Lutron Homeworks QS VS Lutron RA2 Select // Which one is best for you? NEW (2020)

[@hbintegrationllc7309]

As a Homeworks QS integrator, i still enjoyed how you explained the systems for people looking for this information.

[@adelux]

Thanks! This is finely helping both professionals and end users so far

[@mrwplay1]

Thank you Adelux for our Amazing Homework’s QS system. It’s now fully integrated with the rest of our Smart home and forms a core element of the control architecture. Your attention to detail during the planning phases was crucial to the success of this project - Philip

[@adelux]

Our pleasure! It was great to work with you on your house project. A successful project is a good design and a good installation, regardless of the solution used. Thanks again!

[@primokona]

You have a great Channel.. I even come here for some tips even though Im a Lutron dealer.. Keep up the great work

[@adelux]

Thank you so much for your feedback! Really appreciated from a Lutron dealer. We can all learn from one another 🙌🏾

[@hbintegrationllc7309]

I'd love to see a video on best practices for naming scheme on homeworks QS (location, sub location, device name, location name)

[@adelux]

I touch on this subject on my earliest Homeworks videos. My take on this is that I always use the same language (naming scheme) as everyone else on site. If there are no naming on floor plans on certain project therefore I will implement it myself and make sure we are all agree with those with electrician, client etc ... Hope this helps. All the best

[@cyrusmohammad9639]

Thank you for a perfect presentation. Any plans to review RA3?

[@adelux]

I wish but we still don’t have RA3 in Europe yet

[@Malibuair]

Great video. I thought I would mention that there is a price cut-off if there are a fair amount of shades. With Ra2 and Ra2 Select, each roller shade or Roman requires a $250 antenna. It doesn't take much before the upgrade for QS or QSX is cheaper.

[@adelux]

Absolutely! I couldn’t agree more. Thanks for your comment

[@MartiA1973]

Brilliant, concise and engaging - thank you

[@adelux]

Thanks for your feedback

[@confusionist22]

Great content! You have helped me understand my system better!

[@adelux]

Thanks 🙏🏾 I’m glad it helps 😊

[@simonlakin5067]

This is a superb video. Thanks for your insight into these two systems. Great!

[@adelux]

Thanks again for your feedback and kind words Simon!

[@Mjelectronics01]

outstanding video . Thank you for the deep information

[@adelux]

You’re welcome 🙏🏾hope it helps

[@sanjivagarwal8826]

Great Video and clear comparison criteria. One Qs. - Can RA2 work with old Graphik Eye

[@adelux]

Thanks for your feedback. No but are you asking the question because you already have a Grafik eye?

[@neilbridgeman7768]

Great video, does a blind on a RA2 Select system count as a device?

[@adelux]

Thanks! Yes it does

[@leodasilvaHD]

Great video. Would love more videos covering HomeKit integration. I know RA2 works but is there a homeworks QS level solution that works with HomeKit?

[@adelux]

Thanks! Yes I’d love to make more on HomeKit too and will probably in the future. To answer your question though HomeWorks integrate very well with HomeKit.

[@REsaldana]

Great videos. How would you compare radiora3 to homework qs.? We are building a new home and trying figure out what lighting control to use. I am worried about going all in with QS and not being able to troubleshoot or make any changes as a home owner. It seems like with radiora3 it is much easier to add lighting or make changes in the future.

[@adelux]

Thanks for reaching out. First I would say it all depends on how many lighting circuits you need to control. I’ve always found that lutron solutions fit very well the type of project they’re meant to. So there shouldn’t be much confusion there. The solution you should be using on your project should be kind of “obvious”. Surely with HomeWorks it’s a bit more professionally involved, but it all makes sens. It’s the nature of it really, not at all an impediment if system been implemented correctly from the start. On top of that user can make loads of programming changes from the app. Also with HomeWorks is more like you implement the system fully from the start. You may plan to add like “the landscape” in the future. But not like one room or a circuit here and there…. RA3 seems so cool though and offer that flexibility that a wireless system offers. Sounds like you’ve made your choice already 😉😉 Good luck with your project 🤞🏾👍🏾

[@alpeshpatel3306]

Please can you cover Grafik eye QS integration with Control4 and the hardware/software needed. Together with adding further control4 switches and programming

[@adelux]

Maybe.....one day...for the time being, you’ll need a Lutron NWK interface, telnet into it to get all integration ID’s of all your Lutron équipement. Then on the Control4 side, you will have to use the relevant stand alone Lutron drivers. Hope this helps. Good luck 😉

[@khalifaeid2343]

Good Job👍 but i have a question... how many QS Processors do I need in project and how can I calculate it?!

[@adelux]

Thanks! 👍🏾 well you as much QS processor as needed…🙃 that’s the one million dollar question really 😅. All depends of the size X type of project you working on. Impossible for me to give you a one fit all answer that will guaranty the best result for your own project. Let’s just said that a processor is very powerful and can control a lot of equipment. Most of the time one could be « enough » but there’re a lot more parameters to take in considération and very often it make more sense to use more than one.

[@coffeemocha]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@adelux]

Thanks Dan!

[@weiyu.c1582]

Awesome information!!!!

[@adelux]

Glad it was helpful!

[@konstantinoschristodoulou6679]

Great Video ! ! but what is your opinion comparing lutron lighting system to other systems such as casambi, knx etc ? Thank you for your help!

[@adelux]

Hahaha very good question!! Thanks for your comment and feed back ! 1 - I would say that as long as a Lighting Control System is well designed, perfectly installed and programmed properly they all “virtually equal” - that’s what’s really important. 2- Personally I use Lutron 99% of the time. All the best!

[@mattthomson6908]

Hi Great video very useful . Can you tell me if you can have different switch plates with the RA2 select system or is it just those black or white plastic looking ones?

[@adelux]

Thanks for your comment. RA2 select only work with Picos (at leat in the UK/EU) Picos are plastic either white or black. The faceplates however can be plastic or metal finish. Hope this helps!

[@TheJimboC23]

Great video

[@adelux]

Thanks James! I appreciate your feedback

[@thinkthinkd6059]

Could you please explain about Dim type: Non-Dimming please?

[@adelux]

A non-dimming load only switch On and Off. Hope this helps

[@benwillcox8551]

Great video, very useful information thank you. RA2 Select looks like the best option to retro-fit smart lighting to an existing property without major rewiring, but I can see that on a larger property the 100 devices limit could be reached fairly easily with several zones, controllers, and blinds per room, plus any repeaters required. Is there any way to increase this to over 100 devices? I've seen references elsewhere to RadioRA2 with a 200 device limit, but does it support the same inline dimmers, and is it even available in the UK?

[@adelux]

Thanks for your comment and kind words. You highlighted a great point. 100 is a lot but not enough for larger project. I always advise to use the correct solution based on the size of the project; which will be in this case the use of Lutron HomeWorks QS. Never try to make RA2 select a HomeWorks system, there will be too much to compromise for the client at the end. What you can do however, is to optimise the Homeworks system to fit budget. There're many ways to do this. Hope this helps.

[@benwillcox8551]

@@adelux thank you, I understand Homeworks QS is a much more powerful and comprehensive system, but for a retro-fit in a recently renovated property the convenience of RA2 Select makes it the only viable solution, accepting the limitations in functionality vs Homeworks QS. I saw in this document www.lutron.com/TechnicalDocumentLibrary/3682773_RA2_HWQS_comparison.pdf that there is an intermediate system called RadioRA2 which is a bit like RA2 Select but with support for 200 devices, however not seen any where to purchase this is the UK.

[@adelux]

OK, so you're talking specifically about a retrofit situation. Thanks I understand now 1- It's been around a couple of years RadioRA2 is no longer advertised in the UK. Although it's a wireless solution, RadioRA2 doesn't use in line dimmers (so some wiring involved in most cases)! we were able to do DALI with it so the 200 devices were quite handy. 2- If you need > 100 devices but you don't want to touch the wiring, You can do a Lutron HomeWorks QS system using Lutron Wireless equipment (Homeworks' in line dimmers, picos etc...- physically same as RA2 Select but with HWQS part number ) 3- Use RA2 Select within system specification. This is only my comments / recommendations Hope this helps Thanks

[@benwillcox8551]

@@adelux thank you that's really helpful :-)

[@harmeshlal9348]

Hi . I am a security system installer. I want to be lutron homeworks and shades. I cleared lutron Ra3 training. Can u plz help me how to get certified in homeworks and shades

[@adelux]

Thanks for your comment. I’m just an other Lutron dealer myself based in the UK 🇬🇧. You will have to contact your local Lutron representative. Good luck 🤞🏾

[@rafaeldanieldoimeadiossanc3590]

Nice

[@adelux]

Thanks 🙏🏾

[@chiragprajapati3592]

Lutron Homeworks system can be controlling IR devices, like -TV, AC, etc through Global cache IP2IR device or any other? also please suggest which integration is better -control4 or savant or crestron with lutron homework system?

[@adelux]

You can build a driver inside Lutron homeworks QS. If I need IR personally, I’ll use the control system rather than homeworks for ease of use. As far I’m concerned, as long as the system is well design, installed and programmed all those control system will perform well with Lutron Homeworks system. The name of a brand is definitely not enough to guaranty successful install.

[@chiragprajapati3592]

@@adelux ok thank you, I will plan to go through with Crestron and Lutron integration for IR /TV/AC & IP controlling.

[@adelux]

Good stuff! Those 2 work very well together! All the best for your project!

[@omotayosamuel49]

Please can we have more than one main repeater on a network? I have already quoted for more than 100 devices already, and I want to use it the ra2 select on control4, will it work?

[@adelux]

Thanks for your message. Technically you can have the repeaters on the same network, but it will be like you are controlling 2 different systems/houses. One single RA2 select system has a maximum of 100devices. If I have more than one devices personally I’d use Lutron HomeWorks QS. RA2 select works very well with Control4 See kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXTUc4mNYpZ2qsU Hope this helps 👍🏾

[@omotayosamuel49]

@@adelux Thanks for your fast response, please if I may ask, do you mean I can do more than 100 devices through Control4?

[@adelux]

I never done more than 1 RA2 select main repeater within 1 Control4 system. Not sure if the Lutron driver will allow you to do that

[@omotayosamuel49]

@@adelux ok, thanks

[@rexhua4833]

To customers; Lutron HomeWorks QS or Lutron RA2 Select? Ans: Adelux Lighting!

[@adelux]

Thanks for your support Rex🙏🏾 hope this (and other contents from other channels) will help folks to use the correct solution for their projects!

[@simonlakin5067]

Absolutely.

[@adelux]

Thanks Simon 🙏🏾

[@GregStuart]

I have a Lutron RA2 system installed in my home in Brooklyn. What a nightmare. I have wasted so much time with this system, and it is still not working properly. I don't know why you'd want to get this system in the age of Alexa and Google home. I've spent a ton of money $3,000 to $4,000 to get people here to set up it right (builder had installed it) and it's still not working (that is NOT the cost of the system, that is JUST THE COST to fix it). Insane really. My belief is this company may have made sense a decade ago but now is a nightmare. Their supply chain to reps is not oriented or incentivized to solve problems. I feel a need to warn others.

[@adelux]

Hi Greg! Thank you so much for your message! I am so sorry to hear about your experience and I fully understand when you say it is not the price of the system but the price of fixing it. When clients ask me which brand of lighting control is best? I always reply that it doesn't matter which brand you use. What matter above all is: How your system is being designed, How it is been installed and finally, how it is being programmed. Of course I'm not familiar with you current install and again im sorry to hear about your experience. Our biggest competitors aren't other brands or other professionals but disappointed clients. Hopefully you can find a local professional that can help you solving your issues. Good luck !