Lutron, a global brand with a 70-year legacy, offers some of the best dimmers on the market. Let’s walk through Lutron’s control systems to determine which one best suits your client’s needs.

Basic, Good, Better, Best: Let’s Look at Lutron’s Smart Home Dimmer Systems

While all of Lutron’s products are of superior quality, the final choice just depends on what your end user needs. From basic to best, here are four different options to help complete their home: the Skylark, Sunnata, Caséta, and RadioRA2.

Basic: Skylark Dimmers

Skylark is Lutron’s original designer-style slide dimmer. Its convenient rocker switches lights on and off, and an easy-to-use slide control adjusts lighting levels. The Skylark is ideal for anyone who needs a basic designer-style dimmer switch, and it works well with existing multi-gang decorator wall plates. 

Key Features:

• Easy-to-use slide and on/off rocker 
• Slide adjusts light level 
• Three-way models offer light control from multiple locations 
• Dual-slide models control two sets of lights, or fan and light
• LED+ models for dimmable CFLs and LEDs 
• High-efficiency discharge (HED) lighting technology

Good: Sunnata

If your client is looking for something slightly more advanced, the Sunnata touch dimmers feature LED+ technology that combines superior dimming capabilities with affordability. These LED+ dimmers are quick to install and work in homes of all ages—no neutral wire is required. The end user will be pleased with the Sunnata’s MyLevel personalization, allowing them to customize settings, adjust the light bar’s brightness, and pre-set lighting levels throughout their space.

Key Features:

• LED+ touch dimmer comes  with on/off paddle switch
• Fits a standard designer wall-plate opening
• Compatible with a range of high-efficacy bulbs

Better: Caséta

If your client wants outstanding entry-level wireless connectivity, Caséta is their best bet. Its wireless mini-system is ideal for individual control in a single room, or in main areas of a smaller home or condominium. 

Caséta is built to work in homes of all ages, whether they have old and new wiring. It’s easy to install and use, and is the most connected smart lighting control line. It also integrates seamlessly with other smart home products and services, such as Alexa and Google Assistant. 

You can even add Lutron’s Smart Hub for your client’s enhanced control of lights, thermostats, and window shades!

Key Features:

• Scheduling allows for seasonal sunset changes 
• Personalized scenes can dim lights and set the right mood 
• Smart Away technology protects your client’s home by turning lights on and off while they’re away
• Multiple controls using dimmers, Pico® remotes, a mobile app, or voice assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri keep your client in control

Best: RadioRA2 

For larger, more complex smart home solutions, the RadioRA2 control system is the way to go, which includes RA2 Select. 

This system allows the user to control RA2-compatible lights and shades remotely with a smartphone or tablet. Setup is intuitive, as is light and shade level configuration. The compatible pre-engraved Pico scene keypad enables pre-set light and shade levels such as Bright, Entertain, and Relax.

These expanded wireless systems are ideal for retrofits or new construction. Various options allow your client to use existing wiring to install, and give them the added ability to adjust the amount of daylight, electric light, and temperature throughout their home. The RA2 system even offers a standby power option to turn off small appliances when not in use. 

The latest addition to the Radio suite, RadioRA3, is the ultimate experience in lighting control systems. It works with more connected brands than other lighting control or motorized shading systems, and features Lutron’s LEAP API, which offers top-of-the-line network security (and is easy and quick to program!). 

Key Features:

• A wireless total home-control system
• Energy-saving system allows them to adjust the amount of daylight and electric light with light controls and automated shades
• Maintains room temperature in a single room or throughout the whole home

Stay in Control with Lutron

Whether your client is looking for a basic dimmer or a complex smart home solution for a new build, you simply can’t go wrong with Lutron. Need more information before making a decision? Browse Lutron products online or reach out to us for advice!

The post Which Lutron Lighting Control System is Right for your Next Project? appeared first on E.B. Horsman & Son.

3 Smart Home Light Dimmers to Set the Mood

• February 1, 2023

Linkedin Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, February is a great time to create ambience in your living space. One of the quickest ways to do this is by dimming the lights wherever you want a little mood lighting. Smart lights and dimmers automate the process, allowing you to control lighting levels with your smartphone or tablet through an Internet-connected hub or an app. 

Discover the power of smart lighting and transform your home! Here are a few great options to get you started:

1. Lutron Caséta Smart Lighting Control System

Fully automate your home’s lighting to create any mood you desire with Lutron’s Caséta. This system’s smart-timer function allows you to control and schedule when your lights dim, turn on, and turn off. You can also automate your lights with geofencing—a virtual boundary you create and control using your smartphone, Wi-Fi, GPS, or cell data.

Setting up Caséta is simple. Once you install the placeholder, you can easily put the Caséta switch into place, and sync it with your lamp of choice. Adding a Pico smart remote control makes it even easier. Caséta’s features include:

• Scheduling: Caséta adjusts your lighting automatically at sunset, sunrise, or any other time, based on your schedule.
• Multiple controls: Keep you in control from anywhere with dimmers, Pico remotes, the mobile app, or voice assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri.
• Personalized scenes: Allow you to set the mood for a romantic dinner on Valentine’s Day, or whatever the occasion might be.
• Geofencing: Detects your location, sending an alert if you accidentally leave with the lights on, and welcoming you with light when you get home.
• Smart Away: Protects your home while you’re away by turning lights on and off. 
• Voice-activated convenience: Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit to give you hands-free lighting control.

2. Leviton Decora Smart

Leviton can help you light for ambience with its wide range of Decora Smart products, including automated dimmers, switches, outlets, and plug-ins.

Made to coordinate with its popular line of Decora devices, Leviton’s smart lighting products support LED, compact fluorescent lamps, incandescents, and halogen bulbs. Similar to Caséta, Decor Smart products’ features include:

• Scheduling

• Full-range dimming

• Adjustable fade rates

• Voice-activated technology

3. Lutron RA2 Select

Lutron’s RA2 Select wireless home control system allows you to create personalized smart lighting for any mood—complete with window-blind control—on any budget.

The Lutron app controls RA2 Select-compatible lights and shades remotely via a smartphone or tablet. And the Pico remote gives you added control over individual lights and shades.

RA2 Select is easy to set up through the Lutron app, which automatically configures light and shade levels for typical activities. You can also use the pre-engraved Pico scene keypad to ensure every room in your home has the right lighting, including Bright, Entertain, and Relax pre-set light and shade levels.

Have more questions? Contact one of our experts to help you light up your space

Get in touch

Lamps of the week

Previous

Next

Latest Articles

Transforming Lighting at Canadian College Surrey Campus with Mac’s II Agencies

From enhanced energy efficiency to modern design, see how this project is setting a new standard in campus lighting.

Learn More

Liteline Recessed Downlights & Colour Selection

LED lighting options come in a spectrum of hues known as colour temperatures. This correlates to how warm (yellowish) or cool (bluish) the light appears.

Learn More

Smart Retrofits for Multi-Family Buildings: What You Should Know – Albrite Lighting

Smart lighting retrofits for multi-family buildings might seem daunting, but the investment can be all worthwhile.

Learn More

The post 3 Smart Home Light Dimmers to Set the Mood – Albrite Lighting appeared first on E.B. Horsman & Son.