The emergence of LED lighting is helping to promote more sophisticated lighting control technologies.
Then came audio switches, video projectors and lighting control panels.
In addition, Revel makes it easy to create better-looking photos - users can crop, apply Looks (filters) or use sliders that control lighting, color and clarity.
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Using sensors and software to control office lighting, reduce energy use and improve worker productivity is gradually gaining acceptance among building owners and attracting interest from investors.
S. in civil engineering from the University of Utah and a masters in design from Stanford, owns more than 50 patents on water control, lighting and air-compression devices, as well as laminar stream technology, which turns water jets into shapes that appear solid and motionless.
Echelon recently announced a number of new initiatives, such as McDonald's use of LonWorks to network its restaurant kitchen equipment, a trial in the U.K. to remotely control and monitor streetlights, and a partnership with EnerNOC to control supermarket lighting, refrigeration and air conditioning units.
Lutron Electronics, from Pennsylvania, designs lighting systems that allow customers to manage many different lighting sources from a single control.
"A reluctant reality, " says Mr. Linley, whose clients often insist on Lutron lighting systems that allow you to control the light, blinds and television with a remote.
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Featuring LED Plus technology, the LX6500 combines edge lighting and local dimming for greater control of individual sections of the picture, based on the actual on-screen content which will deliver better contrast, amazing clarity and color detail, as well as greater energy efficiency compared to conventional LCD TVs.
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In addition to greater control and management of the lighting, the new computerized system will deliver superior light and vibrancy levels in real-time, unlike the previous floodlights.
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The large 3.2-inch 921K dot LCD screen makes it easy to preview images or video captured, navigate the menu system or confirm critical HD focus, while automatic brightness control adapts seamlessly to changing lighting conditions.
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With Live Image Control, real time adjustments to motion control, brightness control, Active D-Lighting and background focus are seen on the LCD screen or the electronic viewfinder prior to capture to help ensure the user's creative vision is fulfilled.
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I'm continuously amazed by the technology here, as the hotel I am staying at includes a 52-inch flat screen TV, wireless broadband Internet, and a remote control that operates all the lighting, air conditioning, all in my own room.
In the very near future, the North American power grid will be populated by a bewildering array of distributed energy resources ranging from building-integrated solar photovoltaics and micro-cogen to intelligent control systems and mesh network lighting.
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The transmitter or remote will control the sources, zones, lighting levels and volume.
From a single lamp to all the lighting in your entire house, you can control and adjust the color, shade and brightness.
Both models will also apparently come packed with features, include driver and passenger side airbags, interior and exterior LED lighting, a "solar assisted" climate control system, and an "advanced drive computer" that includes GPS, a rear-view camera, and a complete vehicle diagnostic system.
With integrated wireless control, consumers can enjoy a connected lifestyle and use mobile apps to command their lighting systems to turn on and off, or dim to an ambient setting as well as control temperature and color mixing.
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Clint Eastwood directed with extraordinary control the mood and tone and lighting are precisely matched from one scene to the next.
He sought control of the script, the editing, the lighting, the music, as well as the direction, as he had in his early shoestring movies.
The public is captivated by the vision of being able to control everything in their homes and offices, from temperature, lighting and security to using devices to brew cups of coffee, program entertainment, check health records, and conduct a myriad of other tasks.
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The control panel can move the actors using two motorized carts, cue lighting, playback voice recordings and even activate special electronics embedded in the puppets, such as LED eyes in the demo video after the break.
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