Airzone announces integration with Lutron

July 19, 2023 Editor

Airzone has announced a new integration with Lutron. This integration enables precise temperature control and HVAC energy efficiency via Lutron’s HomeWorks home automation system.

Innovation in energy and elegance

Airzone specialises in smart HVAC system control. Over the past 25 years, it has built an exclusive library of certified protocols for inverter, ductless, mini-split, multi-split and VRF manufacturers. Its products enable two way control of modern HVAC systems, enabling temperature set point precision that is otherwise impossible, as well as system energy savings of up to 60%. Lutron luxury integrators can now offer its HomeWorks customers these features via an integration using QSX processors.

Historically, integration between the HVAC sector and automation systems has lagged due to widespread compatibility issues. With this integration, strides are being made to alter that narrative. Lutron customers can now seamlessly control the HVAC of its inverter / VRF and ductless units with as much precision and ease as they control lighting and shading.

Streamlined environmental control

Lighting control and HVAC are two of the most important environmental systems in any building with respect to energy consumption and homeowner experience. Sales of inverter / VRF systems are forecast to grow by over 13% per year over the next seven years according to research from Infineon. This new integration will allow Lutron customers to precisely control an inverter / VRF HVAC system from any available trigger in the Lutron system including keypad buttons, schedules, palladiom thermostats and the Lutron app.

”Lutron strives to deliver an elevated experience for our homeowners through elegant, precise control of the most critical environmental aspects of a residence, including lighting and temperature,” says Ben Bard, Vice President at Lutron. “Integrating with Airzone unifies control of lighting and temperature – the two most important systems for comfort in any environment – offers the potential for substantial energy savings.”

Single zone units or zoned control

To control a single zone unit, Airzone integrates with the Lutron Palladiom Thermostat via the Aidoo Pro. This easy-to-install device enables two way communication between the inverter / VRF unit and the Lutron thermostat, controlling:

Temperature set point
Operation mode
Fan speed
Unit on/off

For multi-zone applications, the integration takes place between the Airzone webserver HUB and the HomeWorks QSX processor, enabling features such as: