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Technology Stocks : LED light bulbs and the manufacturing of them
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To: richardred who wrote (130)3/6/2018 11:34:18 AM
From: robert b furman  Read Replies (1) of 140
 
Hi Rick,

Yup me too!

It looks to me like CREE wants their LED's to be Internet of Things capable.

I've seen how the Internet of Things has boosted CY's revenue and profits.

If Cree wants to maintain an edge on technology - making them shut off via the internet is the way to go.

Instead of photocells (which are not very reliable - I have a mother robin that builds her spring nest ontop of my led security light's photocell every spring.

At our dealership we had time clocks for the outdoor inventory lights - but needed manual adjustment through out the seasons.

It used to drive me nuts to look out in June and see the security lights glaring at 5:30 in the afternoon.

That wasted electricity was money lost.

A wifi router telling the lights to go off or on depending on a seasonal time clock is the way to fly.

I put led's into my school house remodel and they shut off with a light sensor when it is bright out.

There is a lot of efficiency being built into lighting these days - the savings are a reason to buy the best.

As electricity is conserved - I think the utes will be charging more for it - we'll hear about peak electricity and its costs.

Internet of things need RF radios to broadcast their signals regarding ono/ off.

CY bought access to Broadcom's "WICKED" which was a library of rf radio designs ( creates quick design and delivery).

Rogers said Broadcom had the best radio out there.

I guess Infineon had a good RF radio as well.

Bob
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