PSV Eindhoven taps longtime partner Philips for LED-based stadium lighting.
Osram and Google join forces in smart LED lamps
The German lamp maker’s Lightify line now works with the Nest home control system, owned by the search-engine provider.
LED business news: Cree and Philips earnings, Georgia Power rebates Krystal
Cree reports improved quarterly financials while Philips updates the status of Philips Lighting and Lumileds divestitures, and Georgia Power rebates Krystal for SSL installations.
Toshiba plans to exit packaged LED business as part of semiconductor business restructuring
After spending significant money and resources on developing GaN-on-Si LED technology, Toshiba will evidently no longer pursue the white LED business and plans to shutter the organization by the end of this year.
LED-based lighting specialist Acuity Brands to acquire Juno Lighting from Schneider Electric
Juno acquisition will expand Acuity’s portfolio and add expertise in key areas such as tunable LED-based lighting products.
OLEDWorks closes Philips Lumiblade deal and announces new OLED panels
OLED sale moves Philips Lighting away from the light source business while OLEDWorks gets an infusion of IP and manufacturing capability.
Gooee claims ‘world’s smallest’ sensor for LEDs and the Internet of Things with new photodetector
The smart lighting technology startup could help make the IoT bigger by making it smaller with its new photodetector chip.
LED business news: Soraa expands to New York, Eaton buys Ephesus, Amerlux taps Enlighted
Soraa is expanding GaN-on-GaN LED fabrication capacity with a Syracuse, NY expansion while Eaton has acquired Ephesus, and Amerlux has partnered with Enlighted on SSL controls.
Seoul Viosys partners with Watersprint on UV-LED-based water purifier
Watersprint plans to supply the in-line purification systems that can fit easily under sinks to Bangladesh initially, ensuring a safe water supply.
5 Key Technology Trends at Strategies in Light Europe (GALLERY)
Co-located in London with LuxLive this month, Strategies in Light (SIL) Europe will bring together LED lighting supply-chain, end-user, designer, and specifier professionals for a breadth of educational content and exhibits. The event will provide attendees a full picture of the state of the SSL industry; here our experts pick the top 5 trending technology topics that you should be sure to track at SIL Europe.