1. Philips Launches Color-Tunable Zigbee-Based LED Retrofit Lamp
The Philips Lighting Hue SSL retrofit lamp can provide 16-million colors and tunable white light with ZigBee-based control via smartphones and tablets.
2. New Survey: 95% of US Cities Satisfied with LED Streetlights and Saving Nearly 60% in Costs
Among cities and municipalities in the United States that have implemented Light-Emitting Diode (LED) streetlight projects, 95% were satisfied with the overall performance of the streetlights.
3. Study Shows Blue Light Could Help Teenagers Combat Stress
In a new study from the Lighting Research Center, it was found that short-wavelength light can enhance the cortisol awakening response, which is important for dealing with stress throughout the day, in sleep-restricted adolescents. The study also concluded that reduced evening light exposure may influence the cortisol awakening response as well.
4. San'an Optoelectronics receives nearly 300 million totally in financial subsidy this year
San'an Optoelectronics announced in the evening of October 19th that its controlling subsidiary Suncore Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd. has received special financial subsidy of 30.8 million yuan from Huainan government, making the total subsidy it has received this year to nearly 300 million yuan.
5. London's Bridges to Retain Olympic Lighting Schemes
Some of London's most famous bridges are to retain the architectural lighting schemes that were designed for this summer's Olympic Games.
6. Osram Reaches Global Settlement with LG Electronics and LG Innotek Over LED Patent Litigations
Osram, LG Electronics Inc. and LG Innotek Co. Ltd. have agreed to settle all LED patent litigations between them worldwide. Under the agreement, executed October 31, 2012, the parties will dismiss all patent disputes pending in various countries including the United States, Germany, South Korea, Japan and China. As part of the settlement, the parties have also reached a license agreement for their respective LED patent portfolios. The parties agreed to keep the details of the settlement confidential.
7. Osram Opto and Philips Lumileds Launch New LEDs
Philips Lumileds upgrades the Rebel family with products that improve performance by 15%, while Osram Opto Semiconductor announces a multi-chip LED for outdoor display applications.
8. Global lighting OEM market could reach $108bn by 2016, says Datapoint Research
The market for luminaires, lamps and lighting controls is forecast to reach $108bn in 2016 as consumers and industry increasingly pay more up-front for efficient, controllable lighting solutions. Semiconductor revenue for light engines and drive electronics is set to top $10bn in 2016 as a large proportion of the conventional low-cost lamp market is eroded by high-value LED luminaires.
9. Shipments of Devices to Control Commercial Lighting to Double by 2017
IMS Research projects that the market for lighting control devices in commercial buildings will double from 2010 to 2017, with shipments of devices increasing from 29.6 million to 61.6 million. Most of these components will be connected ballasts that contain a connectivity technology such as DALI or ZigBee.
