In this episode of the Lighting Controls Podcast produced by NAILD and the Lighting Controls Association, hosts Ron Kuszmar and C. Webster Marsh talk to Parker Allen, manager of Edison Report and content editor for designing Lighting.


2025 Commercial Lighting Rebate Outlook
The commercial lighting rebate outlook is strong for 2025, with rebates widely available and covering all popular categories of LED lighting and lighting controls. As LED adoption enters what may be the late majority phase, rebate programs are under pressure to deliver energy savings in a more challenging market, resulting in bonus programs and the first signs of stronger promotion of lighting controls.

LCA TV: Satco’s Rick Hurst Introduces DOMINO
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.

Lighting Controls Association Welcomes Avi-On as New Member
The Lighting Controls Association is pleased to announce that Avi-On has joined its membership.

Get to Know a New Product: A Discussion with Barron Lighting Group’s Kevin Arndt about the LE-C6 Emergency Lighting Controller
As part of a new Lighting Controls Association series of short articles providing an in-depth introduction to new products, Craig DiLouie talked to Kevin Arndt, Technical Product Manager, Barron Lighting Group about the company’s new LE-C6 UL924-compliant emergency lighting controller.

C. Webster Marsh on ADR–“Energy Efficiency Game-Changer”
With the growing strain on the electric utilities driven by electric vehicle charging, electrification of heating, and energy-intensive technologies like AI and cryptocurrency mining, managing energy efficiently has never been more critical. Automated Demand Response (ADR) paired with advanced lighting controls offers a proactive solution to this challenge. By leveraging lighting control devices to reduce lighting at certain times, organizations can facilitate dynamic adjustments to energy consumption, helping to ensure utility grid stability while optimizing building performance.

Leviton Expands Award-Winning Lever Edge™ Portfolio
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.

Lighting Controls for Home Automation Seminar
On 11AM CST on February 26, 2025, the American Lighting Association will host a seminar on building out a home automation system featuring lighting controls.

Meet an LCA Member: Barron Lighting Group
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.

Lutron’s Adam Mack Talks Home Automation Trends
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.