Lighting
Lutron RadioRA 3 vs Ketra: The Denver Smart Lighting Buyer's Guide
March 8, 20268 min read
Lighting is the single highest-ROI smart home upgrade in Colorado. Our long winters and intense alpine sun make tunable white and motorized shading transformational — not optional luxury.
Lutron RadioRA 3
Wireless, dealer-installed, and the best fit for retrofits. Works with Caséta-tier keypads up to architectural-grade Sunnata controls. Excellent for $700K–$2M Front Range homes.
Lutron HomeWorks
Wired, programmer-required, and the gold standard for new construction over 4,000 sq ft. Full integration with Ketra fixtures and Palladiom shading.
Ketra
Full-spectrum natural light fixtures owned by Lutron. The only product that tracks sunrise-to-sunset color temperature with 0.1% accuracy. Premium pricing — typically $400–$1,200 per fixture installed.
What to wire during prewire
- Neutral wires at every switch (Colorado code allows it; many builders skip it — don't)
- Cat6 home runs to every keypad location
- Ceiling can locations planned for tunable white from day one
- Dedicated lighting closet with proper ventilation