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  • Leviton Expands Vizia RF Plus Line with One-Touch Control Devices
  • ebuild (10/5/2009)
  • Leviton Manufacturing Co. has expanded its award-winning Vizia RF Plus line of radio frequency-based lighting and home controls with three new combination devices that offer lucrative opportunities for installers in the home controls market. Designed for no new wires installations in retrofit environments, these stylish devices replace a single switch or dimmer with a multi-button combination switch/controller that provides local load control plus the additional benefit of scene and/or zone (area) control.
  • Building Products Top 100
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/8/2009)
  • The need for product innovation doesn't stop in a down economy, and last year building product manufacturers continued to serve customers with plenty of new, valuable introductions for the home and the jobsite. And if Building Products' annual Top 100 list is any indication, contractors looking to differentiate and innovate welcomed that information.
  • Cooper Wiring Devices Cooper Wiring Devices Announces Aspire RF Home Theatre Kits
  • ebuild (4/28/2009)
  • Cooper Wiring Devices announces a new pre-packaged Home Theatre kit for the Aspire RF product line. The kit includes one Aspire RF controller (RFTDCSG or RFHDCSG), one Serial interface control module (RF232), four Aspire RF dimmers (RF9534-Nxx) and four Aspire RF wall plates (9521xx).
  • HomeWorks Lighting Control System
  • ebuild (4/28/2009)
  • Available in wired or wireless versions, the HomeWorks lighting control system can control lights individually or as part of a scene. The "green" button on the SeeTouch keypad (pictured) can be programmed to reduce light output in a zone by a specific percentage, saving energy with only minimal changes in perceived light level. The system also can set the maximum output of lights to 85%, saving energy without sacrificing perceived light levels. 888-588-7661.
  • Vizia RF + Home Control
  • ebuild (4/28/2009)
  • The Vizia RF + collection of lighting and home control devices consists of dimmers, switches, plug-in modules, zone and scene controllers, and remote controls, all enabled with the Z-Wave wireless protocol. Vizia RF + dimmers include an energy-save mode that allows the user to set the maximum brightness below 100% to reduce energy consumption and a horizontal dim/bright bar with a seven-segment LED display. 800-323-8920.
  • Vizia Vizia Lighting and Home Control Devices
  • ebuild (3/24/2009)
  • The Vizia RF + collection of lighting and home control devices consists of dimmers, switches, plug-in modules, zone and scene controllers, and remote controls, all enabled with the Z-Wave wireless protocol. Vizia RF + dimmers include an energy-save mode that allows the user to set the maximum brightness below 100% to reduce energy consumption and a horizontal dim/bright bar with a seven-segment LED display. 800-323-8920.
  • Verve Wireless Lighting-Control System
  • JLC Online (3/9/2009)
  • Masco's Verve wireless lighting- control system saves wire while giving homeowners optimum flexibility. The radio-frequency switches mount anywhere; the 10-circuit control panel can be programmed for dimmer levels, three-way (or more) switching, and multiple fixture "scenes." Each circuit powers up to 300 watts -- so several fixtures can share a switch and a single panel can operate dozens of lights. Multiple controllers can be linked. One controller plus 10 switches costs $990. 800/542-3789
  • Residential Wall Box Sensors
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/13/2009)
  • Residential Wall Box Sensors are energy-saving vacancy- and occupancy-based controls ideal for stairways, hallways, large spaces, garages, and bathrooms. Featuring fixed time delays, the units eliminate the need for end-user adjustments. All models have 180-degree, 600-square-foot coverage, and an LED locator light provides visibility in darkened rooms. The sensors meet Title 24 standards and control up to 600 watts of incandescent, fluorescent, compact fluorescent, magnetic low-voltage, and electronic low-voltage lighting loads, as well as 1/6-hp motors. Each device fits a single-gang standard switch box and uses a decorator wall plate.800-776-4035.
  • Pass & Seymour/Legrand SensorPass and Seymour/Legrand Present Sensors and Timers
  • ebuild (1/7/2008)
  • Pass & Seymour/Legrand (P&S), a leading manufacturer of electrical wiring devices and home systems, announces a new line of Sensors and Timers to reduce lighting energy consumption in virtually any type of room. P&S Sensors and Timers ensure that lights go out when they aren't needed, and there's a model for any commercial or residential application. From simple toggle-style to contemporary Decorator models, P&S Wall Box Sensors and Timers fit anywhere and come in a range of colors to match Switches and Receptacles.

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