Lutron Electronics will be showcasing its newest energy-saving smart building solutions, featuring integrated lighting, shading and temperature control, at the upcoming Light + Building 2016 trade fair, March 13-18, 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany.

From Internet of Things (IoT) integration to energy-saving systems that provide comfort and convenience within buildings, Lutron combines control of both artificial and natural light along with HVAC, A/V and security system integration for a completely automated experience and increased energy efficiency.

New products and solutions on show include:

Design and services tools
• Designer+ – commercial building professionals can use this tool to design Lutron light control systems and generate comprehensive system design documentation, such as Bills of Materials, One-line Diagrams, and Sequences of Operations
Performance Shading Advisor – commercial architects and specifiers can use this simple web tool to optimise their daylighting design, select the best‑performing shading solution for their project, and export a number of customised specifications and reports

Commercial light management systems
The company will unveil new features for Quantum Vue facility management software, enabling remote monitoring, control and optimisation of lighting in a commercial building from a tablet, PC or a smartphone. It will also showcase its flagship Quantum total light management system, including HyperionTM software for automated control of blinds for commercial buildings.

Hospitality
Lutron will showcase new accessories for its Palladiom keypads, such as aesthetically compatible power receptacles, along with USB and Ethernet sockets. Lutron will also display its new guestroom solution, myRoom, in a real-life scenario.

Residential solutions
Residential solutions give consumers the ability to transform their homes into smart and connected ones, providing more convenience, greater energy savings and a better overall experience. Latest solutions shown on Light & Building include:
DIN Rail Power Modules – include two new models for low-power adaptive dimming and low-power switching
Lutron Connect app and Lutron Connect Bridge cloud-based hardware – compatible with the HomeWorks® QS and GRAFIK RA2 systems, these provide convenient home control from any iOS or Android smartphone or tablet, offering remote access, geofencing, widget support and more.

Innovative and high-quality LED control
• Hi-lume Premier 0.1% EcoSystem 96 W Constant Voltage LED Driver – beautiful, smooth, flicker-free dimming down to 0.1% with Soft-on, Fade-to-Black™or an incandescent-like experience in open or private offices, conference rooms, auditoriums, classrooms, restaurants, hospitality or public spaces.
LED Control Center of Excellence – a resource to help correctly specify, install and use LEDs with confidence. As a leader in lighting controls, Lutron has developed a rigorous regimen to test over 2,000 lamps and validate their performance in combination with each of its dimmers.