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mwConnect and Project Partners Ascension Genesys Health Club and Best Lights Receive DOE’s Integrated Lighting Campaign Recognition at IES Annual Conference
Sacramento, Calif. August 20, 2024—mwConnect (formerly McWong International), a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, has been recognized by the Integrated Lighting Campaign, along with project partners Ascension Genesys Health Club and Best Lights, for Advanced Sensors and Control and Innovative Finance Models for the project at the health club...
mwConnect™ Snags Three Progress Report Honors for New Additions to its TruBlu™ Bluetooth® Mesh Control Platform
Sacramento, Calif. August 19, 2024— mwConnect (formerly McWong International), a leading innovator in wireless mesh technology, announced today that three products from its SIG-qualified TruBlu™ Bluetooth® mesh wireless control platform were accepted into the 2024 IES Progress Report. The awards were announced at the IES Annual Conference in New York on...
Industry-first Wireless Mesh Ceiling Sensor Joins mwConnect™ Control Solutions Offering
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 9, 2024— mwConnect (formerly McWong International), a leading innovator in wireless mesh technology, has launched its new wireless mesh dual technology ceiling sensor. This workhorse occupancy sensor provides two detection technologies—Passive infrared (PIR) and ultrasonic—to ensure robust performance in a wide range of...
mwConnect™ Honored with a 2024 LEDs Magazine BrightStar Award
Sacramento, Calif. May 22, 2024— mwConnect (formerly McWong International), a leading innovator in wireless mesh technology, announced today that its Wireless Fixture Controller with Quick Connector and Integral Long Range Antenna (PSC-ZAD-WCM-1xx-BLE-SR/EXA) was recognized for performance, reliability, efficiency, ease of integration/use, and innovation...
mwConnect™ Introduces New Compact Sensor-Controller Series
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 28, 2024— mwConnect (formerly McWong International), a leading innovator in wireless mesh technology, has launched its new wireless mesh compact sensor-controller series. These mini devices, with a footprint of approximately only two inches, offer feature-rich functionality for Bluetooth or proprietary mesh ecosystems. Available...
mwConnect Adds Bluetooth® NLC Certification to its Award-Winning TruBlu Control Platform
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 18, 2024— mwConnect (formerly McWong International), a leading innovator in wireless mesh technology, has achieved Bluetooth® NLC certification for its TruBlu wireless mesh control solution. The Bluetooth Networked Lighting Control (NLC) standard, introduced in late 2023, is the first full-stack standard for wireless lighting...
McWong Enters New Era as mwConnect
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 4, 2024— McWong International, a leading innovator in wireless mesh technology, is rebranding itself as mwConnect. “After 40 years and tremendous evolution as a company,” says Margaret Wong, President and Founder, “we have outgrown our original name and identity. We have evolved into a technology solutions provider of connected,...
DALI Outdoor Long-Range Controllers Join McWong Portfolio of Award-winning Wireless Mesh Solutions
SACRAMENTO, Calif., February 20, 2024— McWong International, a leading innovator in wireless mesh technology, has added the ZAD DALI Outdoor Long-Range Controllers to its award-winning offering of wireless mesh networked lighting control solutions. These controllers, available both for the TruBlu and Casambi mesh systems, are single-channel controllers...
McWong Adds Outdoor Long-Range Controllers to its Award-winning Wireless Mesh Solutions
SACRAMENTO, Calif., February 7, 2024— McWong International, a leading innovator in wireless mesh technology, has introduced its new ZKV Outdoor Long Range Controllers, extensions of the award-winning mesh networked lighting control solutions. These controllers, available both for the TruBlu and Casambi mesh systems, are single-channel 0-10V controllers...
McWong Appoints Sales Representative for European Market
SACRAMENTO, Calif., January 3, 2024— McWong International, a leading innovator in wireless mesh technology, has appointed Paul Blanc as its sales representative for western Europe. Blanc brings more than 15 years of lighting and controls expertise to the appointment, including application engineering, business development and product management experience...
DOE Awards Prototype Phase L Prize to McWong for its Interoperable Bluetooth® Mesh Control Solution
Sacramento, Calif. October 26, 2023—McWong International, a leading innovator in wireless mesh technology, announced today that its Bluetooth® mesh wireless lighting control solution has been awarded the Prototype Phase Lighting Prize (L-Prize) by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The award was announced on October 25, 2023. The L Prize, first awarded...
McWong Strengthens Sales and Technical Teams with Project Manager Hire
Sacramento, Calif. October 3, 2023—McWong International, the industry leader in award-winning Bluetooth® mesh solutions, is pleased to announce it has appointed Kevin Fletcher as Project Manager. Kevin brings more than eight years of lighting controls engineering, applications design, manufacturing, and quality assurance expertise to McWong International,...
McWong Appoints Industry Veteran as Director of IoT Systems
Sacramento, Calif. September 7, 2023—McWong International, the industry leader in award-winning Bluetooth® mesh solutions, is pleased to announce it has appointed Glen Tracey as Director of IoT Systems. Glen brings nearly ten years of IoT product development expertise to McWong International, combined with more than 20 years of technology R&D...
McWong and Project Partners Kinnelon High School and IntelliSafe IAQ Receive DOE’s Integrated Lighting Campaign Recognition at IES Annual Conference
Sacramento, Calif. August 7, 2023—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, has been recognized by the Integrated Lighting Campaign, along with project partners Kinnelon High School and IntelliSafe IAQ, for Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV) Systems for Energy Savings and Improved Indoor Air Quality for the project at the high...
McWong’s TruBlu™ Bluetooth mesh Fixture Controller with Long Range Antenna Earns BrightStar Award for Innovation
Sacramento, Calif. May 23, 2023—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, announced today that its TruBlu™ Fixture Controller with Long Range Antenna was recognized for performance, reliability, efficiency, ease of integration/use, and innovation with an LEDs Magazine BrightStar Award. The award was announced...
McWong Adds DLC Certification to its Award-Winning TruBlu™ Bluetooth mesh Outdoor Control Solutions
Sacramento, Calif. February 15, 2023—McWong International, the industry leader in award-winning Bluetooth mesh solutions, has received notification from the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) that its TruBlu™ wireless mesh outdoor controls have been qualified on DLC’s Networked Lighting Controls Qualified Products List (QPL). DLC's...
McWong Introduces New ‘Plug and Play’ Wireless Mesh Outdoor Controller
SACRAMENTO, Calif. February 15, 2023— McWong International, the industry leader in award-winning Bluetooth mesh solutions, is introducing another innovation to its award-winning TruBlu™ Bluetooth mesh lighting control platform. The new device, a Wireless Outdoor Controller, features a Zhaga Book 18 compliant connector, integral antenna &...
McWong Appoints Seasoned Customer Service Professional to Lead New Technical Support and Quotations Team
Sacramento, Calif. February 6, 2023—McWong International, the industry leader in award-winning Bluetooth® mesh solutions, is pleased to announce it has appointed James Robinson as Director of Technical Support and Quotations. Robinson brings more than 30 years of lighting industry customer and technical support experience to McWong International....
McWong Receives Inaugural LightSPEC Design Excellence Award for Outdoor Bluetooth Mesh Control Network at Spring House Innovation Park
Sacramento, Calif. September 21, 2022—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, has received the LightSPEC Design Excellence Award for its lighting and controls project, the Spring House Innovation Park. Introduced this year by the LightSPEC events team and sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association, the...
Greening Spring House Innovation Park with Flexible Outdoor Bluetooth Mesh Control
SACRAMENTO, Calif. August 24, 2022— McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, has teamed with MRA Group and Luminosity Lighting Associates (L2A), as well as its technology partner Silvair, to provide flexible outdoor lighting control for Spring House Innovation Park, a 1960s style commercial campus that...
McWong and Project Partners MRA Group and L2A Receive Integrated Lighting Campaign Recognition at IES Annual Conference
Sacramento, Calif. August 22, 2022—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, has been recognized by the Integrated Lighting Campaign, along with project partners MRA Group and Luminosity Lighting Associates and technology partner Silvair, for Advanced Use of Lighting and Controls for the Spring House Innovation Park...
McWong Receives Supporter Recognition from the Integrated Lighting Campaign as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion
Sacramento, Calif. August 20, 2022—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, has been selected for Supporter Recognition by the Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion, for exemplary efforts in advanced lighting that support energy justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion...
McWong’s TruBlu Bluetooth mesh Fixture Controller with Long Range Antenna Accepted into 2022 IES Progress Report
Sacramento, Calif. August 20, 2022—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, has received notification from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Committee that the company’s TruBlu™ Bluetooth® mesh Fixture Controller with Long Range Antenna was accepted into the 2022 Progress Report....
McWong’s TruBlu Bluetooth mesh Fixture Controller with Long Range Antenna Snags Coveted Lightfair Technical Innovation Award
SACRAMENTO, Calif. June 21, 2022—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, has received the Lightfair Technical Innovation Award for its new TruBlu Fixture Controller with Long Range Antenna. The award was announced today, the opening day of Lightfair 2022. In its 33rd year, the Lightfair Innovation Awards represent...
McWong and PLC Multipoint Team for New Multi-platform Wireless Mesh Photosensor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. and EVERETT, Wash. June 7, 2022— McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, and PLC Multipoint, a recognized leader in photosensor technology, join in announcing the release of a new, multi-platform Bluetooth mesh photosensor. The new photosensor is the first commercially available, full-function...
McWong Launches Comprehensive Training Video Program for TruBlu
SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 7, 2022— McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, has released a comprehensive set of training videos for its award-winning TruBlu™ Bluetooth® mesh wireless networked control platform. The videos cover all the basics of designing and commissioning a TruBlu system, with specific focus...
Founder Margaret Wong Accepts Invitation to Join Prestigious Committee of 100
SACRAMENTO, Calif. May 3, 2022—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, is pleased to announce its founder and President, Margaret Wong, has been extended membership to the prestigious Committee of 100. A non-partisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business, government, academia, and the...
New Long Range TruBlu Controller Offers Cost-effective and Robust Wireless Outdoor Control
SACRAMENTO, Calif. April 6, 2022— McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, is pleased to announce the addition of a new Bluetooth mesh Fixture Controller with Long Range Antenna to its award-winning TruBlu Bluetooth mesh lighting control platform. The new device, with its powerful long range antenna, is a game-changer...
Robust New Capability in McWong’s TruBlu Simplifies Scheduling
SACRAMENTO, Calif. March 10, 2022— McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, is pleased to announce a new In-Node Scheduling feature in its award-winning TruBlu Bluetooth mesh lighting control platform. The new feature, developed in cooperation with McWong’s technology partner Silvair, allows users to set up...
McWong and LA Lighting Collaborate to Light Up Innovative Car Culture Event Space
SACRAMENTO, Calif. February 28, 2022— McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, has partnered with LA Lighting to create an LED lighting system, controlled by a Bluetooth mesh wireless network, to bring a unique, one-acre car exhibition, event and storage complex in DTLA (downtown LA), owned and operated by Auto...
McWong’s TruBlu Achieves DLC NLC5 Certification
SACRAMENTO, Calif. January 19, 2022— McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, has achieved compliance with the latest cybersecurity requirements for Design Lights Consortium (DLC) certification and is now qualified for NLC5. DLC announced two additions to the NLC5 technical requirements in late December 2021...
McWong Promotes Key Leaders to Executive Vice President Positions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. January 11, 2022— McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, is pleased to announce it has promoted Blane Goettle and Stephen Zhou to the positions of Executive Vice President. Goettle, who joined the company in 1997, oversees OEM operations as well as business development and key partner...
McWong Joins DALI Alliance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. January 5, 2022— McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, is pleased to announce it has joined the DALI Alliance (also known as the Digital Illumination Interface Alliance, or DiiA). The DALI Alliance is the global industry organization for DALI® (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface), the...
TruBlu™ Combines Code Compliance with Future Proofing for Village of Ridgewood Parking Garage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. November 4, 2021— McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, provided its award-winning TruBlu Bluetooth mesh control platform to a newly-constructed parking garage in the Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey. The project team selected the company’s system due to the ease of designing, installing,...
Bluetooth Mesh Brings Ambiance and Mystery to Empress M, Napa’s New Destination Chinese Restaurant
SACRAMENTO, Calif. October 26, 2021— McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, teamed with the Empress M’s designer and technology partner Casambi to deliver an easy-to-use wireless network that achieves the designer’s goals of creating an immersive dining experience with a range of scenes for dining as...
Minnesota Office Tower Project Wins First Ever Design Excellence in Networked Lighting Controls Award for LLLC 2021 Sapphire Award
Sacramento, Calif. August 25, 2021—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, together with its project partners, Energy Management Collaborative (EMC) and Silvair has received the inaugural Sapphire Award for Design Excellence in Networked Lighting Controls for the recently completed office tower in the Twin Cities....
McWong’s TruBlu™ Interoperable Bluetooth-Zhaga-DALI Controls Snags Coveted 2021 Sapphire Award
Sacramento, Calif. August 25, 2021—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, has received the coveted Sapphire Award in the Smart and Connected SSL Enabling Technologies category for its TruBlu™ interoperable Bluetooth-Zhaga-DALI controls. The award was announced during the Strategies in Light conference on...
McWong Continues Expansion of Bluetooth® mesh Control Network Devices with New Z10 Controllers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. July 8, 2021— McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, continues to expand device choices for its Bluetooth mesh control platforms with the introduction of its new Z10 wireless fixture controllers. Compatible with both TruBlu™ and Casambi systems, the new controllers offer photocell control,...
McWong Appoints Industry Veteran to Senior Leadership Team
Sacramento, Calif. July 8, 2021—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, is pleased to announce it has appointed Scott Stenger as Vice President of Business Development. Stenger brings more than 20 years of lighting industry sales leadership experience to McWong International. A graduate of the University of...
McWong’s TruBlu™ Interoperable Bluetooth-Zhaga-DALI Controls Selected as 2021 Sapphire Awards Finalist
Sacramento, Calif. June 25, 2021—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, was shortlisted as a finalist for the 2021 Sapphire Awards competition, as announced by LEDs Magazine on June 23, 2021. The company’s TruBlu interoperable Bluetooth-Zhaga-DALI controls earned this recognition in the Smart and Connected...
McWong Introduces New High Bay Sensor for Bluetooth® mesh Control Networks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. June 17, 2021— McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, is adding a new, line voltage high bay occupancy sensor to its Bluetooth mesh control platforms. Compatible with both TruBlu™ and Casambi systems, the new passive infrared (PIR) sensor offers code-compliant, bi-level dimming control as...
McWong Adds Self-Powered Switch to its Award-Winning Bluetooth® mesh Control Platforms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. May 19, 2021—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, is pleased to introduce its wireless, self-powered switch for its Bluetooth mesh network solutions. These switches do not require power wiring or batteries, they are equipped with a micro-generator powered Bluetooth BLE transmitter to send the...
Minnesota Class A Office Building Demonstrates Bluetooth Mesh Benefits on a Big Scale
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 26, 2021— McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, collaborated with Energy Management Collaborative (EMC) and technology partner Silvair to deliver the largest Bluetooth mesh control network to date. With 17 stories and nearly a half million square feet of commercial real estate...
McWong Adds New Interoperable Controls to TruBlu™ Bluetooth mesh Control Platform
Sacramento, Calif. March 5, 2021—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, is pleased to introduce a new level of interoperability to its award-winning TruBlu control platform. The new controls, which include occupancy sensors and control modules, feature compliance with the latest specifications by Zhaga Consortium...
ATG LED Lighting and McWong Introduce Bluetooth® Mesh Solution with Advanced Connectivity and Functionality
MONTCLAIR, Calif. And SACRAMENTO, Calif. March 1, 2021—ATG LED Lighting and McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider are pleased to introduce a new wireless control platform based on McWong’s TruBlu™ DLC-certified, SIG-qualified Bluetooth® mesh solution. The system is suitable for controlling indoor or...
McWong’s TruBlu™ Bluetooth mesh Control Platform Receives DLC Certification
Sacramento, Calif. January 13, 2021—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, has received notification from the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) that its TruBlu wireless mesh control platform has been qualified on DLC’s Networked Lighting Controls Qualified Products List (QPL). DLC's Networked Lighting...
McWong Teams with LEDRAbrands and Casambi to Design and Deploy Commercial-grade Bluetooth Mesh Control Network
SACRAMENTO, Calif., October 27, 2020— McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, collaborated with LEDRAbrands and Casambi to create a unique, responsive commercial lighting environment for LEDRAbrands’ new corporate headquarters in Irvine, California. The project, detailed in the...
McWong Assists DS Services with Lighting Upgrade and TruBlu™ Bluetooth Mesh Control Network for Major Energy Savings
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 30, 2020— McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, collaborated with DS Services, Pentalux, Contemporary Energy Solutions and Silvair to deliver a robust Bluetooth mesh control system for DS Services in Mableton, Georgia. The 150,000 ft2 DS Services facility in Mableton, Georgia houses...
McWong Teams with High Lighting Service Company to Bring Historic Trinity Lutheran Back to the Future
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 1, 2020— McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, teamed with project partners High Lighting Service Company and Parker Reed, to deploy a sophisticated proprietary Bluetooth mesh control system at Historic Trinity Lutheran church in Detroit, Michigan. Historic Trinity Lutheran has been...
McWong Introduces Expansive Series of Emergency Drivers to Streamline and Simplify Installation
Sacramento, Calif. May 1, 2020—McWong International, a pioneer in Bluetooth® mesh technology as well as LED lighting components, is pleased to introduce its new series of emergency LED drivers, providing for emergency operation of LED light sources or LED luminaires. “We’re very pleased to introduce this new series designed for...
McWong Implements Largest TruBlu™ Control Network at Yamaha Motors for Energy Savings and Operational Flexibility
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 19, 2020—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, teamed with project partners Contemporary Energy Solutions, Pentalux, and Silvair to deploy a large TruBlu control network at Yamaha Motors’ midwestern distribution center, located in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The SIG-qualified...
McWong COVID-19 Update
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread, we have a heightened awareness of our responsibility to our employees, our community and our customers. We have three priorities guiding our decisions during this time of uncertainty: * keep our employees safe * do our part in preventing the spread of the virus * ensure service to our customers Effective...
McWong Introduces TruBlu™ Bluetooth-DALI Controller
Sacramento, Calif. February 6, 2020—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, is pleased to introduce its new Bluetooth®-DALI Controller as an addition to the company’s award-winning TruBlu™ Smart Control suite of control devices. The Bluetooth-SIG qualified controller offers the widest range of...
McWong Supports Wellington Motors’ Lighting & Controls Upgrade with Bluetooth® Mesh Control Platform
SACRAMENTO, Calif. and GUELPH, Ontario Canada, January 14, 2020—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, recently participated in a lighting and controls upgrade project with Wellington Motors, located in Guelph, Ontario. Teaming with project partners Wellington Motors and Nexstar Lighting Limited, McWong provided...
McWong’s TruBlu™ Bluetooth-DALI Controller Shortlisted for 2020 Sapphire Awards
Sacramento, Calif. January 8, 2020—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, was shortlisted as a finalist for the 2020 Sapphire Awards competition, as announced by LEDs Magazine yesterday. The company’s TruBlu Bluetooth-DALI Controller earned this recognition in the Smart and Connected SSL Enabling...
McWong and Casambi Spearhead Innovative Bluetooth® Demonstration
SACRAMENTO, Calif. and ESPOO, Finland November 12, 2019—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, and Casambi Technologies, a leader in wireless lighting control solutions based on Bluetooth® Low Energy, recently spearheaded a collaborative demonstration of proprietary Bluetooth mesh capabilities at the McWong...
McWong and Casambi Collaborate for Exceptional Bluetooth Mesh Connectivity and Functionality
SACRAMENTO, Calif. and ESPOO, Finland September 26, 2019—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, and Casambi Technologies, a leader in wireless lighting control solutions based on Bluetooth® Low Energy, are pleased to offer the marketplace a comprehensive control platform, infused with robust wireless...
McWong’s Smart Outdoor Control Platform Recognized in IES 2019 Progress Report
SACRAMENTO, Calif. August 12, 2019—McWong, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, has received notification from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Committee that the company’s Bluetooth®-enabled Smart Outdoor Control Platform was accepted into the 2019 Progress Report. The Smart Outdoor Control Platform, also...
McWong Earns UL Certification for Class II Operation on LED Emergency Drivers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. August 6, 2019—McWong, a leading innovator in Bluetooth mesh technology and industry-standard LED lighting components, is pleased to announce UL certification on its McWong Phenix LED emergency drivers. In addition to the series’ UL924 compliance, the products are also now UL1310 certified for Class 2 operation. This offers...
McWong Launches TruBlu™ Smart Control Platform
SACRAMENTO, Calif. July 8, 2019—McWong, a leading innovator in Bluetooth mesh technology, is pleased to introduce its TruBlu™ lighting control platform. This platform encompasses the award-winning Smart Sensor Control Platform, introduced in 2018, as well as the Smart Outdoor Control Platform introduced earlier this year, while adding...
McWong Collaborates with Autani to Expand Customer Choice in Wireless Connectivity
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 22, 2019—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, is pleased to announce a new product partnership with Autani, LLC. The two companies’ collaboration infuses McWong control devices with capabilities powered by Autani’s EnergyCenter software using a preinstalled radio that...
McWong Snag’s Coveted Top Ten “Must See” from Edison Report for LIGHTFAIR® International 2019
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 20, 2019—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, is proud to announce its inclusion in the Edison Report’s annual Top Ten “MUST See” Awards, awarded today. The Awards focus on products being introduced at LIGHTFAIR® International, such as the McWong Smart Outdoor...
Visit McWong at Booth #5310 in Hall F
McWong will be showcasing its IoT solutions for indoor and outdoor lighting. Attend our LFI Live session Wednesday May 22 at 1 p.m. in the LFI Live Lounge, Booth # 5455. Pick up a Passport to Bluetooth at our booth or any of our Passport Partners to be eligible to win a $500 gift card! ANP Lighting (Booth #137) Eclipse Lighting (Booth #3814) FC...
McWong’s Founder Margaret Wong Receives Edison Report Lifetime Achievement Award
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 14, 2019—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, is proud to announce its founder and President, Margaret Wong, has been named by Edison Report as a recipient of its 4th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards for the lighting industry. The Awards, announced March 11, 2019, will be awarded May...
McWong Launches New Bluetooth®-enabled Smart Outdoor Lighting Control Platform
SACRAMENTO, Calif. January 31, 2019—McWong, a leading innovator in Bluetooth mesh technology, announced the launch of its new Bluetooth-enabled outdoor control platform today. This offering extends the company's award-winning Bluetooth mesh control solutions to both indoor and outdoor lighting applications, and with Bluetooth connectivity,...
McWong Lighting Zhanjiang Celebrates 10 Years
SACRAMENTO, Calif. and ZHANJIANG, Guangdong, January 16, 2019—McWong International, a leading innovator in Bluetooth® mesh technology, celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Zhanjiang facility, McWong Lighting Zhanjiang, in festivities today. Founded in 2008, McWong Lighting Zhanjiang today operates from a 20-acre, 50,000 ft2 wholly-owned factory...
McWong’s Adds Bluetooth®-enabled Ceiling Mount Occupancy Sensor to PacWave Smart Sensor Control Platform
SACRAMENTO, Calif. January 10, 2019—McWong, a leading innovator in Bluetooth mesh technology, has introduced a new commercial ceiling mount passive infrared (PIR) occupancy sensor to its Bluetooth-enabled Smart Sensor control platform. The new sensor, featuring a 360° coverage pattern suitable for mounting heights from 8-12 feet, offers Bluetooth...
McWong’s Smart Sensor Control Platform Achieves Bluetooth® Qualification
SACRAMENTO, Calif. September 14, 2018—McWong, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, has received Bluetooth qualification on 14 devices in its Smart Sensor Control Platform, which was also recently accepted into the 2018 IES Progress Report. This milestone means the devices comply with the Bluetooth mesh networking specifications...
McWong’s PacWave® Smart Sensor Control Platform Recognized in IES 2018 Progress Report
SACRAMENTO, Calif. July 11, 2018—McWong, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, has received notification from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Committee that the company’s PacWave® Smart Sensor Control Platform was accepted into the 2018 Progress Report. The PacWave Smart Sensor Control Platform encompasses...
McWong Extends Warranty for its Premium IoT-ready Outdoor Drivers Line to Seven Years
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 4, 2018—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, has announced it will extend the warranty for its Pacific line of premium IoT-ready outdoor drivers to seven years. The premium series drivers are designed for rugged environment, maximum flexibility and future proof for IoT lighting. The...
McWong Collaborates with Partners for Expanding Customer Connectivity Choice in PacWave Smart Sensor Controls
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 2, 2018—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, is pleased to announce collaborative relationships with Bluetooth® mesh networking companies, including Casambi and Silvair, to expand customer choice in its the PacWave® Smart Sensor Control Platform. McWong International will host a...
McWong and Casambi Join Forces to Bring Bluetooth Mesh Connectivity into PacWave® Smart Sensor Controls
SACRAMENTO, Calif. and ESPOO, Finland May 1, 2018—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, is partnering with Casambi Technologies, a leader in wireless lighting control solutions based on Bluetooth Low Energy, to infuse its PacWave® Smart Sensor Control Platform with robust wireless connectivity. McWong’s...
McWong and Avi-on Partner to Bring Bluetooth Connectivity into Smart Sensor Controls for Lighting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. and PARK CITY, Utah May 1, 2018—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, and Avi-on Labs, Inc., a leader in Bluetooth® lighting controls, announced the immediate commercial availability of the complete PacWave® wireless Smart Sensor Control product line on the Avi-on platform. The McWong...
McWong Teams with Silvair to Incorporate Bluetooth Mesh Connectivity into Smart Sensor Controls
SACRAMENTO, Calif. March 8, 2018—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, is partnering with Silvair, a leader in Bluetooth mesh networking technology, to infuse the PacWave Smart Sensor Control Platform with robust wireless connectivity. The control platform encompasses a range of occupancy and motion sensors,...
McWong International Introduces Bluetooth®-enabled LED Emergency Driver
Sacramento, Calif. February 16, 2018—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, is introducing an innovative, Bluetooth-enabled, adaptive current LED emergency driver to its already robust Pacific series of LED drivers. Feature-rich, this latest product offers superior installation and operational flexibility. Offered...
McWong Showcases New Smart Sensor Control Platform at Strategies in Light 2018
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, will be showcasing its PacWave Smart Sensor Control Platform along with other McWong lighting solutions at the upcoming Strategies in Light. This annual event, held at the Long Beach, California Convention Center from February 13-15, 2018, showcase the full...
McWong Lighting Shanghai Celebrates 15 Years
SACRAMENTO, Calif. and SHANGHAI—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Shanghai facility, McWong Lighting Shanghai, today. Opened in 2003, McWong Lighting Shanghai employs approximately 100 people in its 50,000-square foot facility. With its state of art SMT and electronic...
McWong Selected as 2018 Sapphire Awards Finalist
Sacramento, Calif. December 6, 2017—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, was shortlisted as a finalist for the 2018 Sapphire Awards competition, as announced by LEDs Magazine today. The company’s Smart Sensor Control Platform earned this recognition in the Smart and Connected SSL Enabling Technologies...
McWong Features Smart Sensor Control Platform at LED Specifier Summit
Sacramento, Calif. November 1, 2017—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, will be showcasing its PacWave Smart Sensor Control Platform along with other McWong lighting solutions at the upcoming LED Specifier Summit. This annual event, held at Chicago’s historic Navy Pier on November 14-15, 2017, offers...
McWong Features Innovative Microwave Sensors at Autumn Hong Kong Lighting Fair
Sacramento, Calif. October 10, 2017—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, will be showcasing its PacWave microwave occupancy and motion sensors along with other McWong lighting solutions at the upcoming Hong Kong International Lighting Fair. This event, held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre October...
McWong Appoints Industry Veteran for Sales Leadership
Sacramento, Calif. October 4, 2017—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, has appointed Anthony Savalle as Eastern Regional Sales Manager. Savalle is a seasoned LED industry sales professional with more than 25 years of sales and business development across multiple markets. Most recently, he served as Vice...
McWong Introduces Smart Sensor Control Platform
Sacramento, Calif. September 13, 2017—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, is expanding its PacWave® portfolio with the introduction of a new smart sensor control platform. The solution encompasses a range of occupancy and motion sensors, dimming power packs, fixture controllers, and mobile apps (Android...
McWong International Joins Lighting Controls Association
Sacramento, Calif. August 29, 2017—McWong International, a leading lighting and controls solutions provider, announced it has joined the Lighting Controls Association. The Lighting Controls Association (LCA), administered by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), is dedicated to educating the professional building...