Leviton recently unveiled its new LED Downlight with Motion Sensor, which features a modern aesthetic, strong performance, and a wide range of customizable light settings. Applicable to indoor and covered outdoor areas where there is no wall switch or pull-chain overhead lighting, the device creates hands-free convenience and added safety for those entering or leaving a space.

MaxLite Announces HQ Relocation

MaxLite recently announced it will relocate its headquarters in the fall to a single office in Montville, New Jersey.

EiKO Deepens Relationship with HLPS

EiKO recently announced that Hossley Lighting & Power Solutions (HLPS) has decided to deepen its relationship, now also representing the manufacturer in Texas and Oklahoma. HLPS now represents EiKO across its entire footprint: Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and western Tennessee.

Acuity Offers 2021 IECC Guide

The nLight® IECC 2021 applications guide is designed to help lighting practitioners increase understanding of the IECC 2021 code, apply it to spaces and projects, and use nLight® lighting controls on these projects.

Leviton recently announced the introduction of its Antimicrobial Treated Decora Slide Dimmer. The device, the first antimicrobial treated dimmer on the market, is the latest addition to the company’s current offering of antimicrobial treated Decora Switches, Toggle Switches, and Wallplates.

Current™ (formerly GE Current, a Daintree Company) has unveiled a new brand identity following the acquisition of Hubbell’s Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Lighting business. The enterprise brand unites the companies under a single identity.

SensorSwitch™ recently announced its Just One Touch (JOT) wireless solution is now listed on the DesignLights Consortium® (DLC) Qualified Products List under the category of Networked Lighting Control Systems. JOT enables single touch pairing of JOT enabled controls, luminaires, and other lighting controls capabilities without the need for 0-10V dimming wires, mobile apps, or additional software.

Leviton recently announced that it has been recognized as the “Brand Used Most” in the lighting controls and switches category by BUILDER magazine’s 2022 Brand Use Study. Leviton has been the recipient of BUILDER’s prestigious “Brand Used Most” category ranking for 25 consecutive years, also placing first in 2022 for the “Highest Brand Familiarity” and “Brand Used in Past 2 Years” categories.

Synapse Joins ANSI

Synapse Wireless, Inc., a member of the McWane family of companies, recently announced joining the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a full member.

Cooper Lighting Solutions’ WaveLinx Lite App is now available with an integrated demo mode allowing users to become familiar with the user experience before touching their first installation of the company’s WaveLinx system.

Cooper Lighting Solutions’ new WaveLinx Mobile App is a completely refreshed Android and iOS mobile application that enables users to perform setup, configuration, and maintenance of the company’s WaveLinx Wireless system.

Daintree® Networked wireless lighting controls from GE Current, a Daintree company, are now a DesignLights Consortium® (DLC®) Qualified Networked Lighting Controls Product, giving lighting designers and building owners a tested and certified full-featured lighting controls option for commercial and industrial environments.

The nLight® IECC 2021 applications guide is designed to support compliance with commercial building energy codes based on the 2021 version of the International Energy Conservation Code, or IECC.

Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced the private preview of Atrius® Building Manager, an end-to-end cloud solution that helps building owners and operators reduce operational costs, optimize energy usage, and improve occupant experiences, starting today with their lights. Atrius Building Manager integrates multiple capabilities to provide greater visibility, insight, fine-tuned control, and automation, at scale, for any commercial building type.

Leviton recently announced the appointment of Daryoush Larizadeh to Chief Executive Officer, effective as of December 1, 2021. Larizadeh will continue his responsibilities as President and COO, in addition to assuming the CEO role.

Toggled, a wholly owned subsidiary of Altair focused on smart building management solutions and lighting technology, recently announced the roll-out of its comprehensive connected building data and device management solution, Toggled iQ. Leveraging the Internet of things (IoT), Toggled iQ helps businesses optimize their building environments by streamlining operations, improving energy efficiency, saving money, and reducing their carbon footprint, through the connection of smart connected lighting with wireless sensors, controls, and intuitive analytics.

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.