Acuity Brands Expands Indoor Ambient LED Lighting Portfolio with Lithonia Lighting VTLED Luminaires

Usery Pass B&W

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Another B&W treatment. I remembered this shot from a few years ago, mostly because I was lighting the sagurao with a sup-bright LED light and a Sheriff pulled up and stopped to see what I was up to. He watched me for a few minutes and then pulled away

IFA Berlin 2011 to Showcase Revolutionary LED Fixtures

This September 2—7, Berlin is hosting the International Franchise Association Trade Show, the word’s largest trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances. LED lighting fixtures are expected to be an important part of the show, with LG, Verbatim, Vizio and the Heinrich Hertz Institute (to name a few) unveiling new LED lighting products at the show. For instance, Heinrich Hertz will be displaying LED lights that transmit broadband communication, a novel invention we reported on last year, which looks like it will now be making it’s way into the mainstream.

And for LED outdoor fixtures as well as smart phones, UK-based P2i will be unveiling a nanocoating that protects electronic devices from water, salts and harsh outdoor environments like never before. “Show visitors will be able to witness the ‘magic’ of Aridion™ in action at P2i’s booth – water simply forms beads and rolls off protected items, leaving no trace. Aridion™ technology creates a complete nanoscopic protective coating for consumer electronics devices such as smart phones and MP3 players. By providing superior liquid repellency Aridion™ effectively fights corrosion, thus substantially reducing warranty failure and repair costs,” according to Nano Werk. SavWatt, for one, is a company that will be harnessing this new technology and using it in LED outdoor fixtures. They will be showing these new, tougher, nano-coated LED fixtures at IFA 2011.

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Strategies in Light Europe 2011 conference program

After a successful launch in September 2010, the Strategies in Light Europe conference and exhibition moves to Milan, Italy, where the event will take place on October 4-6, 2011. The conference program, below, will address key issues surrounding the evolution and transformation of the lighting market, and the ongoing development of higher-quality, higher-performance LED lighting.

REGISTER NOW for Strategies in Light Europe 2011.

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Table of Contents

Keynote Session
Plenary Session
Session 2, Main Conference
Session 3, Main Conference
Session 4, Main Conference
Session 5, Main Conference
Session 6, Main Conference
Session 7, Main Conference
SIL Europe: Schedule of Events

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Keynote Session
>> Tuesday 4 October, 15:30-17:00

• Lighting the Way: Perspectives on LEDs and the Global Lighting Market*
  
  Dominik Wee and Arthur Jaunich, LED Competence Center
  
  McKinsey & Company, Germany
• LED Lighting Evolution and Global Market Opportunities*
  
  Vrinda Bhandarkar, Director of Research, LED Lighting
  Strategies Unlimited, USA
• Designing with LEDs: Redefining the Lit Environment*
  Simon Fisher, General Manager EMEA, Indoor Luminaire Solutions
  GE Lighting, UK

*Invited speaker

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Plenary Session (Main Conference, Session 1)
>> Wednesday 5 October, 08:30-10:30

• LED Lighting in the EU: Status Update*
  
  Paolo Bertoldi, Action Leader
  
  European Commission DG JRC, Italy

• The Next Phase in LED Illumination*
  Geert van der Meer, Senior Director, Global Product Marketing GBU LED Systems
  Philips Lighting, The Netherlands
• International Cooperation for Quality Assurance of SSL Products: Results from the International Energy Agency Annex on SSL*
  Marc Fontoynont, Operating Agent, Annex on Solid State Lighting 2010-2014
  International Energy Agency
• OLEDs for General Lighting Applications*
  Bernhard Stapp, Senior Vice President, Solid State Lighting
  
  Osram Opto Semiconductors, Germany

*Invited speaker

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Session 2, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
>> Wednesday 5 October, 11:00-12:00

*Invited speaker

Session 3, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
>> Wednesday 5 October, 13:30-15:00

Session 4, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)

>> Wednesday 5 October, 15:30-17:00

*Invited speaker

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Session 5, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
>> Thursday 6 October, 08:30-10:00

Session 6, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
>> Thursday 6 October, 10:30-12:00

Session 7, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
>> Thursday 6 October, 13:00-15:00

*Invited Speaker

Please direct any questions or comments about the conference program to Tim Whitaker, Conference Director, Strategies in Light Europe and Editor-in-Chief, LEDs Magazine.

Strategies in Light Europe 2011 – Schedule of Events

Tuesday 4 October

09.00-15.00 Pre-Conference Workshops
09.00-15.00 SSL Investor Forum
15.30-17.00 Main Conference – KEYNOTE Session
17.00-19.00 Welcome Reception
17.00-19.00 Exhibition Floor Open

Wednesday 5 October
08.30-10.00 Main Conference – PLENARY Session
10.30-17.00 Main Conference – MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
10.30-17.00 Main Conference – TECHNOLOGY Track
17.00-19.00 Networking Reception
08.30-19.00 Exhibition Floor Open

Thursday 6 October
08.30-15.00 Main Conference – MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
08.30-15.00 Main Conference – TECHNOLOGY Track
08.30-15.00 Exhibition Floor OpenAbout the Author

Strategies in Light Europe addresses LED lighting market challenges

After a successful launch in September 2010, the Strategies in Light Europe conference and exhibition moves to Milan, Italy. The conference program addresses key issues surrounding the evolution and transformation of the lighting market, and the ongoing development of higher-quality, higher-performance LED lighting.

Tim Whitaker, Conference Director and Editor-in-Chief of LEDs Magazine, said: “We believe we have assembled a conference program that provides an excellent and comprehensive update on the current status of the LED lighting industry, and that will offer valuable insights into future directions and strategies for business success.”

The Keynote session on Tuesday will set the scene for the conference, with talks from McKinsey and Strategies Unlimited that will discuss the global LED lighting marketplace, identifying trends and opportunities for solid-state lighting. Both organizations are likely to discuss aspects of their respective reports – for details, see pages 28 and 31 of this issue. Also in the Keynote session, Simon Fisher of GE Lighting will discuss how LEDs can provide an opportunity to redefine the rules for designing the lit environment.

Europe is obviously a major focus of the conference, and in Wednesday’s Plenary session Paolo Bertoldi of the European Commission will provide a status update on LED lighting in the European Union. Other sessions on European initiatives will discuss the EU LED quality charter, and the possible need for an LED performance label, as well as the European program on metrology.

Also in the Plenary session, Philips Lighting will discuss the next phase in LED illumination, which will be associated with rigorous cost reduction. Osram Opto Semiconductors will look at the status and potential of organic LED (OLED) technology and products, discussing whether OLEDs are ready to take off in general-lighting applications. And Marc Fontoynont will report progress from the global IEA Annex on SSL, which is aiming to build consensus on quality and metrology issues.

From mid-morning on Wednesday, the conference splits into parallel tracks, which are focused on Market Transformation and Technology. The latter track will include talks ranging from the use of wireless DALI as a control technology for LED luminaires, to the development of optical systems using reflectors, light-guides and lenses, to the capabilities of materials such as silicones and thermoplastics. A session will discuss retrofit lamps, clearly a major issue following the phase-out of low-efficiency 60W lamps in Europe from September 1, 2011.

In the Market Transformation track, a session on standards contains a talk by CELMA, one of the event’s Supporting Organizations, discussing the importance of standardizaton of performance requirements for LED luminaires. Another talk will describe the CIE’s work related to LEDs and lighting.

Recent additions to the program include a talk from Philips Lumileds on the performance requirements for LEDs in general-lighting applications, and a presentation from ELC (another Supporting Organization) explaining the activities of the Global Lighting Forum.

All this, and much more. The organizers of Strategies in Light Europe – LEDs Magazine, Strategies Unlimited and PennWell – look forward to welcoming you to Milan.
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New Shower Pod Utilizes LED Lighting to Make Cleanliness Futuristic and Fun!

As technology improves, we’re happy to see that some product designers are focusing on a place that could stand a little improvement: the bathroom. We’ve already reported on the Kirei, a new-fangled Japanese toilet that boasts more functions than your iPhone, and now we bring you The Inizio Shower. This futuristic bathing device doesn’t just get you clean, it also keeps you entertained. Designed by Grant Parrinello and now an up-and-coming GE product, the Inizio employs LED lighting in its design, allowing you to read the paper, surf the web and watch movies on its waterproof electronic interface! The Inizio can also give you a massage, using RGB LED lights to indicate different modes and selection options.

Sure, it might be a little far-fetched to see this contraption installed in your grandma’s bathroom, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Inizio—and its use of LED lighting—became the showering norm of future generations.