Over the past year, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with lighting expert Lynne Stambouly in a four-part series exploring the evolving relationship between light, technology and design. We began with the evolution of lighting itself and how the shift to LED fundamentally changed the way we think about light in our spaces. We then delved into the power of lighting control systems and third-party integrations, followed by a closer look at how lighting influences mood, productivity and overall well-being.
In this final installment, we turn our attention to circadian lighting; what it promises, where the science stands, and how it fits into a broader conversation about tunable white technology, AI integration and healthier environments.
As always, Lynne offers grounded, forward-thinking insights for both designers and homeowners navigating this rapidly changing field. Her perspective reminds us that the future of lighting isn’t just about what we see – but how it makes us feel. /designing-with-tunable-white-lighting/
Today’s fans do far more than move air. They help shape a room’s mood, add style to the ceiling, and connect to smart home systems. WAC Group introduces Next Generation Smart Fan Technology. Read More: /todays-fans-do-far-more-than-move-air-they-help-shape-a-rooms-mood-add-style-to-the-ceiling-and-connect-to-smart-home-systems-wac-group-introduces-next-generation-smart-fan-technol/
Dallas Market Center’s ArchLIGHT Summit, the annual lighting trade and educational event for the architectural, specification, and design communities, has opened attendee registration for its September 15–16, 2026, show. The event will welcome prominent thought leaders from across the design/build world, delivering targeted education for professionals in lighting design, architecture, specification, and interior design. Read More: /archlight-summit-september-2026-registration-now-open/
ArchLIGHT Summit will feature a dynamic mix of programming designed to educate and inspire attendees through networking opportunities, interactive experiences, and hands-on engagement with the latest innovations in lighting. Returning this year is the popular WILD Welcome Party, hosted by Women in Lighting + Design, offering a pre-show reception for industry connection and celebration. The event will conclude with the IALD Texas Closing Party at Eurofase, providing a fitting finale to the Summit
If you weren’t in High Point this spring, you missed something special. Technology Designer Magazine, together with a roster of the best-of-the-best manufacturers in Performance Home and Smart Technologies, brought a series of educational sessions to the market that, frankly, set a new bar for what trade education should look like.
In partnership with high-profile interior designers, we created an environment where the conversation wasn’t just about products, it was about how technology and design, when handled right, become inseparable. And judging by the energy in the room at every session, that message landed. READ MORE: /where-home-technology-and-great-design-converged-at-high-point/
Technology Designer Magazine Day of Discovery 2026
Technology Designer is back with another full schedule for design-build trades to join us as we explore the intersection where technology meets design. You must register for your show pass with CEDIA Expo.
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Clients want cinematic performance. They also want a living room that still looks like a living room. Home Theater 2.0 finally delivers both. JVC's latest D-ILA projectors deliver deeper blacks, higher contrast, and the room-friendly design integrators and designers have been asking for. Jamie Pasley, GM of JVC's Home Theater Custom Installation Division, shares what's new. /the-true-cinematic-experience/
“The thing I love most about the industry is that it’s continuously evolving. There’s always something new to see, which makes it exciting. Plus, JVC is a wonderful company to work for and the people I work with every day make it fun. They are truly an extension of my family.”
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Great spaces don't happen by accident. They happen when vision, craft, and technical mastery meet.
The 2026 Technology Designer Performance Home Awards exist to honor exactly that.
Early Bird entries open April 15. We're accepting submissions in two categories - Best Product and Best Design - across residential and commercial environments.
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If you're an architect, designer, integrator, builder, or manufacturer doing work that moves this industry forward, we want to see it.
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Technology Designer Magazine is where interior designers, architects, builders, and integrators meet on common ground. We cover the products, projects, and people shaping how technology lives inside great design, without the jargon and without the silos. If you build beautiful homes that have to work as hard as they look, this is your magazine. /
True Caliber turns the home kitchen into a chef's playground. Refrigerators built with commercial-grade 300-series stainless steel and rapid pull-down cooling. Dedicated zones for everything from produce to proteins. Rockwell grills with 20,000 BTU Crossflame® Burners, griddles at 15,000 BTU, and 400+ sq inches of premium cooking surface. The "disappearing lid" design keeps every plate visible from every angle. This is restaurant-grade engineering, designed for home. Read More: /true-caliber-brings-restaurant-quality-refrigeration-grilling-to-residential-spaces/ @true.caliber
As demand grows for large-scale visual experiences in today’s luxury residential homes, MicroLED video walls are emerging as an increasingly popular choice for homeowners seeking cinematic entertainment, dynamic digital art displays, and integrated smart-home visualization. Building on this momentum in large-format display innovation, DreamWall™ enters the residential CI and AV integration market with premium MicroLED CooLED video wall technology that expands what’s possible in performance, design flexibility, affordability, and overall value. Read More: /dreamwall-launches-premium-microled-cooled-video-walls/
What does it take to make a speaker disappear without losing the sound? For Stealth Acoustics, the answer comes from nearly four decades of systems integration work through parent company Dimensional Communications. We talked with Brian Azzano, VP of Manufacturing and GM, about how that hands-on experience shapes their hidden speaker technology. Full interview here. /invisible-soundscapes/
CEDIA, the Association for Smart Home Professionals™, today announced the appointment of designer Andrea Harvey as Director of Design & Build Outreach. Harvey will create a new department within CEDIA to enable its members to grow their businesses by forging strong partnerships with interior designers, architects, and builders. This strategic hire underscores CEDIA’s continued investment in strengthening relationships across the design and build community and positioning CEDIA members as an essential component of modern living environments. Read More: /designer-andrea-harvey-joins-cedia-as-director-of-design-build-outreach/
“I’m excited to bring my background in design and industry relationships to CEDIA, with a focus on strengthening connections between the design and technology communities and supporting meaningful, long-term growth within the design and build sector,” said Harve.
Photo: Ash Interiors and Design @ash.designledger
