Lighting and Shade Control Systems Offers Flexible Options

Control4 OS 2.9, a blind and shade control, includes an interface to automate and control window coverings.

Lutron Electronics has announced the availability of new products and software updates intended to simplify the design and installation of Lutron lighting and shade control systems while offering customers flexible product choices.

HomeWorks Illumination, Lutron’s legacy control system, is installed and functioning in homes around the globe. Now, dealers can convert portions of these existing databases to HomeWorks QS databases with the new HomeWorks Illumination Software Converter.

This new software saves time by eliminating reentry of area trees, load schedules and panel equipment. And now, system upgrades will be done quicker, making the system affordable for owners and profitable for dealers.

Dealers can provide their shade customers living in contemporary spaces with an architectural aesthetic using the Sivoia QS Triathlon Architectural Fascia. The architectural fascia provides a similar fascia aesthetic option across battery-powered and Sivoia QS products, including battery-powered, wired, and manual versions of Triathlon and Triathlon WIDR shades. The fascia will be available in four colors: white, black, bronze, silver/gray, and mounting options: inside, outside, wall, or ceiling.

With widths ranging from 20.75 inches to 96 inches for Triathlon and 20.75 inches to 144 inches for Triathlon WIDR, the fascia offers a tool-free installation and exchange of batteries, maintaining its design.

Alliance Update Control4 EA series customers will have an enhanced blind and shade control experience with Control4 OS 2.9, bringing personalization and expanded integration tools. OS 2.9 includes an interface to control and automate window coverings throughout the building. Key to the experience is support for integrating Lutron shades. Owners can also create their own Wake Up and Sleep scenes including lighting, music, TV, shades and temperature, right from the Control4 touchscreen. Dealers can also customize the UI with Experience Drivers and icons so that customers’ favorites, such as fountain, fireplace, and Mockupancy scenes, can be placed within the UI for access ease and personalization.