McGuire Engineers’ John Yoon, PE, LEED AP ID+C recently contributed an article to CONSULTING-SPECIFYING ENGINEER citing 10 reasons why lighting controls commissioning may fail. It’s an excellent piece with plenty of helpful observations and guidance.


LUX: Bluetooth Mesh Poised for Growth
LUX Magazine recently published an article making a case that Bluetooth Mesh is positioned as a truly transformative protocol, enabling not only lighting control but capabilities far exceeding it.

Eight Tips for Lighting Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a challenge for the Internet of Things (IoT) as a whole (and corporate information networks beyond that), and lighting is not immune. This article discusses the issues involved and what specifiers and designers can do to mitigate any risks.

Flagship Medical Office Wins 2018 IES Lighting Control Innovation Award of Merit
This month, we will explore an innovative installation of lighting controls at Forward Medical SF, a healthcare facility in San Francisco.

Hubbell Wins Three School/University Planning & Management Magazine PoY Awards
School Planning & Management, along with its sister publication, College Planning & Management, created the annual New Product of the Year award program “to honor the outstanding product development achievements of manufacturers and suppliers whose products or services are considered particularly noteworthy in helping to improve the learning environment.” Hubbell Lighting recently announced that three of its products were selected for inclusion on 2018’s prestigious list.

LCA TV: LumaWatt Pro Wireless Lighting Control by Eaton
This educational video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2018 LIGHTFAIR event, introduces the building industry to Eaton’s LumaWatt Pro Wireless Connected Lighting Control System, powered by Enlighted.

Lutron Electronics Hosts Roundtable to Discuss Human Centric Lighting
The concept of “human centric lighting” is about creating more comfortable and productive work environments for people, and may also make for healthier bottom lines, according to an invitation-only roundtable of experts at the “Human Centric Lighting Roundtable” organized by Lutron Electronics.

Leviton Lighting Expands with Smart Intellect™ Brand
Leviton Lighting now offers its customers the ability to wirelessly control next generation lighting with the addition of its smart Intellect™ brand. Intellect is Leviton Lighting’s fifth brand to join its growing global portfolio along with its other existing brands Birchwood, ConTech, Intense, and JCC. Intellect is offered as a Controls Platform to support Leviton Lighting’s growing smart-ware and Internet of Things (IOT) functionality via the Leviton Cloud.

Current by GE Releases Two Lighting Control Products
Current by GE recently announced two lighting controls products that are now commercially available.

Illuminating Engineering Society Accepting Submissions for 2019 Illumination Awards
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2019 Illuminations Awards program via the Illumination Awards portal, including the prestigious Lighting Control Innovation Award, sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association.