NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Smart Street Lighting

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LEDs, Communications Equipment, and Network Management Software for Public Outdoor Lighting: Market Analysis and Forecasts

A number of small startup companies have begun offering hardware and software products for smart street lighting systems. In this challenging emerging market, many of these startups have already failed, others have been acquired by larger lighting companies, and a few are flourishing on their own. Some of the larger control and lighting companies are developing their own products for this market, which will put pressure on smaller companies that have not yet secured a reliable revenue stream.

At the same time, new lamp options have recently become available for street lights, most notably LEDs. The market for these lamps is also in a period of transition. Dramatically falling costs and rising efficiencies of LED lamps are driving up sales. Costs have fallen as much as 50% over the last 18 months and are expected to continue falling for years to come. LED lamps allow for better dimming control than standard street lights, and their electronics allow for easy integration of control nodes. Rising sales of LED lamps will therefore drive up the adoption of smart street lighting systems. Pike Research expects the market for smart street lighting to grow steadily over the remainder of this decade. Shipments of smart street lighting systems, which will be under 200 worldwide for 2012, will reach more than 1,100 in 2020. Shipments of communications nodes, meanwhile, will rise from 550,000 this year to 4.8 million in 2020.

This Pike Research report analyzes the global market opportunity for lamp upgrades and networked lighting controls across five categories of public outdoor lighting: highways, roads, parking lots, city parks, and sports stadiums. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the demand drivers, obstacles, policy factors, and technology issues associated with the growing market for street lighting controls. Key industry players are profiled in depth and worldwide revenue and capacity forecasts, segmented by lamp type and region, extend through 2020.

Key Questions Addressed:

-How do changing codes and regulations related to street lighting affect the adoption of LED lamps and lighting controls?

-What are the barriers hindering the adoption of street lighting controls and what are some potential ways to address these barriers?

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Paulk Outdoors, Inc. is already known for its excellent quality and superb standards of customer service. They now apply these same principles to outdoor lighting and holiday lights and decorations for residences and businesses in the south Atlanta area.

Locust Grove, GA (PRWEB) October 31, 2012

It is this commitment to total quality and customer satisfaction that has allowed Paulk Outdoors, Inc. to maintain a reputation of trust and a loyal customer base. Owner Jason Paulk makes customers' quality experience the top priority. He strives to exceed expectations the first time, every time!

He now applies these same principles to providing outdoor lighting services to homes and businesses in south Atlanta. NiteTime Decor by Paulk Outdoors, Inc. excels in quality lighting design and installation. Each outdoor lighting system is completely customized! Trained lighting professionals utilize the natural beauty of the outdoor area to achieve a desired lighting system that extends the living area and provides a level of security. Only the highest level of proucts are used, such as lifetime warranted brass fixtures and LED retro fit lights, making your lights more efficient and longer lasting. In addition, Paulk Outdoors continually monitors your lighting system to make adjustments, alterations or additions. By adding NiteTime Decor, Paulk Outdoors gains the support and professional warranty of an industry leader in providing residential and commercial outdoor lighting.

Christmas Decor is the favorite seasonal service of Paulk Outdoors, Inc. Paulk Outdoors takes the hassle out of the Christmas season, providing a full service program for exterior holiday lights and decorations. This includes installation, maintenance throughout the season, timely removal of lights and decorations at the end of the season, and storage of all materials until the next year. Paulk Outdoors designs, installs and fits each of the products specific to the property. With proactive servicing, automatic decoration replacement and annual consultations, Paulk Outdoors maintains its standards of customer quality experience. Remember, it is never too early to design the perfect Christmas holiday display for your home or business!

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New Modern Indoor and Outdoor Lighting Designs Keep the Home Safe and Sustainable During the Long Winter Evenings

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 24, 2012

Envision your home like a lighting designer would, says Magee. Use less high-wattage overhead lighting, and instead pick specific spots to light. Using fewer bulbs lets you save electricity and can add a sense of depth and warmth to your interior.

To do this, Magee recommends turning lighting fixtures upon specific objects in the home, such as wall art, sculptures or bookcases. The effect is two-fold. It focuses attention on specific keepsake items in the house and especially in the case of wall art it effectively amplifies the effect of light by allowing it to reflect off the wall. Brands such as Holtkoetter and Lite Source offer sleek, contemporary designs that can be easily adjusted in this manner.

Magee elaborates on the spot lighting idea: Use the right light for the task at hand. Desk lamps and adjustable swing arm wall lamps are perfect for reading, writing or crafts and other hobbies. For the kitchen, LED under cabinet lighting is an excellent alternative to overhead fixtures or track lighting. These lights can be flipped on for simple tasks such as fixing snacks and drinks, or cutting meats and vegetables prior to cooking.

Of all the lighting tips out there, the best way to save electricity is to simply turn lights off when theyre not in use, explains Magee. To that end, new technologies make it easier than ever to turn the lights on and off. Magee continues, wireless dimmers can control lights remotely, both inside and outside. In the future, we expect most people will be able to command dimmers throughout their houses from anywhere in the world with their mobile phones or tablets.

Outdoor lighting is seeing the benefit of more affordable lighting technology. Energy-sipping LEDs make modern solar powered path lights an easy and efficient way to ensure safety and security around your property, says Magee. With many attractive designs on the market, these lights are perfect for lighting walkways or the garden. When shopping for outdoor wall sconces, consumers may want to look at dusk to dawn lights which automatically turn on at sunset and off at sunrise to keep the outdoors lit without running up the energy bill.

Magee concludes, Simple changes in habit can lead to serious savings in energy costs over the course of the winter. And with recent trends towards affordable LEDs, whats best for the environment is also best for the wallet. From everything were seeing, modern lighting designs are better suited than ever to light the long nights of winter.

About Euro Style Lighting

Los Angeles based Euro Style Lighting is an online retailer specializing in contemporary lamps and lighting fixtures for the home. The company also offers of furniture and home decor, ranging from today's newest designs to ultramodern style. The Euro Style Lighting buying team sources fashion forward designs from across the globe to offer customers a collection of competitively priced products that emphasize aesthetic value, quality and with a growing selection of LED and fluorescent lights energy efficiency. Featured designers include Possini Lighting, Karim Rashid, Holtkoetter, Robert Sonneman, Jonathan Adler and more. In March 2012, Euro Style Lighting launched the Euro Style Home Blog, an information and inspiration destination for lovers of modern design, architecture and art. EuroStyleLighting.com

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HARRISBURG Things that go bump in the night could get bumpier on Halloween, so the Pennsylvania Insurance Department is reminding homeowners to use common sense on trick-or-treat night.

With so many unpredictable elements at play, the chances of an accident or mishap are increased on Halloween. Kids in costumes, candles in pumpkins, neighborhood foot traffic and general Halloween mischief all add to the risks.

Bill Ross, managing partner at Ross Insurance Agency, 1496 Lititz Pike, says there are "three biggies" of trick-or-treating concern: housekeeping, lighting and vehicle location.

Be sure your house is well-lit and in good repair to reduce the chances of injury or having to file an insurance claim. You don't want any ghosts or ghouls to trip and fall.

"Make sure the front is lighted properly or you're just asking for trouble," warns Ross.

"Make sure things are picked up and you don't have things lying around that people are going to fall on," he says. "Some people get carried away with decorations and they can become a hazard."

"It's not too late to have Outdoor Lighting Perspectives install pathway lights that will light your front walk and pathways all year long," says Sandy Chillas of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, Lancaster-West Chester. "If you don't want to install something permanent, simply use rope lights to line your walkways. They come in different colors and lengths."

Chillas says orange and purple rope lights are good color choices for Halloween. If you add a green rope light in March, you're ready for Mardi Gras.

While your homeowner's insurance won't cover a prankster papering your trees, if they damage your property, you would likely be covered.

"Always make sure you have good liability limits and a personal umbrella an extra liability of coverage on top of what we call 'slip-and-fall liability' under your homeowner's insurance," Ross suggests. The same goes for those living in apartments.

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By Catherine Sutton-Martin, Correspondent

Thornbury Township Supervisor Chair James Raith and Supervisor J.P. Kelly faced a full meeting room, Oct. 17, to discuss an amendment to the Zoning Code that would allow seasonal outdoor eating for restaurants in the township. Supervisor Sheri Perkins was absent.

According to Raith, presently there are two restaurants in the township that could accommodate outdoor eating, with a potential for more on a 165-acre site on Route 202.

The proposed amendment would require an establishment to apply for a "site-specific conditional use" before Supervisors. It also requires a minimum of a 42-inch-high enclosure around the seating area, that could be covered or partially covered (tables with umbrellas), cannot be fully enclosed, could only operate between April 1 and Oct. 31, must be compatible with the rest of the building and landscaping, have security lighting, cannot have outdoor speakers, heaters or fire places or fire pits, and gives supervisors the authority to be restrictive.

A requirement that Raith wants included in the proposal is an "annual review," so that if there are violations or too many complaints, the "conditional use" could be revoked. However, if supervisors rejected or refused an applicant after a "conditional use hearing," the applicant could appeal to the Court of Common Pleas.

Several residents wondered why the township would consider allowing "outdoor eating," after "the people who live here fought for a ban on outdoor eating."

Raith said there had been a lot of interest by residents and establishments.

A Thornton resident, who lives across the street from the former Pace 1, asked what a resident should do if "potential" violations occurred.

Raith said the township should be notified and citations would be issued; however, should a situation become "abusive, call the State Police.

An Andover resident said he was against the proposal, noting his property was near Duffer's and he cannot enjoy his back yard since he can hear the music and voices. He also noted that the restaurant may be in violation of township ordinances regarding "sodium lights, banners on the building and the van parked on 352."

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IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

In conjunction with the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair, GreenWave Reality, a global innovator in the Smart Home Services market, announces the next generation in lighting with the availability of its Connected Lighting Solution. Consumers can now easily control and automate lighting through a handheld remote or smartphone, increasing the comfort of their home while significantly reducing energy costs.

The GreenWave Reality Connected Lighting Solution, incorporating JenNet-IP network layer software from NXP Semiconductors, can be used directly out of the box without any rewiring of the home or need for an electrician. GreenWave Realitys innovative solution combines Energy Star certified LED bulbs with Internet connectivity to provide consumers with fully controllable, rich, warm light throughout their homes. Leveraging these highly efficient, controllable LED bulbs, consumers will use only 20 percent of the energy a traditional incandescent bulb uses. Additional savings come from being able to easily control and dim home lighting. For instance, by replacing only 10 incandescent bulbs, consumers can immediately begin saving up to $150 a year on their utility bill, resulting in thousands of dollars of savings over the lifetime of these long lasting bulbs.

By simply screwing in the bulbs, consumers can immediately begin to control their lights. The solution comes pre-configured with home, away and night Smart Controls. For example, before bed, consumers can simply press the night Smart Control to turn off all lights, eliminating the need to go from room to room to turn lights off. Consumers can also create their own custom Smart Controls to fit their lifestyle, such as having outdoor lights automatically come on at dusk and turn off at dawn, and even integrating with motion sensors to automatically turn lights on or off when entering or exiting a room. For added convenience and safety, the solution is light switch friendly, meaning that existing wall switches will still turn the lights on or off in all circumstances.

According to Parks Associates, the most desired consumer feature of a smart home is lighting control, said Greg Memo, CEO of GreenWave Reality. With our Connected Lighting Solution, we are providing consumers with a powerful, personal way to reduce energy consumption while enhancing the comfort in their home.

The Connected Lighting Solution can be used on its own, or in conjunction with the existing GreenWave Reality Smart Home Platform. Currently deployed at leading utility and service provider partners, the Smart Home Platform allows consumers to easily monitor and control their appliances and heating/cooling systems in the home. Advanced features like interactive coaching, energy budgeting, Smart Controls, and usage alerts all lead to helping consumers reduce wasted energy. The GreenWave Reality end-to-end solution is built on a highly-scalable, secure IP-based network platform that connects all of these devices into an IP ecosystem, creating the foundation for the Internet of Things.

The GreenWave Reality Connected Lighting Solution, in conjunction with the JenNet-IP technology, has reached a great milestone in delivering on the promise of the Internet of Things, said Geoff Mulligan, the Chairman of the IPSO Alliance. Their solution is based on IPv6 for low-power devices (6LoWPAN), which is a foundation of the IPSO Alliance.

Energy companies see the benefit of the Connected Lighting Solution for their customers. A number of leading European-based utilities, including Seas-NVE (Denmark), Nuon (Netherlands), and Fortum (Sweden) also plan to offer the Connected Lighting Solution to customers.

Now shipping to utilities in Europe, the Connected Lighting Solution is also certified for the United States market from GreenWave Reality or its lighting partners who have licensed the platform. The GreenWave Reality solution works with bulbs from any JenNet-IP Certified lighting manufacturer, many of which plan to introduce certified lights and fixtures for the residential, hospitality, commercial and industrial markets.

To learn more about GreenWave Reality and the Connected Lighting Solution, visit http://www.GreenWaveReality.com.

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The 12 Volt Outdoor Lighting Company announced today that it is now offering path lighting along with its other impressive LED 12 volt outdoor lighting kits.

San Fernando, CA (PRWEB) October 18, 2012

12 Volt Outdoor Lighting, the leading outdoor 12 volt light source, provides lighting kits from http://www.12voltoutdoorlighting.com/outdoor-deck-lighting.html to http://www.12voltoutdoorlighting.com/led-landscape-lighting.html kits and accessories. Like the company's 12 volt deck lights, http://www.12voltoutdoorlighting.com/outdoor-path-lighting.html adds a new dimension to the area it illuminates and creates a welcoming, warm environment. Like deck lighting, path lighting serves as more than just accent lighting.

With illumination, a passage way can also be functional after dark. Outdoor entertainment after the sun goes down is possible with the right lighting. By combining deck and path lighting, an attractive outdoor environment can become an evening centerpiece. A house is more attractive with accent lighting, and the illumination of an outdoor space is great for socializing.

12 Volt Outdoor Lighting is offering an array of path lights newly added to its inventory, and it can be found on the company website, the main selling outlet. Some examples of the new path lights include Corona aluminum two tier pagoda light, a six inch diameter, ten inch tall green path light with 50-watt illuminating power on a cast aluminum stand with a buried cable.

12 volt Outdoor Lighting's new LED outdoor path lights are intended to finely illuminate the edge of a walkway, guide a visitor safely to the door and illuminate any obstructions in the path. A single light is combined with a half-dozen other light units in a system. The system includes a transformer for a 110 volt outlet and enough cable to connect the lights together. The low voltage kits allow multiple lights to be hooked up to one cable.

Other new path light fixtures include the Corona American Lantern in die cast aluminum with an early American coach lamp design. It stands over 27 inches off the ground with an attractive black finish. Orbit resin fluorite figure path lights include a resin frog, turtle and snail. These stone lamps with 20 watt LED lights and a round, glass protective lens are inconspicuous in the daytime.

Pathway light kits are important lighting fixtures to add to a home's landscape. Like other outdoor lighting kits from 12 Volt Outdoor Lighting, a pathway lighting system is easy to assemble. 12 volt landscape lighting kits adds value and warmth to pathways.

Mike Hansen 12 Volt Outdoor Lighting 877-777-8421 Email Information

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