Consider the Midwest homeowner finishing their basement. Traditional electrical work might seem daunting, but PoE offers a more approachable solution for a moderately tech-savvy DIYer. Or think about the inconvenience of arriving home with your hands full of groceries, unable to reach for a light switch in a dark hallway. With PoE-powered automated lighting, your space can recognize your presence and respond accordingly, no hands required.

Since the concept of using PoE for powering and controlling devices came on the scene nearly two decades ago, we’ve seen PoE succeed in countless smaller installations. From home offices to retail spaces, the technology has proven itself especially valuable in environments under 50,000 square feet. The key to this success? Understanding that it’s not about implementing technology for technology’s sake – it’s about matching the right solution to your daily needs and comfort level.

While EcoBrite was initially designed for refrigerated cases, it has evolved into a versatile lighting solution for a variety of applications. Beyond grocery store coolers, you’ll find EcoBrite in floral cases, deli displays, and even non-refrigeration areas like hot buffets. Its customizable, retrofit-friendly design allows it to easily fit into any existing case or cooler, whether it’s replacing old fluorescent fixtures or being installed in new systems.

In addition to its white, fixed lighting options, EcoBrite also offers RGB and color-tuning technology, giving businesses the ability to customize lighting for special occasions. For example, a floral display could feature vibrant pink or red lighting during Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day, while standard white lighting remains the go-to for everyday use. This versatility has expanded EcoBrite’s reach beyond refrigerated cases into more creative and decorative lighting applications.

The new NAV-Docking Light is a compact, advanced LED light designed to meet the latest C-5 standard for marine navigation lights. This versatile light engine boasts several key features that set it apart from the competition:

• Compact Size: Despite its small size, the light engine provides brighter and more focused illumination, ensuring maximum visibility.
• Advanced Driver Technology: Developed through cross-collaboration with GENISYS, this cutting-edge driver technology achieves brightness levels and cutoff angles that other lights cannot match.
• Integrated Docking Light: Offering enhanced visibility when docking, this feature is essential for safe mooring operations in low-light conditions.
• Flexible Mounting Options: The light can be mounted on the deck, bow, canopy, or rub rail, making it adaptable to various boat designs.
• Meets the C-5 Standard: The sharper cutoff ensures full brightness to the edge, improving the vessel’s visibility in any condition.
• Durable Design: The NAV-Docking Light is completely sealed and designed to withstand harsh marine environments, ensuring long-lasting performance.
• Customizable Cover: The light features a customizable “suit” that allows boatbuilders to tailor the appearance to match their brand’s aesthetic, ensuring a seamless integration with various boat designs while maintaining the robust functionality of the light engine.

Check out the NAV-Docking Light Spec Sheet to see more.

Localized operations enable us to prototype and produce quickly, minimizing risks from global events or geopolitical tensions. Our independence from international supply chains ensures continuity and reduces vulnerability to disruptions. During the global supply chain crises of 2021-2022, many competitors struggled with delivery delays, quality issues, and increased costs. While we were not immune to some raw materials challenges, our in-house manufacturing control allowed us to maintain high standards and on-time delivery rates, even for high-volume products during the height of supply chain instability.

Today, many companies are celebrating their return to US operations, but we are proud that we never left. Reshoring is a hot topic because the pandemic supply chain challenges forced companies to reckon with what we already knew from our own tests using international manufacturers: the more you outsource your operations, the less control you have.

By maintaining our operations in Iowa, we have always had the advantage of direct oversight and control, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards and are delivered promptly. This consistency and reliability sets Innovative Lighting apart in the industry.