Welcome back, Dreamedia family. Today we're talking about how to easily control your automated Lutron shades and lighting.

Whether you’re building a smart home from the ground up or looking to add functionality to a single room, Lutron’s flexible systems make control intuitive and elegant.

Bringing Smart Control to Life

We’re here in a 12,000-square-foot luxury home in the Rocky Mountains. This project features just about every upgrade you can imagine: whole home audio, surround sound zones, a dedicated cinema, network infrastructure, and more.

At the heart of it all is a smart, easy-to-use Lutron Palladiom system for automated lighting and shades.

Control Options Made Simple

One great example is in the powder bath. Instead of relying solely on app or voice control, we added a battery-powered Lutron Pico switch to control the window shade with one touch.

This small upgrade solves a big user experience issue and takes just minutes to install with no hardwiring needed.

Built Around Your Lifestyle

Lutron’s keypad systems are set up so that you only control what’s visible from your location. In open living areas with many windows and shades, we group shades into zones controlled with one button press.

In this home, Josh AI voice automation ties it all together. From the wall panel, the app, or your voice—you’re in control.

Expandable and Reliable

This home uses Lutron's retrofit wireless Palladiom shades powered by spring-assisted motors. That technology increases battery life up to 4 years with daily use.

Using a wireless mesh network, these shades are snappy, responsive, and easy to expand with additional keypads or Picos over time.

Custom Windows? No Problem

For specialty shapes like semicircles, trapezoids, or tall arch windows, we now offer truly custom shade solutions. These shades lift from bottom to top, unlike traditional motorized shades.

Lead time is about 3 months due to the custom fabrication, but the results are stunning—and compatible with Lutron and Josh AI control platforms.

The Pico Switch in Action

Back in the powder room, we added a Pico switch labeled with shade icons so guests can easily adjust the window covering. There’s no wiring, no mess, and battery life lasts up to 10 years.

The Pico has open, close, stop/50% options, and it can even control lights or music. If your room isn’t pre-wired for keypads, this is a sleek and cost-effective alternative.

Thinking Bigger

Planning ahead makes a huge difference. With the Dreamedia Plus program, we help homeowners design their smart systems before construction even starts.

We create wire maps, system designs, and can even produce 3D renderings to visualize your home theater or media room layout before anything is installed.

Ready to Get Started?

Whether it’s adding a simple Pico switch or wiring an entire smart home, Dreamedia has the experience and products to bring your vision to life.

Schedule a free consultation and we’ll help design a smart, scalable solution to match your style, your home, and your needs.