News
DMF and One Firefly Partner on Lighting Campaign for Dealers
Campaign is designed to help homeowners understand the benefits and impact of high-performance lighting.
Lighting
News
DMF Lighting Unveils New Dealer Loyalty Programs
Lightapalooza Diamond Sponsor adds co-marketing and VITAL partnership business development initiatives for the CI channel.
News
Legrand Partners With Microban
Switches, dimmers, and matching plastic wall plates from the adorne collection will include invisible protection powered by Microban technology.
Back to Business
Why Aren’t You Selling Lighting Yet?
Two industry-focused sales professionals discuss the obstacles custom integration dealers face entering the market — and ways to overcome them.
Events
Lightapalooza 2023 Announces Education Program
Event to Feature 60-plus hours of lighting and manufacturer educational sessions along with nine expert-moderated panels.
News
Leviton Adds Matter Support to Decora 2nd Gen Devices
Initial products to be Matter-enabled will be the D26HD dimmer and the D215S switch.
Lighting & Shades
Vantage Integrates With Meljac and Forbes & Lomax Luxury Keypads
Vantage lighting controls combine with push-button and toggle switches for a refined smart home experience.
News
Savant SOHO Brings Smart Home Learning Direct to Consumers
New pop-up gallery focuses on educating consumers about smart home technology by demonstrating the art of the possible from DIY to professional installation.
Features
Elevating Work-From-Home Experiences
Installers will be an integral part of professionalizing the evolving home office and achieving meeting equity.
News
URC and Colorbeam Lighting Announce New Collaboration
Now offer seamless control of Colorbeam’s DMX GATEway processor with URC’s Total Control.
Events
Lightapalooza 2023 Announces Current Exhibitor Lineup
Registration is now open for the unique lighting educational event, which has signed on 25 well-recognized exhibitors so far.
News
Research: Guidehouse Insights Explores Consumer Perception of Lighting Control Market
Recommendations include need to increase the transparency of lighting control prices.
Lighting & Shades
Luminii HŌM Enters Residential Integrator Channel
Features linear lighting fixtures, LED strip lighting and extrusions, directional lighting fixtures, and a micro-optic downlight and track system.
Events
2023 ArchLIGHT Summit Opens Exhibitor Registration, Call for Speakers
Dallas Market Center hosts the third annual lighting event for the architectural, specification, and design communities.
Blogs
HTSA Leads With Light
Early evangelists for the lighting category bring its CI-centric lighting convention back for a second year.
News
Vantage Lighting Fixture Alliance Adds Lucifer Lighting
Together, they offer a comprehensive lighting design and user experience.
Lighting & Shades
Martin Debuts Exterior Linear Pro Outdoor Architectural Fixture Series
The new range delivers architectural integration with low power consumption and robust lumen output.
Events
Second-Annual HTSA Lightapalooza Event Open to the Industry
Comprehensive lighting training, design workshops, education, expert panel discussions and manufacturers’ sessions will highlight Phoenix, Ariz. event in February 2023.
Lighting & Shades
American Lighting Introduces Spektrum+ Gateway-E
Provides seamless integration with Spektrum+ smart lighting fixtures and Control4.
Lighting & Shades
Tech Lighting Now Part of Vantage Lighting Fixture Alliance
Tech Lighting’s portfolio includes architectural recessed downlights, linear LED channels and tape, and high-end decorative fixtures.
Lighting & Shades
Tech Showcase: Lighting Solutions
More and more customers are seeing the benefits of lighting control — and dealers are seeing success.
Lighting & Shades
Going ‘Beyond the Bulb,’ Control4 Launches Vibrant Linear Lighting Line
Designed to ensure a simple and professional-looking installation
Lighting & Shades
Adding Somfy, Orro Expands Control of Window Treatment Products
Making artificial and natural light a cohesive system
Audio
Next-Generation Solutions Abound at Snap One CEDIA Exhibit
New tools address a range of applications
Lighting & Shades
Orro Unveils Integration for Hunter Douglas Powered Window Treatments
Adding touchscreen and voice-enabled controls for most smart home devices and brands
Blogs
2022 CEDIA Shares: Legrand | AV Residential Solutions
Legrand | AV Residential Solutions gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2022 exhibit.
Lighting & Shades
DMF Lighting Launches New iX Series 2-Inch Fixtures
Allow channel integrators to go smaller without compromises in performance, installation, and serviceability.
Lighting & Shades
DMF Lighting Launches New DID M Series Square Housings
Features additional trim and installation options for new construction, remodel, or retrofit.
Lighting & Shades
Somfy Releases New Integration Solution for Managing Natural and Artificial Light
New plenum module integrates automated natural and artificial lighting solutions.
News
Orro Appoints First Manufacturer Representatives
Names C&E Marketing, Elite3 Pro, and Paul Collins Group to extend the company’s sales and support services.
News
One Firefly and Lutron Announce Partnership
Lutron residential dealers can use their MDF for One Firefly marketing services.
Features
Smart Lighting and Climate Change
Why it’s time to stop fussing about turning off the lights and let automation take over.
Lighting & Shades
AiSPiRE to Show ASTRO line of Dim-to-Warm Technology at CEDIA 2022
New line of dim-to-warm lighting that recreates the incandescent dimming curve with no required programming.
Lighting & Shades
Wall-Smart Introduces Flush Mount for Lutron Pico Keypad
Wall-Smart renders Lutron’s pint-size Pico keypad a seamless part of any wall surface.
Automation
Snap One Releases Control4 OS Update, New CORE Controllers
New generation controllers engineered to run next-gen intelligent deployments; new color capabilities and optimizations for OS 3.3.0 announced in latest release.
Lighting & Shades
AiSPIRE to Introduce Aurora Color LED at CEDIA 2022
Full Visible Spectrum color tuning LEDs with color correcting optical technology offer human-centric recessed downlighting.
News
Vantage Forms Strategic Alliance With No. 8 Lighting
Vantage lighting controls provide a intuitive control experience for No. 8 Lighting's tunable white LED technology.
Lighting & Shades
AiSPIRE to Introduce Atmosphere Natural Tunable White Fixtures at CEDIA 2022
Mimics the natural light of the Sun with a CCT range of 2700K to 6500K.
Integration Guides
Guide to Selling Human-Centric Lighting: Circadian Style
Human-centric lighting offers a variety of options for the client and myriad opportunities for the dealer.
Automation
URC Collaborate With FX Luminaire to Expand Smart Home Lighting Control
Seamless management of the FX Luminaire Luxor Controller is now available with URC’s Total Control.
Lighting & Shades
Leviton Adds Five New Products to Decora Smart Line
No-Neutral Switch and Dimmer with Wi-Fi Bridge, Wi-Fi 2nd Gen Motion Sensing Dimmer, and Wi-Fi 2nd Gen Tamper-Resistant Outlet.
Lighting & Shades
Review: Orro One Smart Touchscreen Lighting Controller
Where most developments in lighting control now are typically evolutionary, the Orro One, with its built-in Amazon Alexa integration, full-color touchscreen control, and wide...