.1) and dampers (6.4.3.3.3).

Circuit diagram for EMS-based scheduling in a large building.

In an existing building in which we want to install an LMS, legacy EMS going back as early as the 1960s may be encountered, creating special integration challenges.

Options include: • invest in newer EMS with greater capabilities and install with the LMS, enabling the possibility of a single user interface; or • specify a gateway that enables the legacy EMS and LMS to communicate but typically be operated via multiple user interfaces.

The general trend in building controls is automation. Within the lighting segment, control functions are becoming increasingly able to

Circuit diagram for EMS-based scheduling in a small building.

be integrated with each other, with EMS and with lighting equipment such as light fixtures. As integration intensifies, in some cases it may make design and specification easier, but in others, it may in turn require integration of the design process—closer collaboration among the project’s designers and contractors. Successful integration of an EMS and LMS requires careful and early coordination among the electrical and mechanical engineers, contractors and the building owner to properly estimate the required labor, produce a successful design, and properly install and commission the building’s control system.

Trane Develops Wireless Building Controls

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raneTrane now offers Air-Fi wireless technology for building controls, replacing the need for wired building controls, which can fail when wires are cut, disconnected or damaged.

Air-Fi features self-repairing mesh technology with redundant signal paths to help prevent communication failures. Trane offers a typical 200-foot indoor signal range, with up to four times the number of paths, extending up to half-mile when unobstructed for even greater levels of signal reliability.

Air-Fi is ZigBee certified, and the building automation system is built on a platform that supports BACnet open standards. This allows customers to integrate devices in the future when the building expands or changes. Trane Air-Fi wireless also conforms to the IEEE 802.15.4 standard, so the system reliably coexists with other wireless systems, including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, without interference.

Trane makes wireless comfortable — you can count on it.

Trane® Air-Fi™ wireless communication is a reliable, flexible solution that frees you from the hassles associated with wired components for your building controls system. With Air-Fi wireless, you get easy problem solving, efficient performance and cost savings over the life of the equipment.

Reliable and stable signal throughout

your building, with a typical 200-foot indoor signal range and up to four times the number of potential paths — double the range and greater signal strength compared to other wireless systems.

Prevent communication loss and automatically reroute disrupted signals, thanks to self-repairing mesh technology with redundant signal paths, which helps eliminate concerns about a single point of failure for your entire network.

Save time and and money spent replacing batteries with a lifetime battery* that provides long-lasting performance for the life of the system.

No need to run wires in your facility, which reduces installation time and costs in new construction and results in less disruption to your facility and its occupants in existing buildings.

Easier, faster, higher-quality installation, because the system is addressed, tested and programmed

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at the factory to help ensure better building performance.

Maximum flexibility for the future to easily integrate devices and reconfigure spaces as technology and building needs evolve, with ZigBee® Building Automation Certification and a platform that supports open standards.

Acuity Brands’ Fixture-Integrated Wireless Controls security.

XPoint Wireless lighting controls can operate as a stand-alone wireless solution or be combined with other Acuity Controls products to create a hybrid wired/wireless solution complete with switching and dimming relay panels, BMS integration, and Unity GX2™ floor plan control, monitoring and analytics software.

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cuity Brands Controls’ XPointTM Wireless lighting control system offer a zero-latency lighting management system for building wide control.

The XPoint Wireless system is wellsuited to new construction and retrofit lighting projects in covered parking areas, high bay spaces, corridors and stairwells.

XPoint Wireless embeds controls and distributes decision making directly into the fixture, creating an intelligent luminaire and enabling superior lighting management. Users can implement a wide range of lighting control strategies, including programming light fixture operation to zone-based occupancy control, as well as daylight control. The system can store schedules and group information for immediate and accurate response to increase operational efficiency. Its ability to monitor on-board current and report lamp outages enhances facility optimization. Additional features include direct programming from a PC or the web, scheduling options and maintenance alerts.

XPoint Wireless lighting controls are able to operate without an active gateway or repeater, ensuring no single point of failure. The system ensures savings in labor, material cost and energy, and helps control lighting to produce the right amount of light for visual comfort and

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Sensor Switch is an industry leader in developing occupancy sensor products and technology for lighting control. Known for our commitment to engineering and innovation, we design and manufacture products and systems that provide energy efficient and cost-effective solutions for architects, designers, contractors, builders and facilities managers. From schools and offices to factories, hospitals, government buildings, and retail stores, Sensor Switch provides innovative and reliable solutions to virtually every application and building type.

The Sensor Switch product line includes the widest array of sensors offered by any manufacturer with features that make them the most technologically advanced in the industry, including Passive Dual Technology (PIR/Microphonics™), which can literally “See & Hear” into areas with obstructions, and microcontroller-based push button programming. Most recently, Sensor Switch introduced its latest innovation, the nLight Control System. The first lighting control system of its kind, nLight’s revolutionary architecture provides for system level control while still enabling zones of nLight devices to selfcommission and function independently, eliminating all centrally hardwired equipment. Founded in 1987, Sensor Switch proudly engineers and manufactures all of its products in the USA at the company headquarters in Wallingford, Connecticut.

The 54th edition of the Salone del Mobile has closed to great acclaim amid huge renewed sectoral optimism

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he Salone del Mobile in Milan has closed after welcoming 310,840 visitors through its doors. The visitor numbers confirm the trend seen in 2013, the last time the biennial exhibitions devoted to lighting and the office were held. On Saturday and Sunday, the two days the fair opened to the public, 30,881 visits were recorded.

With 69 percent of the high profile operators coming from other countries, along with strong purchasing power, to which all the exhibitors testified, the Salone has confirmed yet again its strong international following, a statement said.

The presence of Russian operators was reassuring. China proved the leading market and Germany was the second country of provenance for

sectoral operators. This edition saw a particularly high number of visitors from the Middle East; Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Egypt in particular.

Visitor numbers from the US, UK and India were up.

“The data confirms the importance and attractiveness of an event that showcases the very best of Italian and international furnishing”, said Salone del Mobile President, Roberto Snaidero. “The companies are delighted with the quality of attendees and the solid business results achieved over the six days of the fair, thanks to their own commitment and dedication to tackling and overcoming the tough financial situation of the last few years. The Salone therefore constitutes the first signal of the forecast recovery.” Prime Minister Matteo Renzi referred to this

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recovery during his visit on the first day of the Salone. As well as recognising the leadership of the exhibiting companies, Mr Renzi emphatically underscored his government's commitment to supporting the sector, both through specific domestic market development policies and through international promotional activities and support. Visits by several ministers and representatives of all the political parties were testament to the extraordinarily high quality of the sector and the importance of the event.

The theme of the 18th edition of SaloneSatellite, in which 700 emerging designers under 35 took part, was “Life Planet”, proving extremely popular.

The Rho Milan Fairgrounds pavilions

also contained Michele De Lucchi's huge installation “The Walk”, a circular path through the labyrinthine meanderings of the workplace, and architect Dario Curatolo's installation “IN ITALY”, involving 64 Italian companies and a select group of designers, planners and architects; the installation becomes an app for exploring five interiors – in Lecce, Milan, Rome, Venice and the Val d’Orcia (the Sienese hillside) – in five different styles.

Attilio Stocchi's installation/event “FAVILLA. To Every Light a Voice”, in Milan's Piazza San Fedele attracted more than 10,000 visitors. The Salone del Mobile was also one of the supporters of the Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519 exhibition, which opened on April 16th and is the greatest Leonardo exhibition ever held in Italy.

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Outdoor Lighting Controls: The State of the Art

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utdoor lighting control is undergoing a mini-revolution that offers electrical distributors new selling opportunities while challenging them to keep abreast of technological

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Traditionally, controlling an outdoor lighting system was a relatively simple affair. Typically, the controller provided automatic ON/OFF based on time of day (astronomical time switch) or presence of daylight (photosensor). Luminaires were typically controlled at the circuit level, with no individual luminaire control. “All of this has changed,” says Bryan Pike, senior product line manager for WattStopper, “with new code mandates for sophisticated control sequences of outdoor lighting and the increased controllability of new LED light sources.”

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and automotive dealerships.

Commercial building energy codes as or more stringent than ASHRAE/ IES 90.1-2010, the national energy standard, require all outdoor lighting be controlled by a photosensor.

Building facade and landscape lighting must also be controlled by a time switch that turns the lights OFF within a given window of time during the night.

business operations either based on a schedule or occupancy. Parking garage lighting power must be reduced by at least 30 percent based on occupancy, with lighting grouped in control zones no larger than 3,600 sq.ft. Additionally, daylight harvesting for parking garage daylight zones and separate control for daylight transition areas (entrances/exits) must be provided.

ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2010 also requires that all outdoor lighting power (other than building facade and landscape lighting, but including advertising signage) be reduced by at least 30 percent after normal

These simple requirements, which can save significant amounts of energy, have created demand for sensors, individual luminaire control and controllability while increasing the complexity of design of outdoor

lighting control systems. The resulting products and experience gained from these projects offer ready-made solutions for projects in areas with less stringent codes, providing another path to energy cost savings.

Outdoor lighting control is trending toward individual multilevel control.

At the Collection Auto Group Fort Mitchell dealership, the lights dim to 10 percent of light output at night (schedule) but automatically ramp up to full output if a vehicle approaches (occupancy sensing).

Image courtesy of GE Lighting.

Outdoor lighting control is trending toward individual multilevel control.

At the Collection Auto Group Fort Mitchell dealership, the lights dim to 10 percent of light output at night (schedule) but automatically ramp up to full output if a vehicle approaches (occupancy sensing).

Image courtesy of GE Lighting.

Manufacturers have responded with new technologies well suited to outdoor lighting control, including wireless and intelligent lighting control. These technologies provide an ideal match with outdoor LED lighting that continues to increase in popularity and performance. For best results, distributors should not regard outdoor lighting and control as an isolated aspect of the building but rather part of a total integrated system.

“The best solution is to deploy an integrated wireless solution that can incorporate all control strategies, such as ON/OFF, dimming, photocell control, occupancy and scheduling,” says Tom Braz, VP and general manager for Hubbell Building Automation. “These systems allow easy access to the system for future changes and fine tuning. A lowercost solution would be individual fixture control where the control device comes attached to the fixture and can still provide occupancy and photocell control. The lowest-cost method would be to install a lighting control panel that can provide photocell and scheduling control.”

He points out that wireless is optimal because it enables

implementation of all control strategies, with the ability to control each luminaire individually, while eliminating the need to deliver a control wire to every luminaire.

Rick Freeman, global product general manager of intelligent devices for GE Lighting, adds that wireless control enables two-way communication, which provides opportunities for monitoring and robust back-end management features.

“With new outdoor lighting systems that integrate controls with GPS locators, the fixtures suddenly become assets rather than simply a light source,” he says. “Outdoor lighting control systems can help cities and utilities realize where all their fixtures are at a given time and what kind they are, along with precise details on power sources, manufacturer and more. Given this information, it helps to assist with predictive maintenance schedules by alerting maintenance crews when a fixture is failing, as well as the specific type of fixture/bulb to help crews optimize their travel and maintenance time.”

Systems such as these are supported by a web-based interface that enables operators to remotely visualize real-time performance, set schedules, zone luminaires in groups, and generate custom reports that can optimize management of outdoor lighting as an asset.

In the wireless control realm, ZigBee, 6LoWPAN, proprietary and cellular approaches are all on in various stages of implementation.

trenching and installing wiring isn’t needed. When upgrading outdoor lighting, distributors should look for opportunities to bundle controls.

Utility rebates are available for outdoor as well as indoor controls.

“When assessing challenges and solutions, a distributor can add value to the project team by considering other specifics, such as what control sequences of operation may be desired, if there’s a need for multilevel lighting control, and what needs may exist for predictive maintenance, security or merchandising,” says Pike. “These factors will all influence the specific solution that may be ideal for a particular application.”

Freeman agrees. “Electrical distributors will see controls and LED retrofit go hand in hand,” he says. “They have opportunities to expand their businesses beyond what is on their shelves by providing more services for planning, installing and commissioning lighting controls. Customers are eager for the solution but do not want to have to piece it together themselves—this is where an electrical distributors can take advantage to be the expert resource and build a custom solution that integrates lighting control systems.”

The popularity of LED lighting is also facilitating other technological

change. Advances in standards and technology for the Internet of Things will provide opportunities to integrate other devices within LED luminaires, such as sensors, security cameras and audio.

Integrating and designing these systems will be a challenge, however, and it is difficult for some owners to understand the value of the kinds of data that can be produced until they actually have the data in hand, creating a Catch-22.

Further, occupancy sensing for outdoor lighting, currently limited to passive-infrared sensing technology, may expand with options for digital imaging (non-recording video), which offers more precise detection in the dynamic outdoor environment.

“Lighting fixtures and lighting controls are no longer separate things,” says Braz. “The customer views their lighting applications as a system. Our industry should approach every customer with a system solution.

Every discussion should include a value proposition of integrated lighting fixture and control.”

Freeman adds, “Don’t think of it as control. Think of it as sensing, decision making, control and prediction. It is a solution where data and applications are very important.”

Wireless control can also facilitate implementation of sophisticated lighting control solutions for existing properties, as

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Leviton Launches Omni-Bus Lighting Control Leviton Manufacturing Co. A Tradition of Innovation Since 1906 Leviton Manufacturing Company is a leading global manufacturer of electrical wiring devices, data center connectivity solutions and lighting energy management systems. Founded in 1906, Leviton has grown to become one of the most preeminent leaders in the

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electrical industry. Today Leviton’s product portfolio consists of over

evitonLeviton recently announced the launch of the Omni-Bus product line, comprised of 29 modules and interfaces for sophisticated control over lights, shades, fans, shutters, pumps, motors and more, in both residential and light commercial buildings.

25,000 devices and systems used in industries, businesses and

The bus and controller-based management family utilizes the worldwide DIN rail standard for mounting, and controls CFL, LED, electronic low voltage, halogen and incandescent lighting. Modular and wireless components can be installed where needed to assist with wiring and installation costs – ideal for new and retrofit applications.

Leviton Lighting Management Systems is the industry leader for:

Elegant, multi-button programmable wall switches eliminate the expense of in-wall high voltage wiring to multi-way switches. While competing central lighting systems require home runs to a central cabinet, Omni-Bus power wiring remains minimal as controllers can be localized to switches, which can then be programmed to perform a number of actions.

Furthering the flexibility of the system, third-party momentary contact switches can be utilized to match aesthetic or form factor preferences.

Modules and wall switches connect using commonly available Cat5e or better cabling.

Omni-Bus is designed for easy installation and flexibility, using a variety of topology architectures including hub and spoke, daisy chain and star.

Appropriate modules are CE, FCC, UL (ETL), SASO, RETILAP, NOM and C-Tick approved. For remote access, scheduling abilities and complete automation, Omni-Bus can integrate with Leviton’s Omni security and automation systems, resulting in comprehensive building management.

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homes. Nine out of ten buildings throughout North America have Leviton products installed in them.

Energy efficient lighting control systems Measurement and Verification products Architectural lighting controls Entertainment lighting products

With the most comprehensive line of energy management products to help you save energy, meet code compliance, and even garner rebates, Leviton brings it all together to help you build a complete integrated energy management lighting control system. Only Leviton takes you from start to finish with service, support, and free design tools every step of the way. This means more options for delivering the ideal control solution for each application. Easy system design, easy product selection, easy installation, and the best customer experience – Leviton makes it easy to be green.

Hubbell Outdoor Lighting Adds Motion Sensor Option to LED Wallpack Family

hubbellHubbell Outdoor Lighting’s LNC2 LED wallpack now features a motion sensor option to enhance energy savings, safety and security.

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vailable with two sensor options, the upgraded LNC2 LED wallpack now delivers even greater control and energy savings. The SCO option features an ON/OFF sensor, while the SCP option offers a programmable sensor with adjustable time delay and dimming level and Integral Photocell (SCP-REMOTE accessory is required to program in the field).

With a typical mounting height of 15 feet with 50-60 foot fixture spacing, the LNC2 delivers maximum perimeter illumination for safety, security and identity. The LNC2 also comes standard with quick mount that allows for simple mounting without having to open the fixture.

the standard for all others to follow in the application of technology to the business of energy-saving lighting controls. HBA is a subsidiary of Hubbell Incorporated, an established leader in the electrical industry for more than 120 years.

Hubbell Building AutomationNetworked Lighting Control Panels The LX Series provides unmatched simplicity and functionality in a topology and polarity-free lowvoltage network including: Advanced programmable lighting control panels Digital Switch Stations Photocell Control Modules Dry Contact Input Modules

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The industry’s only networked, dual-technology, self-adaptive occupancy sensor Full web-based programming and integration with major BAS systems.

Hubbell Building AutomationOccupancy Sensors HBA has long been the innovator in occupancy sensing technologies with the invention of both leakage-to-ground and self-adaptive sensor technologies. HBA continues to lead the way in occupancy sensor design. Today HBA produces the most comprehensive line of occupancy sensor products on the market. With Infrared, Ultrasonic and Dual Tech sensors, HBA has a product for virtually any application.

Hubbell Building Automation Daylighting Controls HBA produces a full line of daylight harvesting products for indoor, outdoor and atrium applications.

High Bay Controls Hubbell Building Automation offers the industry’s most capable and reliable High Bay lighting controls available for both HID and Fluorescent lighting applications.

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isible light communication (VLC) is a wireless method that uses light emitted by LEDs to deliver networked, mobile, high-speed communication similar to Wi-Fi, leading to the term Li-Fi. It can be used as standalone solution or in a supplementary role to radiofrequency (RF) or cellular network communication.

The basis of the technology, conceived by Professor Harald Haas of the University of Edinburgh, involves switching LEDs ON and OFF within nanoseconds at a very high frequency. Haas demonstrated the technology at a TED Global talk in 2011 and went on to co-found PureLiFi, a Li-Fi technology OEM for LED manufacturers.

As the visible light spectrum is 10,000 times larger than the radio frequency spectrum, VLC is regarded as a solution to RF bandwidth limitations. Industry has generated very high data transmission rates, making it competitive.

Though the signal cannot penetrate obstructions such as walls, a direct line of sight is not required as long as long as light is reflected from other surfaces. The LED lighting must be ON for the signal to transmit but can be dimmed to very low levels.

VLC has an advantage over Wi-Fi in that transmission does not cause electromagnetic interference.

Applications are broad, but one application has attracted key interest by major lighting manufacturers Acuity Brands, GE and Philips. That is to say, big box retail.

Lighting has long been considered the “silent salesperson” in retail because it facilitates wayfinding and can be used to attract shoppers to key merchandise. VLC introduces a new way to connect retailers and their customers to enhance the shopping experience and improve

value. According to Deloitte Consulting LLP, in 2012, more than 60% of mobile shoppers used smart phones while in the store, and 85% of consumers were using retailers’ native apps or websites during shopping trips. In the solutions being demonstrated by Acuity, GE and Philips, the LED luminaires provide a communication point with shoppers using mobile phones (or camera-enabled tablets) loaded with an app, appealing to a ready market. With VLC, the store’s luminaires communicate with shoppers in two primary ways.

First, VLC provides indoor GPS-like location-positioning functionality that enables wayfinding. Shoppers looking for particular items in their shopping list can be guided straight to them. Second, the owner can deliver targeted information to its customers. As a shopper passes a product section in an aisle, for example, their phone can receive coupons, recipes and other information.

Philips’ “connected lighting system,” demonstrated earlier this year at EuroShop and LIGHTFAIR, consists of LED luminaires in a dense network that provides illumination while also functioning as a positioning grid.

Each luminaire is identifiable and able to communicate its position to an app on a shopper’s smart device.

ing,” says Gerben van der Lugt of Philips. “The light fixtures themselves can communicate this information by virtue of their presence everywhere in the store.”

GE partnered with ByteLight to demonstrate “LED infrastructure” that will be available in the next generation of GE LED luminaires. The technology uses a combination of VLC and Bluetooth for communication. The lighting can communicate with smart phones and tablets with a camera.

“GE Lighting’s next generation of LEDs not only will save energy and maintenance costs, they will be a strategic enabler to combining big data with location to deliver a more engaging shopping experience that increases customer loyalty and value,” says Jaime Irick, general manager of North America Professional Solutions, GE Lighting.

Acuity Brands partnered with Qualcomm Technologies to develop a solution based on its eldoLED driver platform. Lumicast determines a mobile user’s location within 10 centimeters, as well as the user’s orientation within the aisle.

Like GE and Philips, Acuity is currently engaging top retailers to

conduct proof of concept testing.

“This new technology allows LED lighting to be an asset for retailers, not only because of the productivity gains, energy savings and environment improvements it provides, but also because of its emerging capacity for enhancing and changing in-store customer experiences,” says Steve Lydecker, senior vice president for Acuity Brands Lighting.

“Guiding the shopper through the store based on the shopper’s actual position, visible light communication technology opens the door for retailers to more effectively engage and influence consumers on the retail floor.”

VLC is an exciting development and represents a potential shift in the chief value conversation about retail lighting from light/dollar to how the lighting system can more directly support sales. Based on VLC’s success in big box, more commercial building applications will likely follow. There is also strong potential to incorporate other devices within the LED luminaires, such as sensors, that can be used to capture traffic and buying activity throughout the store, providing valuable analytics for retailers.

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The Next LED Revolution is Control

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ith efficacy and service life steadily increasing and costs declining by about 18 percent each year (Memoori, 2014), the LED revolution continues to develop at a rapid pace. LED’s inherent compatibility with digital control, aided by other trends, is setting the stage for the next LED revolution: smart lighting control.

Many LED products are sold with dimming capability regardless of how the owner plans to control them. Drivers and controls are easily integrated. With smart lighting control, luminaires themselves can become addressable nodes in a network, transforming lighting from dumb, fixed-output systems into intelligent, highly flexible systems.

That, and a networking platform incorporating other building functions.

The primary driver is energy consumption with a bonus that dimming LEDs can extend service life by reducing lumen depreciation and delaying color shift. As more states adopt a commercial building energy

code based on the ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2010 energy standard, demand will continue to increase for controllable lighting.

Besides these requirements, there is evidence owners and specifiers want more controllability. The Sylvania 2010 Commercial Lighting Survey found that 42% of its facility manager, lighting designer and other decision-maker respondents considered easier dimming and control of LEDs a major benefit.

The smart lighting trend started with conventional lighting. Digital hardwired lighting control provides the benefits of individual luminaire addressability, control zoning and rezoning using software, instant setup and remote calibration, and two-way communication providing performance analytics. The advent of digital wireless control simplifies design and installation, facilitates penetration of sophisticated lighting control options in existing construction, and extends control to plug loads. The miniaturization of control devices enables integration of sensors and controllers within each

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luminaire. Finally, easier color control of LED lighting provides a new dimension of lighting control, which is white light color tuning; the applications for this capability, currently limited, may explode based on developing research into lighting’s relationship to health. These trends, coupled with inherent compatibility with digital LED devices, laid the groundwork for greater adoption of intelligent lighting control as demand for LED lighting

continues to accelerate. They are being tied together into complete solutions featuring luminaires and controls as well as standalone control solutions. Let’s look at some recently introduced solutions as examples, starting with Cree’s SmartCast Technology, available with select Cree luminaires or other luminaires with dimmable drivers, and Philips Lighting’s SpaceWise Technology, currently available as an option for the company’s

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DuaLED luminaires targeting open office applications. Both feature luminaire-integrated occupancy and daylight sensing, two-way wireless mesh communication, and pushbutton setup with a handheld remote. These solutions offer a potentially simple, cost-effective path to energy code compliance and energy savings of 50-70 percent compared to conventional uncontrolled T8 luminaires.

Acuity Controls’ XPoint and xCella wireless control solutions offer options as a standalone system or ability to work with other controls to enable implementation of a wireless or hybrid/wireless system offering integration with building management systems and monitoring and analytics software. While XPoint was developed lighting management and building applications, xCella targets room-based lighting, HVAC and plug loads, with the potential for networking between rooms.

Cooper Lighting’s LumaWatt solution, designed as a control platform for roadway, parking and outdoor area LED luminaires, features integral and/ or remote sensors, scheduling, power metering and maintenance diagnostics.

Control solutions such as these bring the best of lighting control and LED illumination together in a way that maximizes energy savings, facilitates asset management, and simplifies implementation. But the best may be yet to come.

LED lighting has been called the “Trojan Horse” of the Internet of Things, and we’re at the frontier of this extraordinary revolution. The Internet of Things consists of uniquely identifiable objects represented within a network similar to the Internet. Digital lighting control networks already satisfy this definition but reflect only a fraction of the true potential to add value.

What makes the LED luminaire a Trojan Horse is it offers the ability to serve as infrastructure for additional onboard equipment and sensors that can collect and share temperature, occupancy and other data, opening a wide range of new applications. The real potential is to

expand lighting’s value proposition from energy savings and longevity toward data and the business value that data can unlock.

Cooper Lighting's McGraw-Edison TopTier Parking Garage and Canopy Luminaire with integrated LumaWatt Outdoor Wireless Control and Monitoring System sensor What might this look like? In a commercial building, occupancy sensing (which could be video) embedded in LED luminaires could enhance security and building and resource management by monitoring internal traffic and spatial occupancy. In retail stores, sensors could track everything happening on store floors. In parking lots, sensors could guide visitors to open parking stalls and enhance security.

Roadway and street lighting could collect traffic, temperature and pollution information. The list goes on. The result is lighting that collects local data useful for strategic management and accumulates big data that fuels strategic ideas.

Besides collecting information, LED lighting can also be designed to enable communication with users.

This could be as simple as incorporating public address capability in public spaces and as sophisticated as using visible light to talk to user mobile phones and camera-enabled tablets using downloaded apps.

Acuity, GE and Philips are all demonstrating visible light communication solutions, which will allow owners such as big box retail stores to communicate with shoppers for wayfinding and targeted messaging.

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Cree’s SmartCast Technology Lighting Controls

Smart LED lighting takes the conversation about light from providing desired light levels for the lowest cost toward the benefits of total control. Lighting that generates big data, expands capabilities and adds business value in new ways.

Lighting control is ready to play; the next stage in the game is integration—LED lighting as infrastructure, a platform.

We’re in the most exciting period in the history of the lighting industry, and the revolution is just getting started.

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Cooper Lighting’s McGraw-Edison TopTier Parking Garage and Canopy Luminaire with integrated LumaWatt Outdoor Wireless Control and Monitoring System sensor

Wireless flexibility and bus-based reliability

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he new bidirectional KNX EnOcean gateway series 63x brings EnOcean and KNX closer together. The gateways now make it possible to control EnOcean actuators from KNX.

By Dr. Thomas Weinzierl, Managing Director, WEINZIERL ENGINEERING GmbH A gateway connects different technologies together - and with the new three-headed gateway family KNX ENO 63X (630, 632 and 634) Weinzierl offers the perfect combination of reliability and configurability of a mature bus system (KNX) and the flexibility of an innovative radio system with batteryless sensors (EnOcean ).

Based on a new platform is the device family in a subtly designed casing for wall mounting and allows an integrated illuminated display and three buttons with easy and convenient on-site programming.

While the smallest model, the KNX ENO 630, as unidirectional gateway sends sensor values in one direction from EnOcean to the KNX bus the

two larger units operate 632 and 634 bi-directional and so also EnOcean actuators KNX from now can be directly controlled. By the new gateways supported EnOcean Equipment Profiles (EEP) compatibility is achieved with virtually all EnOcean devices.

The new gateways are of particular interest due to their additional logic and control functions. So now stand alongside the simple logic and time functions, complex algorithms for light control and heating control available. Here are two examples: Save energy with the windows open Everybody knows this situation: no matter whether residential or office complex, once you get in cold weather and you open a window while heating you literally heat "out the window" and must be in complete control of the heating system before and after ventilation.

In addition, most heating systems rely on to be automatically or manually turned on and shut down when the rooms are used by people.

This can be solved by a heating control through a combination of EnOcean and KNX. Both the actual temperature and the set point temperature is sent from a room control unit via EnOcean. The controller in the KNX ENO Gateway 632 calculates the variable and sends it via the KNX bus to the heating valve which adjusts the temperature by opening or closing.

The HMI device can be mounted on almost any location thanks to EnOcean technology and by the simple configuration of the KNX ENO 632 gateways via the ETS and the device itself, the setup is done quickly.

Integrate a presence detector or window/door contact additionally into the system and their values can be also considered by the regulation for optimum heating efficiency. The presence detector registers the presence of people in the room and adjusts the heating accordingly. No longer empty rooms and offices which are unnecessarily heated only because the last employee or resident had forgotten to regulate the heating down. The EnOcean window contact also supports those people who do not think about the heater when they open a window for

ventilation. You no longer have to manually turn down the radiator and turn it up again, but you can rely on the automatic thanks to EnOcean and KNX when venting now.

Let there be light (and shadow) Another example of energy saving is the networked lighting control with the KNX ENO 632, as shown in Figure 2. Via the Gateway the user can manually turn on and off the light with an EnOcean switch. In conjunction with an EnOcean presence detector with light sensor a simply and easy power saving function can be realized with the user still being able to turn on the light when needed.

However, the automatic function via the KNX ENO 632 turns off the light when it was obviously forgotten to be switched off. For example, if the lighting conditions have improved significantly or the presence detector noted that no one is in the room.

Thus, this deluxe automatic subtly works in the background and the residents or employees may still decide to turns lights on or off if needed. In addition, an automatic switch on and off can be configured additionally.

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Indoor Lighting Controls: The State of the Art “There has been so much evolution in this area over the past several years, with the emergence of LED lighting and the increased interest in controllability of lighting perhaps taking the front position,” says Carlos Villalobos, director of product marketing for WattStopper. “Specific to indoor lighting control, among the top three trends certainly would be the continuing evolution of everstronger code requirements such as multilevel lighting reduction, plug load control and performance monitoring. There is also increasing market demand for flexible control technologies such as wireless and control embedded within the light source.”

“Electrical distributors that grasp the value of controls and educate themselves as well as their customers on the value of advanced product features will see increased sales as a result,” says Joe Briscoe, product division manager for PLC Multipoint. “Understanding that just about every lighting project has some requirement for controls and quickly matching the appropriate controls to the application will increase customer satisfaction.”

Lighting controls are devices and systems that turn lighting ON/OF or raise/lower output according to need. Over the past 10 years, these functions have become increasingly automated to save energy in commercial buildings, with demand focused on new construction due to energy codes. More recently, lighting controls began to offer advanced features such as onboard intelligence, allowing independent decision-making and addressability

within a scalable lighting control network. Radio-frequency (RF) wireless communication is increasing penetration of even sophisticated lighting control solutions in existing buildings. Some LED companies are now bringing automation, intelligence/ addressability and wireless communication together into lighting packages with smart luminaires or lamps as the platform for implementing light and control.

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LORD Corporation gained LEED Gold certification for its main headquarters, which features LED corridor and task lighting and lighting controls throughout the building. Image courtesy of Cree, Inc. LORD Corporation gained LEED Gold certification for its main headquarters, which features LED corridor and task lighting and lighting controls throughout the building. Image courtesy of Cree, Inc. The big driver in the market continues to be commercial building energy codes. Currently, more than 10 states have adopted a code at least as stringent as the ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2010 energy standard, which requires multilevel control throughout the interior

spaces of a commercial building.

Many other states maintain codes based on the previous generation of 90.1, which also contains strict control requirements focused on automatic shutoff. As energy codes require smaller, more precise control zoning within indoor spaces and greater controllability across the board, demand has increased for more powerful control capabilities in systems that are easy to specify, install and use.

“Simplicity and saving money rule,” says Tom Hinds, product portfolio manager for Cree, Inc., which entered the controls market early in 2014 with its SmartCast system.

“Lighting controls don’t need to be complicated; it’s proven that people won’t adopt if they are.”

As a result, manufacturers are unveiling a growing number of products that feature automatic setup and devices that accommodate various wiring challenges (e.g., optional neutral sensors for applications where a grounded neutral is present or not). Further, the appeal of RF wireless is growing in new construction by reducing wiring requirements.

Economics and project requirements driven by energy codes, Briscoe says, are continuing to drive demand toward room-level rather than building control solutions.

Villalobos points out that these are distinctive markets with different needs, with demand for buildinglevel control driven by owners interested in LEED certification, achieving high-performance building goals or integrating multiple building systems into a single sophisticated control system. The good news, both agree, is that intelligent roomlevel control packages are now available that can be networked in a scalable manner into a building lighting control system based on

need.

“Modular in architecture, some distributed control solutions enable room-level control while still providing a path to scale to a building-level solution in the future,” Villalobos says. “While not every customer needs a building-wide, sophisticated control system today, many may benefit from technology solutions that empower them to scale on their own timetables.”

Networking controls requires addressability, which takes the technology into the digital realm with its various potential benefits including control zoning and rezoning using software, zoning as small as individual luminaires, automatic setup and onboard intelligence. It enables two-way communication, allowing devices to share information and produce data that can be fed to a central point for analysis. And it allows interaction between users and their lighting, giving them the ability to adjust light and other environmental conditions, such as temperature, using mobile devices.

“The biggest trend we’re seeing in the lighting control space is the increasing demand for individually addressed controlled lighting that also yields data,” says Hinds.

“However, there’s still a lot of work to be done regarding how this data can be best used to drive more efficiency back into the building.”

Digital lighting control systems are traditionally hardwired but are now increasingly available with RF wireless communication—a technology combination that Hinds calls the

next generation of digital lighting control.

Briscoe says, “Customers and contractors have become accustomed to control wiring and the issues related to digital systems. This comfort level has led to a larger acceptance of those systems. We’re seeing an evolution of wireless controls similar to other technical advancements. Some products are being developed as open systems using protocols such as EnOcean or ZigBee, while other products are either using proprietary protocols or custom configurations of existing open protocols. This is allowing for quicker development.”

In the existing buildings market, lighting controls can produce significant energy cost savings but are more challenging because, like many LED projects, they tend not to lend themselves to cookie cutter solutions. However, one traditional challenge—the economics, disruption and, in some cases, lack of feasibility of new wiring—has been countered by the development of RF wireless lighting control solutions.

Wireless has grown in popularity as a means of introducing lighting automation to existing buildings, but is also proving attractive in new construction as well. “Realizing the benefits of these technologies in retrofit situations makes it easier to migrate these solutions into new construction,” Villalobos says. “It results in reduced cost of construction, less use of copper, and shorter install times.” He adds that significant utility rebates are available that can reduce cost of lighting controls in

LORD Corporation gained LEED Gold certification for its main headquarters, which features LED corridor and task lighting and lighting controls throughout the building.

both new and existing buildings.

And increasingly, automatic lighting controls are being coupled with LED luminaires and lamps. Says Hinds: “LED technology has a significant advantage over incumbent technologies because LEDs are fully dimmable.

Many LED luminaires include 0-10V dimming as a standard option because LEDs provide full control of the light output through continuous dimming without stressing the LED—there’s no reason to not include 0-10V dimming as a standard.” As a result, advanced lighting controls are predicted to be even more common in an LED future.

Final word: “Take advantage of the products that are available and the expertise each manufacturer provides,” Briscoe advises distributors.

“Demanding the best for your customers will ensure a successful solution.”

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Global LED Lighting Market to Reach US $25.7 Billion in 2015

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lobal LED lighting market will reach $25.7 billion dollars and its market penetration will increase to 31% in 2015 as the overall lighting market grows to $82.1 billion, according to a new report

by LEDinside, a division of the Taiwan-based market intelligence firm TrendForce.

Europe is the largest LED lighting market. It comprises 23% of the global LED lighting market despite its high electricity prices and lack of large-scale subsidies for LED lighting users, said Joanne Wu, an assistant manager at LEDinside, adding that Europe’s demand for LED lighting for commercial and architectural lighting applications is increasing.

China comprises 21% of the overall LED lighting market. As the manufacturing base of most LED lighting producers, China boasts a complete LED supply chain and many cost advantages. Traditional lighting manufacturers, lighting OEMs, emerging LED lighting manufacturers, and LED packaging manufacturers all are expanding their LED lighting businesses. This year, developing viable channel distribution is a top priority for vendors in China.

Looking ahead to 2015, the lighting market in China should continue to grow on the back of stable demand for lighting. However, since the market is highly competitive and there is little variation in product quality among different manufacturers, vendors will compete mainly on price, making the probability of a price war high, Wu said. At the same time, without proper distribution channels, manufacturers will be forced to exit the market, she added.

The United States holds 19% of the overall LED lighting market. Currently, there is a push in the industry to obtain certification from the US Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star and the DesignLights Consortium (DLC), a US-based non-profit organization. Firms which receive certification

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from these organizations are eligible for subsidies from local utilities providers. Additionally, LED lighting product quality is improving, helping commercial LED lighting in the US grow. The fastest-growing segment is light tubes.

Japan has just 9% of the global LED lighting market. Indeed, the Japanese LED lighting market is relatively mature. LED commercial lighting is already common in Japan’s schools, hospitals and retail chain stores. Still, the

outdoor and industrial LED lighting segments have considerable potential to expand.

Emerging markets, including Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America, comprise 28% of the global LED lighting market. Looking ahead to 2015, growth prospects in these markets are especially promising because of rapid population growth, favorable government policies and an abundance of private-sector LED lighting projects.

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HUNT Dimming Announces Simplicity® PhotoSlide™ Lighting Controller photoslideHUNT Dimming, the Fort Collins, CO-based manufacturer of lighting products, has launched the Simplicity ® PhotoSlide™ lighting controller, which combines manual dimming and daylight harvesting control in a single wall-mounted device.

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he versatile slide controller allows users to switch (ON/ OFF) or dim (continuous raise/ lower without flicker from full output to five percent) both fluorescent and LED lighting, with a choice of 120V or 277V power supply and single-pole or three-way configuration. Additionally, an onboard light sensor automatically reduces light output and energy consumption in response to available daylight by maintaining a target illumination level, providing ongoing energy cost savings during daylight hours. Ideal for any space receiving ample daylight and requiring manual control, from classrooms to private offices, the PhotoSlide™ offers opportunities for commercial building energy code compliance in new construction and a simple energy-saving retrofit in existing buildings.

to accommodate specifier, contractor and owner needs: stateof-the-art Simplicity® Series digital systems that answer the most demanding of architectural and energy management needs, including sophisticated closed-loop daylighting applications; simple-touse, easy-to-understand analog slides that satisfy clients with more basic dimming needs; small, highpower, modular “mini-systems” that provide great value where singlepoint-of-control is all that is required; our industry leading Simplicity® LED Controllers which provide infinitely variable control for state-of-the-art LED drivers and lamps, and more than 200 specialty and hard-to-find wallbox dimmers that are kept in stock and shipped same day.

HUNT's 12 circuit rack is the industry's smallest, lightest-weight, convection-cooled dimming panel.

As a low-voltage control device, the PhotoSlide™ controller installs quickly and easily, using only lowvoltage wiring. Up to 50 dimmable ballast-driven light fixtures can be connected to a single controller.

HUNT Dimming Dimming. It’s all we do. Since 1960.

HUNT's 12 circuit rack is the industry's smallest, lightest-weight, convection-cooled dimming panel.

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Custom LCD Touchscreens are available in many foreign languages, with international symbols or utilizing your AutoCAD layout drawings. LCD Touchscreens are also I/R compatible.

Simplicity® LED Controller provides infinitely variable control for state-ofthe-art LED drivers and lamps.

MERCEDES IS LIGHTENED BY HEPER

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he Marketing Center of Mercedes Benz Turkey in Istanbul is lightened with Heper’s product Kreis.

World changes and Heper provides innovative lighting solutions with its visionary perspective and energy for the new World. Kreis is the result of this energy in Heper Moonlight. Kreis as a new generation LED lighting solution provides efficient lighting with low energy losses and high energy output. Kreis has 70w and 4370 lumen optical values. It is in IP65 protection class and weights 4,7 kg. Kreis is produced with the lighting experience over 20 years.

Technical features and design of the product is the latest result of Heper’s innovative design vision.

Heper aims to provide with Kreis a lighting solution meeting architectural lighting requirements through an elegant design form with superior technical specifications. Hence, Kreis is a perfect lighting product for the landscape solutions.

The lighting fixture and the pole is produced from 100% recyclable aluminum. Being a eco-friendly material, aluminum is also corrosionresistant and lightweight; consequently, it is easy to transport.

Aluminum with its distinctive surface finish is also preferred to complete the look in landscape areas.Heper Group with its brand Alcopole is also the pioneer in the sector of aluminum pole production in Turkey.

The brand Alcopole meets the aluminum pole needs in home and abroad.

For more information, please contact: HEPER www.heper.eu www.hepergroup.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/ HeperGroup https://www.linkedin.com/company/ heper-group https://twitter.com/HeperGroup https://instagram.com/hepergroup

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Lighting Tips!

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n average household dedicates about 5% of its energy budget to lighting. Switching to energyefficient lighting is one of the fastest ways to cut your energy bills. Timers and motion sensors save you even more money by reducing the amount of time lights are on but not being used.

INDOOR LIGHTING TIPS By replacing your home's five most frequently used light fixtures or bulbs with models that have earned the ENERGY STAR, you can save $75 each year.

INDOOR LIGHTING You have many choices in energy-efficient lighting. The most popular light bulbs available are halogen incandescents, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Although they can initially cost more than traditional incandescent bulbs, during their lifetime they save you money, because they use less energy.

Visit ENERGY STAR to find the right light bulbs for your fixtures. They are available in sizes and shapes to fit in almost any fixture and provide the greatest savings in fixtures that are on for a long time each day.

ENERGY-SAVING (ALSO CALLED HALOGEN) INCANDESCENT LIGHTING

When replacing incandescent bulbs from recessed light fixtures, use energy-efficient bulbs that are rated for that purpose. For example, the heat buildup in downlights will significantly shorten the life of spiral CFLs.

Halogen incandescent light bulbs are simply energyefficient incandescent bulbs and can last up to three times longer than traditional incandescent light bulbs.

Halogen incandescents come in a wide range of shapes and colors and can be used with dimmers.

CFL Bulbs. ENERGY STAR速-qualified CFLs use about 75% less energy and last up to 10 times longer than traditional incandescents.

CFL bulbs last about 10 times longer and use about onefourth the energy of traditional incandescent bulbs. A typical CFL can pay for itself in energy savings in less than 9 months and continue to save you money each month.

You can buy CFLs that offer the same brightness and colors as traditional incandescent bulbs. Some CFLs are encased in a cover to further diffuse the light and provide a similar shape to traditional incandescent bulbs.

CFLs contain a very small amount of mercury and require special handling if they are broken. CFLs should be recycled at the end of their lifespan. Many retailers recycle CFLs for free. Visit epa.gov/cfl for cleanup and safe disposal steps.

LED LIGHTING LEDs: A New Kind of Light. LED bulbs offer similar light quality to traditional incandescents, last 25 times as long, and use even less energy than CFLs. Choose ENERGY STAR-qualified LEDs for the highest quality and energy savings.

LED bulbs are rapidly expanding in household use.

ENERGY STAR-qualified LEDs use only about 20%-25% of the energy and last up to 25 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs. They come in a variety of colors, and some are dimmable or offer convenient features such as daylight and motion sensors.

In addition to standard screw-in bulbs, you'll find LEDs in applications such as recessed downlights, desk lamps, kitchen undercabinet lighting, and outdoor area lights.

When remodeling, look for recessed light fixtures or "cans" which are rated for contact with insulation and are air tight (ICAT rated).

Consider purchasing ENERGY STAR-qualified fixtures.

They are available in many styles, distribute light more efficiently and evenly than standard fixtures, and some offer convenient features such as dimming.

Controls such as timers and photocells save electricity by turning lights off when not in use.

Dimmers save electricity when used to lower light levels. Be sure to select products that are compatible with the energy-efficient bulbs you want to use.

Keep your curtains or shades open to use daylighting instead of turning on lights. For more privacy, use light-colored, loose-weave curtains to allow daylight into the room. Also, decorate with lighter colors that reflect daylight.

OUTDOOR LIGHTING Many homeowners use outdoor lighting for decoration and security. A variety of products are available from low-voltage pathway lighting to motion-detector floodlights.

LEDs work well indoors and outdoors because of their durability and performance in cold environments. Look for LED products such as pathway lights, step lights, and porch lights for outdoor use. You can also find solar-powered outdoor lighting.

OUTDOOR LIGHTING TIPS Because outdoor lights are usually left on a long time, using CFLs or LEDs in these fixtures will save a lot of energy. Most bare spiral CFLs can be used in enclosed fixtures that protect them from the weather.

CFLs and LEDs are available as flood lights. These models have been tested to withstand the rain and snow so they can be used in exposed fixtures.

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Lutron’s Commercial Energy Codes, ETC and GDS forge North and South Controls and LEDs Seminar Helps Cus- American partnership tomers Design, Specify and Install ETC and GDS forge North and South American partnershipGDS_ArcSystem_Pro_Four-Cell_PendantETC (Electronic Theatre Lighting Controls Controls, Inc.) recently signed a licensing and manufacturing agreement with Lutron Electronics will visit 10 major markets in 2015 with a brand new seminar that will help electrical contractors and engineers better meet the increasingly diverse demands of customers, while complying with rapidlychanging energy codes. The Commercial Energy Codes, Controls and LEDs Seminar will present attendees with impactful information and tools that will dramatically simplify the design, specification and installation of LED lighting controls in an increasingly energy-regulated world.

National, state and local energy legislation is constantly changing making it challenging for industry professionals to stay on top of the latest direction of energy codes and energy-saving products. Electrical contractors and engineers are working on more and more major renovation and new commercial construction projects demanding that they be at the forefront of energy efficient products, including LED lighting control systems. Understanding the great need for information and guidance in this area, Lutron created the Commercial Energy Codes, Controls and LEDs Seminar to provide customers with information they can trust to help grow their businesses.

The free half-day seminar will feature two workshops: · Codes & Standards – to clarify the core energy code requirements with real world terminology and examples. · Controlling LEDs – to explain LED controls, how they operate, what makes them different and review best practices for delivering profitable, world-class LED control projects. Attendees of this workshop will have the opportunity to earn one American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit.

U.K.-based company GDS (Global Design Solutions). Under the agreement, ETC will manufacture the GDS ArcSystem and BluesSystem product lines for distribution in North and South America. GDS will continue to manufacture and distribute ArcSystem and BluesSystem for other worldwide markets from the company’s Bristol, U.K., headquarters.

ArcSystem is an award-winning range of overhead dimmable LED products designed specifically for auditoriums, commercial and retail spaces. Most recently, the GDS ArcLamp won 2014 PLASA Awards for Innovation and Sustainability at this year’s show, marking the second time that a single product has won both awards; the first time was in 2011 when the ArcSystem was awarded both simultaneously. ArcLamp is a series of screwbased LED lamps designed to be a direct replacement for their incandescent predecessors.

System installations are fully retrofittable and offer customers a 70-90% reduction in energy consumption while typically paying for themselves within two to five years. ArcSystem products can use either a wired-DMX connection or the groundbreaking wireless ArcMesh network developed exclusively by GDS. BluesSystem is a system of dimmable LED blue running lights that were designed for placement in catwalks, stairways, backstage hallways and tight spaces that require discrete illumination during live productions. The BluesSystem allows designers to plan for and seamlessly integrate blue running lights into the overall design of theatrical and studio spaces.

Cree got LED / OLED hybrid lighting system patent

During each seminar, attendees will have the opportunity to meet the Lutron team and learn about new energy-saving products and tools at a Technology Showcase that will run throughout the day. Attendees will also receive a Lutron Caséta® Wireless starter kit to experience wireless LED controls in their homes.

The US lighting manufacturers Cree has recently been granted by United States Patent and Trademark Office the patent number 8,841,834.

Lutron’s Commercial Energy Codes, Controls & LEDs Seminar will visit 10 major markets starting in March:

This is just a lighting system patents, but it may mark that in order to supplement LED products, Cree has already started to engage in OLED lighting. The LCD backlight is one of the company’s markets, but it will likely be impacted

by OLED in the coming years. Therefore, this message is good news for the OLED industry.

1. Washington, D.C. – March 3 2. New York – March 10 3. Miami – March 12 4. Houston – March 24 5. Dallas – March 26 6. Boston – March 31 7. San Francisco – April 21 8. Los Angeles – April 23 9. Chicago – May 14 10. Atlanta – May 21 www.lutron.com 52 | May-June 2015 | lightexpress

The patent filed in 2012, involving OLED and LED hybrid lighting systems, wherein the white light is mixed by the OLED and LED light source (or other solid state white light source).

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Belkin International and OSRAM Lutron and Siemens Announce SYLVANIA Announce Partnership for Joint Energy Efficiency Initiative for WeMo Home Automation and Commercial Buildings Lutron Electronics and the Building Technologies Division of Siemens LIGHTIFY Smart Connected Lighting Industry, Inc. recently announced their collaborative development effort to help make commercial buildings more energy efficient.

Ecosystems Belkin International, an Internet of Things company, and OSRAM SYLVANIA recently announced that the two companies have entered into a strategic partnership to collaborate on residential solutions with the OSRAM LIGHTIFY™ smart connected lighting ecosystem and Belkin’s WeMo® home automation ecosystem. OSRAM SYLVANIA will first add WeMo compatibility to the SYLVANIA ULTRA iQ™ BR30 LED light bulb, followed by a broader portfolio of connective lighting products for the home shortly after the launch of OSRAM LIGHTIFY in Europe this fall.

The Lutron Quantum® Total Light Management System, which controls lights, shades, and small appliances, and the Siemens APOGEE® Building Automation System, which allows multiple building systems to work together regardless of their architecture, can be easily integrated together via BACnet. Having these two powerful systems sharing information not only helps make a building more energy efficient, but also can help improve maintenance efficiencies, allowing facility managers and building owners to better evaluate the energy usage within their buildings.

The first WeMo-enabled ULTRA iQ LED light bulbs will be available this fall in the United States at ecommerce retailers like Belkin.com and Amazon. The bulbs will connect to the WeMo ecosystem via the WeMo Link and will work with other WeMo products, including the WeMo Light Switch, WeMo Insight Switch and NetCam HD+. Controlled via the WeMo app, the ULTRA iQ LED bulbs will also work with IFTTT, which connects them to other web-based services and applications such as Facebook, SMS, Gmail, Calendar, etc. to perform custom tasks or trigger events. For example, consumers can program the bulbs to turn on when it rains or receive a text message when the bulbs are turned off.

To support these efforts, Lutron and Siemens produced a technical whitepaper offering how-to instructions for integrating the systems. It is available to all Siemens branch offices and APOGEE dealers, as well as to Lutron sales and field service representatives. The technical paper can guide consulting-specifying engineers in helping to design an efficient system.

“We started out with the goal of making WeMo the most approachable entry point to the smart home, and by working with trusted lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA, we are able to expand our ecosystem in the Internet of Things with touch points across people’s daily lives,” said Sunny Choi, vice president of corporate development at Belkin. “The addition of OSRAM LIGHTIFY to our ecosystem enables more devices to communicate with each other to create a smart home easily and affordably, one solution at a time.”

“As connected lighting becomes more mainstream, OSRAM SYLVANIA is working with leaders in the Internet of Things space like Belkin to unleash the full potential of consumers’ homes by creating personal lighting experiences that promote comfort, convenience, and joy,” said Jes Munk Hansen, president and CEO of OSRAM SYLVANIA. “We are shaping the future of lighting by delivering not only long-life, energy saving LED solutions, but also by creating an experience that changes the way people think about their lighting.”

Xindeco intends to transfer 70 million investments to LED package Xiamen Xindeco announced recently that it intends to transfer the capital raised for outdoor lighting products of “Xiamen LED application expansion project” to LED package, the total involved capital is 71.49 million yuan (about 11.61 million US dollars).

March of this year, Xindeco raised 670 million yuan (about 108.85 million US dollars) for construction of Anxi LED packaging new project, Xiamen LED application expansion, RFID product design and production line expansion projects. The changing investment is because LED package with good prospects and market demands. By expanding packaging capacity, it will maintain the company’s competitive advantage, and improve capital efficiency.

“By working closely with Siemens to jointly test the BACnet integration between the Quantum and APOGEE systems, we are able to provide facility managers with a better user experience and ‘single pane of glass’ for managing their different building systems,” said Mark Jenner, New Business Alliances Director at Lutron. “Instead of disparate pieces of software to manage all of the different building systems – lighting, shading, HVAC, door access, fire/safety, energy metering – BACnet makes it possible to integrate all of the software tools into one, saving valuable time and maximizing efficiencies,” said Jenner. BACnet was designed to allow communication of building automation and control systems for applications such as heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning control, lighting control, access control, and fire detection systems and their associated equipment. The BACnet protocol allows computerized building automation devices to exchange information, regardless of the particular building service they perform. Proper communication between building automation devices is critical for maximizing building energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and other aspects of “green” buildings.

Denmark will add LED light for bus stop in 2015 Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark not only has many people and cars; there are also many bicycles, which causes lots of conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles. In order to making flexible use of the road and reducing accidents, the local government is ready to testing LED bus stop technology in 2015.

LED bus stop The current Copenhagen bus get off location is nearby the lane; passengers get on/off the bus must cross the lane. Since the law stipulates passengers must give way to bicycle before they crossing the line, so is very inconvenient for bus passengers. The local government comes up with solutions, starting next year parts of the bus stations will be installed LED device, when the bus is arriving, the LED lights will underline the get on/off temporary area on the ground, and passengers will have the priority right to use the road. If the test is successful, it will consider introducing in other regions. lightexpress | May-June 2015 | 53

Apple Watch Can Control Philips Hue LED Lights T

he Apple Watch that Apple launched earlier this month will also act as a controller for Philips Hue LED lights, reported

Trusted Reviews.

Philips Hue Development team revealed in a tweet that the Philips Hue app has been launched on the Apple Watch. “"Yes, we are working on an app for Apple Watch that will allow Hue customers to control their lighting," wrote developers.

Apple Watch, which will be compatible with many other third party software platforms, will be able to flick on Philips Hue LED bulbs.

The color tunable smart bulbs are already controllable via iPhones and iPads. Yet, the smaller watch and surface might indicate a lot more work needs to be done to get it working as smoothly.

Everlight Electronics Introduces a Highly Reliable, Compact Optical Switch for Office Equipment E

verlight Electronics, a leading player in the global LED and optoelectronics industry, introduces a new member of its ITR series of reflective sensors for use in printers, copiers, scanners and for non-contact switching environments like a proximity sensor.

The reflective type opto interrupter ITR1201SR10A/TR is a light reflection switch which includes a GaAs IR-LED and an NPN phototransistor with a highly photosensitive receiver for short distances, operating in the infrared range. Other key features are a fast response time, a very stable collector current, a cut-off visible wavelength of below 700 nm and an improved MSL (moisture sensitivity level) from level 4 to 3.

A characteristic of EVERLIGHT’s ITR product range is the double molding manufacturing process. Compared to the traditional glue dispense manufacturing process, doublemolding results in a smoother surface which not only enhances the look but also raises the reliability. A flat profile of only 1.5 mm makes the new ITR1201 is even more compact.

Everlight’s reflective and transmissive optical ICs of the ITR family are Pb-free and RoHS compliant.

Everlight’s highly accurate and sensitive, ultra-compact optical switch ITR1201 integrates an IR emitter and a silicon phototransistor in a plastic double moulding housing.

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