migration-tag: Lighting Controls

When someone says: “We’re doing Smart Lighting for our city,” you might need a little more information to know just what they are talking about. As with most things, there are many shades of meaning when it comes to controls and how we define “smart.” The table below captures some of the broad categories that … Read more

Attended by John Wilson The Lighting Design Lab (LDL) recently joined colleagues from City Light’s Customer Energy Solutions division to attend AESP’s 30th Annual Conference event in Anaheim, California. LDL was represented by your correspondent who had the privilege of opening for a fabulous panel focusing on the energy use and delivery issues that are driving … Read more

Attended by Shaun Darragh I recently had the pleasure of attending the US DOE Lighting Research and Development conference in San Diego. For those who may not know, the US DOE has played a pivotal role in speeding LED efficacy improvements, and overall acceptance of the source, in both the commercial and residential markets. DOE … Read more

Attended by Eric Strandberg Strategies in Light (SiL) is a conference born out of the LED lighting revolution and devoted to education about, and dissemination of, solid state lighting (SSL) technology. Organized by LEDs Magazine, this conference features Keynote Speakers, Workshops, Plenary Sessions, and an Exhibit Hall of Manufactures products from the SSL industry. In … Read more

Design Intent – The Ongoing Importance of Commissioning Lighting Control Systems When we discuss commissioning in the lighting industry, what most of us meant (for too long) was initial system startup and programming.  The long overdue adoption of true third-party commissioning and verification of lighting control systems requires both precision of language and an industry … Read more