Events
WAC Group and Mount Sinai Light and Health Research Center Host “Lighting for Older Adults” Webinar
The webinar is planned for Tuesday, May 19, at 11:00 AM EST.
Lighting
Lighting & Shades
WAC Group Introduces Next-Generation Smart Fan Technology
Features include elevated design materials and enhanced lighting control.
Features
Elevating Outdoor Lighting
What integrators can learn from lighting designers for outdoor spaces.
News
Liaison Technology Group Adds Outdoor Lighting Division
Outdoor lighting designer Craig Rudasics has been brought on to lead the Liaison Outdoor Lighting team.
Lighting & Shades
Coastal Source Adds New Directional Marker Lights to EVO Line
The new EVO Press Fit Marker range includes three beam-pattern options: Bi-Directional, 360°, and 180° Marker Lights.
Lighting & Shades
Bond Introduces Smart Controllers for Outdoor Shading RGBWC LED Lighting Strips
Enable users to leverage Bond’s smartphone App, Sidekick for Shades wireless keypad, and Mate Pro outdoor remote to fine-tune common and addressable lighting strips.
News
Bruce Hemmelman Joins DMF as Regional Sales Manager, Northwest + North Central
Will cover Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas.
News
Casambi and Somfy Partner on Intelligent Lighting and Shading Ecosystems
Partnership brings interoperable lighting and shading control for commercial projects, simplifying design, commissioning, and the user experience.
Awards
DMF Lighting Honors Top Manufacturer Representatives with 2025 Rep Awards
Precision Sales Group named Rep Firm of the Year; Tommie Maldonado recognized as Individual Sales Rep of the Year.
News
Cerno Joins Lutron’s Native by Design Program
Merges Cerno’s designs and Lutron’s intelligent lighting and technology to create new interior experiences.
Lighting & Shades
Vantage Introduces Design Center 4.11
Update includes seamless shade integration, a refined app and touchscreen experience, and expanded digital lighting capabilities.
News
WAC Group Names Greg Barrett as Director of Commercial Lighting Systems
Will work with the recently launched WAC Architectural, WAC’s new commercial specification-grade lighting brand.
Blogs
Reflecting on 5 Years of Lightapalooza
A founder looks back on building the custom integration industry’s lighting conference.
Lighting & Shades
New North and North 3D Backlit Graphic Luminaires From Leviton Transform Ceilings for Enhanced Design
New solutions from Certolux and Visioneering lighting brands feature high-resolution imagery and immersive 3D realism.
Features
Turning Every Path Into an Experience
Harnessing the power of blended light and sound outdoors.
Features
Navigating the Landscape
Hidden Creek Landscaping integrates light and sound into a scenic riverfront yard in Ohio.
HTA – Do You See the Light? Do You SELL the Light? (Members Only)
Lighting fixtures have become one of the hottest categories in the CI channel, but they’re different from most of the products you design and...
Lighting & Shades
New Backlight Accessory From Coastal Source Adds Integrated Lighting to the Razor Speaker Line
The Razor Backlight adds soft architectural lighting to the Razor form factor.
Integration Guides
Integration Guide to Lighting Fixtures Now Available
In this special supplement, we speak with industry pros about what to look for in a fixture manufacturer and the kinds of fixtures to...
Behind the Business
Integrators Take the Lighting Lead
How home technology professionals are well-positioned to enhance luxury residential lighting.
Integration Guides
Residential Lighting Best Practices Guide 2026 Now Available
Produced by Residential Systems in cooperation with Lightapalooza, the digital edition of the latest Residential Lighting Best Practices Guide is now available.
Lighting & Shades
WAC Group Introduces Versatile Outdoor X Track Lighting System
Field cuttable sections and flexible connectors allow lighting to evolve with the space.
News
Leviton Integrates My Leviton App With Sonos
With this integration, Leviton’s Decora Smart Wi-Fi Scene Controller Switch can integrate with a Sonos audio system.
IntegrateU – Lighting Installation Training (LIT)
This 3-day, hands-on program—powered by IntegrateU and the Lighting Excellence Dojo—is designed for technicians, designers, and integrators ready to master low-voltage lighting. Through real-world...
Behind the Business
How to Change the Dynamic Between Interior Designers and Integrators
Integrators already deliver control and fixtures, but far fewer are known by interior designers as a true lighting resource. Here’s how to expand your...
Lighting & Shades
DMF Lighting Introduces Artafex PhaseX Gateway with Ethernet
New Ethernet-enabled gateway simplifies commissioning, reduces system costs, and expands native control integration.
Lighting & Shades
Lutron Introduces Intelligent Lighting
Intelligent Lighting provides a seamless, fully addressable lighting ecosystem with wireless flexibility.
News
Josh.ai Partners With Deako
New integration combines modular smart lighting with privacy-first AI-powered control, expanding access to custom home automation experiences.
Features
Small Lighting Spends That Offer Big Improvements
Three easy upgrades for better lighting results.
News
IntegrateU Launches Hands-On Lighting Installation Training at New South Florida Facility
The inaugural session offered three full days of immersive hands-on lighting installation training.
Lighting & Shades
Lightapalooza 2026: DMF Lighting Introduces Artafex 1 One-Inch Downlight
The first one-inch architectural downlight engineered for true whole-home lighting.
Lighting & Shades
Lightapalooza 2026: ADI Expands the Control4 Ecosystem With New Vibrant Lighting
Vibrant Smart Bulbs and Recessed Trim Lights extend Control4’s lighting ecosystem with high-performance, wireless, dynamic bulbs and fixtures.
Lighting & Shades
Lightapalooza 2026: Lucetta CI Unveils Enhanced Brand Experience for Custom Integrators
Introduces a curated lineup of high-performance linear lighting solutions and an enhanced online experience for integrators.
Lighting & Shades
Nightscaping Now Shipping LED, Low Voltage, Modular Outdoor Lighting Product Line
The brand will participate in Lightapalooza 2026 with both an exhibit (booth #530) and a dealer training session.
Events
DMF Lighting Announces Education Program at Lightapalooza 2026
Training spans digital, linear, landscape, and lighting business strategy.
Events
AiSPIRE and WAC Group Announce Plans for Lightapalooza 2026
Will introduce new products and host education sessions at the event.
Lighting & Shades
Luminii to Launch Next-Generation LED Platform at Lightapalooza 2026
New Gen 2 LED architecture delivers efficacy, color quality, precision, and system-wide performance enhancements across Luminii’s linear portfolio.
News
Lutron Electronics Acquires Tanury Industries, Maker of Premier Metal Coatings
Tanury has been one of Lutron’s leading suppliers of metal faceplates for more than 25 years.
Events
Apex Technologies Brings Power and Light Together for its Lightapalooza Demo
Leon’s Noah Kaplan will “paint” digitally with LED light using Apex Technologies’ ProtoPixel platform.
News
DMF Lighting and HK Luxury Make Changes To Marketing Leadership
Stephen Roome moves to lead marketing for HK Lighting as Rebecca Lynn joins DMF Lighting to drive integrator channel strategy.
Lighting & Shades
Coastal Source to Debut New Finishes and Fixtures for EVO at Lightapalooza 2026
EVO’s flexibility is being expanded with the introduction of an array of refined finishes that include Vintage Brass, Black, White, and Nickel.
Automation
URC’s Automation Engine Launches Circadian Lighting Module
URC’s Circadian Lighting module is designed to align indoor lighting with the body’s circadian rhythm.