31May Li-Fi to Replace Wi-Fi in French Schools?
The French government has moved to ban Wi-Fi in nurseries, schools, and childcare centres making a great opportunity for Li-Fi to take the market
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30May Lighting 'Protected Paradise' at the Venice Biennale
Luc Peumans of Painting with Light was contacted to light the Protected Paradise, a thought-provoking piece encouraging viewers to engage and question the impact of humanity on a rapidly transforming planet. He contacted Antwerp-based architectural LED lighting manufacturer and specialist Lux Lumen to light the piece.
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26May 40ft Streetlight Causes Anger at Historic Tudor House
A huge 40ft streetlight has been erected outside a 400 year old listed building causing anger and concern for the residents.
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25May LEDs put BMW Motorsport Team in Top Form for Racing
Osram will be supplying activating light for BMW Motorsport during the Nürburgring 24, enhancing their alertness and boosting their concentration.
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24May TCS Smart City Software Slashes Payback Period for LED Streetlights
Tata Consultancy Services, a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation, today unveiled intelligent software that allows cities to derive greater value from costly LED lighting by reducing the typical four to five year payback period almost in half.
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23May Low Quality LEDs due to Push for Energy Efficiency
Market transformation programs such as and Design Lights Consortium (DLC) are aimed at delivering energy efficiency requirements across the lighting industry but experts point out that this increased LED energy push may actually reduce LED light quality.
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22May Philips New ExpertColor Technology Adds Ambient LED Spots
Philips Lighting has introduced its new line of Philips Master LED ExpertColor GU10 and MR16, a new range of LED spot lamps which create a warm and comfortable ambience for hospitality and residential settings.
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19May Case Study: Medhurst Communications
Smithie UK has recently had the opportunity to work in collaboration with The BCR Group to refit Medhurst Communications with our LED lighting.
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18May LED Lamps with Dim-to-Warm Technology are a Hit
LED lamps come with a new feature—they become warmer as you dim them, and turns to warm tones of traditional bulbs
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17May Osram Buys Stake in Grow Box
Osram has taken another step into horticultural lighting, this time targeting the residential market by acquiring a minority stake in a German startup that makes climate-controlled boxes for growing greens and herbs in the kitchen using optimised light, water, and temperature.
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