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Silicon Labs and Philips Hue Further Advance Smart Lighting Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) and Signify, the world leader in lighting, are collaborating on an extension of the Friends of Hue program enabling ecosystem partners to develop smart light switches for Philips Hue systems. Silicon Labs is providing the Zigbee cluster libraries, software tools, reference application and technical expertise to help participating companies certified by the Friends of Hue program quickly design and produce light switch products guaranteed to work flawlessly with the Philips Hue smart lighting system. The Friends of Hue ecosystem enables third-party vendors and brands to build certified, interoperable smart lighting products that integrate seamlessly with Philips Hue, the leading Zigbee-based smart lighting solution. Silicon Labs, a key Friends of Hue partner, has worked closely with Signify to define the Zigbee cluster and provide compliant software to enable advanced light switch functionality, such as user-friendly setup in the Philips Hue app and deploying firmware updates through the Hue cloud. Silicon Labs' Zigbee software development kit implements the Friends of Hue specification, allowing third-party vendors to build certified devices that are guaranteed to integrate with Philips Hue.Magnifier lamp "We believe smart lighting should be accessible to everyone, and convenient smart light control via the light switch is a key part of this vision," said Duncan McCue, Head of Partnerships, Signify. "The Friends of Hue Switches program is helping partners develop innovative light switches that integrate seamlessly with the Hue ecosystem, improving the smart lighting experience for millions of consumers worldwide. We are delighted to collaborate with Silicon Labs in expanding the Friends of Hue program to enable battery-powered light switches into the Hue ecosystem, based on Zigbee technology for maximum reliability and interoperability." When end users turn off smart lights using legacy wall switches, the lights are powered off and cannot be controlled using apps, voice commands, schedules or sensors. Friends of Hue switches enable reliable Hue smart lighting control directly from wall switches, keeping the Hue lights "always-ready" while providing a familiar interface everyone knows how to use. The Silicon Labs Friends of Hue software development kit (SDK) enables a variety of smart light switch designs and increases the choice of compatible switches for Philips Hue users. "With more than 15 years of experience in mesh networking and more than 250 million deployed mesh nodes to date, Silicon Labs is strengthening the Friends of Hue program with our deep Zigbee expertise, best-in-class software and wireless development tools," said Matt Saunders, Vice President of Marketing and Applications, IoT Products, Silicon Labs. "Together with the growing network of Friends of Hue partners, we are advancing smart lighting solutions for the IoT." "Smart lighting has redefined home automation by enabling simple, affordable DIY solutions. As the leading IoT technology for smart lighting, Zigbee has played a key role in driving smart home adoption and innovation," said Mareca Hatler, Director of Research, ON World. "Zigbee is used in 80 percent of all smart LED light bulbs sold today from popular consumer retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot and Bed Bath and Beyond."

Best smart bulbs for your connected home Smart light bulbs—LED-based bulbs that can be controlled by a hub or smartphone app—are no longer a new idea. What is new is how far this technology has come since its advent just a few years ago. Also new: Products like the Nanoleaf Aurora—a system of interlocking LED panels that let you decorate with light—fundamentally change the light-bulb concept.Tracking light Smart LED bulbs aren’t quite a commodity, but they are getting close to maturity as far as the market goes. Today’s bulbs are more compact, much brighter, have better color representation, and, for the most part, feature control apps that do more than ever and are easier to set up. Prices have also come down, with some no-name color-tunable bulbs now available for less than $10 each. (Buyer beware: You get what you pay for.) With their rainbow of hues and myriad party tricks, color LEDs get all the press in the world of smart lighting. It’s fun stuff, but the reality is that most of us will rarely find much of a need to turn all the lights in the house blue or red—unless it’s time to celebrate our team winning the World Series. Even then, you’ll probably want to turn them all back to white after the celebration. White light is also important in its own right, as today there is plenty of science to show how various shades of white—with variations in color temperature—impact our psychological state. Cool light that’s closer to blue has an energizing effect, and is best in the morning. Warm light is relaxing, and is best after the sun goes down.Note, however, that not every white LED smart bulb is color-temperature-tunable. Check out the specs before you buy. White smart bulbs downplay the party features that are a staple of color-tunable bulbs. On the other hand, white smart bulbs are less expensive than color bulbs, making it more affordable to roll them out in multiple rooms. We’ve tested just about every color and white LED smart bulb on the market. You’ll find links to all our reviews at the bottom of the page, and we’ll update this story as new models are introduced.

Best smart light bulbs: the best smart lights from Philips Hue to Hive Smart lighting is one area of the smart home that just about anyone can tackle. It requires little explanation, installation, and fiddling, and before you know it, you're enjoying the lovely hues of your new smart bulbs, controlling them with just your phone or your voice. Pendant light Smart lighting is great because of the options you have at your disposal: You can control them with just your phone or your voice. You can change tone, brightness and even color. There's so many options with smart lights, you may wonder what took you so long to make the switch. Even if you don't pay a ton of attention to smart lighting, you have likely heard of Philips Hue. It's definitely the biggest name in the smart lighting game, but that doesn't mean it's the only horse in the race – far from it. There are some truly excellent offerings from companies such as Lifx if you're looking for more of a talking-point; Hive if you're on a budget; or Nanoleaf if you'd rather your lighting be part of your home's decor. Each system comes with its own pros and cons, so here we'll talk you through the brands you should be aware of, plus which smart lighting solution will be the best fit for you and your home.There's a very good reason why Philips Hue is the biggest name in the smart lighting scene: it's without a doubt one of the greatest offerings to the market. The lights produce the most natural tones of any smart lighting we've used, the app is easy to use, and installation is a doddle. That said, you can't use the Hue lights without the hub, meaning the only way to get started is with a starter kit that's going to set you back considerably more than just a light bulb would. It's also worth noting that there are a variety of different lighting kits and bulbs available in the Hue range, so you've got the choice of White (which just does white light), Color (which offers over 16 million colors), and Ambient variants of both (which gives you the option of dimmer, softer tones).

Smart Lights Are the One Smart Home Gadget for Everyone Smart speakers like the Amazon Echo and Google Home have brought the dream of a fully automated smart home closer to reality more than ever before. Yet, one question hangs in the air: Do you even need a smart home?Smart Lighting You could get a video doorbell that shows you who’s at the door. But maybe people don’t come to your door that often. You could get a smart thermostat and let it adjust your AC automatically. But maybe your basic, programmable thermostat does the job just fine. Most smart home gadgets, no matter how useful, tend to appeal to a subset of people, but smart lights are a different story. If you’re frequently moving from the couch to turn off a light, or forgot you left the lights on in a room hours later, it’s easy to imagine how smart lights can improve your life. To nudge your imagination, though, here are a few key benefits. You could probably install a new thermostat if you watched a tutorial on YouTube, but we trust you already know how to screw in a light bulb. The best smart lighting systems, like Philips Hue and LIFX, put all the important electronics in the bulbs themselves, so you can go ahead and use your existing lamps and light fixtures. Over at Wirecutter, the product review website owned by The New York Times, senior editor Grant Clauser prefers Philips Hue, not just because it’s easy, but because it’s flexible and reliable. “Among smart bulbs, I prefer Philips Hue because it has a wide ecosystem of products, including basic white bulbs, color changeable bulbs, wireless dimmers, strip lights and outdoor LED lights,” he explained. “Hue lights require a Zigbee gateway, which creates a mesh network in your house that’s more reliable than some of the other smart bulb systems we’ve used. If you don’t want to use the Hue gateway, an Amazon Echo Plus can serve the same purpose, and it also plays music and tells bad jokes.” Philips Hue requires a smart hub with a relatively simple installation. Plug the box into the wall, press a single button when the app tells you to and you’re good to go. LIFX lights require no hub at all, though they’re a bit more expensive and only as reliable as your Wi-Fi network. For both, most of the setup process takes place in an app on your smartphone. Since you don’t have to modify your home to use them, even renters can get in on the fun.

mobile power markets Mission Critical Electronics is announcing the acquisition of the global leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of advanced power electronic products and systems for the Fast Charge Power Bank markets, operating under the brand Xantrex. This company was part of the Solar activity of Schneider Electric. Financial details of the transaction are not disclosed. Kevin Moschetti, Chief Executive Officer of Mission Critical Electronics (“MCE”), said, “We are delighted to have Xantrex join MCE. Xantrex’s products are high quality, technologically advanced, and valued by its customers. Moreover, Xantrex’s portfolio of power products, end markets, and distribution partners are highly complementary to MCE. The synergies that exist between our companies will provide more value for end-users, original equipment manufacturers, and distribution partners. Most importantly, I am excited about the new growth platforms available, the talent level of the Xantrex people, and the new career opportunities that will be opened.” Mission Critical Electronics designs, manufactures, and distributes electronic power products that fit a variety of mission critical applications in emergency and specialty vehicles, marine, public safety, wireless networks, industrial power, mobile communications, and mobile computing. “This is a very exciting juncture for Xantrex. Joining forces with MCE - who are as passionate about high quality vehicle and marine power solutions as we are - is sure to deliver tremendous value for our customers, suppliers and other business partners. I am excited at the opportunities this will generate to accelerate our combined growth, the career possibilities for employees and our shared top priority of satisfying our customers,” said Richard Gaudet, Xantrex Vice President and General Manager.

Mobile Power Supply Market Report By Material, Application And Geography The fashion Portable Power Bank Supply Market report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the on-going trends, opportunities/ high growth areas, market drivers, which would help stakeholders to device and align Mobile Power Supply market strategies according to the current and future market The Mobile Power Supply Market report covers the Global market and regional market analysis. The Mobile Power Supply industry report examines, keep records and presents the worldwide market size of the important players in each region around the globe. Also, the report offers information of the leading market players in the Mobile Power Supply market. The worldwide market for Mobile Power Supply is expected to grow at a CAGR of roughly over the next five years, will reach million US$ in 2024, from million US$ in 2019, according to a new GIR (Global Info Research) study. This report focuses on the Mobile Power Supply in global market, especially in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa. This report categorizes the market based on manufacturers, regions, type and application. The overviews, SWOT analysis and strategies of each vendor in the Mobile Power Supply market provide understanding about the market forces and how those can be exploited to create future opportunities.Production Analysis: SWOT analysis of major key players of Mobile Power Supply industry based on a Strengths, Weaknesses, company’s internal & external environments. …, Opportunities and Threats. . It also includes Production, Revenue, and average product price and market shares of key players. Those data are further drilled down with Manufacturing Base Distribution, Production Area and Product Type. Major points like Competitive Situation and Trends, Concentration Rate Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion which are vital information to grow/establish a business is also provided.

Mobile home residents left without power after neighbors illegally tap into power lines As temperatures continue to rise in Kern County, mobile home residents at Arbor Village in Oildale have been left with no power after some residents were caught illegally tapping into power lines. One resident, Barbara Walker, PG&E suddenly showed up to the property and cut their Sports Bluetooth Headset price off. The property on 321 McCord Avenue holds about a dozen mobile homes. “The PG&E came out and went to the top of the pole and they snapped all three of the connectors and everybody lost electricity,” Walker said.Residents like Walker who have medical conditions that require proper ventilation and electricity to power their medical machines are left to use generators. “Right now we are in limbo because there is no set date, nobody knows when it’s going to be turned back on and I have emphysema I am on a breathing machine … I cannot be in the heat,” Walker said. Neighbors told there never have been any previous issues with PG&E. When resident Bill Childress reached out to the mobile home management there was little explanation. “The new management that took over … we tried calling them and talk to them, they wouldn’t talk to us,” Childress said. PG&E says the decision to cut power from the mobile homes was a safety measure. “In instances of continuous theft and ongoing safety issues it becomes necessary to de-energize customers in the interest of public safety,” said Katie Allen PG&E’s spokesperson.“He [PG&E] claimed that there was so many things wrong with the trailers that they were dangerous to be kept on,” Walker said.

Mobile Power Plant Market is Determined to Cross US$ 1.5 Billion by 2024 New York, February 04, 2019: The scope of the report includes a detailed study of Mobile Power Bank low price Plant Market with the reasons given for variations in the growth of the industry in certain regions. The report covers detailed competitive outlook including the market share and company profiles of the key participants operating in the global market. Key players profiled in the report include Siemens, General Electric, PW Power Systems, APR Energy, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Metka, Solar Turbines, Turbine Technology Services, Vericor, Mapna Group, Meidensha and Ethos Energy. Company profile includes assign such as company summary, financial summary, business strategy and planning, SWOT analysis and current developments. The Mobile Power Plant Market is segmented on the basis of its Fuel Type, Power Rating, Application and Geographical Regional. By Fuel Type Natural this market is segmented on the basis of Gas/LPG, Diesel and Others (HFO, Biofuels etc.). By Power rating Type this market is segmented on the basis of 1-10 MW, 11-20 MW and 21-50 MW. By Application Type this market is segmented on the basis of Oil & Gas Rigs, Emergency power for natural disaster, Remote area electrification and others. By Geographic Type this market is segmented on the basis of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of World. The growth of the mobile power plant market is attributed to a rise in remote area electrification, frequent natural disasters across the world, and increase in onshore oil & gas rigs. issues regarding emission laws imposed by various agencies are the main challenges faced by the players in this market. The Mobile Power Plant Market is expected to exceed more than US$ 1.5 Billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 5% in the given forecast period. 1) An overview of the global market for Mobile Power Plant Market and related technologies. 2) Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2015, estimates for 2016 and 2017, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2024. 3) Identifications of new market opportunities and targeted promotional plans for Mobile Power Plant Market 4) Discussion of research and development, and the demand for new products and new applications. 5) Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the industry.

Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Seek Updated Codes for Flue Gas Venting Plastic pipe manufacturers are calling for an update to the U.S. flue gas codes to help improve the safety of gas-fired appliances. The issue stems from concerns over the use of plumbing grade pipe in flue gas applications. U.S. codes currently permit the use of plastic pipe in venting applications for gas-fired appliances. However, most plastic pipe used in these applications is not designed to withstand the high temperatures.Plastic Sheet Production Line IPEX USA LLC is the latest pipe manufacturer to call for updating the codes to meet the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. standard called UL-1738. Although the standard has been around since 1980, it is not mandated. IPEX plans to introduce a new line of UL-1738 certified PVC pipe by January 2019. The new line of products represents some of the latest innovations in PVC pipe manufacturing and materials science. According to IPEX product manager, Gaetano Altomare, “There’s no consistency in the American industry today. UL-1738 will help create consistency and through that you build awareness. It brings attention to the overall purpose and objectives.” “Instead of identifying unsuitable materials as a result of failures, let’s move away from plumbing products and go to products certified to a venting standard,” Altomare added. “The industry turned to plumbing products because of a lack of awareness of UL-1738, and plastics weren’t capable of meeting it. But things have evolved. Technologies have emerged. We’re capable of engineering and sourcing plastics today that meet the standard. We need to go out and educate the industry.”

Introduction of production function of PVC pipe production line The PVC pipe production line consists of a conical twin-screw extruder, a vacuum setting box, a tractor, a cutting machine, and a turning rack. The extruder and the traction machine adopt the frequency conversion speed regulating device, and the traction machine has two traction modes, such as two claws, three claws, four claws, six claws and eight claws. Available in saw blade or planetary cutting, with a gauge and thickening device.Plastic Sheet Production Line PVC Pipes Plastic Extrusion Machine has the characteristics of beautiful appearance, stable performance and convenient operation. With the corresponding mold, PVC pipe, water supply and drainage pipe, sound-absorbing drain pipe, communication porous pipe and other plastic PVC pipe with various pipe diameters and wall thickness can be produced.