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.

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.

Avi-on’s Relay Panel Retrofit Assembly fully replaces all control logic functions of relay panels without requiring the replacement of the actual relays or high voltage wiring. The Avi-on RCI controllers provide relay control, 0-10V dimming, and all operational functions, effectively upgrading the panel to a state-of-the-art control system.

Craig DiLouie recently had the opportunity to interview Jim, O’Brien, Electrician and Leviton Contractor Marketing Manager about what’s new in home automation for an upcoming article in Electrical Contractor Magazine.

Leviton recently announced the opening of its latest Leviton LIVE customer experience center in Nashville, Tennessee. Developed by retrofitting an industrial wholesale building built in 1892, the new Leviton LIVE experience center provides customers with a hands-on experience specific to their unique projects’ needs for both residential and commercial settings.

At the second annual NYControlled conference in New York City, Randy Reid, editor of the EdisonReport, sat down with Satco’s Rick Hurst to talk about DOMINO, the company’s new Bluetooth mesh hubless wireless lighting control system.

Leviton recently announced the launch of four new Lever Edge (formerly Decora Edge) devices–a 15A Tamper-Resistant GFCI, a 15A Weather/Tamper-Resistant GFCI, a Dimmer, and a 20A Tamper-Resistant Duplex Outlet.

The Lighting Controls Association’s Craig DiLouie recently talked with Kevin Arndt, Technical Product Manager, Barron Lighting Group, about the company, its lighting control offering, and its distinct value proposition. Check out this interview to learn more about one of the LCA’s newest members.

Craig DiLouie recently had the opportunity to interview Adam Mack, Product Manager, Caséta Wireless, Lutron Electronics, about what’s new in home automation for upcoming articles in Electrical Contractor and tED magazines. Transcript follows.

Meet an LCA Member: SENSORWORX

The Lighting Controls Association’s Craig DiLouie recently talked with Ben Hahn, President, SENSORWORX, about the company’s history, distinct value proposition in the lighting controls category, and new products.

Meet an LCA Member: IR-TEC America

Craig DiLouie recently talked with Ken Lancos, President, IR-TEC America, Inc. about IR TEC America’s history, distinct value proposition, and new products.

Meet an LCA Member: mwConnect

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.

At the second annual NYControlled conference in New York City, Randy Reid, editor of the EdisonReport, sat down with Chris Promous from Autani to discuss the company’s recent merger with LightTrace and how it’s impacting the lighting and building controls landscape.

In a recent article by Michael Jouaneh, Manager of Sustainability and Energy Standards for Lutron Electronics, he lays out the current state of adoption of commercial building energy codes and how they relate to lighting controls, with some interesting projections for the future.

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.

Wireless smart lighting control company Casambi recently announced the launch of the Salvador Series 2000. Building on the foundation of the popular Salvador Series 1000, the 2000 delivers powerful functionality and versatility, allowing seamless integration of wired DALI drivers into Casambi’s wireless ecosystem.

LCA TV: EasyRF by MaxLite

MaxLite’s EasyRF is a room-based wireless control system designed for simple integration of luminaire-level lighting controls (LLLC) in both new construction and retrofit projects.

Cooper Lighting Solutions’ Quick Spec is a comprehensive product portfolio program designed to help lighting professionals stay ahead of demanding project schedules.

Lutron Electronics recently announced additions to the Caséta portfolio of products – a Diva smart dimmer with ELV+ technology and Pico paddle remotes in 5 new colors. These latest additions are geared towards professional installers to help complete jobs with multiple load types more easily and offer their clients a wider range of choices within the paddle-style aesthetic.

Max-Lite offers a series of videos providing a sweeping view of the technology and individual features of the company’s C-Max lighting control solution, designed to simplify incorporating luminaire-level lighting controls into indoor and outdoor applications.

LCA TV: Toggled IQ Tutorial Videos

Toggled iQ offers a series of short videos serving as tutorials for its networked lighting and building controls and how to apply them to various uses such as conference rooms and daylight harvesting.

2026 Commercial Lighting Rebate Outlook

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Controllability Takes Front Seat in New DLC Technical Requirements

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.

Cut the Cord, Keep the Code: Wireless Paths to Code-Compliant Emergency Egress

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.

A Deep Dive Into Daylight-Responsive Lighting Control

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.

Wireless Controls As The Backbone Of Commercial Upgrades

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.