Message From The Editor
And if lighting was at first synonymous with well-being
While we all gather at LightFair to learn more about the connected future, well-being and smart cities, we present here the journey of an inspiring neo-Canadian. "The first incandescent bulb of 40 watts changed our lives," says Dr. Venkataramanan. It allowed his father to get a bachelor's degree at the age of 53. Dr. Venkataramanan shares his vision for lighting and research. Also in this issue: lighting controls integrated into luminaires, and infrared sensors. Good reading!
Line Goyette, Managing Editor
linegoyette@kerrwil.com
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Changing Scene
- LumiGroup VP Lucy Coish Nominated for RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award
Among her accomplishments, LumiGroup VP Lucy Coish has helped lead the company to become one of Canada's 500 fastest growing companies...
- Magic Lite Names Allan Langvee Vice President of Sales
In his new role Allan will work closely with all Magic Lite sales agents while developing the company's electrical and lighting channels...
- GVA's John Zhu Appointed Sales Manager
After five years of solid dedication and expertise, John Zhu has been promoted to Sales Manager…
- EiKO Global, LLC (Canada) Undertakes Western Expansion
EiKO, a manufacturer and distributor of premium lighting products, is expanding its Canadian operations with a new distribution facility in Calgary, Alberta…
- Nyx Hemera Technologies Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Nyx Hemera Technologies began operations in 2008 when company founder Pierre Longtin developed the Tunnel Lighting Addressable Control System (TLACS)…
- May 16: IES Toronto Technical Luncheon Double Presentation
Listen to two thought leaders — Tim Licitra, IES Executive Director, and Tom Butters, currently IES Director of Education — at this final technical luncheon for the season…
- LCA Updates Four Education Express Courses
The Lighting Controls Association's online Education Express provides in-depth education about lighting controls and controllable ballast technology, application, system design and commissioning…
- UL Forms Task Group to Develop Circadian Lighting Recommended Practice
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. has launched an initiative to develop a recommended practice for the specification, measurement, and application of lighting to support circadian entrainment of individuals in daytime work environments…
- Nokia and Osram Develop a Radio Network Solution in Ceiling Luminaires
Nokia Bell Labs and Osram have teamed up to create the foundation for affordable, high-performance indoor radio networks with 5G capabilities…
- Deadline Approaching for EFC Scholarships
May 31 is the last date to submit an application for an Electro-Federation Canada scholarship. This year EFC is awarding $156,250 across 62 scholarships…
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Lighting Controls
Luminaire-Integrated Lighting Controls
By Steve Mesh
A relatively recent trend in the industry is to embed "luminaire-integrated" (embedded) controls into each fixture. This can be done in different ways, with different types of components, and with different types of control systems. The most basic version of luminaire-integrated controls consists of on-board sensors that tell the fixture what to do — without getting into the complexity of a networked lighting control system. While this approach may seem like the most logical choice from the viewpoint of ease of specification and installation, and the lowest cost option, there are limitations that should be considered.
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PIR Sensors
What Are PIR Sensors and Why Do I Need Them?
Passive InfraRed (PIR) sensors are widely used in smart lighting systems and save money by dramatically reducing lighting usage and energy consumption. They are employed in offices and classrooms as well as in spaces with intermittent and unpredictable lighting usage, such as corridors, stairwells, storage areas, and parking garages. Lights can be programmed to either "dim" or "switch" in response to an occupancy status signal from a sensor. The strategy also improves comfort for occupants as they never have to enter a dark area or manually turn lights on or off.
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Company Profile
Lumentra: Pushing LED Innovation
By Owen Hurst
In a world that is quickly being consumed by LED lighting, ensuring that this technology continues to advance in energy efficiency and quality is essential. When it comes to identifying issues and potential areas of adjustment many companies turn to LED experts such as those found at Lumentra, a cleantech company specializing in material solutions for the LED Industry. Recently Lighting Design & Specification had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Venkat Venkataramanan, the founder and Chief Technology Officer at Lumentra Inc…
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LED Technology
10 Key Questions to Ask Lighting Suppliers
By Graham White
Parts 1 and 2 in this 3-part series, "Selecting the Right Industrial Lighting", provided an overview of lighting for industrial workplaces looked at the role of lighting in the workplace, its contribution to capital costs and overheads, and nine factors to consider in the selection process. Here in this third and final article are essential questions that Eaton recommends any potential purchaser pose to suppliers.
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New Products and Solutions
Wieland Surface Mounted PCB Connector with Push-In Connection Technology
The 7060 SMD is Wieland's first surface mounted PCB connector series with push-in connection technology. The device is a compact and powerful PCB terminal designed for small electronic devices such as commercial appliances, control units, or LED applications. Its compact size saves critical space on circuit boards while delivering power safely and efficiently. The push-in technology is a tool-free connection type offering considerable time savings during installation. Integrated test connections also allow for quick testing.
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Pioneer LED Slim Troffer with Integral Occupancy Sensor
The Pioneer Lighting line of slim low profile LED troffers is now available with integral PIR occupancy sensors. The sensor features Auto-On and Auto-Off operation with adjustable time delay and light level dials. For maximum energy savings, it also features a hold-off adjustable photo-cell to detect ambient lighting for daylight harvesting control. No additional wiring or special installation is required. This offers significant reduction in labour costs compared to installing separate remote control products for occupancy and daylight sensing. The shallow 3 ½" fixture depth is ideal for shallow plenums and offers a contemporary aesthetic design. Available in all standard sizes with a choice of two lens styles.
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Blue Ocean Lighting FS28 Indoor Strip
Blue Ocean's BOLFS28 Indoor LED strip light series brings a bright and comfortable visual experience to display case lighting, cabinet decorating, cove lighting, back lighting, accent lighting, etc. The series is IP20 rated for indoor dry location or IP65 rating for indoor damp location. LM80 approved LED2835 chips ensure high energy efficiency, excellent colour consistency and low lumen depreciation. Product is ecologically friendly with no UV or IR radiation and little heat produced, reaching an exceptionally long lifetime of 50,000 hours.
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Thomas & Betts Nexus Monitoring System
Nexus is an emergency lighting management system that allows the user to see the real-time status of the entire emergency lighting and exit sign system, run system diagnostics, perform required monthly and annual functional tests, generate maintenance logs, run compliance reports, and perform other system-critical functions quickly and easily all from a central control unit. Compared to manual management, automated monitoring is more efficient and less costly, and provides higher quality data that are not subject to human error.
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