mwConnect, a leading innovator in wireless mesh technology, and Network Thermostat™ (NetX), a pioneer in connected smart thermostats for commercial applications, recently announced a strategic partnership to advance integration between HVAC system control and networked lighting control platforms. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the adoption of wireless mesh for building automation, enabling facility [...]

This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2025 LEDucation event in New York City, offers the building industry a brief booth tour of mwConnect’s new Extreme-Range Outdoor Bluetooth Mesh Controller.

This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2025 LEDucation event in New York City, offers the building industry a brief booth tour of mwConnect’s new ZBD Sensor-Controller.

As part of a new Lighting Controls Association series of short articles providing an in-depth introduction to new products, Craig DiLouie talked to Chad Watters, Product Manager Lighting Controls, mwConnect, about the company’s recently introduced Indoor Bluetooth NLC ZBD Sensor-Controller.

Craig DiLouie recently talked to Stephen Zhou, Executive Vice President, mwConnect about the company, its history and products, and its vision for the lighting controls industry.

mwConnect™ (formerly McWong International), a leading innovator in wireless mesh technology, recently announced that three products from its SIG-qualified TruBlu™ Bluetooth® mesh wireless control platform were accepted into the 2024 IES Progress Report. The awards were announced at the IES Annual Conference in New York.

In the latest episode of the Lighting Controls Podcast, host Ron Kuszmar and C. Webster Marsh had the pleasure of hosting Margaret Wong and Stephen Zhou from mwConnect, a company renowned for its innovative Bluetooth Mesh technology. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, mwConnect, formerly known as McWong, has evolved from its humble beginnings manufacturing ballasts to becoming a leader in the smart lighting industry.

Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP recently had the pleasure of interviewing Stephen Zhou, Executive Vice President, mwConnect, for an upcoming article about lighting control trends for tED Magazine, the official publication of the NAED. Here’s the transcript.

mwConnect’s sleek Wireless Fixture Controllers combine qualified Bluetooth mesh communication with a long-range integral antenna, an industry-standard quick connector, and DALI D4i connectivity for versatile and effective wireless lighting control outdoors. The integral long-range antenna offers Bluetooth range of up to 900 feet to ensure robust communication in applications like parking lots, sports fields and auto dealerships.

This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2024 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces the building industry to mwConnect’s Bluetooth NLC Solution, which now includes a new wireless dual-technology occupancy sensor.

The sleek Wireless Fixture Controllers recently introduced by mwConnect (formerly McWong International) combine qualified Bluetooth mesh communication with a long-range integral antenna, an industry-standard quick connector, and DALI D4i connectivity for versatile and effective wireless lighting control outdoors.

McWong International, an innovator in wireless mesh technology, is rebranding itself as mwConnect.

The 2025 IES Progress Report recognized three lighting control products, all manufactured by members of the Lighting Controls Academy.

In this episode of the Lighting Controls Podcast co-produced by the Lighting Controls Academy and sponsored by manufacturer mwConnect, hosts C. Webster Marsh and Ron Kuzmar interview Bryan Lussier, Lead Control Specialist at Apex Lighting and President of DLF New England, about the upcoming Boston Lights, New England’s premier lighting design and technology show.

Networked lighting control systems play a crucial role in optimizing lighting energy use, enhancing occupant comfort, and interacting with building automation systems (BAS). However, simply installing a lighting control system does not guarantee it will function as intended. This is where a startup comes into play.

To strengthen its global presence and advance key initiatives, the DALI Alliance has expanded its Board of Directors.

The winners of the prestigious DALI Lighting Awards 2024/2025 have been announced. Organized by the DALI Alliance, the awards spotlight the best implementations and innovations in DALI lighting control across the globe.

The Lighting Controls Association is proud to announce the latest offerings in lighting controls from industry-leading manufacturers in this year’s annual product guide. Check them out!

As lighting control becomes more robust and easier to apply, today’s electrical distributor has extraordinary choice in servicing new construction projects and enhancing lighting upgrades. Manufacturers point to top trends including greater networked controls interoperability, systems integration, powerful digital LED drivers, wireless control, and growing application of control as a tool to enhance the occupant experience.

“Being in the lighting and controls industry for the past 27 years, I’ve internalized to a high degree that there are few constants,” writes mwConnect’s Blane Goettle in this guest post. “One is change, and the other, that the more things change, the greater the need for connection.”

In this episode of The Lighting Controls Podcast presented by the Lighting Controls Association and NAILD–with this episode sponsored by mwConnect (formerly McWong International)–Shoshanna Segal, principal of Hartranft Lighting Design, talks about how a clearly written intent is the way to achieve better lighting control.