Welcome to LEDs Magazine’s Connected SSL & Controls newsletter for Dec. 12, 2022. As the year winds down, you’ll find our editor’s top pick for an industry-contributed article that tackles one of the most intimidating topics facing lighting and building systems specialists: how to build security into smart systems from the ground up.

Our most-read articles of the year below pull from the feature pages, as we will cover our top news stories across the entire gamut of our coverage in an upcoming newsletter. Of course, we have some new content that should pique your interest — for example, how lighting giant Signify sees energy costs boosting the profile of connected lighting. Plus, if you’ve been thinking about joining the L-Prize fray, now is the time to decide. PNNL scientist and program architect Gabe Arnold divulges what the judges will be looking for as participants finalize their Intents to Submit for the Prototype Phase.

One last thing: Don’t lose sight of our Dec. 20 Early Bird deadline for the LEDs Magazine BrightStar Awards. You could gain industry recognition and enhance your company’s presence in categories including Connected SSL, Software and Controls.

Please stay in touch about content we publish and to propose contributed articles.

Carrie Meadows, [email protected]