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Imagine never inadvertently leaving the lights on again! Lutron Maestro Occupancy Sensing Switch saves energy while adding convenience to your life. By replacing just one standard light switch with a Lutron Maestro Occupancy Sensing Switch you’ll save up to $25 a year in energy costs.
With all the chores on your home improvement list, it may feel like a stretch to add another, but this one could save your life: upgrading home fire safety equipment. It’s easy to take smoke alarms for granted, and if yours are over 10 years old, there’s a 30 percent chance that, thanks to age...
We all depend on mobile devices like smart phones and laptops to save time and add convenience to our lives. But they can also drive up your electric bill if you aren’t mindful when charging them.
When Lutron invented the dimmer back in 1961, it was a huge innovation in lighting technology at the time. Lutron continues to lead the way in lighting advancements with the Maestro occupancy sensor, a product that makes it easy to remember to turn off the light when you leave a room, because it...
In our on-demand world, being connected to information and entertainment around the clock with is practically a given. To get that, you’ll need a high-tech home wiring system that can deliver the infrastructure you’ll need for a connected world. But how do you bring this 21st century convenience...
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