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Infrared (IR) light in electronics design has a touch of magic. It creates invisible commands between objects. It can detect a human presence and track its movement. And it can see in the dark. IR LEDs and sensors consistently show up in new and imaginative products in fields ranging [...]

LED technology is getting smaller, and with swiftly evolving technology, its future looks brighter (literally) every day. What do we mean by that? Current Mini LEDs are about one-fifth the size of standard LEDs, and they’re already in many products you see around you. This article will explore the [...]

The automotive industry has recognized the consumer appeal of both interior lighting and new electronic features throughout the vehicle. No longer minor peripheral accessories, LED lighting features have become the major driver of sales. As a result, the industry has seen a growing demand for more capable and reliable [...]

When you think of “programming lights,” what comes to mind? Perhaps you’ve attended the Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular, transporting you to the dark side of the moon. Maybe your neighbor down the street has a holiday light display that coordinates with festive music, causing bumper-to-bumper traffic on your cul-de-sac. [...]

Decades ago, car engine reliability was the central concern for car buyers. Certain brands even gained a reputation for producing ‘lemons’—sports cars that looked cool but had a hard time starting on a cold morning. In the 1970s, one joke was that a particular Italian car maker was actually [...]

Luxury homes are expected to have certain impressive features, like marble countertops or top-of-the-line appliances, maybe extra specialty rooms like home theaters and wine cellars. Arguably the most universal mark of a luxury residence today is embedded LED lighting systems. LEDs have surged in popularity to become a real [...]

Public Places and the New Language of Lighting People might categorize lighting for large public buildings into a spectrum with two extremes, with the practical needs of illumination on one side and purely aesthetic décor on the other. But there is another category worth exploring as an area of [...]

Commercial planes have long used lighting to usher passengers up and down the aisle. This post takes a look at the most common systems of LEDs on board a passenger plane which are considered today’s standard for operations, safety, and passenger comfort. Some airlines have gone further with LEDs. [...]

As seen at the most recent CES conference, mini-LED technology is taking on a starring role in the latest release of innovative electronics products.   In the last few years, many high-profile companies have committed to adoption of the tech as a successor to OLED. Major manufacturers include Apple, which [...]

LEDs and their electronic controls provide a lot of design flexibility. LEDs come in a full assortment of sizes and can be made to accurately match any required intensity, or color, even extending into the infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) ends of the spectrum.   For many products, however, electronics [...]