Today in Lighting — Thursday, September 3, 2026
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Here are the stories making news.
IoT Innovations has sued Signify, alleging six patents are infringed by technologies across its Philips Hue, WiZ, and Interact ecosystems. The case targets connected lighting, wireless networking, AI, and smart home technologies. I am not supposed to say the words “patent troll” — the politically correct version is “non-practicing entity.”
MeshConnect Controls has appointed Jeff Bristol as Chief Commercial Officer. We know Jeff well and I think this is just a great opportunity for him. He brings more than 30 years of lighting and controls experience and will lead commercial strategy, expand OEM relationships, and drive adoption of the company’s controls platform.
Dialight will showcase its hazardous and industrial LED lighting solutions at the 2026 PCIC Conference, 21–24 September in Philadelphia, highlighting technologies designed to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency in demanding industrial environments. And of course, their stock has been on a tear for the last several months. Learn more on designinglightingglobal.com.
Yesterday the Dow was up 295 points, NASDAQ gained 118, but AMS Osram dropped 3%.