Highlighted Projects and technologies

A recent product required achieving exceptional power conversion efficiency and LED efficacy, along with precision spectral control over a secure self-healing mesh network. We developed a scalable Thread platform based on a low-power MCU and multichannel HF spread spectrum PWM switching; with options for sensor-in-the-loop feedback algorithms and tinyML based Predictive Maintenance. Additionally, the platform provides a unified interface to existing lighting control systems and various home/office automation products from Google and Amazon. The driver/control modules are small enough to be integrated inside traditional luminaires. 

At the request of one of the world's largest LED manufacturers, we designed, developed and produced a unique environmentally-sealed horticultural lighting product for Vertical Farming and Plant Factories. Unlike more traditional LED lights in this sector, the product provides five independently controllable PAR/IR wavelengths. This provides the opportunity to carefully tailor spectral regimens and photoperiods as needed - to selectively influence phytochemical production and improve yield, while operating with reduced energy consumption. The system also includes sensors for closed-loop control of CO2, EC, temperature, moisture, etc., and a fall-back autonomous control system for redundancy.

A global Fortune 500 company engaged us to develop a novel, low-cost, smart radar-based occupancy sensor module for LED lighting. Our solution incorporated a variety of MEMs devices, an ARM MCU, Bluetooth mesh, and a specialized  iOS app for commissioning and control. The UX design and code development were performed in-house; we are Apple Developers. This proved to be pivotal, as is often the case when custom electronics must be co-developed with and tightly coupled to a new phone app.

A semiconductor company developed a MEMs indoor air quality sensor specifically targeted to the automotive market. They engaged us to design and produce a reference design / development tool product to accelerate the sensor's adoption into high-volume consumer, industrial and other markets.