When we first started talking about how the IoT and electrical supply industry would intersect, it was with a general awareness that on some level the very way we supply power would likely have to evolve. A recent article published in the September 2016 issue of electroindustry, which is in turn based on a new […]
Retrofitting is a term often used when converting older, outdated lighting technologies such as incandescent and fluorescent, to newer, more energy-efficient technologies, such as LED. As some people might look at the initial increased prices and shake their head, it’s important to get all the facts about LED before completely pushing it out of your […]
As I type this post, a webinar is streaming from the CES show in Las Vegas on the topic of how IOT will transform the way we use lighting. The session is being led by Simon Coombes, Gooee’s Chief Technology Officer, and includes fellow panellists Francois Girodolle of Google’s Nest Labs, Jeff Shaw of Arup, […]
Leviton’s Lumina solution is a great way to make your home or small business lighting and hvac costs more manageable.
Summer 2007. Exactly 8 years before this blog entry. Steve Jobs introduced the world to his latest gadget, the iPhone. Tech Geeks saw the potential immediately but the electrical supply houses… not so much. It was cool and all but how would my industry use a smart phone to make money? Sure with its internet […]