Lutron MIR-600THW-WH 600-Watt Maestro IR Dimmer with Infrared Receiver, White

Full Overview

Technical Details

- Controls your lighting fixtures via remote control
- Lights fade up and down smoothly allowing your eyes to adjust
- Power failure memory remembers settings, UL listed
- Soft-glow LEDs indicate light level
- Fits large designer wall plate openings

I absolutely LOVE having this in our room. Even without the remote control it's built off-delay and slow dim-to-on and dim-to-off make it one of the most elegant and well thought out dimmer switches out there. As for the features, I'm shocked to see that there's nothing useful on the product page, so I'll go into more detail than I usually would.

Install:

Just like any other light switch. Comes with its own "stylish," screw-less faceplate, but it fits into any regular rectangular switch plate. Has both Screw-terminals and push-in-terminals. The whole thing only took me 10 minutes from the time I switched off the mains.

Features:

Most obvious, there's a remote!
The manual says it works "up to 30 feet," and in my experience I'd agree. I've also been able to program both my Logitech Harmony Xbox 360 Remote and URC R5 Universal Pre-Programmed & Learning Remote to control the switch. Gone are the days of falling asleep because you're too tired or comfortable to get up and turn them off. And how cool is it that, when I press "watch a DVD" on my remote, the tv turns on and the lights dim all at once!!

Slow-fade Dimmer with led indicator:
Although there are 7 led's on the side of the one-touch button to indicate dimming level, you are NOT restricted to 7 levels of dimming. Dimming up or down happens gradually and smoothly, allowing you to stop at ANY level, not just set percentages. One led also stays (DIMLY) lit when the lights are out to help you find the switch. Which one depends on where the lights were when you last turned them off, cause that's where they'll go back to if you just press it once. A double tap turns them on all the way.

Favorite setting(s):
There's a Silver button on the remote which recalls a favorite, user-settable light level. One press recalls your favorite level, while pressing and holding sets your favorite to the current level. Pretty simple, though in practice I don't use it too much. Mostly useful for dimming the lights as part of a macro-command on my Logitech remote. There's also a sort of return-to-last-position I started to describe above. feature -- When you turn the lights from the switch by pressing it once, they will return to the level they were at the last time you turned them off. This is useful for getting up in the middle of the night after having them dimmed before falling asleep. (If you want to turn the lights full-on from the switch, just double-tap it)

Fade-to-on / Fade-to-off:
One more reason to admire the polish and elegance of this switch. Every change to the light-level is faded, giving your eyes iris just under 2 critical seconds to adjust before getting blasted by the full intensity or plunged into darkness. It doesn't sound like a lot of time, and it isn't, but it really makes a difference. Also, if you hold the switch down, you activate the off-delay (from 10 to 60 seconds) which further stretches the fade effect, getting you your night-vision faster. This is excellent for what used to be the pitch-black dash to bed.

Delayed fade to off option:
This is brilliant. If the lights are on and you hold the lightswitch (or the remote's off button") for more than a few seconds, it starts a timer giving you 10-60 seconds (depending on how long you hold) while it slowly dims before turning off entirely. I often use this feature when returning to bed from the bathroom (so I don't have to fiddle with the remote) or just when going to bed in general.

And supposedly it doesn't interfere with TV or radio signals in the house. I've never had a problem with it so, I guess it's doing its job? lol

Anyway, like I said, it's a fantastic, well-thought-out switch. Get it, install it, Love it.

I just got one of these and I love it. It looks nice, does what you want, and it's easy to use. Use either the remote or the wall unit to set lights to off, full on, or a favorite brightness you set, or dim or brighten to any brightness. Set your favorite brightness by pressing the silver button on the remote for a couple of seconds. Press and hold the panel on the wall unit to turn off with a delay of 10-60 seconds (the longer you press it the longer the delay). All brightness adjustments are gradual. No sudden on or off, which is very nice. I'm thinking about installing some of the non-remote versions in other locations just for the fade on and off. Note 1: Both of my local home improvement chain stores (you know who they are ;-) had this for $39.95. Note 2: The discription is not quite correct. All of the buttons are the same color as the cover plate (white in this case) except for the silver favorites button on the remote.

I have purchased three of these Lutron Maestro IR One Touch Smart Dimmers over the past few years, and just can't say enough positive things about these great remote switches. They may be overkill for some rooms, but for a family room, master bedroom or home theater environment the Lutron Maestro remote control dimmer is a godsend.

This switch will install into any standard switch box, and includes a screwless switch plate, which can be removed if you wish to install your own decorative switch plate. The switch comes with an easy to understand set of instructions, with clear illustrations, and the entire installation takes no more than 10 to 15 minutes.

There is a large push-button switch in the center, with a small rocker control on the right and a bank of 7 small LED lights on the left. You adjust the dimmer level with the rocker control, and the selected lighting level is displayed by the LEDs. Although there are only 7 LED lights, the dimming levels are not restricted to 7, allowing you to select numerous levels in between. If the dimmer is set to maximum, you simply push the large button in the center, which turns on the lights with a smooth fade. Push it again and the lights will fade to off. The entire fading process only takes 3 to 4 seconds, and it adds a very classy touch. Much better than the typical instant on, instant off of standard switches. If you dimmed the lights with the rocker control, and then shut the lights off, the next time you switch the lights on they will fade up to the level you had last. So if you had the lights dimmed to 50% and then shut them off, the next time you turn them on they will only fade up to 50%. If you want to override the previous dimmer setting, simple double tap the large button, which which cause the lights to fade up to maximum. Double tapping also makes the lights fade up faster than a single tap. The switch also allows you to delay shutting off the lights when you leave the room. You simply hold the large button down for a few seconds, which activates the delay feature. The longer you hold it down, the longer the delay will be. The delay can be as little as 10 seconds or as long as 60 seconds. As you hold in the button you will see the green LED flash and move from bottom to top, indicating the time delay setting is increasing the longer you hold in the button. Once you let go of the button the timer starts, and the lights will gradually reduce in intensity until they eventually go off completely.

The included remote control allows you to perform all of the features of this dimmer switch, with the addition of a "Favorite" setting, which utilizes the little silver button on the remote. To program your favorite setting, simply dim your lights to the desired level and then push and hold the silver button for a few seconds. This locks in your setting, and you can now return your lights to this level, at any time, by simply pressing the silver button. This is a great feature if this dimmer is used in a room where you watch movies. Regardless of what light level is currently in use, a simple press of the silver button brings your lights to the previously preset level.

The Lutron Maestro IT One Touch Smart Dimmer is an excellent and versatile product, and I highly recommend it to any home owner who desires a remote controlled dimmer, and likes extra features like delayed-off and a favorite light level setting.

I bought this about 3 months ago and I love it. I did a little research about all the similar products available and this ended up being the best one in my opinion. Also, if you're not going to buy it online, I found that it's about 10 dollars cheaper at Lowe's than it is at Home Depot.

Overall excellent. I couldn't have designed this better myself.

PROS:
* 20 dim levels (considering it is an electronic button-controlled dimmer, this is outstanding)
* Basic wall switch installation, very easy
* Switch has independent On and Off buttons, as well as Increase/Decrease buttons (which continue to increase/decrease if you hold the buttons down.)
* Pressing On restores light to previous light setting before turning off
* Elegant 'gentle' on/off...turning off dims the light until it goes off, reverse effect when turning light on.
* Fully bright when on all the way on (apparently some other dimmers lower/impede the maximum brightness that was obtained before the switch was installed...this seems to make the lights equally as bright.)

Remote Control:
* 20 dim levels using remote as well
* Same 4 buttons as switch, with same behaviors as wall switch
* PLUS a 5th memory button, to quickly revert to your stored favorite brightness.
* Remote works out of view from switch. My switch is slightly around a corner out of sight, facing >90 degrees away, yet the remote still activates the switch. (I just have to point it in the right direction)

CONS:
None!
Atleast for me anyways. I really appreciate this very well-thought-out device and find it well worth the slightly additional cost over the price of standard dimmers.

This is a great remote control not just for the on/off function but the dimmer as well.

I use this with my Logitech Harmony 700 and it works great (dim the lights, turn on surround sound and start a movie at the same time). I also stop or pause a movie and bring up the lights at the same time.

Highly recommend this product.

I've had this unit for 5 years now, and I just had to buy a new remote because my 14 month old (sneaky McSneakerson) bit the buttons off of our current one. Instead of just buying the remote, I bought the whole unit.

I must say, we really love this dimmer. It controls 6 35w halogens with NO issues.

Buy this with confidence. It works great!

I've been using this dimmer for the past six months and have had zero problems with it. The unit is very easy to install and easy use. The "favourite setting" option is great to have. The remote works from many angles and thus far has come in handy many many times.

Used to control lighting in a home theater. Professional electrician installed product. Easy-to-read light gauge to the left side of main switch indicates light intensity. Seamlessly integrated with Harmony One for remote control capabilities.

The installation was easy and it worked perfectly. Everyone thought I was lazy for wanting this, but it's great when reclining in a room with overhead lighting. The functions of the simple switch are impressive and the price is well worth it!