Top trends at Light+Building 2014

Smart lighting has become the trump card for manufactures who want to give themselves an edge in the market. Large manufacturers including Philips, Osram, Samsung, and LG all showcased their newest smart lighting products at Light+Building 2014. The idea that anything is possible through smart lighting was evident at this year’s exhibition in Frankfurt. .... more [Related Entries] Philips Presents the Future of Light at Light+Building 2014 Siemens Features Powered Up Building Energy Efficiency Solutions at Light+Building 2014 Osram Smart Light Explores Lighting Options LG Showcases Smart Lighting at Light + Building Samsung to Unveil Bluetooth LED Smart Bulbs at Light + Building 2014 ADATA to Showcase Smart Lighting Controls at Light + Building 2014 Delta Showcased Smart LED Lighting Solutions at TILS 2014 Leti’s Li-Fi Prototype an Alternative to Conventional RF Wireless Communications

In the outdoor lighting sector, manufacturers mostly emphasized luminous efficacy and light shape, due to advancements in LED technology and luminous efficacy at Light+Building 2014 that took place from March 31 to April 4, 2014 at Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Center in Germany. Previously, LED streetlight manufacturers tended to emphasize heat dissipation and reliability. At this year’s show LED streetlight manufacturers focused on sustainable management concepts. Therefore, manufacturers were advocating the benefits of replaceable LED streetlight modules to reduce repair costs and extend LED streetlight lifetimes. In addition, to prevent light from affecting homes or crops most LED streetlight manufacturers use reflectors to focus light beams onto the road. At the show, it can be observed that more LED manufacturers are using special optical lens shaped designs for this purpose.... more [Related Entries] Bridgelux to Unveil Advanced IP Rated Exterior LED Sub-System at Light + Building

Creating comfort through light in an office environment is an important design aspect for lighting manufacturers. Designing anti-glare and flicker free lighting is an area all manufactures can agree on. Exterior appearance, however, is where it differs. Different regions require different design aesthetics for office lighting fixtures. This is most evident when comparing European and Asian office lighting preferences.... more [Related Entries] Zumtobel Highlights Office Lighting Applications at Frankfurt Lighting Show Chinese Manufacturers Expand Presence at Light+Building 2014 Philips Displays the OneSpace Luminous Ceiling at Light+Building 2014 Edison Opto to Debut Panel Lights and High bay Products at Light+Building 2014 Soraa to Unveil PAR and AR111 Lamps at Light + Building Lextar to Unveil LED Point-Light Candle Lamp