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 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.
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.
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.
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 [...]
Leviton recently announced the Submetering Pro Certification Program, a comprehensive training initiative designed to equip contractors with the expertise to meet growing submetering code requirements in the multi-family, commercial and industrial sectors. The program is free for qualifying contractors.
Intermatic LLC recently announced the launch of two new ABRA product bundles aimed at helping college students, renters, and new homeowners bring the excitement of smart lighting to their living spaces.
Flashnet inteliLIGHT NEMA Smart Streetlight Controllers
The Lighting Controls Academy’s Craig DiLouie interviewed Flashnet, LLC’s Dominic Macaluso, Business Development Manager – North America, West Coast; Brent Conley, Business Development Manager – North America, East Coast; and Ovidiu Vrabie, Marketing Specialist about the company’s new inteliLIGHT® NEMA streetlight controller.
In this guest post by Current’s Scott Ziegenfus, he talks about the lighting trends that faded and the ones still going strong.
In this episode of The Lighting Controls Podcast sponsored by MaxLite, hosts C. Webster Marsh and Ron Kuzmar interview Gary Meshberg, Chair of the Lighting Controls Academy, and Legrand’s Harold Jepsen, Vice Chair of the NEMA Lighting Controls Technical Section about the evolving world of lighting controls and a groundbreaking new Control Intent Narrative/Sequence of Operations Tool offered by the Lighting Controls Academy.
The Lighting Controls Academy’s Craig DiLouie recently interviewed executives at Flashnet, LLC about the company, its lighting control offering, and its distinct value proposition. Check out this interview to learn more about the LCA’s newest member.
This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2025 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces LiteTrace’s EmerLite™, a wireless platform revolutionizing emergency lighting compliance for commercial facilities.
The Lighting Controls Academy is pleased to announce that Flashnet LLC, a global provider of advanced street lighting control and smart city solutions, has joined its membership.
“The future of commercial lighting is wireless,” writes Lutron’s Chris Udall. “As control systems evolve, smart wireless solutions are redefining what’s possible.”
Lutron Electronics recently launched its new Bath Control Line—a portfolio of easy-to-install lighting and fan control solutions designed specifically for the bathroom and built with pros in mind.
On August 28, 2025, from 2-3PM ET, CONSULTING-SPECIFYING ENGINEER will host a webinar, “Lighting and Lighting Controls: Principles and Practices,” sponsored by Lutron Electronics.
This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2025 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces Lutron’s Athena lighting control system.
This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2025 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces Legrand’s Wattstopper i3 Platform, a next-generation lighting and building intelligence solution powered by KODE Labs.
Leviton recently announced GreenConnect™, its newest line of wireless lighting controls. GreenConnect delivers a simple lighting control solution by adding wireless control to virtually any switching or dimming load.
Intermatic LLC recently announced the launch of its new ELC Series Fixed Mount Electronic Photocontrols, a budget-friendly, LED-compatible alternative to thermal photocontrols. The expanded product line features five new SKUs, offering unique mounting styles for various outdoor applications.
This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2025 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces Barron Lighting’s Guardian G3 Wireless Reporting and Monitoring Solution.
This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2025 LEDucation event in New York City, introduces IR-TEC America’s Bluetooth programming capability for the company’s sensors.
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.
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.
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.
LiteTrace’s Bluetooth Retrofit Kits provide cost-effective solutions for upgrading existing luminaires with Bluetooth-enabled control capabilities.
The Case for DC-Powered Lighting in Data Centers
05/27/2026
In this article published at DataCenterDynamics.com, Ton van de Wiel, Global Segment Manager, Intelligent Buildings for Signify, makes a case for DC-powered lighting in data centers, including lighting connected in a distributor sensor network.
The Growing Importance of Lighting Control Rebates
05/25/2026
For years, commercial lighting rebates followed a simple formula: upgrade to LED, reduce energy use, and collect an incentive. That approach still works, but it’s no longer the full story, says rebate fulfillment firm BriteSwitch. As more markets reach LED saturation, utilities are shifting their focus toward deeper energy savings with lighting controls.
Decoding the 90.1-2025 Energy Standard
05/21/2026
ASHRAE and the IES recently published ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2025, Energy Efficiency Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. What’s new in this key energy standard?
Guest Post: Cooper’s WaveLinx DALI: Unlocking Design Freedom and True Hybrid Flexibility
05/18/2026
“As commercial buildings transition into smart, connected environments, clients are increasingly demanding lighting control systems that are data-rich, reliable, and easily scalable. While digital protocols are the clear future, the North American market has often hesitated to move away from familiar 0-10V analog systems due to fears of proprietary vendor lock-in or overly complex programming. By adding the globally standardized DALI-2 protocol to the WaveLinx ecosystem, Cooper Lighting Solutions has eliminated these barriers.”
2026 Commercial Lighting Rebate Outlook
04/16/2026
Popular lighting control categories featured in majority of prescriptive commercial lighting rebate programs in 2021-2026, with average rebate amounts per product for programs in the U.S. and Canada. (Networked control systems are not included, as programs are still relatively unstandardized.) Source: BriteSwitch RebatePro for Lighting rebate database, February 2026.
The commercial lighting rebate outlook is strong for 2026, with widely available rebates covering all popular categories of LED lighting and lighting controls, including networked lighting controls.
Lighting Controls Academy’s 2026 LEDucation New Product Guide
03/25/2026
The Lighting Controls Academy is proud to announce the latest offerings in lighting controls from industry-leading manufacturers in this year’s annual product guide. Check them out!
Plug Load Control: Good, Better, Best
02/25/2026
Image courtesy of NEMA.
Controlling automatic power receptacles is a natural extension of lighting control systems, as the same strategies and devices used for automatic switching of general lighting can be deployed for plug load control at the receptacle or circuit level. This article by the Lighting Controls Academy’s Craig DiLouie explains the why and how, based on NEMA guidance.
2026 Nonresidential Construction Forecast: Modest Outlook
01/23/2026
This article by the Lighting Controls Academy’s Craig DiLouie reviews 2025 construction spending and key industry economic indicators, with a detailed 2026 forecast by the AIA Consensus Forecast Panel.
Hybrid Lighting Controls: A Symphony of Wired and Wireless Technologies
01/19/2026
This guest post by Cooper Lighting Solutions’ Martin Mercier applauds a new era in “hybrid” lighting control solutions that blend the best strengths of wired and wireless control.
Lutron’s Brent Protzman Talks Lighting as Infrastructure
01/09/2026
In a recent article contributed to LightNOW, Brent Protzman, Director of Product Management at Lutron Electronics, describes lighting’s evolution from utility to infrastructure, with insight in how to design for what’s next in lighting.
