Signify, Ansell Lighting and 4Lite partner to introduce WiZ Connected to UK markets
(UK) – Ansell and 4Lite products to incorporate WiZ Connected technology.
Signify, Ansell Lighting and 4Lite – a subsidiary of Japanese lighting company Endo Lighting – are partnering to introduce WiZ Connected to both the professional and consumer markets in the UK. Ansell will be adding the broad range of WiZ Connected products to its OCTO portfolio, while 4Lite will add to its range of products aimed at the consumer market.
“We are delighted to be able to offer WiZ IoT platform within the OCTO and 4Lite brand proposition and breakthrough innovation with dual connectivity technology,” said Mark Abbott, Managing Direct at Ansell and 4Lite. “We want to offer cutting edge connected solutions and this partnership with WiZ reflects that.
“We have taken great time and care to ensure we align ourselves with partners that offer the same values and ethos as Ansell and 4Lite. We are looking forward to working with WiZ and excited to launch a number of exclusive products to the market.”
The WiZ connected lighting product range consists of lamps, a retrofit connector, LED strip and several accessories, all commissioned via the WiZ app. WiZ Connected technology is embedded into Ansell’s and 4Lite’s luminaires, meaning no hubs or additional wiring is required.
The OCTO WiZ Pro range provides a hybrid technology consisting of WiFi and Bluetooth. This hybrid technology is new for 2020, being the only dual protocol solution currently on the market, allowing seamless pairing and scalable deployments. The WiZ Pro software suite offers multi-users and multi-location options, making it suitable for new or existing residential buildings, restaurants, shops and the education sector.
“We are very pleased to partner with Ansell Lighting and 4Lite as their forward thinking approach reflects our own. This partnership is very emblematic of our ability to address the needs of lighting vendors who target simultaneously consumer and professional markets,” said Jerome Leroy, Head of Marketing, Platform and Ecosystem and WiZ Connected.
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Zielinska-Dabkowska recognised at 2020 IDA Awards
(Poland) – Asst. Prof. Dr. Karolina Zielinska-Dabkowska given Galileo Award.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Karolina Zielinska-Dabkowska has been recognised by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), picking up the Galileo Award at the 2020 IDA Awards.
Each year, the IDA recognises and celebrates the achievements of individuals and groups who are committed to its mission to preserve the night.
The Galileo Award is given in recognition of outstanding achievements in research or academic work on light pollution over a multiple-year period. Through her ongoing work, both as a researcher and lighting designer, Zielinska-Dabkowska has recognised the many adverse impacts of artificial light at night on human health, ecosystems, the environment and the night sky.
She also promotes and advances the mission of IDA to preserve the night sky in her work by authoring and co-authoring research articles on the topic. Additionally, she provides outstanding education to the lighting community via professional and scientific conference presentations. She also works with the policy-makers to combat light pollution through the lighting standards and guidelines she co-developed. Consequently, lighting practitioners implement these in their daily practice.
“In short, Karolina has had a profoundly positive impact on the lighting design community due to her consistent activity and sharing of research,” the IDA said.
The 2020 IDA Awards recognised 18 individuals and groups from around the world, including Zielinska-Dabkowska, with representatives from New Zealand, Ireland, USA, Serbia, Chile, Australia, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India and France honoured.
Registration open for virtual IALD Enlighten Europe 2020
(Europe) – IALD’s Enlighten Europe conference to be held online on 18-19 November.
The IALD has announced that registration is now open for Enlighten Europe 2020. The conference will be held online for the first time this year, owing to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, and will take place on 18-19 November.
A popular fixture in the international lighting design community, Enlighten Europe draws a diverse audience of lighting designers, manufacturers and suppliers, educators, students and other related design professionals. The shift online makes the conference more accessible to a broader audience of professionals in the international lighting community.
“IALD has represented the profession of lighting design for more than 50 years, and this year, it is more important than ever to be that central point of connection for the greater lighting community,” said IALD President, Douglas Leonard.
“Our European members and friends have been looking forward to being together this year. While we are unable to meet in person, IALD’s Enlighten Europe 2020 online is our opportunity to bring our European lighting community together, foster personal connections, share learnings and participate in a new virtual experience.”
Created for and by lighting designers, Enlighten Europe 2020 online is designed to bring the lighting community together in new and exciting ways, at a time when staying connected matters most. This year’s event will feature the interactive “Light Playground”, special social gatherings, engaging breakout discussions and 15 luminaries of lighting from around the world. Speakers at this year’s event include: Andreas Schulz (Licht Kunst Licht); Monica Lobo (LD Studio); Julia Hartmann (Lightsphere); Kai Piippo (Light Bureau); Carla Wilkins (Lichtvision); Kaoru Mende (LPA); Dawn Hollingsworth (Darkhorse Lightworks); and former IALD President David Ghatan (CM Kling + Associates), among others.
“Given the challenges that many businesses are experiencing this year, the IALD is offering its Enlighten Europe 2020 registration at a significantly reduced rate,” added Marsha Turner, IALD CEO. “This decision was made so that our European members can easily connect with each other and gain valuable access to continue their professional development.”
Learn more and sign up for IALD’s Enlighten Europe 2020 online here.
Remote Controlled Lighting (RCL): Alan Wheatley Art
Join Remote Controlled Lighting (RCL) for a tour around the stunning Alan Wheatley Art gallery in London. This gallery is the first in the area to use DRX1 luminaires with LensVector variable beam technology.
DALI Lighting Awards open for entries
(USA) – Inaugural DALI Lighting Awards to celebrate the best use of DALI control solutions.
The DALI Alliance (DiiA), the global industry organisation for DALI lighting control, has announced the call for entries to the inaugural DALI Lighting Awards.
Held in association with arc and the IALD, the awards will look to showcase and celebrate the best use of DALI control solutions in lighting projects across the world, while also recognising the importance of producing great quality illumination.
All types of commercial, architectural and industrial lighting projects linked with DALI technology can be nominated, and there are different categories for indoor and outdoor lighting. There is no entry fee, and entrants can nominate multiple projects on an individual basis or as part of a team. Entries can be submitted from any section of the supply chain (including lighting designers, electrical consultants, architects, installers and commissioning engineers, among others) and there is no requirement for DALI Alliance members to participate.
Judges for this year’s awards include arc editor Matt Waring; lighting designer Tad Trylski, active member of the IALD and former chair of its industry liaison group; and Scott Wade, Technical and Certification Manager for the DALI Alliance.
Entrants can submit projects via an online entry form on the DALI Alliance website here. Entries for the awards are open until 30 November 2020, with the winners announced in January 2021 via a webinar hosted by arc.
RCL & LensVector: [d]arc room livestream workshop
During a workshop held at [d]arc room livestream, RCL and LensVector showcased technology that streamlines commissioning, removing the need for ladders and manual focussing and aiming of fixtures whilst offering complete flexibility over lighting. Have complete control over beam width, intensity, colour temperature, positioning and scene setting over hundreds of luminaires across multiple spaces, quickly and easily, and from ground level.
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[d]arc awards postponed until Spring 2021
(UK) - Entry period for [d]arc awards extended until 17th January 2021.
Following the announcement of stricter Covid-19 restrictions by the UK Government, the [d]arc awards event, [d]arc night, has been postponed from 3rd December and will now take place in Spring 2021 (date to be announced later in the year).
Due to this postponement, the awards entry deadline has been extended to 17th January 2021. The entries will then be shortlisted by the independent judging panel of designers and the voting period will commence in February. This new deadline will enable projects and products launched throughout 2020 to be entered into the awards, making the [d]arc awards a true review of the entire year.
Paul James, Managing Director of [d]arc media, commented: “Although it is disappointing to have to postpone the [d]arc awards it is the right thing to do given the uncertainty that currently exists over live events in the UK. However, the delay to Spring 2021 now means we can have an entry period throughout the whole of 2020, enabling the [d]arc awards to be a full review of the best projects and products launched in 2020.”
The awards is a unique concept utilising arc and darc magazines’ reputation as being the most widely read and respected lighting design publications in the world. In collaboration with creative consultants Light Collective, the peer-to-peer awards process provides a unique opportunity for every practice to get involved.
Head over to darcawards.com to view the latest entries and for more information on how to take part using the easy-to-navigate awards system.
The awards are split into six main categories:
STRUCTURES: Low Budget / High Budget
PLACES: Low Budget / High Budget
SPACES: Low Budget / High Budget
ART: Low Budget / High Budget / Bespoke
EVENT
KIT: Exterior / Interior / Decorative
After completing your submission, the entry will be verified before being displayed on www.darcawards.com and your company qualifies to be part of the darc directory, a comprehensive online lighting design resource that can be used by designers and clients for inspiration. Enter as soon as possible to get the most out of your online presence.
Once the entry period ends on the 17th January, the submissions in each category will be shortlisted by the judging panel of independent designers. Then it's over to the design community to take part in the peer-to-peer voting process (only independent designer's are eligible to vote!).
All winners will be announced at the exclusive [d]arc night party, which will also be streamed online to a worldwide audience.
IALD: Lighting Design and GUV Technology
As we navigate into a “new normal” and get a better grip on what business operations in a world transformed by COVID-19 look like, there are lots of questions and discussions on how to modify buildings and buildings systems to mitigate virus transmission and protect building occupants. One item that is being discussed with a great deal of interest is Germicidal Ultraviolet Lighting (GUV).
The latest IALD webinar features panelists Darcie Chinnis, HLB Lighting Design; Dr. Robert Karlicek, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; and Dave Pfund, The Lighting Quotient. The panelists provide an overview of GUV technology, what the latest research says, the concerns/issues lighting designers need to consider, and what lighting designers should discuss with manufacturers and/or their clients.
This webinar is sponsored by Tambient by The Lighting Quotient (www.thelightingquotient.com)
teamLab: Shower³
The latest permanent installation from teamLab, entitled Shower³ is scheduled to open at MASTER in Shanghai this month. Shower³ is a light sculpture space that immerses the body in a three-dimensional shower of light.
Over the past few years, teamLab has been working on a series of light sculptures that focus on the reconfiguration of space and the construction of three-dimensional objects using light. The Light Sculpture - Line series is a group of artworks made up of a collection of moving lines of light. The Light Sculpture - Plane series consists of works made of laser planes. Shower³ combines these two series to create a massive light sculpture space across an entire space, immersing people's bodies and changing their perceptions of space.
Video courtesy of teamLab.
L&L Luce&Light: Combina D
Combina D is an indoor recessed downlight from L&L Luce&Light, designed in four different sizes and wattages. It can be configured to suit your exact requirements: first choose the body, either fixed or tiltable up to 30°; then the installation, flush or rebated; and finally the retaining bezel, either round or square. The fixture can be further customised with the choice of cover, available in a round or square version and in three different depths. It is also possible to alter the lighting effect by using optical filters to obtain a diffuse or elliptical output.
This short video details the different sizes and customisable options.
SLL announce online symposium on light and human health
(UK) – Symposium to set out where and how lighting can be applied to enhance human health.
The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) has announced that the 2020 Lighting Research and Technology Symposium: Applying Light for Human Health will take place online from 2-6 November. The objective for the symposium is to set out where and how lighting can confidently be applied to enhance human health.
For the first time, this event will be taking place online, over five successive days. Each day will consist of a 90-minute session, including a live Q&A discussion. The SLL has curated an international programme designed to address the key topics within the light and health conversation.
Speakers include: Russell Foster, Professor of Circadian Neuroscience and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford; Dr Mark Rea from the Lighting Research Centre, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dr Mariana Figueiro, Rutgers Institute for Health; Florence Lam, Arup Fellow and Global Lighting Design Leader; Dr Arnold Wilkins, Emeritus Professor at the University of Essex; Arne Lowden of Stockholm University; and many more.
Following the discovery of the intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cell in the human retina, a lot of effort has been expended by researchers on exploring the non-visual effects of light. While this effort has resulted in an increase in understanding by researchers it has also led to several claims of lighting systems that will enhance human health.
This, in turn, has caused anxiety amongst lighting designers and manufacturers. Their concern is that the claimed benefits may not be evident in practice, or worse, they may be detrimental to human health. Alternatively, if true, hesitation to embrace new applications may see them being left behind.
The SLL Lighting Research & Technology Symposia aim to address topics of relevance to the lighting profession and related disciplines, showcasing papers that have appeared within Lighting Research & Technology (LR&T) Journal.
Instrumental in the planning for the 2020 Symposium has been former LR&T Editor in Chief, Dr Peter Boyce, who said: “The aim of this symposium is to transfer knowledge from the laboratory to the field. The hope is that this will enable lighting to safely and successfully expand its contribution to human health.”
Registration is available for individual days or for the entire week via www.sll.org.uk. Members of the SLL and the IES will be able to book for a discounted rate, along with a reduced rate for students.
Sessions will take place from 13:00-14:30 GMT every day from 2-6 November 2020, with presentations to be followed by live Q&A discussions each day. More info on the full schedule of speakers can be found here.
Registration open for IALD Enlighten Americas Online
(USA) – Online conference to be held on 21-22 October 2020.
Registration is now open for the 2020 IALD Enlighten Americas conference, taking place online for the first time on 21-22 October.
The conference, originally due to take place in Palm Springs, California, has been brought online as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. However, IALD officials believe the move will make the conference more accessible to a broader audience of professionals in the international lighting community.
“IALD has represented the profession of lighting design for more than 50 years, and this year it is more important than ever to be that central point of connection for the greater lighting community,” said Marsha Turner, IALD CEO. “Our members and friends have been eager to connect this year. While we are unable to meet in-person, IALD’s Enlighten 2020 online events are our opportunity to bring our lighting community together, foster personal connections, share learnings and participate in a new virtual experience this year.”
Created for and by lighting designers, Enlighten Americas 2020 online has been designed to bring the lighting community together in new and exciting ways at a time when staying connected matters most.
This year’s “taste” of Enlighten Americas features an interactive “Light Playground”, special social gatherings, engaging breakout discussions, and 28 luminaries of lighting from around the world. The IALD has also brought the popular Lighting Cross Talk online, in which lighting designers can join manufacturers in small groups for focused discussion about future product designs and needs in the marketplace. The event will also include virtual exhibit rooms for sponsors to connect directly with attendees during the event.
Given the challenges that many businesses are experiencing this year, the IALD is offering its Enlighten Americas 2020 registration at a significantly reduced rate. Turner added: “This decision was made so that our members can easily connect with each other and gain valuable access to continue their professional development.”
Register for IALD Enlighten Americas 2020 online here.
