Lutron lighting and shade control in Austin, TX
We design and program Lutron lighting and shade systems, from a few Caseta dimmers to a whole-home RadioRA 3 system, so your lights and shades respond together on one reliable network.
Lutron lighting control is a dedicated system built around Lutron dimmers, keypads, Pico remotes and motorized shades that all talk to each other over Lutron's own Clear Connect RF, a frequency Lutron reserves so it does not fight with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth traffic. We fit the right tier to your home, Caseta for a room or a small home, RA2 Select for a larger home, and RadioRA 3 for custom whole-home light and shade control, then do the programming and scene design that makes it feel like one system instead of a pile of smart switches. The result is flicker-free dimming on low-voltage and ELV LED loads and shades, lights and keypads that behave the same way every time.
This is the right call if:
- You want your lights and motorized shades on one system that you control from a keypad, a Pico remote or your phone.
- You have tried mixed smart switches and they drop offline, respond slowly or stop talking to each other.
- Your LED lights buzz, flicker or will not dim smoothly, and you want a dimmer matched to the load.
- You are building or remodeling a custom home and want scenes, keypads and shades designed in from the start.
- You have west-facing Hill Country or lake-view glass and want shades that manage afternoon heat and glare on a schedule.
- You want one reliable RF network for a large home rather than dimmers scattered across different brands and apps.
Lutron lighting & shade control options
Lutron Caseta for a room or a smaller home
Caseta is the entry tier, using a plug-in Smart Hub and Clear Connect RF to run dimmers, switches, Pico remotes and a handful of shades. It is the right fit when you want a few reliable scenes, phone and voice control, and flicker-free dimming without wiring a central panel.
Lutron RA2 Select for a larger home
RA2 Select steps up the device count and adds engraved keypads and more robust scenes while still running on Clear Connect RF. We use it for larger homes that have outgrown Caseta but do not need the full custom programming of RadioRA 3.
RadioRA 3 for whole-home light and shade control
RadioRA 3 is the custom tier, built for whole-home control of lighting and motorized shades together, with hybrid keypads, deeper scene logic and room-by-room design. This is the system for a custom build or a major remodel where lights and shades should act as one.
Dimmers, keypads and Pico remotes
We install and program Sunnata touch dimmers, Maestro dimmers, and Pico remotes that mount on the wall or move room to room, along with engraved keypads that trigger scenes with one press. Each dimmer is matched to the load so low-voltage and ELV LED fixtures dim smoothly without flicker.
Lutron motorized shades
Lutron shades run on the same system as the lights, so a single keypad or schedule can lower the shades and set the lighting at once. We size and place them for large window walls and glare control, then program them to track the sun or a daily routine.
What waiting can cost you
Mixed smart switches get unreliable as they grow
A few Wi-Fi switches from different brands may work at first, but as you add more they compete for bandwidth, drop offline and stop syncing. A dedicated Lutron system on its own RF frequency stays consistent as the device count climbs.
The wrong dimmer leaves LEDs flickering
A generic dimmer paired with a low-voltage or ELV LED load often buzzes, flickers or dims in a narrow band. Matching a Lutron dimmer to the fixture and driver fixes the behavior instead of working around it.
Unmanaged west glass drives up heat and fading
West-facing Hill Country and lake-view windows take hard afternoon sun that heats the room and fades floors and furniture. Shades that are not automated rarely get adjusted in time, so the heat and glare win most days.
Our process
- 01
Walkthrough and system design
We walk the home, look at the fixtures, loads and windows, and ask how you actually live in each room, then recommend the Lutron tier and the keypad, Pico and shade layout that fits.
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Flat-rate proposal
You get a written flat-rate price covering the devices, the shades and the programming before any work begins, with the scope spelled out room by room.
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Installation and load matching
We install the dimmers, keypads, hub or main repeater and shades, and match each dimmer to its low-voltage, ELV or line-voltage load so the lights dim cleanly.
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Programming and scene design
We build the scenes, keypad buttons and schedules so a single press or a time of day sets the lights and shades together the way you want them.
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Walkthrough and verification
We run the system with you, label the keypads, confirm the RF coverage reaches every device, and adjust scenes until they behave the way you expected.
What is included
Every lutron lighting & shade control job from Magnify Electric includes the same standards, start to finish.
- A system design that matches the right Lutron tier to your home and how you use each room.
- Dimmers matched to low-voltage, ELV and LED loads for flicker-free, buzz-free dimming.
- Scene, keypad and Pico remote programming so lights and shades act as one system.
- Clear Connect RF coverage checked at every device so nothing drops offline.
- Motorized shade placement and scheduling for glare and afternoon heat where it applies.
- A complimentary 54-point safety inspection of the rest of the electrical system.
- A walkthrough so you know how to run and adjust your scenes before we leave.
Cost factors
We give you a flat-rate price after we see the job. These are the things that move that number up or down.
Which Lutron tier the home needs
Caseta, RA2 Select and RadioRA 3 carry different device limits and programming depth. The size of the home and how much shade and scene control you want decide which tier fits and what it costs.
Device count and shades
The number of dimmers, keypads, Pico remotes and especially motorized shades drives the price more than anything else, since shades are the larger line item.
Programming and design time
A few dimmers program quickly. Whole-home scenes, sun-tracking shades and engraved keypads take more design and setup time, which we spell out in the flat-rate price.
We design Lutron systems for custom homes and remodels around Spicewood, Lakeway, Bee Cave and Horseshoe Bay, where west-facing Hill Country windows and Lake Travis views call for whole-home shade control, and for larger homes that need reliable scenes across many rooms rather than a drawer full of different apps.
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Lutron lighting & shade control questions, answered
Why choose a Lutron system over mixed smart switches?
Lutron runs on Clear Connect, its own reserved RF frequency, so the devices do not compete with your Wi-Fi the way a mix of brands does. As you add dimmers, keypads and shades the system stays responsive and consistent, and everything lives on one app and one set of keypads instead of several. For a few switches in one room a basic setup is fine, but for a whole home the dedicated system is far more reliable.
Which Lutron system is right for my home, Caseta, RA2 Select or RadioRA 3?
Caseta fits a room or a smaller home that wants a few reliable scenes and some shades. RA2 Select suits a larger home that has outgrown Caseta and wants engraved keypads and more devices. RadioRA 3 is for custom whole-home control of lighting and shades together. We recommend the tier after we walk the home, so you are not paying for more than you need or boxed in later.
Can Lutron control my motorized shades and my lights together?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons people choose Lutron. The shades and the lights run on the same system, so one keypad press or one schedule can lower the shades and set the lighting at the same time. It is especially useful on west-facing windows where you want the shades down and the lights up in the late afternoon.
My LED lights flicker or buzz when I dim them. Will Lutron fix that?
Usually, yes. Flicker and buzz most often come from a dimmer that does not match the fixture, especially on low-voltage and ELV LED loads. We match the Lutron dimmer to the load and the LED driver so the lights dim smoothly across the full range. If a specific fixture still fights the dimmer we will tell you what it would take to resolve it.
Do I need a new electrical panel or special wiring for Lutron?
In most homes, no. Caseta, RA2 Select and RadioRA 3 are designed to work with standard existing wiring, and the devices communicate over RF rather than needing new control cabling to every switch. We confirm the neutral and wiring at each location during the walkthrough and flag anything that needs attention before we quote.
What happens if my internet or Wi-Fi goes down?
Your keypads, Pico remotes and wall dimmers keep working because the system talks over Lutron's own Clear Connect RF, not your Wi-Fi. You lose remote phone access and voice control until the internet is back, but the physical controls and scenes in the home still run normally.
Can you add to a Lutron system I already have?
Yes. We can expand an existing Caseta, RA2 Select or RadioRA 3 system with more dimmers, keypads, Pico remotes or shades, and reprogram the scenes to include them. We will check which tier you are on and confirm it has room for what you want to add before quoting.
Do you do the programming, or just install the devices?
We do both. The programming is what turns a set of dimmers and shades into a system that feels like one thing, so we design the scenes, keypad buttons and schedules with you. We also walk you through running and adjusting them before we leave, and set the engraving on keypads so each button is labeled for the scene it triggers.
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Headquarters: 22503 State Highway 71 W, Spicewood, TX 78669
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