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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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L-Acoustics, C SEED Partner to Launch Maunakea System

Working together, L-Acoustics and C SEED have introduced their Maunakea system, which combines L-Acoustics' Island Prestige audio system with C SEED's foldable, 165-inch microLED display.

News December 13

‘Father of Home Automation’ Joe Freeman Dies at 88

Joe Freeman, principal of consulting and research firm J.P. Freeman & Company, has passed away at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife, four children and two…

News December 13

MSE Audio Recognizes Top Reps for 2021

MSE Audio names top residential and commercial manufacturers rep firms, outstanding individuals, and most improved territory for 2021.

News December 13

ProSource Trains Its First 25 Lighting Technology Certification Level 2 Members

25 ProSource members are earn Lighting Certification Technology Level 2 at new Lighting Technology Learning Center in Dallas.

News December 10

CE Pro Podcast #85: Inside the Nationwide/Azione Merger

Tom Hickman of Nationwide Marketing Group and Richard Glikes offer further insight into the recent merger of the two buying groups.

Podcasts December 10

Understanding Artificial Intelligence and How It Can Benefit AV Integration

Breaking down artificial intelligence into its most common forms can help integrators understand the potential for the technology as well as its limitations.

News December 10

2021 CE Pro Masters Honors Industry ‘Lifers’

Our 9th annual Masters class recognizes 9 unsung heroes who have helped make the custom electronics industry great during their influential careers.

News December 10

New Nortek Control CEO Outlines Future Vision

Nortek Control’s Two-Pronged Approach to Homebuilders Using 2GIG and ELAN

News December 9

ADT Finalizes Sunpro Solar Acquisition; Debuts ADT Solar

ADT's acquisition of SunPro solar is complete, and the company will now be run under the rebranded ADT Solar name. The company will operate in 22 states.

News December 9