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Lightfair International is one of the best indicators in the lighting market of the pace of product innovation, and you didn't have to take more than 10 steps onto the show floor in Philadelphia last month to see that manufacturers are spending big money to bolster their offerings of LEDs.
LEDs once again dominated the show. Over the past decade at Lightfair, LED lamps have quickly spread from accent lighting and special-effect lighting to screw-in replacements for lower wattage incandescents. At this year's show, more manufacturers than ever before were showcasing LEDs in parking lot and street lighting and the use of wireless technology to control LED lighting systems.
LEDs have become a popular option to light streets and parking lots and walkways because their long life can cut down on the high cost of lamp replacement in these applications. EYE Lighting International, Mentor, Ohio, was among many manufacturers launching new outdoor lighting...