DFW’s #1 Lutron Commercial Installer
There is a meaningful difference between a licensed electrician who installs Lutron products and a certified Lutron commercial dealer who designs, programs, and integrates them. Premier Lighting & Home Automation is the latter.
We are a certified Lutron commercial dealer serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metro — holding 7 Lutron certifications across lighting control, intelligent lighting, and motorized shading platforms. We work with architects, general contractors, interior designers, and commercial developers from the specification phase through commissioning and beyond.
If you're a commercial buyer who already knows you want Lutron and is vetting who in DFW to trust with the project, this page is for you.
When you partner with our highly experienced,
A+ rated Better Business Bureau-accredited company
and
factory-certified commercial shading systems installer, here’s exactly what you get:
- A+ Rated BBB Company
- 7 Lutron Certifications
- 30+ Years Experience
- 500+ Luxury Installations
We also design, specify, and install
Lutron's commercial motorized shading systems
across office buildings, hotels, restaurants, showrooms, and mixed-use commercial properties — fully integrated with your
lighting control
and building management platforms.
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Certified Lutron Commercial Dealer vs. General Electrician - Why It Matters
Lutron's commercial platforms — Athena, Vive, Sivoia QS, myRoom XC — are not products you can specify correctly without product-specific training, programming access, and dealer authorization.
A licensed electrician can run conduit and mount hardware. They cannot access Lutron's commercial programming software, cannot commission an Athena system, and cannot design a daylight harvesting strategy that meets ASHRAE 90.1 or IECC energy code requirements.
A certified Lutron commercial dealer is factory-trained across specific product platforms. That training covers system design, zone architecture, occupancy and daylight sensor placement, energy code compliance strategies, integration with building management systems, and commissioning — not just installation.
What this means for your project: When Premier is the Lutron dealer on a commercial job, the
lighting control system is designed by people who hold the certifications Lutron requires to program and commission it.
There are no hand-offs to a subcontractor who needs to be briefed, no programming gaps discovered during commissioning, and no post-occupancy callbacks because the system wasn't set up correctly the first time.
Lutron Commercial Lighting Control Platforms We install:
Premier installs and commissions the full range of Lutron's commercial lighting and shading platforms.
Lutron Athena
Athena is Lutron's flagship whole-building commercial lighting control system — built for high-rise offices, corporate campuses, five-star hospitality properties, universities, and any project where the scale, flexibility, and integration depth of a purpose-built commercial platform matters.
Athena runs on Lutron's wireless node architecture. Each node is a coin-sized device that installs in-fixture or at the panel, communicates wirelessly over Clear Connect RF, and allows the entire lighting system to be organized, programmed, and updated over the air — without pulling control wire. Zones can be redesigned post-occupancy in software as tenant layouts change, without rewiring.
For DFW commercial projects specified with Athena, Premier handles the full scope: system design, device specification, installation coordination with the electrical contractor, programming, commissioning, and staff training.
Lutron Vive
Vive is Lutron's wireless commercial lighting control system built for speed and flexibility — the right specification for retrofit commercial projects, tenant fit-outs, and new construction where a full Athena deployment isn't required.
No control wire. Devices pair wirelessly using Lutron's Clear Connect technology. The Vive app handles programming and commissioning from any tablet or smartphone, significantly reducing commissioning time compared to wired commercial systems. Occupancy sensors, daylight sensors, and scene keypads deploy without additional back boxes or wire runs.
For DFW commercial tenants, property managers, and GCs executing a retrofit or fit-out on a budget and timeline, Vive delivers Lutron reliability with a fraction of the installation complexity of a wired system.
Lutron myRoom XC
myRoom XC is Lutron's integrated guest room control platform for the hospitality industry — combining lighting, shading, and temperature control on a single interface designed specifically for hotel operations.
Guests interact with bedside panels or the Lutron app. Housekeeping and facility teams access centralized service-state management. Energy management runs automatically based on occupancy — reducing HVAC load in vacant rooms without guest interaction.
Premier installs and commissions myRoom XC for DFW hotel and hospitality projects in coordination with the general contractor and mechanical trades.
Lutron Sivoia QS Commercial Shading
Sivoia QS is Lutron's commercial-grade motorized shading platform — integrating natively with Athena, Vive, and
HomeWorks QSX for coordinated lighting and shading control from a single system. Daylight harvesting, facade-zone automation, and
scene-based shade management are all programmed and commissioned by Premier as part of the full system delivery.
Who We Work With on Commercial Projects
Premier's commercial work spans three primary buyer types — each with different entry points into the project.
Architects and lighting designers engage Premier during the specification phase. We provide product-level specifications, system design documentation, energy code compliance strategies, and integration coordination with the electrical engineer of record. We attend design development meetings, respond to RFIs, and support the design team through permit documentation.
General contractors engage Premier as the Lutron commercial subcontractor on new construction and major renovation projects. We coordinate with the electrical contractor for rough-in requirements, provide installation supervision for Lutron-specific hardware, handle all programming and commissioning, and deliver as-built system documentation at project closeout.
Commercial property owners and tenants engage Premier directly for fit-outs, system upgrades, and existing building retrofits. We manage the full scope independently — design, specification, installation, programming, commissioning, and ongoing service — without requiring the owner to coordinate between multiple subcontractors.
We are equally comfortable on a 2,000 sq. ft. restaurant buildout and a 200,000 sq. ft. office tower. The platform changes. The process and the quality of the outcome do not.
Energy Code Compliance and Sustainability Certifications
Commercial lighting control is not optional in most new construction and major renovation projects in Texas — it's required by code. IECC 2021 and ASHRAE 90.1 both mandate occupancy sensing, daylight harvesting, and automatic load shedding in commercial occupancies.
Getting those requirements met correctly requires a lighting control system that's been specified and programmed to achieve them — not just installed and left to default settings.
Premier designs Lutron commercial systems with energy code compliance built into the specification from day one. Occupancy sensor placement, daylight sensor calibration, timeclock schedules, and high-end trim settings are all specified and programmed to the project's energy compliance strategy — not figured out during commissioning.
For DFW projects pursuing
LEED certification, Lutron's commercial platforms contribute to multiple credit categories — energy performance, daylight and views, occupant comfort, and indoor environmental quality. Premier provides the system documentation and performance data needed to support LEED submissions.
For projects pursuing the
WELL Building Standard, Lutron's lighting control and
Ketra intelligent lighting platforms are among the most direct paths to WELL credit compliance — supporting circadian lighting, visual comfort, and air quality credits through integrated daylight management.
Premier's Lutron Commercial Certifications
Premier holds 7 Lutron certifications — a depth of platform-specific training that places us in a short list of companies in North Texas qualified to design, install, and program Lutron's full commercial ecosystem:
- HomeWorks — Lutron's flagship residential and high-end commercial lighting control platform
- Ketra Intelligent Lighting — Lutron's most advanced LED platform, sold exclusively through authorized Ketra dealers
- Palladiom — Lutron's premium architectural shading and keypad platform
- Sivoia QS — Lutron's commercial-grade motorized shading platform
- RadioRA3 — Lutron's current wireless whole-home lighting control system
- RadioRA2 — Lutron's prior generation wireless platform, still widely deployed in existing DFW commercial properties
- Intelligent Lighting — Lutron's tunable white and advanced LED control certification
In addition to Lutron certifications, Premier is a certified Control4 dealer — relevant for commercial projects where Lutron lighting and shading need to integrate with a Control4 AV or building automation platform.
Our Commercial Project Process
Every Premier commercial engagement follows the same structured process — whether the project is a single restaurant or a multi-floor office build.
Consultation and scope review. We visit the site, review available drawings, and understand the project's functional requirements, budget parameters, energy code obligations, and design intent.
System specification. We produce a Lutron platform recommendation, zone design, fixture and control hardware specification, and energy compliance strategy. For projects with an architect or electrical engineer of record, we coordinate the specification with the design team.
Installation coordination. On new construction projects, we coordinate rough-in requirements with the electrical contractor and provide hardware procurement on the Lutron side. On retrofit projects, we manage the full installation independently.
Programming and commissioning. We program every zone, scene, schedule, sensor, and integration point. Commissioning is complete when the system performs exactly as specified — not when hardware is installed.
Training and documentation. We train facility staff on system operation and deliver as-built documentation including zone maps, scene libraries, and energy compliance records.
Ongoing service. Premier provides post-commissioning service for all commercial systems we install — including remote diagnostics, scene reprogramming as tenant needs change, and hardware replacement when needed.
FAQs About Commercial Lutron Installation Services
Q: What is a certified Lutron commercial dealer and why does it matter?
Answer: A certified Lutron commercial dealer has completed platform-specific training required by Lutron to design, program, and commission commercial lighting control systems. This training covers system architecture, energy code compliance, occupancy and daylight sensor strategies, integration with building management systems, and commissioning — not just product installation. A licensed electrician who installs Lutron hardware without dealer certification cannot access the programming software required to commission commercial systems correctly.
Q: Does Premier work on commercial new construction projects?
Answer: Yes. Premier works on commercial new construction in coordination with architects, general contractors, and electrical contractors. We provide system specifications during design development, coordinate rough-in requirements with the electrical contractor, supply and install Lutron-specific hardware, and handle all programming and commissioning through project closeout.
Q: What Lutron commercial platforms does Premier install?
Answer: Premier installs Lutron Athena for enterprise and whole-building commercial projects, Lutron Vive for wireless commercial retrofits and tenant fit-outs, Lutron myRoom XC for hospitality guest room control, and Lutron Sivoia QS for commercial motorized shading. For high-end hospitality, gallery, and showroom projects, Premier also installs HomeWorks QSX and Ketra intelligent lighting.
Q: Can Lutron commercial systems help meet LEED certification requirements?
Answer: Yes. Lutron's Athena and Vive commercial platforms contribute to multiple LEED credit categories including energy performance, daylight and views, and occupant comfort. Premier designs systems with LEED documentation requirements in mind from the specification phase and provides the performance data needed to support credit submissions.
Q: How does Premier coordinate with the architect or electrical engineer on a commercial project?
Answer: Premier works as a specification consultant during design development — providing product specifications, zone design documentation, energy code compliance strategies, and integration coordination with the electrical engineer of record. We respond to RFIs, attend design meetings when needed, and support permit documentation. On the construction side, we function as the Lutron commercial subcontractor coordinating with the GC and electrical contractor.
Q: Does Premier provide ongoing service for commercial Lutron systems after installation?
Answer: Yes. Premier provides post-commissioning service for all commercial systems we install — including remote diagnostics, scene and schedule reprogramming as tenant or operational needs change, sensor recalibration, and hardware replacement. We also support system expansions when a tenant adds space or a property adds floors to an existing Lutron deployment.
Lutron Commercial Installation Service Areas in DFW
Addison, TX
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Allen, TX
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Arlington, TX
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Carrollton, TX
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Coppell, TX
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Dallas, TX
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Fairview, TX
Digital home automation and lighting control enhancing Fairview homes.
Flower Mound, TX
Smart home automation and motorized shading solutions in Flower Mound.
Frisco, TX
Domotics and intelligent home services built for Frisco’s growing communities.
Grapevine, TX
Electric Power Control services and complete home control systems in Grapevine.
Highland Park, TX
Luxury home automation management systems tailored for Highland Park estates.
Keller, TX
Climotics control systems and seamless digital home automation in Keller.
Lewisville, TX
Smart home automation and lighting control for Lewisville homeowners.
Lucas, TX
Advanced domotics and intelligent home services in Lucas.
McKinney, TX
Integrated Home Automation Control Systems across McKinney.
Oak Cliff, TX
Digital home automation and electric power control services in Oak Cliff.
Park Cities, TX
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Plano, TX
Domotics and complete home control services in Plano.
Preston Hollow, TX
Luxury intelligent home services for Preston Hollow residences.
Prosper, TX
Climotics control systems and digital home automation in Prosper.
Richardson, TX
Advanced Home Automation Control Systems in Richardson.
Southlake, TX
Smart home automation and lighting control in Southlake.
The Colony, TX
Digital home automation and motorized shading in The Colony.
University Park, TX
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Collin County
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Dallas County
Smart home automation and electric power control services throughout Dallas County.
Denton County
Advanced home automation management systems across Denton County.
Tarrant County
Integrated Home Automation Control Systems serving Tarrant County homeowners.
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What Our Clients Say About Us
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