Many dealers have had it “made in the shade,” so to speak when it comes to motorized shades business in recent years. Lutron Electronics wants to make sure that applies to as many custom integrators as possible and has launched the Triathlon Select Roller Shades – a solution that the company says gets integrators into the shading business quickly and easily.
With a fixed pricing structure, simplified design decisions, and a “goofproof” measuring tool, Triathlon Select Roller Shades promise a great opportunity to include smart shade automation on every job, the company explains.
If true, that will continue to lift the industry as a whole when it comes to this important category, which of course is highly adjacent to the lighting controls and fixtures sector.
Here’s a brief look at the specs of the Triathlon Select Roller Shades, per Lutron:
“Lutron has long been the leader in automated shades for the custom integrator who works on luxury homes,” says Joe Guellnitz, director, Product Management at Lutron Electronics.
Lightapalooza took place in late February, and the growth of the event has mirrored the rapid ascension lighting fixtures and controls.
“With this new price point, and an approximate installation time of 15 minutes, the Triathlon select shade is going to expand the Lutron shades experience to millions of homes across North America. And it’s going to help professionals add meaningful revenue and profit to their businesses.”
Lutron claims the quoting process takes only a few minutes thanks to its fixed pricing structure for shades up to 48-inches wide. To measure, installers can use a standard tape measure or the Lutron precision tool (Lutron sells that separately for $270 MSRP) which serves as a template for installing the shades.
So long as its in the size range, installers only need to count the windows and multiply by one price.
Triathlon Select Roller Shades can be controlled with a Lutron Pico remote, but the company stresses integrators can get even more out of them when they’re connected to a full Lutron system.
Adding a Lutron smart hub enables functions like voice control, scheduling, and third-party integration.
Triathlon Select Roller Shades also function in Lutron Caséta, RadioRA, and HomeWorks systems, and integrate seamlessly with a wide-variety of smart home brands (including Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant) as well as third-party whole-home control systems.
Triathlon Select Roller Shades are available now through AV distributors, electrical wholesalers, and Lutron dealers throughout the U.S. and Canada with an estimated two-week or less delivery time.
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