HomeWorks Technical Reference Guide International Edition - Lutron

Design OverviewSYSTEM DESIGNSystem design begins with drawings of the home. Thesystem design depends on customer requirements andthe home’s lighting (load types, wattages andquantity). HomeWorks ® has multiple system designoptions:P R E W I R E D E S I G NPrewire design allows homes to be prewired for aHomeWorks System that will be installed in the future.The prewire is completed during construction atminimal cost. Initially conventional switches areinstalled and used in the home. Later, when the clientdecides to add a HomeWorks system, no renovations orrewiring are required.C E N T R A L I S E D D E S I G NCentralised designs place dimming equipment inremotely mounted panels. All lights are controlledfrom keypads, providing maximum flexibility, whileminimising the number of controls on the wall.L O C A L I S E D D E S I G NLocalised designs place dimming components in ornear the room they are controlling. Local dimmersprovide simple and easy control for small rooms. Inlarge rooms where several local dimmers would beunsightly, locally mounted wallbox dimming modulesare used instead. Wallbox dimming modules can beplaced in nearby closets, cupboards, and utility rooms,and controlled from keypads in the room.H Y B R I D D E S I G NHybrid designs combine the benefits of bothcentralised and localised designs. This maximises easeof use, while minimising excessive controls on thewalls.3.2 www.lutron.com