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Lutron Automated Lighting

Lutron Lighting Control in Portland & Hillsboro

Smart lighting installation for the whole house: run every light from an app or a set of clean wall keypads. Build scenes for the way you live, put lights on a schedule, and let them follow sunrise and sunset on their own.

Try a scene

5.0 from 19 Google reviews20 years installing in the Portland metroOregon CCB# 201122

What we do

A home lighting control system that runs itself

Most houses have a row of switches by every door and lights that stay on in empty rooms. With Lutron, every light joins one system. You control it from your phone or from stylish wall keypads, and each button can run a whole scene.

A scene sets several lights at once for something you do: cooking, dinner, a movie, bedtime. Schedules handle the rest. Because the Lutron processor knows where your home is, the porch and landscape lights come on at sunset and go off at sunrise, all year, without anyone resetting a timer.

Lighting also works with the rest of the house, from Lutron motorized shades to your home theater. Start with a free quote, or meet us first.

  • Smart dimmers

    Lutron dimmers and switches in place of the ones on your walls.

  • Wall keypads

    Engraved buttons that run scenes. See control keypads.

  • The app

    Every light, scene and schedule on your phone, at home or away.

  • Custom scenes

    Dinner, Movie, Goodnight, built around your routines.

  • Schedules

    Lights that come on and go off on their own, weekdays and weekends.

  • Sunrise and sunset

    Exterior lights that track the sun at your exact location.

  • Porch and landscape

    Entry, path and landscape lighting on the same system. See outdoor.

  • Works with the system

    Shades, Savant, URC and the universal remote.

How you'll use it

Scenes, schedules, and lights that join the movie

Three ways Lutron changes how the house feels day to day.

Living room with a Samsung Frame TV and in-wall speakers, the kind of room a lighting scene sets the mood in
One button sets the whole room

Lighting scenes for the way you live

A scene sets several lights at once. Tap Dinner and the kitchen drops to 60 percent while the living room settles to a glow. Tap Goodnight on the way upstairs and every downstairs light goes off behind you.

From
Wall keypads, the app or a remote
Typical scenes
Welcome, Dinner, Movie, Goodnight
Built for
Your rooms and your routines
See control keypads

A day on Lutron

Watch the lights run a whole day on their own

Scroll through 24 hours. Switch seasons and watch the sunset schedule move by four and a half hours.

4:00 AMNight

    Our process

    How a Lutron lighting installation works

    1. Walk the house

      We look at your switches and fixtures and ask how you use each room, morning to night.

    2. Plan the scenes

      Which lights belong together, what each keypad button does, and which Lutron system fits.

    3. Install

      Dimmers and keypads go in where your switches were, plus the processor that runs it all.

    4. Program

      Scenes, schedules and sunrise and sunset timing, set up on the keypads and in the app.

    5. Fine-tune

      Live with it for a while. Tell us which scene needs adjusting and we'll update it.

    Savant touch panel on a wall, a single place to run lights, music and climate
    One panel for the whole house.
    Savant remote that can run lighting scenes along with the TV
    Scenes from the remote.
    Dolby Atmos home theater with a star ceiling in low light
    Low light for movie night.

    The bigger picture

    Lighting that works with everything else

    Lighting is one piece of the house. We also install the theater, the whole-home audio, the shades, the network and the controls, so we can plan the lighting to work with all of it. One button on a Savant panel or remote can set the lights, lower the shades and start the music together.

    Lighting
    Lutron dimmers, keypads and app
    Pairs with
    Lutron shades, Savant, URC
    One crew
    Planned and installed together
    See a Savant smart home we built

    Gear

    Lutron, and the systems it works with

    We recommend the gear that fits your house and budget. See every brand we carry.

    Reviews

    What clients and contractors say

    ★★★★★
    Dan and his team are great. I've had him install/uninstall/Install from 3 different homes and they've always been responsive, quick and professional. Will always use R&D, couldn't be happier.
    Edward Coon, Google review
    ★★★★★
    R+D are great. Clear communication, showed up right on time and the installation looks great. Highly recommend.
    Matt Curtis, Google review
    ★★★★★
    R&D A/V has been great to work with. I've hired and worked alongside them with Rose City Tech for low-voltage wiring, camera installs, access points, TV mounting, and related A/V work. R&D is reliable, knowledgeable, and do clean professional work.
    Colin, Rose City Tech, Google review
    ★★★★★
    Reasonably priced for a cat5e retrofit, communication was clear and emails returned pre/post install in a timely fashion. Highly recommended!
    Richard Fancher, Google review
    5.0from 19 Google reviewsRead them all on Google

    FAQ

    Lutron lighting questions

    Don't see yours? Call 503-888-4313 and ask Dan directly.

    What is Lutron lighting control?

    It puts the lights in your home on one system. You control them from an app or from wall keypads, group them into scenes, and set them on schedules, including schedules that follow sunrise and sunset.

    What is a lighting scene?

    A scene sets several lights at once with one button. A Dinner scene might bring the kitchen to 60 percent and the living room to 40. A Movie scene might drop everything to a glow.

    Can my lights follow sunrise and sunset?

    Yes. The Lutron processor knows your home's location, so porch and landscape lights can turn on at sunset and off at sunrise, and the timing shifts with the seasons on its own.

    Do I need new wiring for Lutron lighting?

    Often not. Many Lutron dimmers and keypads replace the switches you already have and talk to the system wirelessly. Larger systems can use wired keypads and a central processor, which we plan during the walkthrough. More on home wiring.

    Can I control my lights from my phone?

    Yes. Every light on the system is on the app, along with your scenes and schedules, from home or away.

    Does Lutron work with my shades, remote and smart home system?

    Yes. Lutron lighting pairs with Lutron motorized shades, and it can tie into Savant and URC systems, so one button can dim the lights and lower the shades for a movie. See universal remotes.

    How much does Lutron lighting control cost?

    It depends on how many lights and rooms you want on the system and which Lutron system fits. Quotes are free.

    What areas do you serve?

    We're based in Hillsboro and install Lutron lighting control in Hillsboro, Beaverton, Portland and across the Portland metro.

    Free quote

    Get a free Lutron lighting quote

    Tell us which rooms you want on the system and how your days usually go. We'll walk the house and show you what Lutron can do there.