Coopersburg, PA (November 2, 2009) – Since their introduction, the technology surrounding light-emitting diodes (LEDs) has been rapidly improving. LEDs have been hailed for their energy efficiency, design capabilities, reduced costs and even as a solution for shedding carbon emissions. Builders, designers and specifiers are seeing the advantagesn of LED products, which are being compared to halogen and fluorescent light sources as an energy-saving alternative for commercial and residential applications.

Those advantages, as well as some practical information, were the recent topics of discussion in three articles authored by Lutron employees in trade publications LEDs and Architectural SSL magazines.

LEDs contains technical articles, case studies, application notes, product information, business and financial news, and other information relevant to the LED industry. Architectural SSL magazine is focused on the development, application, specification and design merit of LEDs and solid-state lighting throughout the built environment.

The feature “Controlling Consumers’ Expectations of LED Lightings: Why Dimming is So Important,” appeared in April issue of LEDs. Co-authored by Amanda Beebe, Lutron LED product manager, and Chris Salvestrini, Lutron senior design and development engineer, the article discusses control options for LED products and the role of manufacturers in understanding the applications in which their products will be used. [http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/6/4/5]

Lutron product manager Tom Shearer’s by-lined feature “Driver Design Plays Key Role in Meeting Customer Demands for LED Lighting” appeared in LEDs magazine’s July/August issue. The piece explains how LED drivers are critical elements in LED lighting control systems, and require care in their design and selection so that the final product meets customer expectations. [http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features/6/8/5]

Beebe also authored the article “Dimming LEDs: Know the Controls, Know the Factors,” which appeared in the July/August issue of Architectural SSL magazine, where she discusses control compatibility and proper methods of dimming. [http://www.architecturalssl.com/]

“Customers expect this innovative and expensive light source to perform at a higher level than the lights that they currently have,” Beebe notes in the publication’s “White Pages” feature. “Dimming is a key part of that performance expectation.” The print article is slated for online posting to Architectural SSL’s “SSL University,” an interactive page for timely topics.

Lutron has been working closely with many LED companies to help create dynamic solutions that will help shape the industry and provide reliable solutions now and in the future. The company recently launched a website dedicated to LED lighting and important product compatibility testing (www.lutron.com/LED). The site provides a public resource to help designers, specifiers, contractors and homeowners avoid compatibility problems and retain significant energy savings by dimming LED lighting. A Product Compatibility Matrix allowing users to search by manufacturer, model number, or type of product in order to find the right solution.

About Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. (www.lutron.com) Lutron Electronics Co., Inc, headquartered in Coopersburg, Pa., is the world leader in the design and manufacture of light control solutions for both residential and commercial applications. The company offers a wide variety of lighting controls, whole-home and whole-building dimming systems, and electronically controlled shading solutions. Lutron products save energy, increase space flexibility, and enhance occupant comfort and productivity, making them essential to any home and building.