The Lutron story began in the late 1950s in Joel Spira’s makeshift lab in New York City.
A young physicist fascinated by the aesthetic manipulation of light, Spira commandeered the spare bedroom in the apartment he shared with his wife, Ruth, and set out to invent a solid-state device that would enable people to vary the intensity of the lights in their homes. The very idea was radical. At that time, lighting control was a complicated and expensive affair, requiring bulky rheostats that used a lot of energy and generated a great deal of heat. Consequently, lighting controls were used primarily to dim stage lights in theaters. Most people would never think of having dimmers in their homes because they were just too difficult to install. That all changed in 1959, when Spira emerged from his lab with a solid-state dimmer that could replace the light switch in a standard residential wallbox. Spira’s key technical innovation had been to replace the rheostat with a thyristor. A thyristor is a type of transistor, which had been invented a few years earlier. The substitution was effective because rheostats and thyristors worked in completely different ways. Rheostats dimmed lights by absorbing electrical energy into the rheostat, meaning that electricity was converted to heat in the rheostat rather than to light in the lamp. By comparison, thyristors dimmed the light by interrupting the power flowing to the lamp. The use of a thyristor shrank the size of a dimmer until it could fit into a standard wallbox. Spira’s dimmer also generated much less heat than a rheostat and used much less energy. By 1961, when Joel and Ruth Spira incorporated Lutron Electronics, they knew that lighting control could contribute to society in multiple ways. Dimmers were both elegant and useful, and they allowed people to control their lights as never before. Dimmers were practical too. They saved energy, and the more you used them, the more energy they saved. With energy costs already going up, the Spiras believed that the energy-saving aspects of the new invention would ensure the long-term appeal of lighting controls.
They were right.
For an easy and efficient way to control both electric light and daylight, look to GRAFIK Eye QS. Fully customisable, GRAFIK Eye QS adjusts lights and blinds for any task or activity at the touch of a button. You’ll save energy while meeting the aesthetic, functional, and regulatory needs of any project or space.
For more than three decades, HomeWorks has been redefining expectations for seamless home lighting control. Bringing together a legacy of best-in-class dimming technology, window coverings and now accessories, the new generation of HomeWorks raises the bar for creating beautiful light throughout the home.
Complement your interior decor with sophisticated, intuitive controls and create the perfect scene at the touch of a button. Keyboards are available in a variety of styles and finishes and are customizable to suit your needs. Alisse Wall Control is an elegant, balanced and versatile control element that creates magical lighting experiences at the push of a button. Choose from a range of beautiful metal surfaces that complement any interior.
Energize your mornings with natural light and get privacy when you want it. Silent automatic blinds operate at the push of a button or via a customized schedule. Our blinds solutions include an expertly curated collection of fabrics to match your interior.
Experience unparalleled lighting control that can change the space according to your mood or current task. HomeWorks provides an unlimited palette of customized scenes for you to design, control and enjoy.
Your lighting can automatically know when you come and go. You can also control lights, blinds and temperature when you`re away – around the block or anywhere in the world – so you can always keep an eye on your home.
Set the perfect atmosphere or activate the lighting that`s right for the task at hand – The lights come on. Open blinds. Your favorite playlist fills the background – on your command.
The foundation of our company remains our innovation, quality and service. When you choose Lutron, you can trust that your system will always perform as it should, with powerful controls, smart blinds and beautiful light. Because we have the utmost confidence in the quality of our products, HomeWorks has an 8-year warranty. Our solutions are also backed by the best 24/7 technical support, so you can always contact us.
Wireless lighting control helps make new and existing commercial buildings more efficient, pleasant and productive.
Vive is easy to spec, install and upgrade – meaning you can meet your building`s needs faster, on budget and into the future.
Lutron shading solutions offer quiet and precise control of window treatments for convenient daylight control while saving energy and enhancing decor.
Lutron blinds create the perfect light for any space or activity with a range of clear, blackout and blackout fabrics. Choose a transom to preserve the view while dispersing UV rays that can damage furniture. Blackout fabrics provide privacy while blackout fabrics are 100% opaque to eliminate all daylight.
Lutron curtain systems electronically control a variety of styles, including pinch pleat and curl, in addition to the innovative Kirbé Vertical Curtain Track System.
Roman blinds lend elegance to any space and at the same time control daylight. Offer the quality and quiet motion provided by a Lutron drive by specifying a Roman Shade Kit
Wooden blinds are an attractive and effective way to ensure privacy and at the same time allow daylight to enter the space. These blinds maintain uniform tilt and lift positions across the blinds and combine smooth, quiet movement with independent lift and tilt controls. Lutron Wood blinds are equipped with presets to recall a predetermined position and tilt for maximum performance and style.
Tension blinds provide solutions for skylights, bottom-up windows and angled windows. Lutron`s innovative design keeps the fabric panels taut and parallel to the windows with minimal deflection at various angles. Lutron tension blinds reduce light gaps around the fabric and maximize views when open by eliminating the cable runs typical of skylight blinds. The frame can be surface mounted, interior or recessed, while still allowing easy access to update the fabric.
Cable blind systems can be used to achieve precise shading control in angled applications by keeping the blinds at the exact angle of the window. The system is also useful in areas with high air flow speeds to prevent unwanted blind movement.
