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Mesh AI: Node-Level Intelligence with Non-Cellular 5G/6G Connectivity

Mesh AI: Node-Level Intelligence with Non-Cellular 5G/6G Connectivity

Learn how LM Semi's Mesh AI platform delivers autonomous, secure, node-level intelligence via non-cellular NR+ mesh networks, addressing AI scalability for billions of devices.


News Apr 17, 2026 by Gordon Feller
The Future of Wireless Lighting in Home and Professional Settings

The Future of Wireless Lighting in Home and Professional Settings

Wireless technologies are increasingly used to control lighting systems in the home, office, and factory. Learn how DALI, Matter, Thread, and Bluetooth Mesh are impacting the lighting industry.


Cree LED XLamp® XP-G4 LEDs | New Product Brief

Cree LED XLamp® XP-G4 LEDs | New Product Brief

Cree LED XLamp® XP-G4 LEDs is a leading-edge high-power LED that sets industry standards in efficacy and optical performance. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


NXP Rolls Out Five Development Platforms for Matter 1.0 Designs

NXP Rolls Out Five Development Platforms for Matter 1.0 Designs

Seeking to provide the embedded IoT “plumbing” needed for smart home devices, NXP has unveiled a set of development platforms for implementing Matter-based designs.


News Oct 26, 2022 by Jeff Child
Shining a Light on Solid-state Green LEDs: Could C-GaN Be the Answer?

Shining a Light on Solid-state Green LEDs: Could C-GaN Be the Answer?

High-efficiency, solid-state green LEDs remain an elusive goal for semiconductor manufacturers. Research funded by ARPA-E targets these LEDs using standard complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) processing tools.


News Mar 07, 2022 by Dale Wilson
All About Seeing Your Projects: Optical and Digital Magnification

All About Seeing Your Projects: Optical and Digital Magnification

Smaller electronics call for more powerful inspection equipment. If you're building a collection of at-home lab equipment, these visual tools may help you see where you're going on minuscule boards.


New Proximity Sensor from Vishay Targets Consumer and Industrial Applications

New Proximity Sensor from Vishay Targets Consumer and Industrial Applications

This article takes a deeper look at the technical concepts at play in a specific proximity sensor, the VCNL36821S from Vishay.


News Feb 02, 2020 by Robert Keim
New Current-Mode Controller from STMicro Brings High Power Factor to LED Lighting

New Current-Mode Controller from STMicro Brings High Power Factor to LED Lighting

STMicroelectronics claims this new power controller improves efficiency and performance in LED applications.


News Feb 22, 2019 by Robert Keim
Adjustable Linear Constant-Current Control: An LED Controller from Diodes Incorporated

Adjustable Linear Constant-Current Control: An LED Controller from Diodes Incorporated

Diodes Incorporated announces two new adjustable constant-current LED controllers that accept input voltages ranging from 4.5V to 60V.


News Jan 22, 2018 by Nick Davis
Teardown Tuesday: Sound-Activated LED Party Lighting

Teardown Tuesday: Sound-Activated LED Party Lighting

See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.


News Mar 07, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: Lutron Caseta Wireless Home Automation Remote

Teardown Tuesday: Lutron Caseta Wireless Home Automation Remote

Lutron Caseta Wireless offers home automation that includes lights and shades.


News Oct 25, 2016 by Mark Hughes
Measuring and Calculating Lux Values

Measuring and Calculating Lux Values

Learn how to translate the output of a photosensor into an illuminance measurement.


Make Lighting Easy with Smart LEDs

Make Lighting Easy with Smart LEDs

Smart LEDs are becoming increasingly popular and very inexpensive. It's a great time to pick some up and experiment!


News Jan 01, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Ambient Light Monitor: Using a Triac to Adjust Lamp Brightness

Ambient Light Monitor: Using a Triac to Adjust Lamp Brightness

Part 5 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series.


Projects Sep 01, 2015 by Robert Keim
Ambient Light Monitor: Zero-Cross Detection

Ambient Light Monitor: Zero-Cross Detection

Part 4 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series


Projects Aug 16, 2015 by Robert Keim
Harnessing Ambient Light: Qualcomm’s Newest Display Technology

Harnessing Ambient Light: Qualcomm’s Newest Display Technology

Qualcomm MEMS's new technology harnesses the power of ambient light.


News Jun 27, 2015 by Tim Youngblood