Universal Remote Control LIGHTING Brochure

Native Lighting Control

Control Dimmers, Lamp Dimmers and Switches
Directly from URC Remote Controls

URC Lighting Control by Lutron

Give Your Clients Control of the Lights
in the Room They’re In...

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Lighting Control backed by two of the biggest names in the
business-Universal Remote Control and Lutron Electronics-both
relentlessly committed to quality, reliability, service and suppor t.

URC-Lutron Compatible Remotes

Model

MX-6000 Yes

MX-3000 Black Yes

MX-3000 Yes*

MX-980 Yes
MX-950 Yes*
MX-900 Yes*
MX-880 Yes
MX-850 Yes*
MX-810 Yes
MX-650 Yes*
MX-450 Yes
MX-350 Yes*

MX-350N Yes*

TX-1000 Yes*

KP-900 Yes

Yes=Preprogrammed.
*Some models require Learning.

MX-6000

MX-3000B

MX-980

KP-900

MX-880

MX-810

URC Remotes

control the dimmers &

switches directly via RF!

MX-450

URC Lighting Control by Lutron

Add Lighting Control to Every Job...

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Dimmer Dimensions

Native Control

No interface required when used with URC remotes. URC remotes
control the dimmers and switches directly via RF. No additional parts
are ever needed.

Easy Operation

Simply press-and-hold to re-program lighting scenes. Homeowners can
change the lighting scenes as often as they like-all by themselves. No
truck rolls or late-night visits required.

Scalable Solutions

Flexible entree into installing lighting control. Build a small system, one
dimmer at a time. Low cost of entry: one dimmer and one URC remote
is a lighting system that can “control the lights in the room you’re in.”

Your client will enjoy all of the benefits of lighting control. Lighting
control can help save energy and associated energy costs, improve
homeowner security and create comfortable ambiance. Add lighting
control to every job.

In less time than it takes to speed dial the installer, the
homeowner can reset the lighting scenes using a simple
press-and-hold operation.

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URC Lighting Control by Lutron

Lighting Control Can Help Conserve
Energy – and Save Cash for Your Clients!

Dimming Saves Bulbs Last 10 Year

the Lights Electricity on average Savings

25% 20% 6 years $173
60% 50% 10+ years $358

Numbers based on (4) 75watt bulbs, operating for 5 hours a day, at 10¢ per
kilowatt hour (1500 hour incandescent bulbs at $1.75 each or many 3000
hour halogen bulbs at $3.35 each). Designed for 10+ year lifetime.

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10% 10% 3 years $97

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Technical Information

Individual URC RF Dimmers, RF Lamp Dimmers and RF Switches can
store up to three (3) “Lighting Addresses.” Each address has twelve
(12) commands: On; Off; Brighten; Dim; Scenes 1~8.

In a typical installation, addresses might be applied as in one of the following:
With one address stored in all dimmers:

Eight (8) Lighting Scenes involving all RF Dimmers and RF Switches.
On, Off, Brighten and Dim control ALL the dimmers in the room.

With one address stored in all dimmers and one unique address stored in each dimmer:

Eight (8) Lighting Scenes involving all RF Dimmers and RF Switches.
All: On, Off, Brighten and Dim.
Each: On, Off, Brighten and Dim individually.

With two addresses stored in all dimmers and one unique address stored in each dimmer:

Sixteen (16) Lighting Scenes involving all RF Dimmers and RF Switches.
All: On, Off, Brighten and Dim.
Each: On, Off, Brighten and Dim individually.

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Incandescent Dimmer 60W 600W 500W 400W
MLV Dimmer 40W/VA 600VA/ 500VA/ 400VA/

450W* 400W* 300W*

Wallbox Switch 10W 6A light/ 5A light/ 3.5A light/

3A fan** 3A fan** 3A fan**
Lamp Dimmer 25W 300W
Accessory Dimmer 8.3A
Accessory Switch 8.3A

*Note: The maximum lamp wattage is determined by the efficiency of the transformer, with 70–85%

as typical. For actual transformer efficiency, contact either the fixture or transformer manufacturer.
The total VA rating of the transformer(s) shall not exceed the VA rating of the dimmer.

**Note: When controlling a combined fan and light load, the total cannot exceed 3A.

Build a small lighting control system one dimmer at a time...

Lighting Control uses Wall Dimmers, Lamp Dimmers and Switches-rated for the

Load

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– to create

Scenes

for different

Activities

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Load

The load on the dimmer (or switch) is determined by the total wattage of ALL of the lights controlled

by the dimmer, i.e., everything that is on that circuit.
The load is calculated by adding together the wattage of each light. Each light’s highest allowable

wattage (“worse case”) light bulb is used for purposes of calculation. For example, even if the
client currently has a 60 watt bulb installed, if the fixture is labeled “100 Watts Maximum” they
might install a 100 watt bulb. Therefore, you must use 100 Watts as the wattage when calculating
the load on the dimmer. (This information is provided for specification purposes only-do not install
high voltage wall dimmers or switches unless you are legally and technically qualified to do so.)

Scene

A group of Loads controlled altogether and at the same time.
A Scene can include a multiple of RF Switches and/or RF Dimmers. Every RF Dimmer in a scene

operates at a stored brightness setting. Every RF switch in a scene either turns on or of f. Scenes
are only directly controlled from the remote. Every RF Dimmer and RF Switch must be in the
range of the remote control (but not necessarily line-of-sight).

Activities

Things people do-like watching movies or playing video games-that can be made more enjoyable
by controlling the lighting within that environment.

Different Activities require different lighting Scenes. Loads are turned On or Of f depending on
the Activity. Lights are dimmed to different levels depending on the Activity. For example, in the
Family Room, people might watch TV, read, play video games, entertain guests, an so forth.
Other rooms have unique Activities.

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Style

Contemporary design with LED indicator lights.

Color

Available in 28 designer colors and finishes.

Quality

Products feature world famous Lutron technology and design.

Gloss Finish:
Satin Finish:

greenbriar, hot, limestone, merlot, midnight, mocha stone, palladium,
plum, sea glass, sienna, snow, stone, taupe, terracotta, turquoise

Metal Finish:

Footnote: Standard Wall Dimmer and Switch colors are White, Black

and Light Almond. Other colors and finishes are special order only and
may incur additional cost and longer delivery time. Lamp Dimmers are
available in White and Black only. Contact your Sales Representative or
Distributor for more details and availability information.
Available exclusively from:

white, light almond, black, almond, brown, gray, ivor y

biscuit, bluestone, desert stone, eggshell, goldstone,

stainless steel (wallplates only)

turquoise stainless steel

(wallplates only)

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