Lutron Introduces New Tabletop Master Control For Wireless Radio RAô Whole-House Lighting Control System
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. has introduced a Cordless Tabletop Master Control for its RadioRAÆ Lighting Control System. The battery-powered control is portable, which makes the wireless RadioRA system - the first lighting control system to use radio frequency technology - more convenient than ever. ""Since RadioRA's introduction two years ago, it has been hailed by builders, electrical contractors and custom electronics systems installers as a reliable, affordable, easy-to-install and easy-to-use lighting control system for any home - existing or new,"" said Dave Humphries, Lutron's Global Sales Manager for RadioRA. ""However, we knew there was one thing that would make this unique system even more appealing and totally user-friendly,"" Humphries said. ""A RadioRA Master Control that didn't need to be plugged into the wall. So now we're very pleased to offer this innovative new product - the world's first radio frequency battery-powered master control for a lighting control system."" The Cordless Tabletop Master Control, which can be added to an existing RadioRA system without any accessories, can control lights from anywhere inside or outside the home. Handy for use indoors in areas such as the family room, home theatre or dining room, the control is also ideal outdoors on the patio, by the pool or at the hot tub because it has no line-of-sight limitations. In business applications, the Cordless Tabletop Master Control lets specifiers customize the lighting to handle multi-media presentations in executive suites, boardrooms and conference rooms. The Cordless Tabletop Master Control requires two AAA batteries for operation. RadioRA makes it possible for homeowners to enjoy the advantages that lighting control brings - enhanced beauty, convenience and flexibility plus extra security and energy savings - without the hassle and cost of tearing walls apart or rewiring. Since installation merely involves replacing existing switches, itís as easy to add RadioRA to an existing residence - a stone farm house in the country, a split-level in the suburbs, or a condo in the city -- as it is to include it during the construction of a new home. RadioRA also allows homeowners to customize and expand their lighting control system at any time. Initially, the system might be configured to control lighting in just two living areas, such as the great room and home theater. Later, other rooms may be added one at a time, or every light indoors and outside may be added at once, all without rewiring. RadioRA features many convenient options including a car visor control which turns on interior and exterior lights before entering the house. An astronomic timeclock enables a homeowner to program lighting to change automatically, day or night, or to imitate the familyís normal usage patterns during vacations for increased security. The reliability of the RadioRA lighting control systemís technology places the product in a league of its own. The systemís Master Controls, RadioRA Dimmers, and Switches ""talk"" to each other via high frequency radio signal (418MHz), providing true two-way communication. Patented by Lutron, RadioRA is unique because it does not rely on power lines for signal communication. Even when electrical surges, noise and interference are present, RadioRA works. There is also a protective safeguard engineered into the system - the RadioRA Repeater - which guarantees reliable performance by literally resending each command from the Master Control to the Dimmers, and vice versa. This ensures that commands always reach their destination. When a Dimmer receives a particular command, it responds by signaling back to the Master Control to confirm activation. Additionally, each RadioRA lighting control system automatically selects a unique communication code upon installation, so that each system operates independently of neighboring systems. For more information on the new Cordless Tabletop Master Control for the RadioRA Lighting Control System, phone the Lutron Hotline: 800 523 9466 or visit Lutronís Web site at www.lutron.com. About Lutron Electronics Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., headquartered in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, is the worldís leading designer and manufacturer of lighting controls and architectural lighting control systems for residential, commercial and institutional applications. Through continued innovation, Lutron has grown from a one-room office marketing two products in 1961 to an international company now providing more than 11,000 products worldwide. Well known for their reliability, elegant design and superior performance, Lutronís products are used in millions of homes and businesses as well as countless high-profile locations including the White House, the Getty Center, Buckingham Palace and the Guggenheim Museum in Spain.