Custom new construction
Centralized panels, QS wiring, keypad locations and intelligent-lighting infrastructure can be coordinated before walls close, reducing visual clutter and preserving design flexibility.
Bespoke whole-home lighting and automation control
Lutron HomeWorks QSX Lighting Control
Lutron HomeWorks QSX is designed for residences where lighting is part of the architecture. It coordinates local and centralized loads, intelligent fixtures, automated window treatments and handcrafted keypads through one professionally engineered system. Davis Audio & Video designs HomeWorks around electrical plans, interiors, daily routines and the broader automation strategy.
Current platform HomeWorks with QSX processors and Lutron Designer software
System scale Up to 16 combined QSX processors and Type X gateways; up to 10,000 switch legs
Architectures Wired, wireless, centralized panel and hybrid designs
Best use Custom residences, large renovations and new construction requiring coordinated light and shade
Integrator guidance
Lutron HomeWorks QSX in a complete system designed by Davis Audio & Video.
HomeWorks is Lutron's highest-capability residential platform. The current QSX generation supports local controls, centralized power modules, QS wiring, Clear Connect wireless devices, premium keypads, Lutron shades and native intelligent lighting. That breadth lets the team choose the right control method for each room.
A successful design begins before device selection. Lighting loads, fixture protocols, shade locations, keypad functions, panel space, processor placement, network requirements and backup-power priorities all affect the architecture. Davis Audio & Video coordinates those decisions with the homeowner, lighting designer, electrician, architect, interior designer, builder and other trades while changes are still practical.
The finished experience can remain simple even when the engineering is sophisticated. A clearly engraved keypad can prepare a room for entertaining, lower shades for a movie, create a quiet nighttime path or shut down selected areas. The Lutron app provides scene, schedule and remote access, while professional integration can coordinate HomeWorks with audio, video, climate, security and access systems.
Where HomeWorks QSX fits best
HomeWorks is appropriate when the design, scale or integration requirements exceed a conventional room-by-room lighting system.
Large or complex residences
The QSX architecture can expand across large homes, guest areas and outbuildings when processor, link, network and RF rules are engineered as one system.
High-design interiors
Palladiom, Alisse, Aviena and other HomeWorks controls provide deliberate materials, finishes and engraving rather than a wall filled with unrelated switches.
Lighting and shade coordination
Electric light and daylight can share scenes, schedules and keypad commands so rooms respond consistently instead of requiring separate control steps.
Legacy-system modernization
Some older HomeWorks installations can be migrated through current Lutron upgrade paths, but processors, panels, links, wiring and reusable devices require a project-specific audit.
What HomeWorks adds to a professionally designed residence
Native Lutron coordination
Lighting, controls and window treatments are designed within the same platform, reducing dependence on separate bridges for core room behavior.
Wired and wireless flexibility
QS wiring, Clear Connect RF, local controls and panelized modules can be combined to address construction conditions and architectural priorities.
Purposeful scene control
Keypad buttons can recall coordinated light, shade and integrated-home actions with labels that describe an activity rather than a circuit.
Scalable service architecture
Documented processors, links, panels, loads and network connections give technicians a practical path for diagnostics, revisions and future additions.
Premium control choices
HomeWorks supports a broad collection of Lutron keypad styles, metals, glass, polymers, colors and engraved button configurations.
Professional design
Why HomeWorks engineering starts before installation
A HomeWorks processor does not correct an incomplete lighting plan. Each dimmed, switched, addressable or intelligent load must be assigned to compatible hardware and documented with its control method, wattage, emergency behavior and expected dimming performance. Davis Audio & Video reviews the fixture schedule and reflected-ceiling plan, confirms current Lutron compatibility information and distinguishes decorative, architectural, task and exterior loads before panels or controls are ordered.
The network and RF design matter as much as the electrical plan. Wired and wireless processors communicate over the home's LAN, while Clear Connect devices follow model-specific distance and placement rules. A functioning internet connection does not prove that processors, gateways and integrations can communicate correctly. Davis Audio & Video reserves switch capacity, PoE where required, suitable multicast behavior, processor locations and service access, then validates operation during commissioning.
HomeWorks integration within a Davis Audio & Video system
Control4, Crestron and Savant
Current professional integrations can expose supported scenes, loads and shade commands within a broader automation interface. Driver scope and ownership are defined before programming.
Ketra, Rania and Lumaris lighting
Native intelligent-lighting products can join HomeWorks scenes and schedules without treating color temperature or intensity as a separate subsystem.
Lutron automated window treatments
Compatible Sivoia, Palladiom and Triathlon solutions can coordinate daylight, privacy and glare control with electric-light scenes.
Audio, theater, climate and security
Supported third-party systems can participate in arrival, entertaining, movie, away and goodnight routines when commands and failure behavior are carefully defined.
Specifications
Lutron HomeWorks QSX system specifications
The following current Lutron limits and platform details were reviewed July 31, 2026. They guide early planning; the approved bill of materials and current submittals remain authoritative for a specific residence.
QSX system scale
| System processors and gateways | Up to 16 combined HomeWorks QSX processors and Clear Connect Type X gateways |
|---|---|
| System switch legs | Up to 10,000 |
| Published coverage context | Lutron describes HomeWorks systems exceeding 50,000 square feet when properly designed |
| Programming | Lutron Designer PC software and Lutron app; qualified professional required |
Current QSX processor families
| HQP7-1 | Wired QSX processor with one configurable link |
|---|---|
| HQP7-2 | Wired QSX processor with two configurable links |
| HQP7-RF-2 | PoE dual-radio wireless processor supporting Clear Connect Type A and Type X |
| Network requirement | Home-run Ethernet is required for the wireless processor; wired LAN is recommended for commissioning |
Selected link rules
| QS link | Up to 99 QS devices and 512 switch legs per link |
|---|---|
| QS link wiring | Topology-free; maximum 2,000 ft link run under the stated wire requirements |
| Clear Connect Type A link | Up to 95 devices and four repeaters per link |
| Type A RF distances | 30 ft from device to repeater; 60 ft between repeaters |
Planning notes
HomeWorks QSX design considerations
- Identify fixture, lamp, driver, voltage, wattage, control protocol and dimming expectations before selecting modules or local controls.
- Panelized and local devices can coexist. The right choice depends on wiring access, aesthetics, service strategy, electrical code and future flexibility.
- Finalize location, button count, engraving, finish, wallbox depth and adjacent accessories before finish schedules and millwork are released.
- Reserve Ethernet, PoE, switch ports, physical access and compliant wireless coverage instead of placing processors wherever rack space remains.
- Document essential circuits, backup-power priorities, local operation, remote access and responsibility for third-party integration support.
Davis Audio & Video process
From product decision to a system that is simple to live with.
- 01
Discovery and experience planning
Davis Audio & Video studies the residence, drawings, daily routines, aesthetic priorities, integration goals and construction schedule.
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System engineering
We build the load schedule, architecture, processor and link plan, keypad schedule, shade coordination, network requirements and preliminary programming narrative.
- 03
Trade coordination and prewire
We coordinate electricians and design trades, verify panel and wallbox requirements, inspect cabling and resolve conflicts before finishes close access.
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Installation and programming
We install applicable low-voltage equipment, commission devices, create scenes and schedules, engrave controls and test approved integrations.
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Handoff and ongoing support
We train the household on keypads and the Lutron app, document the system and provide a clear path for service and future revisions.
FAQs
Product questions
What is Lutron HomeWorks QSX?
HomeWorks is Lutron's most advanced residential lighting and automation platform. QSX is the current processor generation, supporting wired and wireless controls, centralized modules, intelligent lighting, automated window treatments, premium keypads, app control and professional third-party integration.
How is HomeWorks different from RadioRA 3?
RadioRA 3 is a professional wireless system optimized for retrofits and projects up to its published device limits. HomeWorks adds much greater scale, QS wiring, centralized panels, additional premium keypads and native access to Lutron's broadest lighting and shade portfolio.
Is HomeWorks only for new construction?
No. HomeWorks can use wireless, wired or hybrid architecture and can suit substantial renovations. New construction provides the greatest freedom for panels and QS wiring, while an existing home requires a site survey of electrical, network and RF conditions.
Will HomeWorks keep working if the internet is down?
With the local network still operating, programmed local functions and processor communication are largely unaffected, while cloud-dependent voice and remote features may be unavailable. If the entire LAN fails, devices on one processor cannot communicate with devices assigned to another processor.
Can HomeWorks integrate with Control4?
Lutron currently identifies Control4 among HomeWorks integration options. Davis Audio & Video defines which platform owns each scene and command, confirms the current driver and tests lighting, shade and status behavior during commissioning.
Can HomeWorks control Ketra and Lumaris lighting?
The current HomeWorks QSX platform supports Lutron intelligent-lighting families including Ketra and Lumaris. Exact fixture, gateway, controller and processor requirements depend on the selected products and current Lutron design rules.
Can an older HomeWorks system be upgraded to QSX?
Sometimes. Lutron offers defined upgrade paths for certain legacy processors and panel equipment, but reuse is not universal. Davis Audio & Video inventories processors, panels, links, devices, wiring and programming before proposing a migration.
Does HomeWorks require professional programming?
Yes. HomeWorks design and commissioning use Lutron Designer software and current qualified-professional workflows. Homeowners can use the Lutron app for everyday control and permitted adjustments after the system has been professionally programmed.
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