Simply choosing the cheapest LED components has its risks and a better approach is to take a system-level perspective, aiming for the most cost-effective design, writes Mark Pinkney, divisional ...

At least 10 years after they were first applied for general illumination, the subject of how to assess the reliability of LED lighting products is still an on-going subject of debate, and sometimes, ...

So we all know that LED’s are the future of lighting–likely even greener than those squiggly CFL’s. But along the way, LED lamps have become a little bit of a cottage industry for design, chockablock ...

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about LED lighting design and uses. 1.) New LED lighting causing complaints in San Ramon.

High power LED lighting is harder than it looks. Power, dimming, control, and communication collide in one design.

Simply choosing the cheapest LED components has its risks and a better approach is to take a system-level perspective, aiming for the most cost-effective design, writes Mark Pinkney, divisional ...

Consumer demand and government initiatives to phase out inefficient lighting technologies are pushing expansion of LED lighting. Designers of these devices must satisfy not only end users, but also ...

Application of LED lighting is more common these days, especially in homes and in some new buildings, as standard incandescent and fluorescent lighting continue to fade away. It’s not so dominant in ...

Courtesy of Spectrum Lighting Inc. We are all experienced and we have all done it! I am referring to one's reaction to less than good lighting of course. Think about it. We have all experienced ...

How hard could it be to turn on an LED? Connect the LED in series with an appropriate resistor and hook it up to a dc source with the correct polarity and voilà, instant LED light. Of course, you can ...