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High tech lighting can save up to 40%

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 by Michael Holley

HID Laboratories is a company that signifies a time when even the simplest of technology will be managed and regulated with the utmost precision -- using computers of course. As CNET News reports, Tuesday marks the official launch of the California-based company's SmartPod Luminaire, a lighting fixture that can allegedly reduce commercial lighting costs by 40%.

The SmartPod works by replacing the ballast for the lamp, which controls the amount of current that goes to a lamp. The SmartPod's construction and electronic greatly reduce incumbent energy inefficiencies in standard ballasts while introducing advanced regulation features.

The SmartPod can dim or deactivate lights based on preset conditions, such as time of day or in conjunction with sensors that sense the presence or absence of someone in a room. The internal chip gathers complex data and metrics that can help a company or utility adjust lighting load for peak performance. As of now, the settings are controlled via laptop connected directly to the SmartPod, but HID Labs plans to introduce a wireless networking feature soon.

Although energy efficiency is popular right now because of its relatively quick ROI, HID faces competition from newer compact fluorescent bulbs.

Energy efficiency is a big positive for both consumer and environment, but HID's high tech lighting raises an additional issue that is equally important: what else could we be doing to bring cost down? What other simple technologies do we take for granted that could be modernized and improved to provide a higher quality experience?

What do you think? Comment below!

Best,

Michael Holley

Switchfast Technologies
Chicago IT Support & Consulting
Rochester IT Support & Consulting

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