Street lights get smarter
10 March, 2016 by Mansi GandhiWith the convergence of lighting and the Internet of Things (IoT), today's outdoor lighting systems deliver benefits beyond illumination. They don't just illuminate streets, parks and other public areas but also provide connectivity and play a vital role in smart city initiatives.
LED wall dominates at Crown Melbourne
04 March, 2016A 52 m2 LED wall has been installed at Melbourne's Crown Casino — a new audiovisual innovation consisting of over 500,000 LEDs.
Top 7 hidden costs of emergency lighting
09 February, 2016It’s not just the upfront luminaire cost but the ongoing cost of maintenance and testing that should be considered when installing emergency lighting.
Melbourne to replace 15,000 street lights
02 February, 2016The City of Melbourne will replace more than 15,000 street lights with energy-efficient LED bulbs as part of an Emissions Reduction Fund project.
Philips installs PoE lighting system at university campus
25 January, 2016Philips has unveiled a 'first-of-its-kind, large-scale lighting installation' that uses Power over Ethernet (PoE) at a major university campus as part of Clemson University's Watt Family Innovation Center.
CABAC Real Time Switch 2-WIRE 230 V 350 W towel rail timer kit
07 December, 2015The CABAC Real Time Switch 2-WIRE 230 V 350 W towel rail timer kit comes with an energy-efficient timer designed to provide dry and warm towels for residential applications.
An introductory guide to lighting controls
10 November, 2015Lighting Council Australia has published an introductory guide outlining the benefits of lighting controls.
Hess CITY ELEMENTS Pole Lighting System
02 October, 2015CITY ELEMENTS by Hess is a versatile pole lighting system for urban environments, suitable for integration with both modern and older architectural settings.
Local councils upgrade 200,000 street lights
17 September, 2015More than 200,000 street lights across Australia have been fitted with LED technology.
Theatre cuts energy use by 80% with lighting upgrade
24 July, 2015Philips has provided The National Theatre of Ghana with a makeover, using its latest connected LED technology.
13,000 sensor nodes for Qld hospital
09 July, 2015Lend Lease has selected Organic Response enabled light fixtures from Eagle Lighting in its new Sunshine Coast University Hospital, currently being built on behalf of the Queensland State Government.
Lighting controls company looking for partners
08 July, 2015Billion Electric, a provider of lighting control solutions and power supply products in the Asia Pacific region, is looking for partners to enter the smart lighting and energy markets in Southeast Asia.
Australian Smart Lighting Summit
03 June, 2015The Australian Smart Lighting Summit, to be held on 8-9 September at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, will draw more than 150 lighting industry experts who will discuss strategies and new technologies for public lighting retrofits aimed at reducing energy consumption and costs.
$7.8m lighting project for Western Sydney councils
27 May, 2015Nine Western Sydney municipal councils will be replacing 13,000 street lights with energy-efficient lights under a $7.8 million street lighting project.
ABB OTDC switch disconnectors
27 May, 2015ABB has introduced its range of compact OTDC switch disconnectors for DC applications up to 1500 A with switches featuring 2-pole configuration for 1000 VDC per polarity.
