Hydrel’s Wander Luminaire Wins 2025 Product Innovation Award
Family of outdoor pathway and step luminaires is recognized by Architectural Products magazine
Atlanta, GA, January 12, 2026 – Hydrel® (www.hydrel.com), an established innovator and provider of outdoor architectural, aquatic, and landscape lighting products, is pleased to announce its Wander family of pathway and step luminaires has received a 2025 Product Innovation Award (PIA) from Architectural Products magazine.
The PIA program was created to celebrate the ground-breaking products, systems, and materials that help architects achieve new levels of creativity or performance in their design. Each entry is reviewed by an esteemed panel of practising architects; manufacturers of products and systems are awarded based on attributes, qualities, functionality, or performance beyond industry standards.
A broad family of luminaires with multiple mounting options, Wander provides visual continuity for pathways, steps, and surface lighting applications. It is uniquely designed to provide a wide lateral distribution that meets IES egress requirements from up to 25 feet on-center fixture spacings. The result is the ability to light environments with fewer luminaires. With up to 50% more coverage than current luminaires in its category, Wander sets the new standard in pathway lighting solutions. The luminaire also meets the most demanding IES requirements for indoor/outdoor pool decks, the perimeter of rooftop terraces and pathway lighting for urban environments, commercial or seaside applications.
Winners of the 15th annual program will be profiled in the November/December issue of Architectural Products.
More information about Wander is available here.
About Hydrel
Hydrel, a brand within the Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) portfolio, is a premier brand of outdoor architectural, aquatic and landscape lighting products which incorporate innovative sealing capabilities, superior materials, and long-lasting finishes. Its luminaires can withstand decades of use with minimal maintenance and unmatched structural integrity. Committed to lighting performance for over six decades, Hydrel utilizes the most advanced sources and optics to create a wide variety of lighting effects. Combining today's smaller, more efficient sources with precision optical platforms, Hydrel achieves photometric performance seldom experienced in outdoor lighting – a soft, uniform illumination that is noticeably superior. Visit at www.hydrel.com.
About Acuity Inc.
Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.
Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.
