LAS VEGASWhile lighting equipment makers continue to provide LED fixtures to replace energy-hungry legacy lighting gear, there are some fresh introductions of older technology fixtures with new features.

LIGHTING ARRI will introduce its M8, the latest and smallest lighting fixture in the companys M-Series of HMI lamp heads. It features MAX Technology, a unique reflector design that combines the advantages of Fresnel and PAR fixtures.

BBS LIGHTING will show their AREA 48 LED Light system with interchangeable phosphor technology for HD. The AREA 48 offers ultra high 97 CRI in 3200K and 95 CRI in 5600K while eliminating LED color accuracy issues.

CINEO will debut the Maverick, a portable member of the companys TruColor family. It provides all of the benefits of remote phosphor technology found in the TruColor HS and LS, while better meeting the demands of field use. Also look for Cineos Foton2 LED lighting systems, small, PAR-style LED fixtures with 2,000 lumen output in tungsten and daylight color temperatures.

FREZZI will showcase its HyLight and Sky- Light Luminaires, each delivering impressive amounts of daylight-balanced light for TV indoor/outdoor newsgathering and field production. The portable LED fixtures are powered by standard broadcast batteries, DC or AC power.

K5600 will debut its 800W Zoom Beamer, a smaller version of its 1600W Zoom Beamer with a facetted open-face reflector. Its manually focusable from 10 to 50 degrees. Also look for K5600s new 200 Watt lamps in both 3200 K and 5600 K color temperatures.

KINO FLO will debut the Celeb 400 DMX soft light, which doubles the output of the companys Celeb 200 DMX fixtures and has the same high-end control features: variable color temperature (2700K- 5500K), color presets, and full-range dimming on AC and DC power. The company will also debut a new generation of power factor and universal voltage 4Bank, double, single portable systems and the new Image 87X and Image 47X luminaires (3K light/2.4 amps and 1.5K light/1.2 amps.

LOWEL-LIGHT will premier a pair of new lighting systems for location production, The Lowel PRO Power LED, and Lowel Prime Location LED. The PRO Power LED is a compact focusing light available in tungsten or daylight colors with a high output and a wide focus range. The Prime Location LED is a 1 x 1 location panel in rugged housing, with a high IP rating. It features AC or DC operation and is available in daylight, tungsten, or bicolor models.

MATTHEWS STUDIO EQUIPMENT will take the wraps off its Minivator II heavy-duty light stands. These are a stronger and taller version of MSEs Minivator stand.

PHOTON BEARD will present its Square One fluorescent lighting fixture, featuring eight 12-inch long T5 fluorescent tubes that deliver light with none of the spectral limitations typically associated with similar LED-based fixtures. Also new is the Platinum Blonde, a 1200 Watt HMI linear lamp in an open face format supplied complete with ballast.

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Researchers at UCL have developed a new antibacterial material which has potential for cutting hospital acquired infections. The combination of two simple dyes with nanoscopic particles of gold is deadly to bacteria when activated by light -- even under modest indoor lighting. And in a first for this type of substance, it also shows impressive antibacterial properties in total darkness.

The research, from by Sacha Noimark and Ivan Parkin (both UCL Chemistry) and Elaine Allan (UCL Eastman Dental Institute), is published today in the journal Chemical Science.

Hospital-acquired infections are a major issue for modern medicine, with pathogens like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile (C. diff) getting extensive publicity. Although medical establishments have stringent cleaning policies, insist on frequent hand-washing by staff, and have powerful drugs at their disposal, it is difficult to eliminate these infections unless you can make the hospital environment more hostile to microbes. Surfaces, such as door handles, medical equipment, keyboards, pens and so on are an easy route for germs to spread, even onto freshly-cleaned hands.

One possible solution to this is to develop alternative strategies such as antibacterial coatings that make surfaces less accommodating to germs. These surfaces are not like antibacterial fluids that just wash away -- the goal is to make a surface which is intrinsically deadly to harmful bacteria.

"There are certain dyes that are known to be harmful to bacteria when subjected to bright light," explains the study's corresponding author Ivan Parkin (Head of UCL Chemistry). "The light excites electrons in them, promoting the dye molecules to an excited triplet state and ultimately produces highly reactive oxygen radicals that damage bacteria cell walls. Our project tested new combinations of these dyes along with gold nanoparticles, and simplified ways of treating surfaces which could make the technology easier and cheaper to roll out."

The team, tested several different combinations of the dyes crystal violet (already used to treat staph infections), methylene blue and nanogold, deposited on the surface of silicone. This flexible rubbery substance is widely used as a sealant, a coating and to build medical apparatus such as tubes, catheters and gaskets, and can also be used as protective casings for things like keyboards and telephones.

While work to create antimicrobial surfaces in the past has often concentrated on complex ways of bonding dyes to the surface, this study took a simpler approach. The researchers used an organic solvent to swell the silicone, allowing the methylene blue and gold nanoparticles to diffuse through the polymer. They then dipped the silicone into a crystal violet solution to form a thin dye layer at the polymer surface.

In their tests, in which infected surfaces were subjected to light levels similar to those measured in hospital buildings, surfaces treated with a combination of crystal violet, methylene blue and nanogold showed the most potent bactericidal effect ever observed in such a surface. Moreover, the treatment did not significantly change the properties of the silicone (for instance, how water repellent it is), and the coating was not affected by rubbing with alcohol wipes, meaning it can stand up to the repeated cleaning that goes on in hospitals, without being worn off.

"Despite contaminating the surface with far more bacteria than you would ever see in a hospital setting, placed under a normal fluorescent light bulb, the entire sample was dead in three to six hours, depending on the type of bacteria," says the paper's lead author, Sacha Noimark. "That was an excellent result, but the bigger surprise was the sample which we left in the dark. That sample too showed significant reductions in bacterial load, albeit over longer timescales of about three to eighteen hours. The precise mechanism by which this dark-kill works is not yet clear, though."

This is the first time a light-activated antimicrobial surface has had any kind of effect in the dark. This, along with its unprecedented performance under hospital lighting conditions, and relatively simple and cost-effective manufacture, means that the technology is extremely promising for future applications.

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Yorba Linda, Calif. (PRWEB) March 20, 2014

Its a little-known fact that the majority of energy-efficient lighting retrofits leave significant energy savings on the table. A book released today by energy-efficient lighting manufacturer Precision-Paragon [P2] aims to help building owners and lighting professionals identify and maximize potential sources of energy savings.

6 Steps to Getting the Most From Every Lighting Retrofit is available for free as a downloadable e-book on the lighting manufacturers website at http://www.p-2.com/6-steps/index.html. The 21-page guide walks readers through valuable energy-saving steps that are missed in many lighting retrofits.

The guides first chapter opens at the starting point for nearly all lighting upgrades: a one-for-one replacement, where existing fixtures are swapped out with more energy-efficient replacements.

A one-for-one replacement is a fine place to start, said Joe Martin, [P2] vice president and general manager. The problem is that if you stop there, its almost certain that youre missing out on significant additional energy savings. We put together this guide to help building owners and energy-efficient lighting professionals learn about these opportunities so they can be incorporated into their next retrofit.

The book covers additional steps, including performing a comprehensive layout and specification, adding automatic lighting controls, addressing outdoor lighting, addressing specialty lighting, and finding and qualifying for rebates and incentives.

By following all the steps in the guide and performing a truly comprehensive retrofit, its possible that a facility could more than double their energy savings when compared to performing a simple one-for-one retrofit. The six steps are applicable to a wide range of manufacturing, commercial, industrial and educational facilities.

It can take a bit more work to perform a truly comprehensive retrofit, said Martin. But the potential energy and cost savings are too big to ignore.

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About Precision-Paragon [P2]: For over 20 years, [P2] has made high-quality, indoor-and-outdoor light fixtures for a wide range of applications in retail, commercial and industrial spaces. [P2]s energy-efficient lighting drastically cuts energy consumption, creating big cost savings and significant environmental benefits.

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Eaton Corp. P.O. Box 765 Southfield, MI, 48037, USA

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. Power management company Eaton today announced the introduction of the Lumark Caretaker light-emitting diode (LED) Area Luminaire from its Cooper Lighting Division. Utilizing high-efficiency LED technology with precision-molded optics, the Caretaker luminaire provides exceptional performance, offering greater than 85 percent in annual energy and maintenance savings compared to traditional high intensity discharge (HID) products. With its rugged construction and versatile mounting options, the Caretaker luminaire is ideal for area and dusk-to-dawn security lighting applications.

The Lumark Caretaker luminaire not only delivers exceptional light output, but serves as a versatile, low-cost, low maintenance solution our customers demand for a wide range of security lighting applications, said Mark Eubanks, president of Eatons Cooper Lighting Division. Its LED optics deliver a wide, uniform distribution with excellent vertical illumination for maximum light coverage and years of worry-free illumination.

Designed to replace up to 175-watt high intensity discharge (HID) fixtures, the Lumark Caretaker consumes only 50 watts while delivering more than 5,200 powerful lumens. Not only does this offer ample lighting, it also allows more than 85 percent in annual energy and maintenance savings. With lumen maintenance greater than 84 percent at 36,000 hours, the Caretaker luminaire is virtually maintenance-free for over 15 years.

The Caretaker luminaire also includes a versatile universal mounting design that allows for quick and easy installation in a single step, while a hinged power tray door and a single, captive screw allows for safe and easy access when making electrical connections. As a wall-mounted or pole-mounted security lighting solution, it can satisfy security needs for residential street lighting, perimeter area lighting and safety lighting for parking areas, loading platforms, boat docks, access drives or pathways.

The Caretaker fixture is 3G vibration rated and can withstand tough weather conditions with the heavy-duty die-cast, aluminum housing. The LED module compartment is rated for Ingress Protection 66. The fixture is wet location listed in operation ranging from applications from minus 40 to 40 degrees Celsius ensuring continued performance in extreme weather. The luminaire is available in 5,000 Kelvin correlated color temperature.

To learn more about the Lumark Caretaker and Eatons Cooper Lighting Division, please visit http://www.cooperlighting.com.

Eatons Cooper Lighting Division delivers a range of innovative and reliable indoor and outdoor lighting solutions, as well as controls products specifically designed to maximize performance, energy efficiency and cost savings. The Lighting business serves customers in the commercial, industrial, retail, institutional, residential, utility and other markets.

Eatons Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer todays most critical electrical power management challenges.

Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit http://www.eaton.com.

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Spectators at bicycle races on Neville Island will get a high-tech sports experience, the developer of the indoor track has pledged.

Cycling fans will get closer to the competitions with leading edge techniques like on-board video cameras, live-streaming rider data, an easy-to-follow point system, season-long team competition and heart-pounding sound and lighting, Robert Gottlieb said last week.

Island 200, the $15 million velodrome under construction on Grand Avenue, will be home to professional racing by teams from the new World Cycling League.

Mr. Gottlieb will serve as the league president. Im excited that Island 200 will serve as WCLs production studio and initial league headquarters, he said.

League commissioner John Vande Velde and CEO David Chauner both are former U.S. Olympic Team cyclists and U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame members. John Nelson is chief operating officer and Mark Bombara is chief technology officer.

The Island 200 velodrome is being built on a tract just east of the Interstate 79 bridge over Neville Island. The site adjoins Mr. Gottliebs aluminum recycling business.

Original plans called for opening the velodrome early this year, but Mr. Gottlieb said the process of obtaining permits for the indoor track has taken longer than he had anticipated.

Mr. Gottlieb has been involved in cycling since 1973 and has raced for more than 30 years. I am astounded by the quality of the bicycling talent and the work ethic here in Western Pennsylvania, he said. Local cycling champions include Matt Eaton, winner of the 1983 Tour of Britain Milk Race, and Daniel Chew, two-time winner [1996 and 1999] of the Race Across America.

The new velodrome will allow cyclists to build on past successes and give them a place to train year round, he said.

Initial events at the velodrome will include amateur racing this summer.

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San Jose, CA (PRWEB) March 20, 2014

Xicato, enablers of the Internet of Lights, announced its new intelligent platform powered by Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON), the world's leading control networking platform provider. The new platform demonstrates how the Industrial Internet of Things can become a reality in professionally-lit spaces. Lighting 2.0, the convergence between networking, building management and lighting is fast gaining speed in the commercial sector. Xicato and Echelons partnership will quickly bring to market a sophisticated, open approach for the connection and collection of critical data, which turns existing light points into intelligent nodes.

Until now, LED lighting could not be easily controlled or provide additional value beyond simply illuminating a space. Xicatos new intelligent module, XIM, integrates sensors, diagnostics and communications in the light source and when combined with Echelons command and control system, finally offers retailers, hoteliers and building managers, an open approach that lets them control and manage their spaces from virtually anywhere, on any device.

A leader in the professional indoor lighting marketing, Xicato is the only company to offer a five year warranty, backed by insurer, Munich Re, for the color consistency and light output produced by its LED modules. Xicatos innovation and technological advancements with LED light engines - backed by 97 - patents, combined with Echelons understanding of building management needs and the importance of network security will provide unrivaled capabilities.

We believe that distributed intelligence throughout professional spaces is the most effective approach, said Menko de Roos, CEO, Xicato. Intelligence needs to be integrated into the LED module in the driver and lighting control system, and then connected to command and control systems like those developed by Echelon. Together, we will provide new ways to proactively manage lighting and to derive economic value from lighting in different environments, said de Roos.

Customers around the world are asking us to bring building management and interior lighting controls together, without sacrificing quality of light, said Ron Sege, chairman and CEO of Echelon. Xicatos approach with XIM is to integrate sensors and controls within the form factor of its existing LED module. This represents a big leap forward and opens up a world of possibilities for our customers and end users, said Sege.

As adoption and deployment of the Industrial Internet of Things and the Internet of Lights gathers pace, the need to ensure network security increases as well. Powerline communication is essential in the professional world - wireless alone will not be acceptable.

The companies share a vision for a platform with open APIs that allows developers to build applications that can connect to the Xicato light engine. The module provides a standard interface for all sensors, simplifying data collection and connections. Secure, encrypted data can then stream over a wired and wireless network for stability and security. By using powerline communication, existing building infrastructure can stay in place thereby reducing costs and supporting a return on investment in less than two years. Data is collected easily and then viewable through a simple user interface. This type of solution enables end users to better manage their space and develop closer relationships with their customers.

We expect our relationship to create new business models that drive value, such as lighting as a service, pay-as-you-go, bundle features, and even freemium models, said Menko de Roos.

Xicato and Echelon will be demonstrating a working concept of their joint vision at Light+Building, Messe Frankfurt, March 30 to April 4, 2014, at the Xicato stand A G.0 A10.

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PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. Power management company Eaton today announced that the McGraw-Edison TopTier light-emitting diode (LED) Parking Garage and Canopy Luminaire and Galleon LED Area Luminaire from its Cooper Lighting Division have been recognized in the 2013 Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) Solid-State Lighting Design Outdoor Competition. The prestigious competition, which recognizes and promotes excellence in the design of energy-efficient LED commercial lighting luminaires, also awarded the TopTier luminaire the additional designation of Best in Class.

"Our team has worked hard to develop high-quality, efficient solutions that allow our customers to not only provide ample lighting, but also save on total installed cost," said Mark Eubanks, president of Eatons Cooper Lighting Division. "This recognition is validation of that hard work and further proof that our lighting solutions stand out in this competitive market."

Since its inception in 2008, the competition has strived to make it even easier for lighting designers and specifiers to select LED products by identifying and awarding those that deliver superior lighting quality. Products are awarded honors based on the results of judging from industry-leading organizations such as the U.S. Department of Energy, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America and the International Association of Lighting Designers, which sponsor the competition.

To earn accolades in the competition, products must excel in several areas, including quality, performance, appearance, serviceability and value, as well as meet energy efficiency requirements. The extensive submission and judging process requires manufacturers to meet stringent documentation requirements that validate all performance and life claims to help ensure actual performance matches each claim. Products are submitted and installed in their appropriate applications for judges to evaluate their performance and appearance.

The TopTier and Galleon luminaires are among a group of only 68 judged of the 102 products submitted with 26 of the products recognized as winners for their excellence in a total of 12 outdoor lighting categories. TopTier was one of only six honored with a Best in Class designation. The Best in Class designation recognizes products that stood out significantly above others in its category.

To learn more about the McGraw-Edison TopTier or Galleon LED luminaires from Eatons Cooper Lighting Division, please visit http://www.cooperlighting.com.

Eatons Cooper Lighting Division delivers a range of innovative and reliable indoor and outdoor lighting solutions, as well as controls products specifically designed to maximize performance, energy efficiency and cost savings. The Lighting business serves customers in the commercial, industrial, retail, institutional, residential, utility and other markets.

Eatons Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer todays most critical electrical power management challenges.

Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

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Eaton Corp. 1000 Cherrington Parkway Pittsburgh, PA, 15108, USA

PITTSBURGH, PA - Power management company Eaton today announced the launch of the Pow-R-Command intelligent panelboard, engineered to help industrial and commercial facilities maximize energy performance. By providing a full range of lighting control, dimming and daylight harvesting capabilities, the new system can reduce heating, ventilation and air conditioning load requirements and lighting energy usage by as much as 41 percent.

Lighting systems are among the largest consumers of energy in most commercial and industrial buildings, said Alan Wyant, product manager at Eaton. To help our customers address this challenge, weve designed a scalable family of solutions that can optimize lighting performance and reduce costs in facilities of any size.

The innovative Pow-R-Command system goes beyond lighting control with the ability to manage non-lighting loads to provide additional energy savings and a flexible solution for demand-response schemes. The system also integrates lighting control and branch circuit protection in a single, compact enclosure to reduce required wall space by 50 percent and provide up to 50 percent installation labor savings.

Additionally, a compartment behind the display allows for safe access to low voltage communications and input/output connections without removing the panelboard trim or deadfront. This design increases safety by preventing service personnel from coming into contact with live components, and reduces the need for a qualified electrician with personal protective equipment to assist in troubleshooting.

To simplify scheduling and programming changes, an intuitive, high-resolution color touchscreen is located on the front panel of the device. The display provides a local means for system status data and override control. The Pow-R-Command system also includes pre-configured Web pages to allow easy schedule changes and system monitoring.

A range of communication options are available to provide facility managers with centralized programming, status and control, as well as convenient access to local and remote controllers via application software. The communication options are designed to integrate with other facility management systems to provide unified control and monitoring of facility assets.

The Pow-R-Command system is available for new and retrofit installations in a scalable architecture that provides facilities with the capability to cost-effectively meet future needs. Implementation of the lighting and load management system can contribute to U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credits for Light Pollution Reduction and Indoor Environmental Quality; Controllability of Systems, Lighting; and Innovation in Design.

The Pow-R-Command intelligent panelboard can also help facilities meet the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers 90.1-2010 as well as the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code building standards which dictate that automatic, multi-level daylighting controls must be installed in enclosed spaces with side lit areas greater than 250 square feet and all top lit areas greater than 900 square feet.

To learn more, visit http://www.eaton.com/lightingcontrol.

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(PRWEB) March 18, 2014

According to a new market research report "Smart Lighting Market (2013 - 2018): By Component (Sensors, Controllers, Chipsets, Others); Lighting Type (Led, Fl, Cfl, Hid); Connectivity (Wired, Wireless); Application (Commercial, Industrial, Public, Government, Residential) & Geography", the total market is expected to reach $6,747.95 million by 2018, at a CAGR of 36% from 2013 to 2018.

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The term "Smart Lighting" refers to the environment controlled by lighting control systems. In brief, lighting control systems use factors such as occupancy, available daylight, and time of day to turn lights on or off accordingly, thus providing noteworthy energy and cost savings. There is a demand supply gap in the power sector and to overcome this problem smart lighting is a perfect solution. The demand of intelligent lighting controls for lighting is increasing in a tremendous way and this further supports the exponential growth potential of smart lighting. This report covers the"Global Smart Lighting market" and all its market aspects with future opportunities, drivers, restraints and others in detail.

Lighting control systems energy efficiency, development in electronics and sensor technology, eradication of incandescent lamps, favorable government policies and evolution of novel wireless technology are the key drivers behind the incredible growth of smart lighting market. This report describes different lighting types used in Smart lighting control systems such as light emitting diode (LED), fluorescent lamps (FL), compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), and high intensity discharge lamps (HID). Among all the other lighting types, LED lamps offer highest growth potential which is appealing many startups and big players to develop smart lighting solutions such as GreenWave realitys GreenChip-enabled light bulb, NXPs GreenChip iSSL wireless solution for LED bulbs and Philips Hue smart LED bulb. The report also explains various components used in the smart lighting market such as sensors, controllers and chipsets. The market for these components is also expected to have a high potential in the upcoming future.

This report also covers the major applications of the smart lighting systems which include commercial & industrial buildings, public & government buildings, outdoor lighting and residential applications. The two major applications which contribute 90% in overall market are commercial & industrial and public & government buildings as of 2013 and has a huge market potential which is apparent from entry of several startups like Daintree Networks Inc (U.S.), Lutron Electronics Company, Inc (U.S.), Adura Technologies (U.S.), in this field to make the most use of this opportunity. As street lighting accounts for almost 40% of a citys power consumption, there is a huge scope for lighting control systems.

This report describes the overall smart lighting market into five major geographical segments, namely, North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and ROW. Europe is the largest contributor in smart lighting market as of 2012 and is forecast to keep a strong position over other regions and have phenomenal growing potential in coming future followed by APAC and North America. APAC is the emerging market where countries like China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, etc will be the most striking future markets in smart lighting systems.

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