Safety and convenience applications for autos are enabled by infrared LEDs in differing spectral bands, and a selection of different beam patterns broadens the range of usage scenarios.

But the deal with GE’s Current could also put chips and sensors outside the LED lighting infrastructure, in yet another sign that smart buildings won’t always be driven by luminaires.

US lettuce grower with a caring social mission has installed LumiGrow SSL enabling full production of leafy greens during cold Ohio winters.

Canadian company demonstrates another innovation on the industry’s slow road to flexible, transformative lighting materials.

In today’s LED business news roundup, Vital Vio has won another patent for its continuous disinfection technology while Lutron has acquired Ketra and Philips Lighting has lost a patent claim to WAC Lighting.

Tridonic adds IoT-Ready Alliance support in new LED driver, and a new dual-channel model, while Universal Lighting Technologies adds power for IoT sensors and controllers.

2018 won’t be quite the year that Munich had planned. Layoffs coming, too. But the march into the IoT goes on.

The travails of the world’s largest lighting company mark the industry’s second big reminder this week that hurdles remain on the road to becoming an IoT and data company.

As much as $15 million may be awarded by the DOE to applicants for early-stage solid-state lighting research in core technology, OLED and LED proof-of-concept, advanced fabrication, and innovative lighting.

Never fear: Zumtobel is near, with a surprising lighting-as-a-service twist.