Lighting Controls Podcast
Episodes
Taking the Cadillac to go Grocery Shopping
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Michal’s “Cadillac” - his Tron Dance Suits (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVt2OwMKiM8). How long does it take for him to make a cust...
Silvair at Lightfair with Szymon Slupik
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In case you missed the live stream from Lightfair 2023 in New York, here is an encore presentation of the segment featuring Szymon Slupik. Simon talks...
The Stick is Coming with Maury Costantini
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The stick is coming. Will HVAC controls become the dominant system, or will Lighting Controls pull ahead? Maury comes to us from the HVAC side of thin...
The Show Must Go On with Nathan Williams
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan tells Webster and Ron about his experiences with a “touring house,” working with “dimmer beach,” and getting off the road to be home in...
Lightfair 2023 with Webster and Ron
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you missed Lightfair this year, you can watch this and feel like you're there. Webster and Ron visited the ETC, SGM, and Pharos booths. Also, check...
Get The Money On The Table with Caleb Thompson
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Caleb joins the controls conversation from the perspective of an Electrical Engineer. Caleb talks about the importance of documentation in a project. ...
Working Smarter, Not Harder with Zach Mix
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time - something we all wish we had more of. Unfortunately, we only have 24 hours in a day to work with. Zach Mix and Parspec will make you feel like ...
The Swiss Army Knife Of DMX with Thomas Ladd
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tom is Sales Director for Pharos Controls, but as you’ll see in the video, he still likes to tinker. (You can’t see it, but he told us he’s surr...
Having The Conversation with Jennifer Bean
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“You have to get into the weeds,” says Jennifer Bean; lighting controls are so complicated now and there is so much coordination that needs to hap...
Where Sports And Theatre Intersect with Michael Quijano
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sports stadium lighting used to be, pretty much, on and off, with maybe some dimming and mechanical shuttering. Now sports arenas call on theatrical l...
LEDucation 2023 with Webster and Ron
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Something a little different here. We recap Webster’s and Ron’s visit to LEDucation with a fun yet informative video. Virtually visit some of the ...
Don’t Blame The Integrators with Rob Radley & Coffield King
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Picture this: It’s your birthday, you sit down at work and your favorite color of light comes on over your desk. Or a VIP walks into the building an...
A History Lesson In Standards with Mitch Hefter
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s always nice to hear from the guys that have been around the block. Mitch Hefter has been around it a couple of times (with all due respect, Mit...
The Missionary of Lighting Controls with Ben Sullivan
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This turned out to be one of our favorite episodes. If you want to hear how to design lighting controls thoroughly and effectively, listen to this one...
Future Proofing With POE with Akram Khalis & Kim Johnson
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where are we with Power Over Ethernet? You know it’s coming so you might as well get on board. Akram and Kim from MHT, one of the industry leaders o...
Shining A Light On UV Light with Dan Litvin
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Webster and Ron talk with Dan about UV light. What’s so good about UV light? Well, it kills pathogens. But using UV light in the indoor environment ...
Rinse, Lather, Repeat, Opto-Split with Adam Grant
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is one episode we soap you like. Lighting design in a car wash? Yep. Adam has found a tidy little niche market. But just like any other project, ...
Everyone Deserves What They Ask For With Todd Reemtsma
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Controls are still new to lighting reps but we have Todd M. Reemtsma, a multi-year multi-industry veteran to help understand better.One issue is that ...
There is Money to Be Made with Michael Colligan
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Opportunity is the word. We are joined by Michael Colligan of Restoring Darkness to discuss why lighting controls and smart city projects are a natur...
Understanding Energy Codes with Kelly Cunningham
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly is in the weeds when it comes to codes and standards. She spends A LOT of time thinking about controls as she is on the Codes and Standards team...
Strengthening the Weak Links with Matthew Bein
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew talks with Webster and Ron about “getting grandma to not click on bad things,” how to keep networks secure, and how to avoid a “spear-ph...
The Purpose Built Switch with Robert Bell
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve had some brainiacs on this podcast before, but the products Pathway Connectivity has engineered around switching, PoE and networking… well, ...
The Joy of Cooking Up Lighting Controls with Sean O'Connor
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sean lives in California, so he is immersed in the code requirements that the rest of the country will eventually see. As Sean says, dimming is a requ...
Data is the Key with Patrick Treadway
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick once worked in laser cutting sheet metal, then building recreational vehicles which eventually led to Syndesis, his company that creates solut...
The Oops Factor with Steve Mesh
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With a guy like Steve Mesh, it’s hard to keep the discussion to an hour. In this episode, Webster taps into Steve’s vast knowledge of lighting con...
Contract Of Connectivity with Mike Skurla
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
IoT. What’s that? Internet Of Things. This is an emerging market. Yeah, it’s not exactly lighting controls, but it’s all becoming interconnected...
Ensuring a Good User Experience with Controls with Gary Meshberg
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 5 - Ensuring A Good User Experience With Controls Are building owners and engineers still not seeing the benefits of lighting controls? Gary e...
Emerging Emergency Controls with Steve Terry
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re really geeking out on this one. Steve Terry from ETC is all about codes and standards. Name a code in emergency lighting and Steve probably ha...
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love MEP Coordinators with Lyn Gomes
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Title 24, 2011…DDC Revolution…LP 16…OPR…Commissioning…LP 8, formerly DG 29… It’s enough to make your head spin. Lyn makes it all clear. ...
Toggled: Data, Bluetooth, And API's, Oh My! with Dan Hollenkamp
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Webster and Ron talk with Dan about how Toggled came to be, from TLED’s to dimming to entire building lighting controls. But with growth comes chall...
The Lighting Controls Podcast Launch with Webster Marsh & Ron Kuszmar
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Lighting Controls Podcast, where we discuss all things lighting controls. Webster and Ron will be joined by various guests from the lig...