NORTON SHORES, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-efficient lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its new IP65 wet location rated Color and Wattage Selectable Vapor Tight LED Series. With its multiple color and wattages options, the new series is ideal for commercial and industrial lighting applications, including food processing areas, parking garages, cold storage, walkways, stairwells, under canopy, outdoor retail, and other wet, dusty, and dirty environments. Available in 48-inch and 96-inch-long fixtures, the new Vapor Tight LEDs offer the choice of three temperatures (3500K, 4000K and 5000K). Both the light color temperature and the...

BOULDER, COLO.—A new report from Guidehouse Insights assesses the competitive landscape for connected lighting vendors, with Signify, Acuity Brands, and Lutron ranked as the market leaders. Lighting provides value beyond illumination and integrating the lighting systems with a building energy management system can synchronize lighting with other subsystems, including HVAC controls, security and access, and fire and life safety, to help increase the buildings’ energy efficiency. Connected lighting vendors have been expanding their solutions to fulfill an increase in demand for data-driven solutions, allowing for the collection of data that can be used to ensure the safety of occupants and create a...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—MaxLite, a leading innovator in the LED lighting industry, announces the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art distribution center in Greenwood, Ind. The new 100,000 square-foot facility, located just outside Indianapolis, doubles the size of its existing facility in the same city and will significantly improve delivery times to customers. It also expands MaxLite’s growing network, with additional distribution centers in northern New Jersey and Anaheim, Calif. “We’re excited to open our new facility in Indiana,” said Spencer Bolgard, MaxLite’s President, and CEO. “Our investment in this state-of-the-art facility expands our distribution network and reflects our commitment to...

ORLANDO, FLA.—View, Inc., the leader in smart building technologies, announced its Smart Windows have been installed in every room at the new high-tech Lake Nona Wave Hotel. The hotel, billed as “the most technologically advanced hotel in the world,” recently opened in December. All 234 guestrooms, including 16 one-bedroom suites and two penthouse suites feature floor-to-ceiling View Smart Windows that use artificial intelligence to automatically adjust in response to outdoor conditions, keeping guests cool and comfortable without the need for blinds. “With the Lake Nona Wave Hotel, we set out to integrate technology and hospitality in ways that delight hotel guests...

OAKLAND, N.J.—Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced that it now offers Delta Controls’ (DCI) all-encompassing room controller, which allows occupants to take greater care of their work—by creating a room that automatically takes care of them. The IoT-enabled O3 Sensor by Amerlux’s sister company wirelessly detects motion, sound, light and temperature with pinpoint accuracy—right down to the surface of a table—from a single standalone room controller. Ceiling-mounted to maximize functionality from the best vantage point of the room, the O3 Sensor automates comfort and productivity while decluttering walls of switches and thermostats. “The premise that lighting should be independent of other building systems...

COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting released their latest high lumens MAX LED track heads. Featuring the latest Cree COB LED technology and TIR optics, each fixture delivers up to 2450 lumens. Sleek cylindrical design is a perfect complement for retail and commercial applications. MAX LED track heads feature COB LED technology with TIR optics for smooth uniform beam that minimize glare and maximize output. The track heads deliver up to 2450 lumens in dedicated color temperatures (2700K, 3000K or 4000K) at 90+ CRI. Each track head includes a dimmable driver and is constructed of die-cast aluminum available in black or white finishes. Efficient...

ATLANTA, GA.—Acuity Brands, Inc., a market-leading industrial technology company, announced a new initiative planned to reduce paper use by more than 15 million sheets and save an estimated 1,500 trees per year through its introduction of scannable QR code instructions. The shift to lessen paper usage aligns the company’s sustainability goals with its digital transformation. “Our products last for years and sometimes decades, and over time, the paper installation instructions are discarded or misplaced. Giving our customers digital access to the documents they need helps minimize waste and makes our product information more accessible,” said Trevor Palmer, President, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls. The introduction of digital...

IRVINE, CALIF.—With more than 50 years of innovation and linear lighting leadership, Tivoli Lighting introduces ADAPT Pendant, a series of designer pendants with anchoring hardware, an LED light engine and glassware to provide multiple mix-and-match interior lighting options. The ADAPT Pendant is available in multiple styles, shapes, materials, and colors, enabling designers to find the perfect lighting solution. With 11 globe options to choose from, ADAPT Pendant becomes an exceptionally versatile system for designers. All the globes are conformal coated with shatter-resistant silicone to reduce fragmenting, should the glass break. The pendants also have a matching cord and drop anchor to...

COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting’s new 4” M4 LED Recessed Downlights install without a housing in new construction or remodel applications. Each luminaire includes a pre-wired junction box, making installation simple. Open the ceiling, wire the junction box, and insert the IC Air-Tight-rated fixture into the ceiling cavity. Featuring round or square trim apertures, the highly versatile M4 allows site customization with optional trim accessories, including reflector, baffle, adjustable gimbal or elbow. Matte black or matte powder white finishes are available on all models. M4 luminaires deliver up to 1100lm in 2700K or 3000K at 90+CRI. Quick disconnect cables can be used to...

NORTON SHORES, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-saving lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its Color & Wattage Selectable LED Floodlight to offer precise security and general area illumination for commercial buildings and can also be used for advertising or as landscape lighting. The new LED floodlight allows facilities the flexibility of switching between three temperatures (3000K, 4000K and 5000K) at the time of installation and four wattages (49, 56, 63 and 70 watts) to ensure the proper lighting for improved visual acuity and enhanced security. The flexible Color & Wattage Selectable LED Floodlight delivers a...