All Articles Tagged Lutron

CE Pro Editors | 05/17 11:37 AM, 0 Comments

Buying group Home Entertainment Source (HES), a division of BrandSource, announced the addition Cinemacoustic Solutions, Lutron, Planar/Runco, Salez Toolz, SIM2, TK Living, Vutec and Zvox to its vendor roster. “Q1 was very productive for us. Not only did we add Savant, one of the hottest names in home automation right now, we joined forces with eight more top-notch brands that we are very proud to be associated with,” says Andy Orozco, director of communications for HES. “The clout behind these brands cannot be underestimated; these manufacturers are the best in… View this story

Jason Knott | 04/27 12:38 PM, 0 Comments

Lutron Electronics is doing its part to feed the pipeline for integrators. Lutron recently had a two-and-a-half minute interview on Fox & Friends, a TV show on the Fox News Channel. In the interview, which took place during the EcoFocus press event in New York City, Lutron's senior residential public relations manager Melissa Andresko runs through Lutron's energy-saving motion-sensing technology, dimmers for LEDs and CFLs, and its new Sivoia QS battery-powered shades in an interview with host Clayton Morris. Did anyone else notice Lutron's booth was strategically placed next to… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 02/01 10:46 AM, 2 Comments

Lutron has announced the North American schedule for its 2012 2012 Residential Opportunities Tour. The tour, which launched in 2011, is designed to educate Lutron’s RadioRA 2 dealers, HomeWorks QS dealers and new for 2012 - architects, designers, builders and remodelers - on various topics. Attendees will also have the opportunity to take advantage of promotional discounts on Lutron light and shade control products, as well as buy sample kits and demos at discounted prices. The 2012 tour dates are: February 6-8 in Coopersburg, PA February 13-15 in Washington DC… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 01/09 11:39 AM, 3 Comments

The International Consumer Electronics Show once was a hotbed for home automation, packed with top brands and start-ups alike. These days, though, it’s harder to find automated lights, smart thermostats, and whole-house solutions. If you’re in the market for such technologies, though, here’s where you can find them on the CES 2012 show floor and elsewhere. NextGen Home with Savant, Leviton, Kwikset (LVCC 26100) For years, the NextGen Home stood in the parking lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), promoting such automation systems as Life-Ware (where?) as well… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 01/06 08:21 AM, 0 Comments

Michael W. Pessina has held many positions in his 35-year career with Lutron Electronics, and now he can add president to the list. The Coopersburg, Pa.-based lighting control pioneer made the announcement Friday morning, saying Pessina "has acquired broad experience in the engineering, quality assurance and manufacturing areas" during his career. He also serves on Lutron's Executive Board and its Advisory Council. Pessina was promoted to senior vice president in 2000 and executive vice president and chief operating officer in 2002, plus he was named president, office of product development… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 11/14 10:18 AM, 2 Comments

CEDIA Expo 2011 was two months ago, but the innovations from the event are still fresh. While there were some mind-blowing products like Sony's affordable 4K projector, there were also some more modest developments that signify industry trends: Return of the touchscreens iPad and Android tablets were all over the show floor, as usual, but that doesn’t signify the end of the dedicated touchscreen. Seems they’re actually enjoying a comeback, even in the middle market. Both Control4 and URC introduced new 7-inch touchpanels that look like sleek tablets but act… View this story

Jason Knott | 10/31 12:40 PM, 0 Comments

There may be no other category where a dealer's "sense of design" is more important than selling motorized window treatments. Certain types of shades are more suited for particular window types. For example, you may not want to spec an informal roller shade in a lavish dedicated home theater that would be much more suited to Roman shades or drapery. Making such as error would be a red flag to the homeowner about your lack of design sense. The category is also the one area that might bring you closer… View this story

Jason Knott | 10/17 09:52 AM, 0 Comments

Controlling natural light is an integral part of lighting control, along with systems for the control of artificial light from fixtures. Installing motorized window treatments is becoming much easier these days with new technologies simplifying the installation for dealers. But there are still only four options for powering shades. Line Voltage: This should be the only way integrators should attempt to power exterior shades and awnings. These outdoor window treatments often will be raising and lowering in unprotected environmental conditions, such as heavy rain, snow or high winds. Each of… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 10/14 09:27 AM, 0 Comments

The Home Technology Specialists of America named its top vendors for 2011 during the buying group's 15th annual fall meeting. Absent the former executive director Richard Glikes, board members Brian Hudkins of Gramophone (Timonium, Md.) and Jon Robbins of HiFi House (Broomall, Pa.) took the mic to announce the winners. They are: Custom Vendor of Year: Sonance (Pictured: HTSA's Jon Robbins -- standing on chair -- and Sonance's Jason Sloan) Vendor of Year: Sony (Pictured: Sony's Jeff Elden, John Lin) Man of the Year: Jeff Zemanek, Lutron (Pictured: HTSA's Brian… View this story

Jason Knott | 10/14 09:05 AM, 0 Comments

Lighting control has moved way beyond simple convenience and aesthetics. There are many reasons homeowners may want lighting control. Lutron's Jeff Zemanek advises to try mentioning these nine talking points and product variations with prospective lighting control clients. Make yourself a checklist to discuss these ideas with them; the one item you forget to mention just might be the one that persuades them to buy. Saving the Environment While it’s not a sales conversation suited for every client, using lighting control lengthens the life of bulbs, that means reduces landfill… View this story