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D-Tools Releases Data Highlighting Major Growth Opportunities in Lighting Ahead of Lightapalooza 2026
New analysis shows lighting fixtures and motorized window treatments gaining momentum—especially in projects with centralized control systems.
CONCORD, CA – January 27, 2026 — New data from D-Tools reveals that integrators are seeing significant growth opportunities in lighting—particularly lighting fixtures and motorized window treatments—driven largely by the adoption of centralized control systems.
Based on an analysis of tens of thousands of projects created and managed in D-Tools Cloud during 2025, the data shows a strong correlation between control platforms and the inclusion of lighting fixtures, as well as rapid growth in motorized shades and blinds as a revenue-driving category.
D-Tools, the global leader in business management software for system integrators, will showcase these insights and the tools behind them at Lightapalooza 2026, Feb. 16–19, at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Round Rock, Texas (booth #518).
Centralized Control Drives Lighting Fixture Adoption
The data shows that projects including a centralized control solution are 330 times more likely to also include lighting fixtures.
- 24.9% of projects with integrated control included lighting fixtures in 2025
- Only 5.8% of projects without centralized control included lighting fixtures
- That represents a 19.1 percentage-point gap, underscoring how control platforms unlock higher-value lighting opportunities
Motorized Window Treatments Lead All Categories in Growth
The analysis also highlights strong momentum in the “control of natural light” category. In 2025, motorized shades and blinds experienced the largest increase in project market share of any equipment category tracked in D-Tools Cloud.
- Motorized window treatments gained 1.27% more share of total project revenue year-over-year
- This growth outpaced all other major categories, including audio, video, security, and power
- Regionally, the strongest gains were seen among integrators based in the Western U.S.
Together, the data identifies lighting and lighting-adjacent systems as one of the most compelling growth areas for integrators looking to expand both project scope and recurring service opportunities.
See the Data and the Tools at Lightapalooza 2026
D-Tools invites Lightapalooza attendees to visit booth #518 to learn how D-Tools Cloud helps integrators capitalize on lighting opportunities through better design, documentation, and execution.
At the show, D-Tools will demonstrate recent enhancements to its award-winning, end-to-end business management platform designed to support every phase of the integrator workflow, from sales and system design to installation and service.
D-Tools Cloud features the industry’s largest Product Library, with more than 1,800 brands and over 2 million products, including integrator-level pricing.
Recent enhancements to D-Tools Cloud include:
D-Tools AI — Built directly into daily workflows, D-Tools AI enables users to generate scopes of work, restructure quotes, search using natural language, and apply margin logic, all in seconds. The result: faster execution, greater accuracy, and less manual effort.
Native Mobile App (iOS & Android) — The new mobile app allows project managers and technicians to manage schedules, tasks, inventory, job notes, and time tracking directly from the field… even offline. Teams can send and receive notifications, update job status, and communicate with customers via SMS.
Interconnect Diagrams — Interconnects is a dynamic, visual wiring and connectivity tool built into D-Tools Cloud. It allows integrators to map device connections by system, room, or phase—fully tied to the BOM and product catalog—ensuring design intent carries cleanly from sales through installation.
About D-Tools, Inc.
D-Tools, Inc. is a global leader in business management software for system integration firms. Its System Integrator (SI) and D-Tools Cloud platforms streamline sales, design, project management, and service operations. Serving thousands of companies in more than 90 countries, D-Tools helps electronic systems contractors operate more efficiently and grow profitably.
For more information, visit www.d-tools.com or follow D-Tools on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Media Contacts:
Tim Bigoness, D-Tools — (925) 270-4102 — timb@d-tools.com
Katye McGregor Bennett, KMB Communications — (406) 446-1283 — katye@kmbcomm.com
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