78 / Because Capitalism
Shoshanna figures the U.S. is 30 years behind Europe in adopting interoperable lighting controls. She has a very interesting take on why that is.
77 / NAILD Lighting Controls Certification
If you are a distributor, a rep, a designer, or an electrician, you have dealt with lighting controls at some point. Now, you can meet a client, boost your credentials, and show proof that you have some expertise in the field because NAILD is offering a certification in lighting controls.
76 / The NEW Canada Light Expo
Yes, there is a market north of the border! The Toronto area is huge and deserves its own lighting show.
75 / It’s Easy to Underestimate the Ingenuity of a Fool
Javid and Robert are two guys who dive into the long, boring stuff of standards and protocols so you don’t have to. Because of them, you will know which cables and wires to use for your DMX512 projects.
74 / You Can’t Separate the Light From the Controls
Bruce “The Lighting Sherpa” is not a “lighting controls guy by definition, by pedigree or by training,” but he certainly sounds like one.
73 / The DALI-lama Returns
Paul is back to give us a preview of the DALI North America Summit, taking place October 30th at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York.
72 / Do It Right The First Time
Anthony has done a lot of installs in houses of worship. With their limited budgets, you want to get all your wiring right while the conduit is open and the drywall has yet to be done.
71 / Is DC the Future?
Bill Ellis is back with his wealth of knowledge. Bill gives us his perspective on what’s trending and shifting in the Lighting Controls industry
70 / Plug In at ESTA Plugfest
Want to be a part of ESTA’s Control Protocols Working Group, at least temporarily? Then get you, your ideas, and your lighting controls down to the Dallas Fort Worth Marriott Solana from October 24-27 and “plug in.”
69 / Not All Superheroes Wear Capes
“Faster than a speeding bullet! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound…!” Yes the people at Control Force are like Supermen or Wonder Women.
68 / Educating The Owner
When Jose is not filming documentaries, he’s a “Solutions Engineer.” If you’re in the northeast, Jose can go into a space and audit ASHRAE levels 1, 2 and 3.
67 - The ABC’s of Lighting Controls
In this episode, our hosts break down the inconsistencies in industry jargon, share their own takes, and explore how communication can go haywire when jumping between niches
66 / Choosing Your Brush
Bruce “The Lighting Sherpa” Clark talks with Webster and Ron about CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association), dealers, buying groups, reps, and lighting designers
LCP Shorts - Organizing DMX512 Universes
In this LCP Short, Webster and Ron talk about handling simple DMX512 and sACN presets that you don’t need to actively control and don’t want to buy a whole architectural processor for
65 / Let’s Get Connected
Getting connected is what mwConnect (formerly McWong) specializes in with their award winning Bluetooth Mesh.
64 / Fools In-Rush
Just one away from his 5 times guest jacket, Steve Mesh joins us to discuss… education, semantics, UL924, emergency controls, security, and in-rush.
LCP Shorts - Listener Response to Episode 53
The listeners give feedback to hosts Ron and Webster to clarify some things that were unclear or confusing in Episode 53 “It’s Not a Protocol”
63 / We Haven’t Tried Anything and We’re Out of Ideas
The LED revolution has done its part in the energy saving space. Now it’s going to fall on the Controls industry to take it to the next level.
62 / Point Zero Zero Zero One
Avi Mor, Founder and CEO of Morlights, a design firm in Chicago, speaks his mind on interoperability, protocols, dimming, CAT5, Dali, specifications, and… elevators.
61 / The Grandma Test
Daniel works for one of the big guys. As Global Hardware Product Manager at Philips Dynalite, he has the resources to really make a difference
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