At Strategies in Light, James Brodrick will draw from DOE reports to examine the lighting market, and how research and collaboration should be focused to unlock the full potential of connected lighting.

Mega retailer Walmart announced at the National Retail Federation Big Show that it had installed more than 1.5 million SSL fixtures in more than 6000 stores, parking lots, distribution centers, and corporate offices.

Phunware’s customers will be able to leverage more precise indoor location data through the company’s support for the Acuity Brands Atrius Navigator software development kit.

The Repro-light project is expected to produce a modular LED luminaire as an example of the customizable, upgradable, and recyclable potential of future solid-state lighting designs.

During The LED Show track at Strategies in Light, Alumage Advisors’ Mike Gagnon will describe business strategies for SSL providers to build a brighter future on the foundations of IoT and connected lighting.

Lumileds now offers a packaged LED with mid-power looks but high-power performance, targeting outdoor and industrial applications, while LG Innotek said it had utilized a flip-chip LED architecture in a mid-power package for premium lighting applications.

The long-awaited answer to the Amazon Echo and Google Home personal assistants is primed for music, but it supports voice control of LEDs, too.

The lighting industry’s push into “smart” is in overdrive. What’s next for Philips now that GE’s Current is on the block?

No one said the era of IoT lighting would be easy. The Austrian vendor provides the latest example, as a sudden rash of management upheaval hits the industry.

Former head of the Samsung Electronics LED business will take over at LEDvance as CEO and chairman of the management board.