Microsens is a German company that supplies industrial automation and smart building communications and control equipment. One piece of hardware especially caught my eye, and that is their Central Smart Lighting Controller. I actually think that is a bit of … Continue reading microsens
ISTL has some interesting multi-protocol, centralized LED driver products available. The White Knight 36 is the world’s first LED driver to integrate an advanced control system alongside a powerful 1000W driver stage, capable of controlling up to 36 independent output channels with the widest ever range of dimming control protocols. The White Knight 36 can be dynamically configured to use DALI, DMX, DSI, RDM, Art-Net3, KiNET & sACN dimming protocols, whilst being able to monitor external occupancy and ambient light sensors without the need for expensive external control systems. Continue reading integrated system technologies
A colleague of mine (thanks JM!) forwarded this interesting UK-based startup called Isotera, which is developing a “contactless” wiring system for architectural LED lighting. Here’s Isotera’s own system description: “Using ultra-efficient and reliable bulk power conversion by a single Power … Continue reading inductive power for LED systems
For lighting designers who are concerned about dimmer capability with LED drivers, they should take the time to research NEMA’s latest efforts. NEMA has developed two standards and is currently developing a third, covering different aspects of LED drivers and dimming. Here is the scope of the SSL1 standard: This standard provides specifications for and operating characteristics of non-integral electronic drivers (power supplies) for LED devices, arrays, or systems intended for general lighting applications. Electronic drivers are devices that use semiconductors to control and supply dc power for LED starting and operation. The drivers operate from multiple supply sources of 600 V maximum at … Continue reading nema ssl1, ssl6 & ssl7
See this MR16 lamp? Notice that tiny driver next to it? Now imagine that this tiny driver is actually a complete AC to DC, dimmable LED driver. Amazing, isn’t it? And this is the very near future for the … Continue reading finsix (onchip power)
LEDs have jumped many hurdles over the past decade. Output, quality and price have all hit the marks needed for widespread adoption. Socket and module standards are quickly evolving. So what’s next? The next great revolution in the LED business will be miniaturizing the driver components and lowering the cost of advanced control and communications features. As the industry adds a glut of LED capacity, the price of the actual LED chips continues to plummet. This is increasing the percentage of total fixture cost that is related to the driver and power conversion components and, as they say, “the sharks are … Continue reading lucept roundup: 5 tech-focused lighting startups
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