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Lightapalooza 2026 News & Coverage Hub

With Lightapalooza generating more and more news with each installment, this live blog page aims to keep CE pros and other lighting enthusiasts in the know for this year’s show.

CE Pro Power & Energy Management Deep Dive

The Power Imperative: A New Foundation for Custom Integration

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Savant on Why Power Is Becoming the New Foundation of the Luxury Smart Home

SurgeX: Why Power Problems Are Still Undermining Smart Home Reliability

Stop Blaming the Brain: Why Power is the Real Culprit Behind Unreliable Smart Home Systems

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Latest Posts

Savant Joins CTA Smart Home Division Board as Industry Leadership Evolves

Savant joins CTA’s Smart Home Division Board as the association advances smart home innovation and prepares for a leadership transition in 2026.

News February 18

Why the 2026 CE Pro 100 Matters and Why Your Voice Needs to Be in It

Submit your data for the 2026 CE Pro 100 and help define the integrators, vendors, and products shaping the custom integration industry.

News February 18

How CEDIA Expo/CIX Inspired URC’s AI-Driven Approach to Automation and Circadian Lighting

URC executives explain how CEDIA Expo/CIX helped inspire the company’s AI-powered circadian lighting and broader automation strategy.

Podcasts February 17

Luxury in a Southern Utah Home Where Technology Quietly Elevates Everyday Living

URC Total Control ties together indoor, outdoor, and pool house systems across this Southern Utah property.

January 14

Deako and Josh.ai Partner to Expand Access to Premium Lighting Control

Deako and Josh.ai have announced a new integration designed to make lighting control more accessible across residential smart home projects.

News February 17

DMF Lighting Introduces One-Inch Artafex Downlight

DMF Lighting's new Artafex 1 fixture targets whole-home applications, while Ethernet-enabled PhaseX gateway streamlines digital lighting control.

News February 17

Apex Technologies Showcases Integrated Power and Pixel-Based Lighting at Lightapalooza 2026

Apex Technologies will demonstrate integrated pixel-based lighting and power management at Lightapalooza 2026.

News February 17

ADI Expands Control4 Lighting, Control, and Power at Lightapalooza 2026

ADI Global Distribution is expanding the Control4 ecosystem at Lightapalooza 2026 with new lighting, interface, and power products.

News February 17

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How Integrators Can Win the Trust of Architects and Interior Designers

Architects and designers explain why early, design-led collaboration is now critical for residential integrators.

News February 17

Infographic showcasing the electrical grid

Why the Electrical Grid Can’t Keep Up—and What It Takes to Stay Ahead

As AI and cloud computing accelerate, the electrical grid is showing its limits. Stable, managed power is becoming essential to protect today’s connected homes.

News February 17