Being “made from scratch” is a sign of quality in restaurant kitchens and at family dinner tables. It shows that someone assembled ingredients with care and precision to create a meal greater than the sum of its parts. However, assembling a lighting control from scratch doesn’t necessarily equate to a superior final product. On the job…
The Pico line-powered wireless control from Lutron Electronics is designed for commercial projects that require a battery-free option. The new line-powered device is connected to line-voltage power and communicates wirelessly via RF to Vive wireless load-control devices including dimmers, switches, fixture controllers, and receptacle controllers. Like all Vive system components, the Pico line-powered wireless control…
January 25, 2024 Summary “At Legrand, we understand that our customers’ needs are unique to the business, industry, and market, which is why we design our products with professionals who specify, sell, install, and use our products. Evolving energy codes, transformative lighting technology and high-performance buildings require powerful, flexible solutions. Our products integrate with each…
December 4, 2023 Craig Delouie December 4, 2023 As first-generation LED lighting systems begin to be replaced, a significant opportunity to maximize energy savings by incorporating networked lighting controls is emerging, particularly when HVAC integration is included. NLC’s have been demonstrated in research to reduce LED energy consumption by 50+ percent. Integrating HVAC control via…
Jostran Lamontagne December 4, 2023 Faced with an increasingly aging and energy-consuming street lighting network, cities must convert their street lighting network to light-emitting diode (LED) technology. They have also realized that by opting for a smart lighting management and control system, not only can they optimize their public lighting management but also reduce their…
November 21, 2023 Growing Vantage Keypad Alliance Provides Lighting Designers and Integrators With Greater Interface Flexibility, Includes Luxury Partner Keypad Vendors Meljac, Forbes & Lomax, and Basalte Legrand’s lighting control brand Vantage announced its new Keypad Alliance. In addition to Vantage’s wide portfolio of keypads, specifiers and installers using a Vantage system can select the keypad options available within…
November 21, 2023 The WaveLinx LITE Switchpack is a lighting control device designed to control (on/off/dim) commercial and industrial lights as well as receptacles. The Switchpack consists of a 120-347VAC 20A relay and a continuous 0-10V dimming control. The product integrates into the LITE system by forming a mesh networking while communicating with other LITE…
October 19, 2023 Design beautiful spaces with rPOD, nLight’s petite, wireless battery-powered wall switch. The nLight® rPOD Micro blends modern looks with industry leading installation flexibility. Available as a wallpod or remote switch, the Micro is ideal for a wide variety of spaces. Petite, Thin Profile Versatility New Construction or Renovation Wireless and battery powered,…
October 19, 2023 The DZP from Dark to Light is a standalone, low voltage DC photocontrol offering enhanced reliability and a 20+ year operating life. DZP Product Features More information available here
October 11, 2023 Superior performance and capabilities of Decora Edge recognized at NECA Convention & Trade Show The Leviton Decora Edge™ product line was named a National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Showstopper Award winner during the 2023 NECA Convention & Trade Show held September 30 – October 2, 2023. “Leviton is proud to have our Decora Edge product line be…
Pathway Connectivity Solutions recently announced its collaboration with MEGA-LITE to elevate control product security. MEGA Control Systems, a division of MEGA-LITE, has integrated the new Pathway Secure Streaming ACN (Pathway ssACN) lighting protocol into their comprehensive control product portfolio. This will include Lumen8, Enlighten Software, and the Mega Console platform. This integration fortifies security and aligns with the stringent requirements…
S4i IB Now Integrates with Crestron Electronics to provide Seamless Control of Casambi Technologies Lighting S4i Solutions for Integrators is pleased to announce that the their Integration Broker (IB) now integrates with Crestron (SIMPL) control systems. This integration allows users to seamlessly control Casambi lighting from their Crestron system. Casambi is a wireless lighting control system that uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to connect…
Lighting that helps people see, feel and perform well Lighting for Wellbeing can adjust the lighting in spaces where we work, study and relax to meet our bodies’ needs. Dimming, tuning and easily personalizing lighting via pre-set scenes optimizes light to suit the time of day or the task ahead. Lighting can even be tuned…
September 7, 2023 Recently, the Business Intelligence Group named Atrius®, part of Acuity Brands, Inc., as a Sustainability Leadership Award winner in the 2023 Sustainability Awards program. The Sustainability Awards honor those people, teams and organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission. “We’re honored to be recognized as a…
Netherlands-based Signify has introduced an innovative capability to its growing Interact connected lighting portfolio: Interact Space analysis. Working in combination with two new state-of-the-art sensors, Interact Space analysis provides a data-driven solution that gives building owners the vital information they need to optimize working conditions for tenants and their employees. Sensors can report on occupancy…
When looking at the electrical in a traditional lighting controls installation, there are some non-negotiables to ensure the lights run properly. At bare minimum, there’s a switch and a room controller which branches out to a network of hard-wired fixtures. In its full glory, there are dimming panels, timer panels, hubs, data wires and more….