Lighting

WAC Group/AiSPIRE Introduces Spa/Sauna Lights

The TUCK lights are engineered to be wet-rated for outdoor use, heat-resistant, ADA-compliant, Title 24-compliant, and ETL-listed.

Awards

Lutron Announces Excellence Awards Winners; Adds Company to Hall of Fame

Winners of the North American competition were announced at CEDIA Expo 2026.

Crestron executives at CEDIA Expo 2026, from left to right: From left: John Clancy, John Yohanna, Michael Short, and Giles Sutton.

Automation

Crestron Previews Q4 Products at CEDIA Expo 2026

Attendees received a preview of the deployment, control, lighting, and shading products it plans to release before the end of the year.

Lighting & Shades

Lutron Presents Orluna Intelligent Lighting at CEDIA Expo

Also launched new Palladiom Drapery rods, announced new software capabilities, and introduced new Native by Design partners.

Bryan Biga, vice president, residential sales, DMF Lighting & HK Lighting

Blogs

2026 CEDIA Shares: DMF Lighting

DMF Lighting gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo exhibit.

DMF will bring its “Artful lighting for everyday luxury” philosophy to CEDIA Expo 2026.

CEDIA Show

DMF Lighting Reveals Plans for CEDIA Expo 2026

Will showcase Artafex 1 and outdoor lighting solutions from sister brand HK Lighting.

Bond will show all its smart-control devices in full operation at CEDIA Expo 2026 booth #3900.

CEDIA Show

Bond Announces Plans for CEDIA Expo

Will introduce new products and announce its new shade, ceiling fan, and automation partners.

Liaison Technology Group has acquired Imagine More.

News

Liaison Technology Group Acquires Imagine More

Brings Imagine More’s four retail lighting showrooms and e-commerce presence together with Liaison’s custom integration capabilities.

Coastal Source and Lutron will unveil the next evolution of intelligent residential lighting at CEDIA Expo 2026,

Lighting & Shades

Coastal Source and Lutron to Show Unified Indoor-Outdoor Lighting Experience at CEDIA Expo 2026

Pre-orders for VIA, developed by both companies, begin August 18, with product shipments scheduled to begin early October.

Unique Lighting Systems, a division of The Toro Company

CEDIA Show

Unique Lighting Systems Announces New CEDIA Partner Program

Program combines design support, training, field expertise, and premium products to help dealers launch and scale profitable outdoor lighting businesses.

News

Nightscaping Launches Three-Tier Outdoor Lighting Design Support Program

Design Studio was created to help its dealer network sell, design, and deliver outdoor lighting projects faster and with greater confidence.

ilLumenate Lighting has introduced Glacier - Lifestyle

Lighting & Shades

ilLumenate Lighting Launches Glacier High-Tensile LED Neon

The series offers a variety of sizes, lumen outputs, and versatile mounting options.

News

WAC Group/AiSPIRE Reveals Plans for CEDIA Expo 2026

New products will include the Outdoor X-Track and new Colorscaping and Landscape lighting fixtures.

Coastal Source EVO Press Fit Semi-Shielded Surface Light

Audio

Coastal Source Debuts New EVO Fixtures and Product Enhancements

EVO Shielded and Semi-Shielded Surface Lights provide two new approaches to glare control and surface illumination.

Lighting & Shades

Lutron Launches Versatile Dimmer Line

Designed with maximum power ratings, broader application coverage, and load versatility to eliminate guesswork in the field.

Awards

Lutron Accepting Entries for the 2026 North American Excellence Awards

Online submissions accepted through Friday, July 17.

News

CEDIA Releases 3 New Human-Centric Lighting White Papers

Three-part series covers why we need it, artificial light, and design.

LDX Residency, Golden Colorado

LDX is a comprehensive program for emerging residential lighting professionals that combines in-person immersive training, digital toolkits and resources, peer reviews, and a full...

LDX Residency, Golden Colorado

LDX is a comprehensive program for emerging residential lighting professionals that combines in-person immersive training, digital toolkits and resources, peer reviews, and a full...

CEDIA Show

CEDIA Expo Shines a Spotlight on Residential Lighting

Brings together lighting, controls, shading, and whole-home integration at scale.

Light Can Help You has opened registration for the Fall 2026 cohorts of LDX, its flagship residential lighting training experience.

News

Light Can Help You’s LDX Wraps Up First Cohort, Opens Fall Enrollment

LDX is a comprehensive ecosystem designed to build confidence and competence in residential lighting professionals.

DMF has announced the appointment of Bryan Biga as vice president of residential sales.

News

DMF Lighting Names Bryan Biga as Vice President of Residential Sales

Industry veteran brings more than 25 years of residential lighting sales leadership to expanded role.

Lighting & Shades

Cerno Collaborates with Siemon & Salazar for the Sona Sconce

Lighting fixture is designed to evoke a nautical feel.

Events

Coastal Source Launches Nationwide 2026 Road Tour

Tour to showcase EVO and VIA lighting, 1000 Series Bollards, PowerSource, and the new Coastal Source Design Studio.

News

Coastal Source Launches New Design Studio

Design Studio combines planning tools, conceptual design services, real-time consultations, and immersive 3D visualizations into an interactive platform.

Lepro has announced the launch of STV1, a new camera-based TV backlight

Lighting & Shades

Lepro Introduces STV1 Television Backlight

New camera-based TV light strip offers screen sync, AI lighting, and easier setup.

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.

Modern Forms smart ceiling fans from WAC Group

Lighting & Shades

WAC Group Introduces Next-Generation Smart Fan Technology

Features include elevated design materials and enhanced lighting control.

Coastal Source Outdoor Lighting Example – City Rooftop

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.

Bond has expanded its platform’s outdoor device control capabilities with the launch of the Firefly Aura and Pixel RGBWC (Red, Green, Blue, White, Cool) LED lighting strip controllers.

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.