March 18, 2021 How to Bring Smart Tech to Small Business Chuck Ross Smart homes might be getting a lot of attention these days, but much less is being written about how equally smart technologies can be applied to small commercial businesses. Larger businesses have long had building automation systems to help monitor and control heating, cooling, lighting and other equipment, but that approach can be overkill for neighborhood restaurants, hair salons and other small-scale operations. Temporary Lighting – I Can See Clearly… Now Steve Maurer, IME I've walked into many a dark room to work… on purpose. As a facility electrician, the darkness was usually why I was there in the first place. Something had gone wrong, and the power to the lighting was out. Control Options Growing for Today’s Small Businesses Chuck Ross For small business owners, all the details matter. Whether it’s a neighborhood restaurant, a family-owned convenience store or a local art gallery, tight margins can leave little room for error when it comes to refrigeration temperatures, HVAC equipment operation – and even lights left on when they shouldn’t be. In the Spotlight This Month's Smart eCat Features: Vive by Lutron Vive by Lutron is a simple, scalable, wireless control that can be installed in a single space or throughout an entire campus. It's designed to meet today's energy codes, be used in new construction or retrofit situations, and meet your budgetary needs. Open eCatalog Library I actually don’t mind losing an hour to Daylight Savings Time because I chose the one where I go on the treadmill. Watch – Keep Me Current Videos Introducing QuEst-D from Lutron QuEst-D is easy-to-use software that walks through basic project information, and instantly provides a Lutron wireless lighting control solution, project estimate, and bill of materials. QuEst-D gives you everything you need to select the right solution and get an estimate to your customers. Arlington Industries Metallic IN BOX™ Cover Kit These recessed brass and nickel-plated cover kits have ultra-thin, stamped steel flanges for a flush-to-the-floor installation. They install into the concrete box so they look great and reduce trip hazard caused by plugs sticking out of the box. BURNDY® BFB Flexible Bus Bar Terminals BURNDY is excited to announce the BFB compression terminals for flexible bus bar applications. This industry exclusive solution eliminates the need to drill, punch or weld the ends of flexible bus bars. Australian Electrical Estimating Leader Spearhead Software Group Acquired by JDM Technology Group Littelfuse Launches Web Page for General Industrial Processing and Manufacturing Hydrel Introduces SAF Family of Exterior Floodlight Luminaires RACO celebrates 100 years of making your steel boxes Klein Tools’® New Rechargeable Headlamp Offers Multiple Modes to Fit Any Task 2nd Ave Lighting introduces 42" Wide Arendal 4 Light Chandelier Grässlin products, known for more than 60 years of German-engineered time switch innovation, will now be branded Intermatic! Leviton Introduces New Decora® Motion Sensors     View in browser FOLLOW US ON More Content Videos Product News Articles eLearning Programs and Services Netpricer/Esmarts NetPak Signup Marketing Resources     This is a marketing email from IndustrySmarts Inc., 9450 SW Gemini Dr #19902 Beaverton, OR 97008. Click here to unsubscribe.