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Product Monday: Stacko Aim For Retail & Museum Applications
Products + Technology

Product Monday: Stacko Aim For Retail & Museum Applications

Jan 26, 2026

Stacko Aim is a constant current miniature display lighting product. It has four beam distributions and is a part of the modular Stacko Collection allowing users to ‘stack’ products together…

UV LED Performance Tackling More Manufacturing Applications
LED + SSL, Products + Technology

UV LED Performance Tackling More Manufacturing Applications

Jan 23, 2026

  UV LEDs are increasing being used in manufacturing to replace mercury lamps for applications like UV curing and lithography. UV-A/B LED curing is production‑ready in many industrial segments, while…

Smart Streetlights’ Value Expands For Municipalities
Controls, Products + Technology

Smart Streetlights’ Value Expands For Municipalities

Jan 22, 2026

  A recent article in SmartCitiesWorld.net argues that smart streetlighting should be valued not just for illumination but as a strategic digital platform that can drive safety, sustainability, operational savings…

Lego Smart Bricks Add Light, Sound, & Interactive Technology
Controls, Products + Technology

Lego Smart Bricks Add Light, Sound, & Interactive Technology

Jan 21, 2026

  Lego’s new Smart Play platform introduces a sensor‑equipped “Smart Brick” that adds lights, sound, and interactivity to traditional sets, exciting some adult fans while worrying others about higher prices…

Lightapalooza: Resi Specs & Cross-Discipline Collaboration
Controls, Events

Lightapalooza: Resi Specs & Cross-Discipline Collaboration

Jan 20, 2026

  Lightapalooza 2026 is coming up next month in the Austin metro area, and there’s an interesting session that will focus on residential specification standards and cross-discipline collaboration. Integrators & Specifiers:…

Maine Passes Strictest Light Pollution Law In The US
Dark Sky, Legislation + Regulation

Maine Passes Strictest Light Pollution Law In The US

Jan 19, 2026

  Maine’s LD 1934 is new lighting legislation that is the strictest light pollution state requirements in the country. On January 7, 2026, Maine’s Governor Mills announced she would allow…

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Dialight to Exhibit Hazardous Area LED Lighting Solutions at Hazardex Live 2026

DesignLights Consortium Announces Five New Industry Advisory Committee Members

Naturaled Donates Over 400 LED T8 Linear Replacement Lamps to Support Sustainable Renovation of Historic USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum

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Lightapalooza

Round Rock, TX

February 16 - 19, 2026

Light + Building

Frankfurt am Main

March 8 - 13, 2026

LEDucation 2026

New York, NY

April 14 - 15, 2026

ArchLIGHT Summit

Dallas, TX

September 15 -16, 2026

ALA Conference 2026

Tucson, AZ

September 27-29, 2026

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