Lutron were the first to successfully mass-market the dimmer, the first to successfully market systems of linked dimmers, and is still the only company to create systems of dimmers and motorised window shades that control both electric light and daylight.
Lutron holds over 2,700 worldwide patents and in almost 50 years of innovation, Lutron has invented hundreds of lighting control devices and systems and expanded their product offering from 2 products to 15,000.
Lutron has advanced the technology of lighting control whilst maintaining a top market position by focussing on exceptional quality and design.
The spectrum of offerings available from Lutron ranges from individual dimmers to total light management systems controlling entire building complexes, such as the 52-story New York Times building!
It’s applications are both commercial and residential. On the commercial side, light controls are essential in hotels, restaurants, retail stores, conference facilities, educational facilities, hospitals, museums, and public spaces. On the residential side Lutron is installed everywhere from single room apartments to palatial homes including Windsor Castle and The White House.
As a system, Lutron is very accessible and controllable from a variety of interfaces such as your phone, PDA, laptop, touch-screen, universal remote, or simply the light switch!
Lutron dimming saves energy without sacrificing style or convenience and energy efficiency is an essential element of every home and business: Lighting can account for 70% of a households yearly electricity usage, and up to 40% in commercial buildings.