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Homeworks Retrofit Questions

Where this came from: this question was asked on r/Lutron — not here. We answered it there, in public, and this is that answer. All three of those are programming, not hardware, and none of them shoul…

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Lutron Mechanical Motor Controller

Where this came from: this question was asked on r/Lutron — not here. We answered it there, in public, and this is that answer. I haven't wired a Decoflex LV keypad's preset lines into an IG…

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c4forums/Question & Answer

Control4 / Apple TV Audio dropping

Where this came from: this question was asked on c4forums/Question & Answer — not here. We answered it there, in public, and this is that answer. Nothing in this is Control4's fault, and there&#x…

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r/homeautomation

How should I integrate my exterior lights to an existing Lutron system?

Where this came from: this question was asked on r/homeautomation — not here. We answered it there, in public, and this is that answer. Before anyone can give you a real answer, two things matter: whi…

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How do I setup “arriving home” and auto off timer?

Where this came from: this question was asked on r/Lutron — not here. We answered it there, in public, and this is that answer. The reason you're stuck isn't a missing setting. In Caseta the…

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MOTORYSE Smart Shade & Curtain driver for Control4

Where this came from: this question was asked on r/Control4 — not here. We answered it there, in public, and this is that answer. I haven't put a MOTORYSE driver in a live project, so I can'…

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Serena Shades - Buy Direct or Through Dealer?

Where this came from: this question was asked on r/Lutron — not here. We answered it there, in public, and this is that answer. Buy direct again. Serena is Lutron's own retail line and, as far as…

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r/homeautomation

Best light switch for Hue smart bulbs? (re: Z-Wave Scene Controller vs Lutron Aurora dimmer)

Where this came from: this question was asked on r/homeautomation — not here. We answered it there, in public, and this is that answer. These two aren't really competing for the same job, and tha…

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r/Control4

Google Cast Audio Integration for Control4

Where this came from: this question was asked on r/Control4 — not here. We answered it there, in public, and this is that answer. The feature in that list I'd actually pay for is the auto room on…

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How could I control a ceiling fan that receives constant power with a Caseta Pico switch?

Where this came from: this question was asked on r/homeautomation — not here. We answered it there, in public, and this is that answer. There's no Caseta canopy module. Lutron's only fan dev…

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c4forums/General Control4

Paid Control4 drivers are locked to the controller: what to do before you swap, and what happens when the vendor is gone

Where this came from: this question was asked on c4forums/General Control4 — not here. We answered it there, in public, and this is that answer. msgreenf is right and I'd not soften it: paid Cont…

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Echo Link Amps in Control4: it isn't the driver, it's that there's no audio path

Where this came from: this question was asked on r/Control4 by u/jvport — not here. We answered it there, in public, and this is the fuller version. It is a good example of a problem that looks like a…

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Taking over an abandoned Control4 system: what you can do, and what you can't

Where this came from: this question was asked on r/Control4 by u/wallstreetnetworks — not here. We answered it there, in public, and this is the fuller version. We are publishing it because it is the…

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r/Lutron

Past a Lutron dimmer's LED limit? The power module works — but not for 18 drivers

Where this came from: this was posted on r/Lutron by u/Wired4Signs_USA_LED — not here. We replied there, in public, and this is the expanded version of that reply. The original tip is theirs and it is…

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RA2 Select occupancy sensor has no fade — why, and the three ways round it

Where this came from: this question was asked on r/Lutron by u/Feisty_Balance3409 — not here. We answered it there, in public, and this is the fuller version of that answer. We publish these because t…

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