With the name Osram Smart+, Ledvance as of September brings to market lamps, lumi-naires and other electronic devices for Apple HomeKit and ZigBee Lightlink for a diverse range of applications – key functions can also be called up without a smart home systemSmart home lighting solutions from Ledvance have a new name as of September: Osram Smart+. The brand-new portfolio of network-compatible products is controlled either via ZigBee Lightlink or with Apple's HomeKit Accessory Protocol.

With their high quality bulbs of glass, the new versions of the popular LED retrofit lamps provide a special charm in any room.Retro lamps with modern LED technology are a much-loved element of style in many homes. Lamps made of glass are currently particularly popular. To achieve that special level of flair in homes, Ledvance has now extended its Osram-brand product spectrum to offer a major part of its LED lamps in the form of stylish glass models. Almost all glass lamps are also available in matt and some models with cooler color temperature for precisely the right lighting in any interior. All lamps are now available at retailers – for example in DIY stores or supermarkets - and online.

This summer, Ledvance is launching its current range of mobile and functional luminaires, offering a huge number of smart functions and useful design.

For the start of the new lighting season, Ledvance is launching a Classic A60 LED lamp and a flexible LED light strip under the name Smart+ TM exclusively for Apple HomeKit. Consumers can control the Osram-branded lamp and bendable strip using Siri voice commands or the Apple Home app – and, for the first time, they do not need a separate gateway. Both of Ledvance’s new products, exclusive to Apple HomeKit, will hit shelves September 1. Consumers can connect the Classic A60 LED lamp and flexible LED light strip for indoors to the Apple Home app in just a few simple steps. They can then use either the app or – even easier – Siri to control the lights. Even better, no gateway or bridge is needed for the standard functions. With Apple TV or iPad (iOS 10 or later) acting as a home hub, owners can control their lights remotely or include them in automations.

Decorative LED luminaires with long lifespans from Ledvance: More than 50 new models for the outdoor sector – and round and square models with many additional functions for the indoor sector.LED solutions are the next big thing, not only with lamps but also primarily with luminaires. Low energy consumption and resultingly lower CO2 emissions, a long rated service life and an attractive appearance now convince an increasing number of consumers. Following mainly functional models, in the coming lighting season Ledvance will be even more strongly focusing on the design sector with its Osram-brand luminaires in order to further stabilize this trend.

  Selling 2.5 billion energy efficient LED lamps would save an estimated equivalent of energy typically produced by 75 medium coal fired energy plants LEDVANCE was recently sold to a Chinese consortium including the LED packaging manufacturer MLS CO., LTD. (MLS) and therefore gains now access to cost-efficient LED components for its LED products   LEDVANCE, one of the global leaders in general lighting, has committed to the Clean Energy Ministerial Global Lighting Challenge (GLC). During the eighth Clean Energy Ministerial Summit (CEM8) in Beijing, LEDVANCE announced its commitment to selling 2.5 billion energy efficient LED Lamps by 2023.

The current portfolio shines with outstanding growth rates in the wholesale sectorSimple installation, reliable quality, long lifespans and high lumen levels with simultaneously low power consumption and good price-performance ratios – these are the success factors of the ready-to-connect LED luminaires of the Ledvance brand, available to electrical contractors and lighting professionals. These products have featured some of the highest growth rates for Ledvance in the wholesale sector during the past twelve months. As a result the portfolio will be successively expanded this year.

Ledvance publishes an international advisor study for the lighting branch with recommendations for action for electrical wholesalersLEDification, Smart Home, digitalization – these megatrends are about to drastically change the international lighting market. The associated challenges influence the demands of professional users and therefore also affect electrical wholesalers. In an international survey, the lighting company Ledvance has analyzed their situation using the example of the lighting sector. The key finding: in order to be successful in the continuing price war in the long term, wholesalers need a clear company profile that offers tangible value propositions to their customers, especially the electrical contractors.

  Closing of transaction follows receipt of all regulatory approvals LEDVANCE and MLS to focus on synergies   The sale of LEDVANCE by OSRAM to the Chinese investment consortium, consisting of the strategic investor IDG Capital, the LED packaging manufacturer MLS CO., LTD. (MLS) and Yiwu State-Owned Assets Operation Center (Yiwu), was successfully completed effective today, March 3rd, 2017 and with economic effect as of March 1st, 2017. This follows the parties obtaining all necessary approvals from the relevant authorities.

An innovation highlight in February: Market launch for the Substitube Connected – the LED T8 tube replacement saves up to 90 percent in electricity – the T5 LED replacement is also newLedvance, the fully-owned Osram subsidiary, is bringing the flagship of its current Substitube portfolio to market in February that enables energy costs to be reduced by up to 90 percent compared to applications with traditional fluorescent tubes. The LED replacement for T5 tubes is also new to the portfolio, featuring real glass that prevents undesired expansion and sagging of the lamps.