Title 24 Lighting Compliance
Made Easy with Loxone
With the Title 24 lighting compliance that began in 2026, new energy standards define how California builds. With Loxone, you’ll meet today’s compliances and be ready for what’s next.
What Changed for Title 24 Lighting Compliance in 2026?
California’s 2026 Title 24 lighting compliance updates refine requirements for both residential and nonresidential projects. These changes emphasize high-efficacy lighting, clear dimming exemptions, and consistent occupancy controls, ensuring that every building meets high energy and comfort standards.
Key 2026 Lighting Updates
- JA8 high-efficacy lamps/luminaires still required in all residential spaces.
- Range-hood and bath-exhaust lights are now exempt from dimming requirements.
- Nonresidential spaces retain need for shutoff, occupancy/daylight controls, and acceptance testing.
- Simplified documentation across CF1R–CF3R (residential)and NRCC–NRCA (commercial) forms.
For full details, visit the California Energy Commission (CEC). For full details, visit the California Energy Commission (CEC).
Residential Title 24 Lighting Compliance
Kitchen
- Hardware Requirement: High-efficacy lighting throughout. Recessed or enclosed sources must carry the JA8 elevated-temperature marking.
- Control Requirements: Dimming is typical; range-hood lights are exempt from dimming.
- Loxone Solution: Use LED Spot RGBW Tree fixtures. Add a Presence Sensor Tree for daylight hold-off, and LED Pendulum Slim RGBW Tree over the island for accent or scene lighting.
- Required Forms: CF1R-LTG → CF2R-LTG → CF3R-LTG (lighting scope tracked through design, installation, and verification).
Bathrooms
- Hardware Requirement: High-efficacy lighting with standard vacancy control. Bath-exhaust lights are exempt from dimming.
- Controls Requirements: Manual-on at door + auto-off.
- Loxone Solution: JA8-compliant vanity fixture on Dimmer Relay; Presence Sensor Tree enforces vacancy; mirror accent lighting via low-voltage RGBW scene.
- Required Forms: CF1R-LTG / CF2R-LTG / CF3R-LTG (note vacancy behavior in documentation).
Garage / Laundry
- Hardware Requirement: High-efficacy fixtures with vacancy control.
- Control Requirements: Manual-on at door + auto-off; optional time-out delay.
- Loxone Solution: LED Ceiling Light RGBW Air includes a built-in presence sensor; utilize the Touch Pure for manual-on at door and status LED as a “lights on” indicator.
- Required Forms: CF1R-LTG / CF2R-LTG / CF3R-LTG.
Exterior
- Hardware Requirement: High-efficacy lighting with photo/time controls for egress and exterior illumination. (California Energy Commission)
- Control Requirement: Sunset/sunrise scheduling + presence-based boost for pathways.
- Loxone Solution: Egress JA8 fixture on relay; LED Ceiling Light RGBW Air/Tree under eaves for accent; scheduler handles photo/time control.
- Required Forms: CF1R-LTG / CF2R-LTG / CF3R-LTG.
Commercial Title 24 Lighting Compliance
Open Office / Sales Floor
- Control Requirements: Automatic shutoff, occupancy sensing, multi-level or continuous dimming, daylighting controls (for skylight or primary side lit zones), and demand-responsive capability where applicable.
- Loxone Solution: Use Presence Sensors for auto-off; Touch Pure Flex for partial-on and scene selection; add a scheduler for demand-response input.
- Required Forms: NRCC-LTI (design), NRCI-LTI (installation).
Restrooms
- Control Requirements: Automatic shutoff with occupancy sensing; manual-on or partial-on allowed; meets shutoff compliance requirements.
- Loxone Solution: Presence Sensor triggers auto-off; Touch Pure Flex allows manual-on; event logging supports acceptance documentation.
- Required Forms: NRCC-LTI / NRCI-LTI; NRCA-LTI-02-A (shutoff).
Back-of-House / Storage
- Control Requirements: Automatic shutoff via occupancy; simple multi-level lighting if specified.
- Loxone Solution: Use Presence Sensors with timeout; implement two-scene control via Touch Pure Flex.
- Required Forms: NRCC-LTI / NRCI-LTI; NRCA-LTI-02-A.
Exterior
- Control Requirements: Nighttime shutoff or reduction; photocontrol and time-switch; façade and sign lighting per applicable standards. (Energy Code Ace)
- Loxone Solution: Set up astronomical scheduling with Presence Sensor “boost” for entries; enable logging for acceptance testing.
- Required Forms: NRCC-LTI / NRCI-LTI; acceptance forms per control used (photocontrol/time-switch).
Bring retrofit projects into compliance without rewiring by using Loxone’s Tree or Wireless Air technology. With wireless dimming via the Nano Dimmer Air (JA8 compatible), presence-based control from the Presence Sensor Tree or its flush-mount version, and scene-based automation using the LED Ceiling Light RGBW Air, you can achieve efficient, code-compliant lighting that integrates seamlessly into existing spaces.
Common Inspection Red Flags
Whether your project is residential or commercial, be sure to avoid these common mistakes to ensure that your build passes inspection with ease…
- Using non-JA8 lamps in enclosed/recessed fixtures
- Occupancy instead of vacancy control in required rooms
- Missing exterior photo/time control
- Skipped NRCA-LTI acceptance tests on commercial projects
Loxone’s automation logic and documentation tools help prevent these oversights, keeping your projects compliant and efficient.
Why Loxone for Title 24 Lighting Compliance?
Built-in presence & daylight logic that reduces callbacks
Scalable from single-family home to large builds
With Loxone, Title 24 lighting compliance isn’t just about passing inspection. It’s about building smarter, more efficient spaces that are ready for California’s energy future.
Compliance Made Simple. Comfort Made Smarter.
In 2026, Title 24 compliance won’t just be a box to check, it defines how California builds. With Loxone, you’ll meet the standard today and be ready for what’s next. Talk to our Experts and reach out for a free, no obligation consultation!
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