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Quick and Bright! 3 Spring DIY Lighting Projects You Can Finish in 15 Minutes or Less

Embarking on beginner-friendly DIY projects is a simple yet powerful way to transform your living spaces and reconnect with the enjoyment of hands-on creativity. Whether you’re swapping out a light fixture indoors to warm up a cozy corner or adding solar lights along a garden path to create evening ambiance, small improvements can have a surprisingly big impact. These projects not only enhance the look and feel of your home, but they also empower you with new skills and a sense of accomplishment. You don’t need a toolbox full of tools or professional experience—just a bit of curiosity and the willingness to start. By investing just a little time, you can make your space more functional, inviting, and uniquely yours. Start small, and let the satisfaction of simple upgrades spark bigger ideas.

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LED Flickering: 7 Causes and How to Fix Each One

LED lights are everywhere in today’s homes thanks to their efficiency, versatility, safety and low maintenance. The one complaint that comes up more than any other is LED flickering. Bulbs can flicker for a lot of reasons, and with LEDs the cause is harder to pin down than it was with incandescents. The number one culprit is a dimmer that isn’t compatible, but it’s not the only one.

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Create Ambiance and Save Energy with Lutron Whole-Home Light Control

As a leader in the fast-growing smart home market, Lutron provides the perfect solution for any size home and any budget—whether you’re building a new home or want to upgrade your existing one. Lutron works with more smart home devices than any other smart lighting control brand. With over 1,000 dimmable bulbs, regular bulbs can now be made smart, starting with control at the switch. We’ve summarized Lutron’s top three systems, available to order at PROLIGHTING to assist you in deciding. Keep reading to find which whole-home smart solution is right for you.

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Lutron’s Highly-Anticipated Sunnata RF Keypads are Here

Now available to order at PROLIGHTING: the Lutron Sunnata RF Hybrid Keypad — a contemporary keypad design for any project. As part of their commitment to helping professional installers delight their clients, Lutron Electronics continues to innovate and add new features and products to the RadioRA 3 system. Recently, Lutron has released the Sunnata RF Hybrid Keypads combining Lutron dimmer technology with advanced keypad functionality, giving homeowners total connected control of indoor and outdoor lights. As a wireless lighting control solution, the keypad’s RF technology makes it a great fit for both retrofit and new construction.

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Creating the Ultimate Comfort Zone with RadioRA 3

In our last blog post, we introduced you to Lutron’s newest lighting control system, RadioRA 3 and outlined the key features to expect — a new all-in-one processor powered by PoE (Power over Ethernet), new simpler PC programming software and app-based editing features, and the first-ever line of wall controls with both light bar design and IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity. Now we’ll see what else RadioRA 3 is capable of.

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Lutron Reveals Game-Changing RadioRA 3 for 2022

In a quarter that’s been plagued by supply chain issues and an ongoing pandemic, Lutron’s announcement of their new RadioRA 3 Control System brought with it some much-needed excitement for the industry. Ten years in the making, RadioRA 3 is scheduled to make its debut in January and Lutron has promised the system is a total game-changer. So what’s new? Read on to learn more about the highly-anticipated product line.

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LED Lighting Terms: 15 Specs to Know Before You Buy

As LEDs continue to reign over incandescent and fluorescent options, it helps to know a handful of LED lighting terms so you can compare products properly and pick the right one for a project. Early LED lighting was mostly commercial, but the technology has shifted substantially into residential too. More consumers are making the switch, realizing that a larger upfront investment pays back over time.

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0-10V Dimming: How It Works with LED Lighting | PROLIGHTING

What is 0-10V Dimming? 0-10V dimming is a common lighting control method that uses a low-voltage DC control signal to adjust the light output of compatible LED fixtures. In a typical 0-10V LED system, approximately 10 volts represents full light output, while reducing the control voltage dims the fixture toward its minimum light level. The exact minimum dimming level varies by LED driver, and some systems require a separate switch or relay to turn the fixture completely off. Simple, reliable, and widely used in commercial lighting, 0-10V dimming makes it easy to adjust light levels for different activities, environments, and energy-saving strategies. Pairing compatible LED fixtures with a 0-10V dimmer gives you greater control over spaces ranging from offices and warehouses to restaurants and retail environments. Where to Use a 0-10V Dimmer? 0-10V dimming was originally developed for (and is still often used as) a standard method of controlling fluorescent…

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At Home with Lutron

Lutron has been one of our top-selling brands ever since we became a distributor back in 2004. We wanted to celebrate our last 15 years of partnership and recognize them as one of our favorite brands, by paying homage to them here. And to further commemorate, we recently dropped by their New York Residential Experience Center, located in the heart of East Midtown’s interior design district, to check out the latest products from the lighting control experts. This area of Manhattan is home to over 100 independent design showrooms, with Lutron nestled in among other luxury interior design and decorative arts brands. Walking in, we’re reminded why Lutron really is the best of the best. The space is beyond gorgeous, and mimics a posh New York City apartment equipped with a variety of Lutron products that incorporate innovative smart-home technology. An immersive experience of shade and lighting control follows; one that makes us want to pack our bags and take up residence.