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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced an expansion into the re-fueling vertical, which includes service stations, convenience stores and quick-service restaurants. The company is reimagining the customer experience using solutions specifically developed for these applications, in addition to other existing products from its lighting and controls portfolio.

Leviton recently announced a major upgrade to its Decora Smart Z-Wave Plus™ portfolio with the introduction of the new 800-Series Switch (ZW15S) and Dimmer (ZW6HD). The new 800-Series devices are backwards compatible with any Z-Wave network, ensuring interoperability with a wide range of modern Z-Wave hubs and security systems, including Samsung SmartThings™, Ring Security, Alarm.com, and Home Assistant, providing users with a safe and secure smart home experience.

The Robert J. Besal Memorial Education Fund, a trust established to provide a continuing scholarship program for the advancement of education in illuminating engineering disciplines, is proud to announce the recipients of its scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. This year, the Besal Fund has awarded 17 scholarships, totaling $114,500, to students from participating schools.

This article by David Shiller at LightNOW digs into the Light Solutions Application Guide from Autani-LiteTrace and provides a quick overview of the company’s system’s approach and capabilities.

Wireless smart lighting control company Casambi is now taking orders for its new Salvador Series. Initially unveiled in March 2024, the Salvador Series marked Casambi’s strategic entry into the wired lighting control market with a cutting-edge line of DALI controllers. The firm is now ready to take orders for this product series.

IR-TEC America’s MRD-124S is a miniature SmartDALI sensor packed with multiple occupancy and vacancy sensing control capabilities for commercial lighting control.

Keilton+Autani Long-Range luminaire controllers and sensors offer increased communication distances between devices of up to 600 meters. They improve exterior and interior applications by extending wireless coverage and improving integration of network sensors in areas with environmental or obstructions between devices.

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.

Leviton recently expanded its popular Smart Wallbox Sensor line with multi-technology models that combine PIR and microphonics sensing technology with switching and dimming for easy energy savings and code compliance.

The nLight® AIR System Input Device (rSI) by Acuity Brands is a wireless system interface device that enables third-party integration with fire alarms, pillow switches, specialized switches for harsh environments, and many other interfaces to an nLight networked lighting control system.

Busting Myths About LLLCs

In this video by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, two lighting experts bust popular myths about luminaire-level lighting controls (LLLCs).

DLC Offers NLC Training Videos

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) offers a free series of training videos covering various aspects of networked lighting controls.

The Lighting Controls Podcast: Mitch Hefter Talks Standards

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.

LCA TV: Inside MaxLite’s Training Video Library

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.

NYControlled: Legrand’s Shana Longo Talks New Wattstopper i3 Platform

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.

NYControlled 2025: mwConnect’s Stephen Zhou Talks HVAC Integration with Smart Thermostats

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

NYControlled 2025: Cooper’s Martin Mercier Talks New Products

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.

NYControlled 2025: Joe Briscoe on Simplifying Lighting Controls with Leviton

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.

NYControlled 2025: Harold Jepsen Describes the LCA’s New Design Express Tool

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.

NYControlled 2025: LiteTrace’s Chris Primous Talks EmerLite™ Emergency Testing Solution

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.