In the cleantech and utility worlds, it’s called “the smart grid” and “energy efficiency.” In the broader tech realm, it’s called the “Internet of Things.” Let’s bring these two ideas together, because the Internet of Things will play a crucial role in making systems more efficient. Read more »
A new lighting control startup, Enlighted Inc, which says it can cut lighting energy by between 50 and 75 percent, has launched with a splash and $14.2 million from high-profile investors Intel Capital, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Read more »
What do you get when you combine computer intelligence, efficient LEDs and industrial buildings?: An idea that investors want to back. Digital Lumens announced that it has raised another $10 million, which will help it expands sales of its technology that combines LEDs with networking software. Read more »
The lighting control sector is a growing one, and has significant potential to become a key driver to the building automation market segment if it lives up to its claims of lower total cost, ease of installation, scalability and architecture for the future. The prospects, market watchers and others we engaged with for this research were very interested in seeing these technologies operate in a real client operational environment — a reaction we believe will be indicative of similar interest from the broader market. Read more at GigaOM Pro »
