“SnapPower hit upon a genius idea with its easy-to-install outlet covers that tap the power going to the outlet for additional functions. Its SnapPower Charger has USB charging sockets, and its SnapPower Guidelight and Safelight provide interior pathway lighting (the latter has spring-loaded shutters that cover the receptacles to prevent kids from sticking objects in […]

“”We’re always striving to give Philips Hue users greater options in how they use smart lighting within their homes. These new partnerships, in addition to our existing luminaire partners Modular and Luceplan, offer consumers even more choice in high-end lighting designs featuring Philips Hue,” said Sridhar Kumaraswamy, Business Leader Home Systems at Philips Lighting. “We […]

“iDevices, the preeminent brand in the connected home industry, introduces the first two in a growing line of co-developed products launched with other portfolio brands of parent company Hubbell Incorporated. The Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger allows users to control, monitor and schedule their charger from anywhere with their mobile device, while the Ceiling Fan Switch […]

“The executive director of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority resigned Friday amid questions about the slow repairs more than eight weeks after Hurricane Maria destroyed much of the electrical grid. PREPA head Ricardo Ramos Rodríguez had come under close questioning about a $300 million contract the utility signed with the tiny Whitefish Energy firm […]

“The leaves are falling, and the smell of pumpkin spice has filled the air, which can only mean one thing – fall. Autumn brings cooler days, which will make it easier to enjoy getting work done around the house without being drenched in sweat, and having to run the A/C,” Read more here. MJ Electric […]

“Hurricane Maria has dealt a new blow to Puerto Rico’s bankrupt electric company — knocking out power for the entire island and imposing costly repair burdens on a utility that was already struggling with more than $9 billion in debt, poor service and sky high rates. And that means more hardship for local residents and […]

“City Council was stunned to learn Monday that Black Hills Energy wants to more than double the annual cost of the city’s high-efficiency LED street lights — a $1-million increase that would erase the savings from the low-energy street lights. That savings also is the money the city uses to pay off the $4.2million LED […]

“Getting together with friends and family on the back patio is a fun summertime activity. How you light that scene when the sun goes down can make it even more special … and potentially more dangerous. Outdoor sconces, string lights, paper lanterns and lamps can be great for adding ambiance and extra lighting to your […]

“The world LED lighting market has passed into the maturity stage, of which the saturation makes a few segments struggle. According to stats from LEDinside, a division of market research company TrendForce, the world LED lighting market reached a value of USD 29.6 billion in 2016 and by 2017 the number will have possibly amounted […]

“Lightfair 2017 took place this year in Philadelphia from May 9-11 and EDN was there to catch the highlights. This year’s event had a stronger focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) with more vendors getting connected. Cree, for example, showcased its new connectivity dashboard that quantified the benefits of a connected building. However, as […]