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Smart Cities Spending on Smart cities is estimated to reach $34.5 billion this year, up from $14.5 billion in 2015. So, what exactly are smart cities? Why are they such huge investments? Smart Cities are urban setups that can collect electronic data from the residents and use the same to manage the available resources efficiently. One of the critical resources that require efficient management is electricity. Lighting has proved to be a major consumer of electricity, hence the need for smart lighting solutions to ensure efficient use of electricity.  TE Connectivity  smart lighting solutions offer you exactly that. TE Connectivity product portfolio Following its passion for innovation and long-standing experience in global manufacturing, TE connectivity has come up with numerous smart city lighting solutions. These solutions can be categorized as; Indoor lighting solutions TE Connectivity has a wide range of solutions for indoor lighting which can be grouped in ter...

Constant Current LED drivers for Automotive In its quest for dominance, the LEDs have invaded the automotive industry as much as they have invaded the non-automotive sectors. Their rise to popularity has been leveraged by the fact that LEDs are more powerful and smaller in size. They also have a considerably longer life span and allow significantly greater freedom of design for better aesthetics. LEDs respond to power 10 times faster than conventional incandescent bulbs. LEDs in brake lamps are therefore able to turn on fast thus rapidly alerting the car behind of imminent stop. This way LEDs bring more safety to our roads. LEDs produce a more natural colour, making it better for headlamps. The ease of controlling LEDs also makes them ideal for intelligent lighting systems which change based on inputs from vehicle sensors. The power management offered by integrated circuit (IC) drivers is an integral element of this function. Applications of constant current LED driver for a...

Heat sinks are an important part of LED lighting because they provide a way for cooling for the LED light system. Heat sinks are capable of dissipating heat in several ways: conduction, convection or radiation. Intelligent LED Solution has recently launched a series of Aluminum Alloy Heat Sinks to be used with our regular Power stars and Power clusters scope. Such Heat Sinks are provided with fixing screws for the light motor and for connection to the base plate. Heatsinks from Intelligent LED  solution come with Thermal Interface Material (TIM) connected to the upper surface. The thermal conductance of the heat sink product directly impacts how quickly the heat recedes through the heat transfer cycle. Copper is the best but because of its price level, aluminum is preferable. Titanium alloys, such as composite LED heat sink, can also be used for smaller LEDs with lower heat dissipation specifications.

The Internet of Things has been christened the fourth Industrial Revolution, a title it rightfully deserves. It is estimated that by the end of 2019, 14.2 billion devices had been connected to the internet. It is further estimated that the IoT market will reach $1.1 trillion by 2026. IoT has witnessed very rapid adoption across the various sectors of the economy. Its popularity is rising tremendously. What is IoT? IoT is the use of sensors, IT and networking technology to link billions of devices worldwide. They open up new, smart technologies, analytics and business strategies that result in a safer, more effective and more sustainable way of life. As the Web has linked billions of electronic devices and established new technologies and business models such as search engines, emails, e-commerce, and social media, the Internet of Things will improve human lives in ways we could not have imagined are possible. Below are the ways the Internet of Things (IoT) will change life as ...