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AnyCasting joins the Zhaga Consortium
AnyCasting from Korea develops and manufactures high quality LED lighting lenses using AnyCasting’s independently developed optical design and ultra-precision plastic injection technology.
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Winners of L-Prize Prototype Phase
Applying Zhaga's Book 20 is a prerequisite for entering the competition. The U.S. DOE announced six winners. The L-Prize is a $12 million lighting competition for next-generation lighting in commercial buildings. Read more
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Zhaga’s Book 14 published as IEC standard
The Zhaga Consortium is proud to announce that Zhaga's Book 14 has been officially designated as IEC Standard 63356-1.
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Technical Guide: Zhaga-D4i control devices
This Technical Guide is a joint publication of the Zhaga Consortium and the DALI Alliance. It describes the key considerations to achieve Zhaga-D4i certification of control devices.
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New Zhaga Taskforce Formed for Round Shaped LED-Modules
In light of the increasing importance of repairable and sustainable luminaires, Zhaga has begun work on a specification for round shaped, interoperable and serviceable LED modules with the initiation of the taskforce TF-RSM.
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New Zhaga Circularity Taskforce Created
Upon request from the market, this taskforce will review existing Zhaga Books and make transparent how these specifications contribute to circularity. Read more
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Heinrich Thye Appointed as New Secretary General of the Zhaga Consortium
The Zhaga Consortium is pleased to announce the appointment of Heinrich Thye as its new Secretary General, effective April 1st, 2023. Thye will succeed Dee Denteneer, who has served as Secretary General for the past seven years.
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Zhaga Announces Winners of Inaugural Smart City Sensor Awards
The awards recognize excellence in smart city sensors designed to be installed on streetlights using the Zhaga Book 18 standard and that are suitable for Zhaga-D4i certification.
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Zhaga Book 7 available as IEC standard
The Zhaga Book 7 on linear and square LED modules has been published as IEC standard 63356-2. It is the first Zhaga industry specification that is available as IEC standard.
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Job Vacancy: Secretary General
The Zhaga Consortium is looking for a Secretary General. Please apply by 17 February 2023.
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First Book 20 control devices earn certification
Zhaga Book 20 defines a smart interface between an indoor LED luminaire and a sensing/communication module or control device. Osram is the first company which has earned the Zhaga-D4i certification for a number of their control devices.
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Zhaga Smart City Sensor Awards submission date extended
The Zhaga Consortium launched the global Zhaga Smart City Sensor Awards in mid-September to address the needs for innovative sensors of the many cities that have installed Zhaga-D4i certified streetlights. The submission date has now been extended.
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Webinar: L-Prize Opportunities Using D4i and Zhaga Book 20
Did you miss the webinar on 15 September? You can now download the presentations here https://bit.ly/3BKvBPb
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Zhaga launches Smart City Sensor Awards
The awards encourage and recognize excellence in smart city sensors that can be installed on streetlights using the Zhaga Book 18 standard and are suitable for Zhaga-D4i certification.
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KOPTI joins the Zhaga Consortium
The Korea Photonics Technology Institute (KOPTI) has become a Regular Member of the Zhaga Consortium.
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First Zhaga-NFC programmable devices earn certification
The Zhaga specification Book 24 defines the programming of NFC-programmable luminaire components. Tridonic is the first company that has earned Zhaga-NFC certification for a number of their LED drivers.
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Webinar Highlights L-Prize Opportunities Using D4i and Zhaga Book 20
A webinar hosted by the DALI Alliance, the Zhaga Consortium and PNNL will discuss the technical requirements of the L-Prize Prototype Phase, and explain the value of using D4i and Zhaga Book 20.
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First Zhaga-NFC readers earn certification
FEIG ELECTRONIC and TERTIUM Technology are the first companies that have earned Zhaga-NFC certification for a number of their NFC readers.
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Synapse Wireless Joins the Zhaga Consortium
Synapse Wireless, Inc., an Internet of Things (IoT) company and a member of the McWane family of companies, has become a Regular Member of the Zhaga Consortium.
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HERCULUX joins the Zhaga Consortium
The Chinese LED optics manufacturer HERCULUX has become a Regular Member of the Zhaga Consortium. The company is dedicated to providing professional secondary optical match schemes for the LED lighting field and to the design, manufacture and sales of related optical elements.
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Zhaga approves Book 25 “NFC Readers with Bluetooth interface for in-field programming”
This new Zhaga specification defines a Bluetooth Low Energy communication protocol for the communication between the field-maintenance application on a smart device and the NFC reader.
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How Zhaga addresses Sustainability and the Circular Economy
The Zhaga Consortium has published the White Paper “How Zhaga addresses Sustainability and the Circular Economy”.
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White Paper - How Zhaga addresses Sustainability and the Circular Economy
Durable, repairable and upgradeable LED luminaires are key elements contributing to sustainable lighting. Zhaga is developing and standardizing interface specifications to help facilitate a new market framework called "Circularity Lighting".
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Successful Zhaga presence at Guangzhou Lighting Exhibition
The Zhaga Consortium joint forces with DEKRA and participated in the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, 3-6 August 2021.
What is Circularity Lighting?
Find out what Circularity Lighting means and learn about the solutions provided by Zhaga.
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connectivity fit systems.
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