IoT Innovations sues Signify in US patent battle over connected lighting and AI features

IoT Innovations has filed a patent lawsuit against Signify in the US, claiming infringement of six patents related to connected lighting, AI, and wireless networking, adding to Signify’s ongoing IP challenges amid its smart lighting ecosystem expansion.

IoT Innovations has launched a patent suit against Signify in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, accusing the lighting company of infringing six US patents through its Philips Hue, WiZ and Interact platforms. The claims focus on connected lighting, wireless networking, artificial intelligence and smart home functions, including natural-language queries, device registration, network communications and dynamic messaging.

The case adds another intellectual property challenge for Signify, whose consumer and commercial ecosystems are central to its connected-lighting strategy. EdisonReport said the complaint was filed in the Marshall Division of the Eastern District of Texas, a venue often used in patent disputes because of its established court record in such cases.

In a separate development, MeshConnect Controls has named Jeff Bristol as chief commercial officer. The company said he brings more than 30 years of lighting and controls experience and will be responsible for commercial strategy, wider OEM relationships and adoption of its controls platform.

Dialight, meanwhile, is preparing to present its hazardous and industrial LED lighting products at the 73rd annual Petroleum and Chemical Industry Committee conference in Philadelphia from 21 to 24 September. The company said the event will be used to highlight lighting systems intended to improve safety, reliability and efficiency in demanding industrial environments. Dialight has also kept a visible presence across the sector this year, with appearances at events including the EPC Show, OTC 2026, Reuters Events: Downstream USA and Hazardex Live.