In this educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2025 LEDucation event in New York City, Ray Dableh, CEO of JDRF Electromag, demonstrates the company’s Autonomy Lighting System, a self-configuring luminaire-level lighting control (LLLC) system.

This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2025 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces new products in Current’s NX Lighting Controls line–including NX Site Manager, an intuitive and easy-to-use GUI providing real-time programming and management.

This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2025 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces Barron Lighting’s LiteLogic Lighting Controls.

If you are new to the world of networked lighting controls (NLCs), how do you figure out which solution may be the best for your project among the vast number of control solutions available? There are certain things you can think about to help narrow your search for a system that will meet your needs.

This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2025 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces IR-TEC America’s OS-NET Wireless Lighting Controls Solution.

Leviton recently announced significant progress towards its goal of achieving company-wide carbon neutrality by 2030 in its 2024 Sustainability Report.

NYControlled, New York’s trade show focused exclusively on lighting controls, returns for its third year in the fall of 2025 with exciting updates–including the launch of NYControlled Hands-On: An Interactive Lighting Controls Workshop, a new educational feature designed to give lighting professionals direct, practical experience with lighting control systems.

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.

The WaveLinx Networked Relay Panel by Cooper Lighting Solutions is an IP-connected Panel that connects with other devices in the WaveLinx Connected Lighting System.

The Athena system is Lutron’s all-in-one control system that seamlessly integrates lighting, shades, controls, and cloud-connected software to deliver exceptional experiences and streamlined building management. Designed for flexibility, Athena’s latest system enhancements elevate the system’s scalability, sustainability, and intuitive operation.

Leviton recently expanded its popular GreenMAX DRC lighting control system with Touch Screen Keypads, Multi-Channel Relays, pre-engraved keypad options, and antimicrobial solutions.

In February 2025, the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) released a new resource to facilitate integration between networked lighting controls (NLC) and heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. The NLC-HVAC Integration Toolkit includes tools and guidance applicable to new and existing construction projects. The toolkit’s goal is to support maximized energy savings with integration by ensuring clear project team communication.

LiteTrace’s Bluetooth Retrofit Kits provide cost-effective solutions for upgrading existing luminaires with Bluetooth-enabled control capabilities.

The Association for Smarter Homes & Buildings (ASHB) Board recently announced the appointment of Hilary Giggs of Lutron Electronics to the ASHB Board of Directors.

The National Lighting Bureau recently announced the winners in the 2025 Lighting Transformation Awards, co-sponsored by the National Association of Lighting Maintenance Companies (NALMCO). These projects recognize outstanding achievements in lighting retrofit projects that feature innovative solutions with minimal alteration to the existing building structure. This is the first year that a project is also being recognized with a Special Citation for Exemplary Design and Implementation of Lighting Controls, sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association. The winning project receiving the Special Citation is Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver, WA, which also won an Award of Excellence.

LEDVANCE offers on-demand online training modules on various aspects of lighting controls via the company’s Lightpoint Training Center. Topics include strategies, sensors, dimming, wiring basics, networked controls, and more.

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.

From switches and dimmers to motion sensors, outlets, plug-in switches/dimmers, and more, Leviton offers products that can transform both new and existing homes into smart homes.

In this educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2025 LEDucation event in New York City, Eric Miller, CEO of Avi-on Labs, provides the building industry a brief booth tour of the company’s line of Bluetooth Lighting Controls.

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.

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. has announced its acquisition of Orluna LED Technologies Limited, a premier United Kingdom-based manufacturer specializing in high-quality architectural lighting fixtures. The acquisition marks Lutron’s first outside North America.

In this special 100th episode of The Lighting Controls Podcast produced by NAILD and the Lighting Controls Association and sponsored by MaxLite, hosts C. Webster Marsh and Ron Kuzmar interview Alexa Burr, Vice President of Strategic Growth & Market Development at NEMA and Craig DiLouie, Education Director for the Lighting Controls Association about Education Express being incorporated into NEMA Academy.

This month, we explore a major refurbishment of a vacant office tower into a 5-star hotel, which was recognized with as Lighting Control Innovation Award of Merit in the 2024 IES Illumination Awards.

The Autonomy Touch Screen by JDRF Electromag provides a robust control hub for a self-commissioning smart lighting system. Designed for effortless operation, it automatically discovers all compatible luminaires in a room, intelligently organizing them into lighting zones without the need for complex setup or programming.

Legrand’s LMRC-111-20M is the new and improved single-relay room controller with both Class 1 and Class 2 0-10-volt outputs. With an additional port, built-in metering, increased IRB power, and a 20-amp load switching capacity, design and control dimmable loads with ease.

“Architainment.” This is a term Sam Updike, proprietor at architectural lighting/entertainment lighting firm At Full Lighting, has embraced.

Contractors can save time and ensure lasting performance with an Electronic Contractor Box from Intermatic. The expanded family of all-in-one solutions removes the need for in-field assembly and serves as a code-compliant alternative to a la carte lighting control boxes and stackable contactors.

The 2025 winning project is The New Valley Hospital in Paramus, NJ. Lighting and control design by HDR. Lighting control solution by nLight.

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

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently published C137 TR 1-2024, Lighting Control User Interface Technical Report. The 15-page technical report recommends user interface elements for lighting controls utilized by end-users and occupants. It is applicable to hardware controls, software applications, personal control apps, displays, and documentation. The report provides recommendations for designing user interfaces [...]

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.

For 25 years, the Lighting Controls Association, a council of NEMA, has educated the building industry about lighting control technology and application, notably through its Education Express courses. We are proud to announce that starting May 1, 2025, the Education Express curriculum will be incorporated into a new learning management system, NEMA Academy.

The National Lighting Bureau recently announced the winners in the 6th Annual Tesla Awards.

Lutron Electronics has officially launched the first phase of the new Lutron.com website, marking the company’s most significant web overhaul in over a decade. The new Lutron website debuts with fresh, crisp visuals, intuitive navigation, and dynamic video that help users better envision how Lutron products enhance our homes, businesses, and lives.

Dominic Pritham, R&D Manager, Cooper Lighting Solutions evaluates the evolution of sensors and the potential of camera-based sensing for IoT systems.

Synapse Wireless has announced the launch of the Combo Sensor Controller (CSEN1), an all-in-one device designed for both outdoor and indoor lighting applications. Compact and durable, the CSEN1 integrates wireless communication, motion and light sensors, and advanced fixture control into a single streamlined package.

The Lighting Controls Association has announced that LEDVANCE has joined its membership.

Synapse Wireless’ new TL7-DALI-DC is a D4i-certified, twist-lock wireless lighting controller designed for outdoor lighting applications, offering intelligent dimming, real-time power monitoring, and proactive diagnostics.

New from Barron Lighting Group, the LiteLogic RGBW 4 Channels Controller is engineered specifically for RGBW and RGB lighting systems. Each channel operates independently, with a dedicated white channel for enhanced functionality and precision. This advanced controller supports seamless integration with RGBW and RGB products, enabling versatile applications.