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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

Integrated Outdoor Lighting Supports Landscape-First Design for Rehoboth Bay Residence

A Rehoboth Bay residence uses integrated Coastal Source outdoor lighting to support a landscape-first design and preserve coastal views.

News February 23

Outdoor X Brings Interior Design Languages to Exterior Facades and Living Spaces

The new exterior track lighting system from WAC Group builds on the engineering behind the pre-existing WAC Track system, only now for use in low-voltage, outdoor scenarios.

News February 23

The electrical grid at night simulating a blackout and how voltage issues could cause headaches for integrators in CE Pro's weekly smart home and AV news segment, the week in playback.

Why a Strained Grid is an Integrator’s Biggest Nightmare: The Week in Playback

Peel back the noise of the news week with a relaxing spin through some of custom integration's biggest developments.

News February 22

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

Inside Buzz: Conversations Live From the CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 Show Floor

CE Pro’s Inside Buzz brings together on-the-ground podcast and video interviews from the CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 show floor, featuring integrators, manufacturers, and industry leaders.

News February 20

Cool Products from Lightapalooza and More: Wired In with CE Pro

Technology moves at a break-neck pace, and new releases can get lost in the shuffle. Keep up to date with the products that could shape your business offerings.

Products February 20