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COOPERSBURG, Pa., April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- If every home in the US installed two dimmers in place of two standard light switches, the potential annual savings could be $1.2 billion in electricity and close to 25 billion pounds of CO2. Here are some Lutron tips for saving energy: Dimmers Installing dimmers is an easy green home improvement, saving energy and providing longer lasting bulbs. Lutron dimmers work with all types of light sources: incandescents, halogens,...

SAN ANTONIO, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The lighting controls market is poised for continued growth. The need for energy savings and peak demand reduction are key drivers for growth in the lighting controls market. Government stimulus programs, stringent energy efficiency directives and mandates have further fueled the demand for efficient lighting products. In 2011, the lighting controls market witnessed a growth spike as a result of government spending on energy conservation...

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 17, 2012 /PR Newswire/ -- Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, announced that its innovative Renu line of switches, dimmers and outlets with easily changeable faceplates was featured on "The Nate Berkus Show," which aired on April 16. As one of "Nate's Finds," Mr. Berkus demonstrated how easily the devices' face can be snapped off and changed to a new color; emphasizing the decorative versatility to create a new look for a room at...

MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton Lighting and Energy Solutions, a division of Leviton Manufacturing, was selected by readers of Today's Facility Manager (TFM) magazine as the winner of the 2012 Readers' Choice Award for preferred brand for lighting controls. For the second straight year, TFM readers chose Leviton as the leading brand to deliver high quality, cost-effective, easy-to-implement solutions for energy savings and cost reductions. "Leviton is...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Circuit Protection, a business unit of TE Connectivity, today announces AC-rated and DC-rated Reflowable Thermal Protection (RTP) devices featuring a temperature open (Topen) value of 140 degrees C. Innovative RTP devices can be quickly and easily installed using industry-standard pick-and-place and Pb-free reflow equipment, enabling manufacturers to realize significant savings by moving from hand assembly to surface-mount device...

MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, today introduced state-of-the-art Universal Dimmers, engineered to provide homeowners optimal control of current and emerging incandescent, dimmable CFL and dimmable LED bulbs without sacrificing performance. Recognizing that newer, energy-efficient bulbs have specific needs for effective dimming, Leviton worked with bulb manufacturers to develop dimmers that are tested and...

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) today announced the Marvell® 88EM8183 deep dimming single-stage AC/DC LED driver integrated circuit (IC). The 88EM8183 LED driver IC delivers the highest dimmer compatibility and lowest component count in the industry, while providing superior light quality and dimming performance comparable to incandescent bulbs. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100719/SF36559LOGO-b) To ensure the dimming...

MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, has been named among Building Operating Management magazine's top products of the year for the company's SectorFlex Intelligent Digital Lighting Control System. There were 560 products submitted and the winners were chosen by the building and facility management executives that subscribe to the magazine, ensuring 100 percent reader selection. The SectorFlex products will be...

DALLAS, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Strategies in Light Europe conference, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced two highly integrated, phase-dimmable AC/DC LED lighting drivers, LM3448 and TPS92070, for use in solid state lighting residential, architectural, commercial and industrial applications, such as retrofit bulbs, LED ballasts, downlights, spot lights and other luminaires. For information and samples, see: www.ti.com/lm3448-pr and...

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UL is notifying consumers and retailers that Apollo light dimmers, manufactured for Neptun Light, Inc., bear an unauthorized UL Mark for the United States and Canada. The dimmers have not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standard for Safety and it is unknown if these dimmers comply with UL safety requirements for the US and Canada. Name of Product: Neptun "Apollo" Dimmer Models 80005 & 80005-3P Number of Units: 1,362...