Episode 119: - AVIXA Buys Lightapalooza: What It Means for Resi

Episode 119: - AVIXA Buys Lightapalooza: What It Means for Resi

AVIXA quietly bought Lightapalooza—now what? We break down the history, strategy, and fallout for CEDIA, dealers, and manufacturers. Co-location with InfoComm, credentialing shifts, and why residential lighting’s growth matters.


  • “This is primarily a commercial organization jumping onto a primarily residential organization—and therein lies the tea.”
  • “It feels like the only one getting squeezed here is CEDIA.”
  • “Two idiots who don’t know anything, talking about mergers we heard about in the news.”


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Housing policy plus pastrami burgers and chili wars. We break down a big bipartisan housing bill (MDUs, modular, mortgages, and code tweaks), map clear plays for integrators, and debate Crown Burgers,...

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