“It’s been a long time coming and an uphill battle to get affordable intelligent home control. Cloud-based solutions are only in their infancy, but will continue to grow,” says Chris Sobolewski, product manager for RadioRa2 and HomeWorks QS. “Consumers want app-driven solutions and they expect to have remote control. For instance, if a light is turned on or off in the home, there is an indication on the interface. It allows the homeowner to not only remotely adjust scenes and control shades, thermostat and lights, but also monitor the home. The Home Control+ app creates a secure connection for the end user to the cloud. The system, dubbed Lutron Home Control+, also eliminates the need for expensive routers and servers while giving end users the ability to control and monitor shades, lights, HVAC, energy and appliances for an annual fee of $59.95. Lutron Electronics has launched a new remote access cloud-based home control system that enables two-way automation and should be easier and faster for your integrator to set up.
