Duraguard Products Inc.
Sensing Opportunities: Pros and Cons of PIR and Microwave Approaches
Lighting the great outdoors requires a bit more thought now than it did a
couple decades ago. The goal used to be simply packing as many lumens
as possible into a landscape fixture. That was the entire point.
Photocell sensors might have been used to ensure lights didn’t stay on
during daylight hours, but keeping outdoor space fully illuminated –
even when no humans were around – was seen as a key safety measure.
BURNDY® LLC
When All You Have is a Hammer…
Yeah, I’m sure you know the saying — “When all you have is a hammer,
everything looks like a nail.” And I’d imagine you probably chuckled,
just a little anyway. A friend of mine gave his small boy a hammer for
his birthday. And the kid beat on everything, all day long, when Tommy
was at work… including the gas meter in the yard.
Cooper Lighting
The Bright Future of 3-D Printed Light Fixtures
The concept of 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing,
initially surfaced in the 1980s, thanks largely to the innovative work
of engineer Chuck Hull. Hull invented a process called
'stereolithography', or SLA, a method that allowed for the creation of
3D models layer by layer, literally bringing ideas to life. It was a
revolutionary breakthrough that sparked the beginning of the 3D printing
era.
Mersen
Guess What? Fuses Still Matter
Up until three years ago, I lived with a couple small boxes of spare
fuses that sat on top of the water heater in the basement, ready to be
drawn from should the rare combination of, say, the toaster and
microwave operating at the same time happen to shut down power to the
kitchen.
Hammond Power Solutions
Mini Power Centers: A Powerful Option for Electrical Professionals
In a world where electrical efficiency and streamlined design are of
primary concern, the mini power center is quickly becoming a staple
piece of equipment for electricians, general contractors, and electrical
industry experts. It's small, it's powerful, and it's reshaping the way
we manage electricity, on the jobsite and in the facilities we serve.
Mulberry Metal Products, Inc.
Braving the Elements: A Guide to Weatherproof Boxes
I'm working on upgrading the electrical outlets around the outside of
our house. In addition to adding more receptacles around the perimeter,
I'm finally getting around to "electrifying" the shed and lean-to in the
backyard.