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September 21, 2020

Why Purchasing Your Commercial Lighting Fixtures Is A Long-Term Relationship

With the increasing popularity of LEDs, the nature of purchasing and maintaining commercial lighting fixtures is changing. The same way you want to develop a relationship with a trusted auto mechanic who knows your car and will charge an honest price every time, forging a relationship with a lighting distributor is important [...]
July 13, 2020

LED Linear Lamp Retrofit: Before You Buy, Know Your Installation Plan

LED (light emitting diode) is an energy-efficient, long-lasting source of light that is quickly gaining popularity throughout the world. There are countless benefits to upgrading to commercial LED lighting, including reducing your carbon footprint and [...]
July 10, 2020

LED Lighting Benefits and Recycling

The movement towards upgrading to LED lighting is quickly accelerating throughout commercial and private properties. More and more people are seeing the benefits of limiting the use of mercury-containing light bulbs. LED fixtures last the
July 10, 2020

Earth Day 2020 – The Impact of One

Let's celebrate Earth Day 2020 with a look back at our environmentally friendly accomplishments in 2019. Click here for a PDF version of our infographic. For more information about recycling bulbs, ballasts, and large batteries,
April 4, 2020

How to Qualify for Money-Saving Commercial Lighting Rebates

If you are a commercial property owner, you might be eligible for major savings through a rebate program. Utility companies across the United States are implementing these programs in an effort to reduce energy waste. [...]
March 30, 2020

Replacing LED Drivers – Where to Start?

So, you made the change to LED several years ago and one of your LED drivers is on the fritz... what do you do next? Many customers call Bay Lighting looking for a replacement part [...]
January 20, 2020

Case Study: Introducing LED Technology to the United States Naval Academy

Recently, Bay Lighting has had the exciting opportunity to work with the United States Naval Academy towards their goal of converting to LED technology. Our lighting technicians are honored to help this incredible American institution [...]
December 18, 2019

LED Technology: An Overview

What is LED technology? In recent years, light-emitting diode (LED) lighting has exploded in popularity. You’ve most likely seen LED lights somewhere – they’ve become a popular choice for car headlights, parking lots, decorations, signs, [...]

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August 22, 2026
Commercial lighting has changed a lot over the past decade. Commercial facilities have increasingly moved away from older fluorescent lighting toward integrated LED solutions. In some buildings, that means replacing older fluorescent flat panel fixtures with new integrated LED flat panels that eliminate routine fluorescent lamp changes. In other applications, an existing fluorescent troffer may be replaced with an LED flat panel as part of a broader lighting upgrade.
July 15, 2026
Keystone SmartLoop® is a Bluetooth® mesh wireless lighting control system designed specifically for commercial LED retrofit projects. It allows compatible fixtures, sensors, and controls to communicate wirelessly, helping contractors modernize lighting systems with less disruption and reduced installation complexity.

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