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Pharox LED Light Breaks $5 Price Point

Lois — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:07:27 +0000

Lemnis Lighting, a leader in sustainable LED light technology, debuted of three lines of its popular Pharox LED replacement bulbs. The lowest-priced bulb, the 200-lumen Pharox BLU, breaks the $5 price point with a suggested retail price of $4.95; sold exclusively through www.pharox-led.com.

Targeting a range of LED customers from homeowners to lighting professionals, all three lines – Pharox BLU, Pharox XL and Pharox PRO – offer customers performance without high-cost added features. The new Pharox BLU is a “no frills,” non-dimmable consumer LED and comes with a 1-year warranty.

A recent US Department of Energy forecast predicts that LEDs will represent 74 percent of the general illumination market by 2030. Lemnis predicts 80 percent market penetration by 2020 due to significant price drops and further innovations in LED technology.

“Consumers love a good deal and great products,” said Warner Philips, co-founder of Lemnis Lighting. “Pharox LEDs are well-designed and now in range of every American’s wallet, with a pay-back time of 6 months to 2 years [based on 3 burning hours per day @ $0.13/kWh] and an expected lifetime of more than 10 years!”

The three lines of Pharox LED replacement bulbs offer consumers of all stripes the same reliability they expect from incandescent bulbs with vastly increased life expectancy and vastly decreased energy usage. A typical 40-watt incandescent bulb costs approximately $5.69 per year to use. The equivalent Pharox 350-lumen LED light (BLU, XL and PRO) costs just $0.85 per year in energy use. As these durable LED bulbs last between 15,000-35,000 hours, in most cases they pay for themselves in less than 2 years.

About Lemnis LED lights

Lemnis has been recognized as a leader in the field of LED lighting since 2006 and the introduction of its first Pharox LED light, more than 5 million of which have been sold worldwide. In addition to its large-scale roll-out program of consumer, street, and greenhouse lighting in the Netherlands, Lemnis is also active in the areas of development, production and sales, with offices in the Netherlands, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Johannesburg. Lemnis Lighting is an independent, privately held company initiated by cleantech incubator Tendris.

Source: www.pharox-led.com

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DOE Forecast: LEDs 74% of Lighting Sold by 2030

Lois — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:06:50 +0000

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published an update of its report forecasting the energy savings potential of LED white-light sources. Energy Savings Potential of Solid-State Lighting in General Illumination Applications compares the annual lighting energy consumption in the US with and without the further market penetration of LED lighting. The energy savings potential is represented by the difference in energy consumption between the two scenarios.

The forecast indicates that LED lighting in general illumination applications has the potential to reduce US lighting energy consumption by nearly one-half. Among the other highlights:

LED lighting is expected to represent 36 percent of lumen-hour sales on the general illumination market by 2020, and 74 percent by 2030.
By 2030, the annual site energy savings from market penetration of LEDs will be approximately 300 terawatt-hours, or the equivalent annual electrical output of about 50 1000-megawatt power plants. At today’s energy prices, that equates to approximately $30 billion in savings in 2030 alone.
Assuming the same mix of power stations, these savings would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 210 million metric tons of carbon in 2030. The total energy consumption for lighting would decrease by roughly 46 percent relative to a scenario with no additional LEDs on the market – enough electricity to completely power nearly 24 million homes.

The econometric model underlying the report relies on assumptions of efficacy, retail price, and operating life that are based on work conducted collaboratively by DOE and industry experts, including members of the Next Generation Lighting Industry Alliance.

The model separately analyzes four sectors of the US lighting market: residential, commercial, industrial, and outdoor stationary. The residential market is today comprised of highly inefficient incandescent lamps, to which LEDs provide a cost-effective (on a life-cycle basis) alternative. The commercial sector, by virtue of its size – 60 percent of lighting service in the US in 2010, also presents an opportunity for significant energy savings.

To download a PDF of the report, go to www.ssl.energy.gov/tech_reports.html.

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Protesters of the Incandescent Light Bulb

Lois — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:23:34 +0000

There has been some public resistance to EISA 2007 (also known as the “incandescent phase-out” or “light bulb ban”) and what it means for light bulbs.

This is arguably the first monumental shift in the way people will light their homes since the early 1900s, when Edison’s invention replaced gas lamps. It got me to thinking – what was it like when Edison’s incandescent light bulb first hit the market?

I came across an interesting article in Bloomberg and found out that 100 years ago the general public was very reluctant to start using those new-fangled incandescent light bulbs in their homes.

In 1910, thirty years after the incandescent light bulb became available, 90 percent of American households were still using gas lamps – and it wasn’t because electrical contractors weren’t available.

The main protests from consumers in the early twentieth century were safety, aesthetics, and cost.

The safety concerns in Edison’s time revolved around electricity. An Italian scientist named Luigi Galvani studying muscle contraction in the late 18th century had concluded that “animal electricity” stored in the muscles was the same as the electricity used to power a lamp. Therefore, he claimed, adding artificial electricity to your home would have detrimental physical effects. Women wondered if the lights would bring on freckles. There was an idea that the spirit had electrical properties, so people thought that ghosts, hypnotism, and telepathy were all the result of electricity outside of the body.

As far as aesthetics, people complained that incandescent light was glaringly bright. They preferred the soft, warm glow of gaslight. They even worried incandescent lighting was so bright it would cause them to go blind. Doctors wrote about a new disease called photo-electric ophthalmia in 1889, which was caused by continual electrical light being exposed to the eyes. (It was eventually debunked, thank goodness.)

In addition to all those concerns, electricity in the late 1800s and early 1900s was just plain expensive. When Edison’s electric lamps were first advertised for home use, they were largely battery-operated, as only three towns at the time had signed contracts with Edison’s agents to wire a central station. (Those were Roselle, NJ; Sunbury, PA; and Brockston, MA, if you’re curious).

For all the parts of a battery-powered electric lamp, you would have paid:

$1.50 for each light bulb, which had the light output of 8 to 16 candles; but would burn out very quickly
$5 for a lamp stand with a shade
$0.25 for a socket
$12 for a battery that would provide power for about an hour and a half

To put it into perspective, Edison’s workers earned upwards of $800 a year, and they could barely afford it!

Of course, incandescent light is now the most familiar light source out there to the general public. Isn’t it interesting to look back on a time when it wasn’t so popular?

Written by Emily Wilde, the e-commerce marketing specialist at Pegasus Lighting. This column originally appeared on the Pegasus Light Reading blog.

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Office Canopy Group Solidifies UK LED Lighting Position

Lois — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:50:00 +0000

Office Canopy Group (OCG), one of the UK’s leading providers of business commodity items, has acquired UK LED supplier, Kudos Business Technologies, and has secured an exclusive distribution agreement for breakthrough LED lighting technology from NeoPac Optoelectronics Inc.

“OCG is focused on driving business savings driven by technology. We believe LED lighting represents a revolution in lighting solutions that is set to fast become the most efficient, cost effective and practical source of lighting,” commented OCG’s Chief Executive Doug McLean.

The Kudos acquisition was fueled by OCG’s success in the business product commodity sector and significantly strengthens their new specialist lighting division, OCG Lighting. “This is a natural fit for us and compliments our business model for delivering cost savings and efficiencies to our customers,” he said.

OCG Lighting works with businesses, facilities, companies, developers, and architects to retrofit outdated lighting systems, designing and implementing efficient LED lighting alternatives.

Building on the success of the acquisition, OCG Lighting recently established an exclusive deal to be the sole UK distributor for an innovative LED technology range produced by Taiwanese manufacturer NeoPac.

NeoPac’s NeoBulb line boasts a unique patented system that offers an elegant engineering solution to the key challenge of thermal management, achieving high-quality light output with improved efficiency. The technology’s unique heat pipe allows NeoBulb products to maintain a thermal junction temperature of less than 60 °C. The result is an extremely long lifespan; currently more than 60,000 hours and counting.

“This unique technological development, combined with increased business interest, makes for an ideal time to build on and develop NeoBulb products in the UK,” explained Simon Leggett, OCG Lighting’s managing director. “This partnership will allow us to continue to diversify and develop in a range of new and challenging markets.”

Source: www.ocglighting.com

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Do We Need the Dark?

Lois — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:36:53 +0000

The City Dark is a feature documentary about light pollution and the disappearing night sky. The film follows filmmaker (and amateur astronomer) Ian Cheney, who moves to New York City from Maine and discovers an urban sky almost completely devoid of stars. He poses a deceptively simple question—“What do we lose, when we lose the night?” The film leads viewers on a quest to understand how light pollution affects people and the planet—including increased breast cancer rates from exposure to light at night, and a generation of kids without a glimpse of the universe above.

“A few years ago, I heard that someone calculated that for the first time in history, the world was now a predominantly urban population, with more of us living in cities than in the countryside,” explained Cheney. “With so few of us growing up with a connection to the stars, might we be losing something rather fundamental? The more I thought about it, the more I felt I had lost something.”

Weaving together cutting-edge science with personal, meditative sequences reflecting on the human relationship to the sky, The City Dark shines new light on the meaning of the night. Featuring stunning astrophotography and a cast of eclectic scientists, philosophers, historians, and lighting designers, the film premiered in competition at the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize for Best Score/Music.

Featuring

Neil deGrasse Tyson – Astrophysicist, Hayden Planetarium
Don Pettit – Astronaut, NASA
Ann Druyan – Co-writer, Cosmos
Jack Newton – Astrophotographer
Chris Impey – Cosmologist, University of Arizona
Jeffrey Kuhn – Astronomer, University of Hawai’i
Roger Ekirch – Historian, Virginia Tech
Jane Brox – Author, Brilliant
Bill Sharpe – Historian, Barnard College
Susan Elbin – Ornithologist
Dr. Steven Lockley – Professor, Harvard University
Dr. Richard Stevens – Epidemiologist, University of Connecticut
Dr. George Brainard – Neurologist, Thomas Jefferson University
Dr. David Blask – Cellular Biologist, Tulane University
Jon Shane – Criminologist
Herve Descottes – Lighting Designer

About the filmmaker

Ian Cheney is a Brooklyn-based documentary filmmaker. He grew up in New England and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Yale. After graduate school he co-created and starred in the Peabody Award-winning theatrical hit and PBS documentary King Corn (2007), among other documentaries. In 2011, Ian and longtime collaborator Curt Ellis received the Heinz Award for their environmental advocacy. An avid astrophotographer, Ian travels frequently to show his films, lead discussions, and give talks about sustainability, agriculture, and the human relationship to the natural world.

For upcoming screenings in the US and more information about The City Dark head to www.argotpictures.com/citydark.html

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Webinar: SSL Parking Lot Lighting Plus SEL

Lois — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:03:01 +0000

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) kicked off the 2012 First Thursday Seminars series in February with New Lighting Technologies. The webcast is now available for 24/7 viewing.

Though the webinar is intended for energy managers at federal facilities, the cutting-edge information and case studies provide guidance for all types of facility and energy management professionals who implement energy-efficient lighting projects.

Expert Jeff McCullough of DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory focuses on parking lot and parking garage lighting using LEDs and lighting controls. Brian Liebel of The Lighting Partnership discusses spectrally enhanced lighting (SEL) and its potential for energy savings in fluorescent lighting retrofits. This webinar will benefit professionals seeking training on the best retrofit opportunities, correct application, project examples, and verification protocols for these new lighting technologies. The webinar Learner Guide also provides related industry resources for more information.

The 90-minute webcast and supporting materials can be downloaded free. View New Lighting Technologies and other webinars at the FEMP First Thursday Seminars website.

DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy invests in clean energy technologies that strengthen the economy, protect the environment, and reduce dependence on foreign oil.

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New Amerlux Energy Services Group Targets Retailers

Lois — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:35:38 +0000

Developed as a turnkey program that helps retail lighting customers dramatically reduce energy consumption and costs while updating their lighting programs, Amerlux has established an Energy Services Group. Amerlux, a leader of task-specific, energy-efficient lighting solutions for the retail, supermarket, commercial, and hospitality markets, has appointed Paul Ravenelle regional director of sales, to head up the group.

Prior to joining Amerlux, Mr. Ravenelle served as executive vice president of operations for Performance Consulting Group, director of business development for Fiberstars/Energy Focus, regional director of business development for Ameresco, and regional director for Noresco.

Amerlux Energy Services, which was developed for retail customers such as supermarkets and national chains, enables specialists to conduct physical audits of their lighting plan and create a benchmark that identifies fixtures, lamping, and wattages used. Using delta calculations, a complete energy-efficient lighting plan and layout is created, featuring Energy Star–rated commercial lighting fixtures that are retrofitted on existing tracks. The new luminaires offer comparable light levels and beam performance, with significantly lower wattages and reductions in energy costs and maintenance.

After managing the specification, delivery, and installation of new energy efficient fixtures, Amerlux submits all paperwork to utility companies, oversees pre- and post-installation audits, and determines all incentives. If customers assign incentives to Amerlux, the company will assume all incentive payment risk from the utilities. “By assuming the risk and responsibility of the retailer’s incentive program, we deliver a quick, efficient payback that allows customers to push their budget constraints and completely upgrade their lighting plan with LED technologies,” said Chuck Campagna, CEO and president of Amerlux.

“The establishment of our new Energy Services Group is part of our overall strategic plan to further support our retail lighting customers with innovative solutions,” said Frank P. Diassi, chairman and founder of Amerlux. “This new service reduces energy expenditures associated with accent lighting by 50-70 percent and replaces older conventional lighting with the latest energy-efficient technology for at least a decade by implementing our 10 year warranty.”

Within the first 90 days, Amerlux Energy Services Group has already worked with one grocery retailer, pinpointing 160 store locations for retrofits and working with a dozen different utilities to earn incentives totaling over $2.5 million. Amerlux used its Energy Star–rated Contour LED lighting system, which provides crisp, warm light to accent and display spaces.

“By leveraging the existing infrastructures of each store, we replace old fixtures with new state-of-the-art, energy efficient luminaires,” said Campagna. “Paul and the Energy Services team help customers discover the best formula to gain energy incentives and expand their cost benefits model to get projects done.”

About Amerlux LLC

AAmerlux products and services include track lighting, recessed downlighting and multiples, pendants, linear fluorescents, and custom lighting systems, as well as support for energy reduction plans that can be used as a guide to state, city, and local utility programs for maximum energy savings and utility incentives.

Source: www.amerlux.com

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LED Lamp Locator Adds LED Lighting Fixture Locator

Lois — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:49:11 +0000

Lighting Internet Technology Enterprises (LITE) announced that its LED Lamp Locator website will be expanded to include a new LED fixture portal component. Located at www.LEDFixtureLocator.com, the powerful new LED Fixture Locator will provide lighting professionals with information on thousands of LED lighting fixture products currently on the market.

Covering such major LED fixture types as Downlighting, Track Lighting, Linear, and Decorative, the new LED Fixture Locator will enable a detailed search and analyses of the market’s range of popular LED lighting – from accent, cove, pendant, wall sconce, troffer, and linear fixtures to step, pinhole, puck, flat-panel, low voltage types, and many more.

Similar to the sister LED Lamp Locator (located at www.LEDLampLocator.com) for LED lamps, the web-based LED Fixture Locator is designed to assist professional lighting users in searching, evaluating, comparing, and specifying the market’s broad range of LED replacement fixtures. Users can select and evaluate LED lighting fixtures from among multiple manufacturers across a standard and consistent platform, helping professionals select the optimal product for the application at hand.

“Together, the LED Lamp Locator and LED Fixture Locator portals serve as the industry’s easiest and most comprehensive way of identifying new LED products on the market and determining how their performance specs compare to competitive products,” said LITE Director of Business Development Charlie Bowman.

Launched in September 2011, response to the LED Lamp Locator has been overwhelming. Representing 77 countries around the world, visitors to the portal have already conducted an impressive 36,000 product searches and viewed LED products from participating manufacturers over 65,000 times. LED lamp and fixture manufacturers are strongly encouraged to complete their official registration on the site as soon as possible to best position themselves for sales and marketing success in 2012. To register on the site as a manufacturer, contact support@LEDLampLocator.com.

Source: www.LEDFixtureLocator.com.

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UK-based Optima Research Acquired by Radiant Zemax

Julie — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:01:42 +0000

Radiant Zemax have announced it has acquired UK-based Optima Research. Both Optima Research clients and existing Radiant Zemax partners can expect to benefit from the acquisition with expanded geographic support coverage times and increased local market support. Optima Research will continue to act as Europe’s local office for sales and support of Zemax 12 optical and illumination design software, and provide training in computer-based optical design methods.

“We are delighted to welcome Optima Research and their clients to the Radiant Zemax family,” stated Paul Caragher, CEO of Radiant Zemax. “This acquisition will accelerate client collaboration and product offerings throughout the EU. We are gaining strong talent and industry experience to enhance Radiant Zemax technology platforms.”

The acquisition creates greater capabilities for Radiant Zemax to provide enhanced services and support to its European clients and distribution partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“Our acquisition formalizes and strengthens the long-standing business relationship between Optima Research and Radiant Zemax,” said Neil Barrett, Managing Director of Optima Research. “The Optima team is delighted to be a part of Radiant Zemax. Our combined business is able to provide better solutions to meet the demanding needs of our clients.”

About Radiant Zemax
Radiant Zemax, LLC, formed by the 2011 merger of ZEMAX Development Corporation and Radiant Imaging, is a global provider of test, measurement, and design tools and systems to the optics, illumination and display industries. Radiant Zemax offers a range of high-quality products that improve and optimize product design and quality while meeting cost goals. Radiant Zemax also has proven production experience with thousands of cameras testing millions of lights and displays, improving production quality and efficiency. Our product lines include Zemax 12 optical design software, ProMetric® imaging colorimeters, photometers, goniometers and analysis software. Radiant Zemax is based in Redmond, WA. For more information visit RadiantZemax.com.

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Planar Video Wall debuts in New York

Julie — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:52:48 +0000

Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLNR), a manufacturer of specialty display solutions, have announced the introduction of Planar® Mosaic™,the only video wall system providing three flat panel tiles, including a new square LCD, and unique features designed specifically for the global architectural wall coverings market, which is expected to be $26 billion in 2015, according to the Global Industry Analysts.

Combining one-of-a-kind video wall expertise with nearly 30 years of display innovation, the Planar Mosaic video wall solution was developed in direct response to a growing trend in the architecture and design industry, and unleashes architectural expression. The solution allows a video or image to be scaled across three different sizes of LCD display tiles, including a truly square tile. The tiles can be mounted in any positions relative to each other, and individually at almost any angle necessary. Mosaic gives designers endless possibilities for creative expression, and delivers a compelling display of art and information. It is a powerful way to generate a desired emotional reaction or build a brand experience. With unencumbered positioning flexibility, off-board power supplies and sophisticated imaging software, Mosaic sets a new standard for architectural video walls.

A large-scale prototype exhibit of the Planar Mosaic video wall system will debut February 16 through March 30 at the Cristin Tierney Gallery in New York, New York, in conjunction with video artist, Yorgo Alexopoulos.

Planar Mosaic is the only video wall system that allows designers to integrate three different LCD tile sizes and shapes—including a truly square LCD tile measuring 21.6 inches on the diagonal.

The Planar® Salvador™ is a trend-setting 1:1 aspect ratio tile measuring 15.6 inches / 39.5 cm on each side, that allows for creative installation and is akin to the shape of other building materials. The Planar® Vincent™ (48 inches / 122 cm wide) and the Planar® Pablo™ (40 inches / 103 cm wide) are both rectangular LCD tiles. Utilizing proprietary Mosaic Ensemble™ software and hardware, the tiles can be rotated at virtually any angle and mounted in any position, encouraging designers to experiment with negative space while extending project budgets.

The Planar Mosaic video wall system features LED backlit displays, consuming less energy than traditional LCD displays. The video tiles boast a slim installation depth of less than 4 inches (10.16 cm), which is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

“The new Planar Mosaic elevates video from the realm of information to one of inspiration, and will allow installations and designs never before possible,” said Jennifer Davis, vice president of marketing at Planar Systems. “Planar is changing the rules, creating a new category of thin architecture video displays.”

Simplicity Reimagines Video Walls with Flexible Design

Architects and designers realize the impact of video tiles as a dynamic option to traditional wall coverings with Planar Mosaic. This video wall system offers three different ultra-thin LCD tile sizes elevating video to an architectural material. In projects ranging from museums to hotels, from residences to student centers, with the Planar Mosaic video wall system, video displays are no longer relegated to simply rectangles showing information.

“Planar Mosaic provides an unprecedented growth opportunity for system integrators like us, opening up completely new markets and applications,” said Mary Ellen Milanese-DiStasio, President of Video Visions, Inc. “We admire the cutting-edge system architecture, the flexibility and slim profile, and Planar’s perfectly square LCD video tile, an industry first. Planar continues its tradition of delivering innovations that help us reach new audiences, solve new problems, and grow our revenues.”

Planar Mosaic will be displayed to the vibrant and growing digital signage market at the Digital Signage Expo 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 6-9, and will be available in spring 2012. For more information, please visit www.planar.com/mosaic.

SOURCE: Planar Systems, Inc.

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Lumenpulse Partners With Technolite Singapore

Julie — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:12:34 +0000

Lumenpulse Enters into Strategic Partnership With Technolite for Singapore LED Fixture Market

Following closely on the heels of its partnership announcement with Lightitude in the Middle East, Lumenpulse Inc. have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Singapore-based Technolite. The partnership, which will give Lumenpulse greater presence in the region, will be managed out of their London, UK office.

As exclusive partner, Technolite will supply Lumenpulse’s range of LED lighting, and provide close support by managing sample requests, facilitating mock-ups, and offering technical and commercial assistance as needed. The move will ensure the Lumenpulse brand and portfolio is represented in the area and that architects, designers and engineers are actively supported.

“Technolite is very active in the high-end architectural lighting market in Singapore,” said Gorm Teichert, Executive Vice President International Sales for Lumenpulse. “The company’s outstanding reputation and experience in providing quality lighting solutions, combined with great technical ability and understanding of LED systems, makes Technolite a perfect match for Lumenpulse.”

“We have been evaluating potential LED lighting manufacturers for a considerable time,” said Michael Chia, Managing Director at Technolite. “We wanted to engage in a long term partnership with a company that manufactures high quality architectural fixtures. We feel that we have found the ideal match in Lumenpulse, and we are excited to help Singapore benefit from a comprehensive and innovative LED product line.”

Since its debut at Lightfair last year, Lumenpulse has completed a $16 million Series A equity and debt round to support company growth. This has included the opening of an International Sales Office in London, UK and a new Headquarters in Montreal, Canada.

More information about Lumenpulse is available on the company’s website. More information about Technolite can be found at www.technolite.com.sg.

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LED Light & Outlet Dimmer Named Electronic House Products of the Year

Lois — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:43:21 +0000

Electronic House magazine challenged manufacturers and service providers that cater to the connected home to show off their best technologies. Dozens of vendors responded with submissions to the EH Product of the Year Awards, recognizing the best Technology, Products and Services for the Electronic House.

The competition recognizes new products and technologies in over 40 different categories that cater to the connected home. Winners were chosen by a panel of industry leaders along with the editors of Electronic House and CEPro, and announced in January at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Cooper Lighting’s Halo H4 Adjustable Gimbal LED light was name a Product of the Year in the Lighting – Fixtures/LED/Fiber Optic category. The product family is available in both round and square trims choices with 35-degree adjustable tilt and interchangeable reflectors with beam distributions of 25, 35, and 50 degrees.

The OuletLinc Dimmer from Smarthome garnered top honors in the Remote Home Monitoring/Management category. OutletlLinc Dimmer is a receptacle with a built-in dimmer. OutletLinc Dimmer can be remotely activated from any INSTEON controller, providing a clean, low-profile alternative to the standard plug-in modules. OutletLinc Dimmer uses a simple magnetic key to only provide power (and dimming) to lamps. The key easily attaches to any lamp plug with no cutting of wires or modifications.

The Savant SmartEnergy Monitor received Product of the Year in the Energy Monitoring Devices & Services category, as did the RTiPanel app from Remote Technologies Inc. The Nexia Home Intelligence Home Automation System from Schlage won in Whole House Controls.

For winners in all categories, head to www.electronichouse.com/product/potywinners

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