The Lighting Controls Academy is pleased to announce it has updated its popular Education Express course, EE301: Wireless Lighting Controls, now available at NEMA Academy.

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) recently released Version 6.0 of its Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Technical Requirements, the first major update in over five years, as well as Version 2.0 of Light Usage for Night Applications (LUNA), the DLC program designed to promote responsible outdoor lighting. The updates recognize advances in LED technology while promoting controllability as a strong path to energy savings.

The Lighting Controls Academy is pleased to announce that Gary Meshberg has been re-elected the organization’s Chair for the 2026-2027 term.

In this extraordinary guest post, Cooper Lighting Solutions’ Martin Mercier describes the codes and options that make up emergency lighting and the role for lighting control systems, including wireless.

The Zhaga Consortium recently released Edition 4 of Book 18, the most widely adopted specification in the Zhaga portfolio and a cornerstone of its certification program. This new edition extends the Zhaga-D4i ecosystem to support heritage and decorative luminaires, addressing the growing need for smart, connected and circular lighting solutions across outdoor and industrial environments.

The Lighting Controls Academy is pleased to announce that Casambi, Inc. has joined its membership.

The IES Illumination Awards (IA) program recognizes individuals for professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design based on the individual merit of each entry, including the Lighting Control Innovation Award sponsored by the Lighting Controls Academy.

The Design Lights Consortium will host a free webinar Wednesday, December 10 at 2 PM ET in which the DLC and expert panelists review light pollution research and how it connects with control technology.

Attendee registration is now open for LEDucation 2026, taking place April 14–15 at the New York Hilton Midtown. The 2026 event marks the 20th anniversary of LEDucation, recognized as one of the most influential and widely attended gatherings in the North American lighting industry.

In this episode of the Lighting Controls Podcast co-produced by the Lighting Controls Academy and sponsored by manufacturer MaxLite, hosts C. Webster Marsh and Ron Kuzmar interview industry veteran Mitch Hefter, LC, MIES of Mitch Hefter Consulting.

MaxLite offers a robust library of training videos at its website covering a wide range of topics, including the company’s basic controls, EasyRF Controls, networked lighting controls, and partner Silvair’s networked controls.

The Lighting Controls Academy (LCA) is pleased to announce that ETC has joined its membership.

The Lighting Controls Academy’s Craig DiLouie recently had the opportunity to interview Eric Fournier, Sr. Vice President of Business Development, Avi-on Labs about the company’s new Emergency Lockdown Mode, an advanced lighting control and safety solution.

Based on an updated version of EE201: Daylight-responsive Lighting Control, a course in NEMA Academy, this article describes a process for designing and applying lighting control solutions that utilize daylight-responsive lighting controls.

The Bernard Block Façade Lighting Control Project was recognized with a Lighting Control Innovation Award of Excellence in the 2025 Illumination Awards held by the Illuminating Engineering Society.

At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Shana Longo, Director, Strategic Initiatives, Intelligent Buildings, Legrand, about the Wattstopper i3 platform. Longo explains how the system uses smart lighting data, cloud-based software, and AI to deliver interoperability, insights, and intelligence for building optimization.

At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Steven Zhou, Executive Vice President at mwConnect, about the company’s new Bluetooth NLC-based thermostat.

At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Martin Mercier, Marketing Manager for IoT Connected Systems at Cooper Lighting, about the company’s new ILC EVO Lightroom controller and Wavelink emergency lighting system.

At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Joe Briscoe, Technical Sales Specialist at Leviton, to discuss the company’s latest lighting control solutions designed to simplify installation and enhance performance.

Craig DiLouie recently interviewed Scott Ziegenfus, Vice President of Technical Customer Experience (CX) at Current, about general lighting trends for an article for tED Magazine, the official publication of the NAED.

Signify recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Nemalux, a manufacturer of industrial lighting solutions with a focus on hazardous-location luminaires. Nemalux joins the Cooper Lighting Solutions business while maintaining its established manufacturing base and headquarters in Canada.

LightNOW recently published a guest post by Tom Shearer, Commercial Business Development Manager, Lutron Electronics, that makes the case for including lighting controls in upgrade projects, powered by wireless communication.

At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Legrand’s Harold Jepsen, a member of the board of the Lighting Controls Academy, about lighting control trends, the mission of the Lighting Control Academy, and the launch of the new Design Express tool.

At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Chris Primous, EVP of Sales & Marketing at LiteTrace Brands, about the company’s latest products and innovations.

At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Bart Manguno, Commercial Business Director at PLC Multipoint, about the company’s Tandem Relay Panels.

At NYControlled, the EdisonReport’s Randy Reid interviewed Joe McGrath, Sales Director East Coast for Avi-On, about the company’s new feature called Lockdown Mode.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association (NEMRA) Lighting Division and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recently announced the launch of the NEMRA Lighting Stepped Educational Curriculum, a multi-tier online educational program intended to elevate lighting knowledge through an accessible pathway for growth.

Toggled®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Altair focused on intelligent building management solutions, recently announced the integration of long-range wide-area network (LoRaWAN®) sensor technology into its Toggled iQ® platform.

The lighting community gathered this week at the Metropolitan Pavilion for NYControlled 2025, the trade show dedicated exclusively to lighting controls. The Lighting Controls Academy was proud to play a big part in this year’s event.

Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP recently had the opportunity to interview Narissa Grufferman, Vice President Channel Sales, Cooper Lighting Solutions about developing trends in the lighting field.

SENSORWORX recently announced the launch of a new system of digitally addressable lighting control products that enables sensor-based, time-based, and daylight-based strategies for single and multi-zone spaces.

As lighting control systems become more sophisticated to satisfy increasingly stringent energy codes and evolving project demands, clear documentation has become even more essential. To address this need, the Lighting Controls Academy developed Design Express.

The DALI Alliance will host DALI North America Summit 2025, taking place on October 16, 2025 at the Parsons School of Design in New York City.

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.

Tune in to this exciting Lighting Controls Podcast with C. Webster Marsh and Ron Kuszmar, as they sit down with NYControlled Chairs Jennifer Mason and Nehal Yousef for a fascinating, in-depth conversation about NYControlled, the future of lighting controls, and education in New York City.

NYControlled, New York’s trade show dedicated exclusively to lighting controls, will offer a powerful educational program for attendees, including a seminar produced by the Lighting Controls Academy. The event takes place Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Metropolitan Pavilion, presented by the IESNYC and DLFNY and with a special pre-show workshop on October 14 co-developed with the LCA.

Signify recently announced the intention to acquire Nemalux, a market-leading manufacturer of industrial lighting solutions, focused on hazardous location fixtures. Nemalux will join the Cooper Lighting Solutions business, while maintaining its manufacturing base and headquarters in Canada.

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 [...]

NYControlled, New York’s trade show dedicated exclusively to lighting controls, has officially opened attendee registration for its 2025 edition. The event takes place Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Metropolitan Pavilion, presented by the IESNYC and DLFNY and with a special pre-show workshop on October 14 sponsored by the Lighting Controls Academy.