01/28/2017
In 2016, Lutron introduced the Connect Bridge to be able to meet consumer demands for home control. The Lutron Connect Bridge allows for the end user to connect their existing or new Radio RA 2 or Homeworks QS system to their network and utilizing the Lutron Connect App (via IOS or Android device (s)), the end user can control their lighting control system both locally and remotely through Free Remote Access.
Some of the new features of the Lutron Connect Bridge are, System Timeclock Synchronization — The Lutron Connect Bridge will sync to online time servers periodically to ensure that system timeclock events will always be accurate, to the minute.
Connect Bridge also features scene selection for Apple® and Android ™ mobile devices — control your lights, shades and temperature without even unlocking your phone.
The Lutron Connect Bridge’s free remote access allows the end user to use their smart mobile devices to either turn their lights on or off remotely and increase or decrease the temperature of their home. Another key feature is it allows one to see if one has arrived home by monitoring lights being on in the home.
The new GEO-Fencing feature sends the end user a notification if they have left the lights on after leaving home, then turns them off conveniently right from the notifications screen.
Battery Status Notifications - The Lutron Connect app notifies the end user when the batteries are low in Pico® remotes, RF sensors and RF battery shades.