Technological innovations in the lighting industry

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Nov 6, 2006

The programme is now set for Controlling Light 2006 to be held on 4th and 5th December 2006 at the Doubletree Mission Valley hotel in San Diego, California, USA.

The programme is now set for Controlling Light 2006 to be held on 4th and 5th December 2006 at the Doubletree Mission Valley hotel in San Diego, California, USA.

The event will be chaired by Dr Brian Ditchek of Osram Sylvania.

At Controlling Light 2006, 17 of the industry's leaders will discuss how to address industry obstacles while also learning about the most recent regulatory developments, market trends, and technological innovations in the lighting industry.

Participants will examine the new technical developments and market opportunities in lighting control systems for public, commercial, and residential applications.

Discussion will also examine topics including the most recent advances in centralised and distributed control systems, RF control systems, RF system protocols, opportunities presented by new electronic and digital ballasts, and the most recent regulatory developments including REACH and RoHS, as well as recent initiatives in the USA and East Asia.

Delegates will come away from the conference with the most up-to-the-minute information and the key contacts necessary to thrive in this rapidly evolving industry.

This exclusive networking event is designed for leading executives, R and D staff, corporate technologists, product managers, end users, leading academics, and investors to discuss, debate, and plan the future of lighting control systems and their role in promoting energy efficiency in our living spaces, workplaces, and public domains.

Join industry experts from companies such as Osram Sylvania, Frost and Sullivan, Crestron Lighting Controls, Starfield Lighting, Watt Stopper and many others at this must-attend event for anyone involved with lighting control systems, energy efficient lighting, and cutting edge LED technology.

In addition to the roster of expert speakers, Monday 4th December will feature an intensive preconference seminar led by Patricia Rizzo of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

The seminar: "Energy-efficient lighting, the aging eye, and universal design", will discuss how energy-efficient lighting, when designed with older adults' needs in mind, can help mitigate visual problems associated with these aging-related changes, making the visual environment of older adults safer and more comfortable.