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ICYMI: Our Channel News Roundup for the Week of June 26th, 2023

A research report from our friends at Parks Associates, Smart Lighting Assessment, examines the changing directions in lighting, including in security perimeters, new form factors, and a universal “plug and play” architecture from SKYX Platforms.

From the article, "ICYMI: Our Channel News Roundup for the Week of June 26th, 2023" by James E. Gaskin.

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