This week Lutron announced additions to the Caséta portfolio of products designed for the professional installation market, including a Diva Smart Dimmer with ELV+ technology and Pico Paddle Remotes in five new colors. With these new products, Lutron aims to help installers complete jobs with multiple load types more easily and offer their clients a wider-range of choices within the paddle-style aesthetic.
Hurricane season is here! As many begin preparing, reliable emergency lighting and power solutions become critical. Solar-powered LED devices, such as solar pathway lights, solar roadway/area lights, and solar flood lights, offer invaluable benefits by ensuring continuous operation and safety in emergency situations. Solar devices harness the sun’s energy, making them a sustainable option that does not rely on fuel, which can be difficult to secure during disasters.
As brands begin to release their summer collections, one of the standout trends in PROLIGHTING’s latest offerings is organic modern styles that embrace nature. In recent years, the design world has seen a significant shift towards organic modern—a style that marries the clean lines of modern design with the natural textures and forms found in nature. This fusion not only enhances aesthetics but also promotes a sense of tranquility and connection to the environment. As a result, the trend of nature-inspired lighting fixtures mimicking organic shapes and materials is on the rise. Picture sconces resembling delicate flowers or chandeliers adorned with intricate leaves.
When it comes to illuminating spaces with elegance and creativity, Artcraft Lighting stands out as a premier brand in the lighting industry. With a rich history and a commitment to quality, Artcraft has become synonymous with beautiful design and innovative lighting solutions. Founded in 1955, the company began as a small family business dedicated to creating high-quality lighting fixtures. Over the decades, the brand has evolved while staying true to its roots of craftsmanship and design excellence. Today, Artcraft Lighting is recognized for its blend of traditional techniques and contemporary designs, making it a favorite among homeowners, designers, and architects alike.
Revolutionize your LED setup with SWITCHEX®+! This highly-anticipated driver and dimmer combo is the next generation of the best selling SWITCHEX from Diode LED. Diode LED is a brand of Elemental LED, a U.S.-based engineering and technology manufacturer of LED lighting solutions. This improved SWITCHEX®+ features a new look and greater performance with the time-saving installation that made the original so groundbreaking. Remember, the driver is inside!
As spring unfolds and nature comes alive with vibrant blooms and longer days, it’s the perfect time to enhance your outdoor spaces with beautiful lighting from PROLIGHTING. Outdoor lighting not only extends the usability of your garden, patio, or backyard but also creates a warm and inviting atmosphere for gatherings, relaxation, and enjoying the beauty of the season. Let’s explore ideas and tips for incorporating outdoor lighting into your spring landscape.
If you haven’t noticed, we take lighting pretty seriously around here. At PROLIGHTING, our team monitors the industry closely to bring you only the best brands with the most innovative lighting solutions. That involves scouring the market to ensure the products we choose to distribute are the most efficient and convenient available. Recently, we’ve come across several brands that meet those criteria and we’re pleased to announce three exciting additions to our line card.
Gama Sonic brings continuous innovation with proprietary outdoor solar lighting technology. Westgate Manufacturing has grown from a fledgling manufacturer to an industry leader in the development and production of cutting-edge electrical and lighting products. And lastly, Signify, who’s contributed significant innovations to the lighting industry for more than 125 years. Signify is known around the world for their energy efficient lighting products, systems, and services that enable customers to experience superior quality of light, make daily lives safer and more comfortable, and help cities and municipalities more livable.
Whether building a new walk-in closet or renovating existing storage space, your choice of lighting is important. Light fixtures in any small closet can add safety, convenience and even aesthetics. While lighting is not required by the National Electrical Code (NEC), it does contain specific mandates for the types of fixtures as well as minimum clearance space allowed in closets.
For all the effort and resources that go into curating a personal art collection, it’s essential that the final result is gallery-worthy. Proper art lighting using LED technology can achieve this. LED lights are ideal for bringing out the best in any type of artwork, and they don’t risk damaging the work. Just as professional gallery lighting relies on LEDs, they’re particularly well-suited for valuable pieces since they don’t emit ultraviolet (UV) or infrared light. Learning how to light art properly ensures both visual impact and long-term preservation. Configuring the best lighting for your art is a matter of choosing the right fixtures, lamps, and angles to best showcase your art and protect it from long-term damage.
Lutron’s DIY Caséta line has come a long way since launching in 2014 with a just singular in-wall dimmer and a plug-in lamp dimmer. Caséta was the first smart lighting product to make professional-level lighting control available to anyone with a screwdriver. Now, with a wide range of smart dimmers, switches, and plugs for indoors and out, Caséta offers a complete smart lighting control system that is also easy to use. It’s pretty easy to install and works reliably, and its many integrations with other products will completely change the way you view lighting. But what is the Caséta Smart Hub and how do you know when you need one? Read on to learn the features of the different Caséta Smart Hubs and when you would want to add one to your system.
