Lutron Vive: Simple, Scalable, Wireless Lighting Control

Flexible control every step of the way. A simple wireless lighting control solution for new and existing commercial buildings.

Vive Wireless Lighting Control

How can you make every office, school, or university campus an efficient, comfortable, and productive place to work or learn? Vive is the answer.

Vive by Lutron is a simple, scalable, wireless control system that can be installed in a single space or throughout an entire campus. It's designed to save energy and create the right environment for the people working or learning in the space. With Vive, adding lighting control to your new construction or retrofit project is easier than ever, and Vive has many options to meet your budgetary needs. And with a wide family of products, including sensors, remotes, and load controls, Vive provides the capability to select the products you want and handle any on-site challenges with ease.

Example Installation: Madison College - Madison, Wisconsin

Benefits: Design, Install, Maintain

The Vive wireless family offers a comprehensive approach to lighting control.

Design

The flexibility you need to design your building.

Build your system from a full suite of products: specify a simple occupancy sensor solution, or design a fully integrated lighting management system using the same suite of products.
Easily match controls to the fixture package: switching, DALI, 0-10V, or any combination.
Expand the system at any time: add control options, add new areas, easily upgrade software to add new features.

Install

Wireless simplifies installation and reduces callbacks.

Less wiring makes installation faster, reducing labor time by up to 70%.
Setup is as simple as pushing a button or using your smart device – no manufacturer commissioning required, further reducing time and labor costs. The Lutron services team is always available for support.
Start small and expand at any time with no new wiring, meeting budget requirements and changing space needs.
Eliminate callbacks: Lutron's proven reliability helps you stay within budget and reduces your time on the job.

Maintain

Maximise productivity and building performance.

Monitor, adjust, and manage your system from any smart device – easily adjust lighting control to accommodate building churn, improve occupant comfort, and enhance energy efficiency.
Energy savings: Lighting uses more electricity than any other building system. Lutron solutions can save up to 60% or more of that lighting energy.
Minimize downtime: Wireless controls install quickly to minimize disruption to building occupants.
Expand capability: Add new controls or upgrade software at any time without replacing the existing system.
Simplify integration: Using BACnet protocol, connect with other building systems at the time of initial installation or whenever you expand the system.

Scalable Solutions: Start Small and Grow

Vive wireless solutions offer a multi-strategy approach that accommodates your budget and performance needs now, and for the future of your building.

1. Single Office Space: Start by adding control in a single space and expand as budgets and occupant schedules allow.
2. Single Floor: Expand to new areas or an entire floor at any time without reprogramming or replacing existing equipment.
3. Multiple Floors: Duplicate the success of one floor across other floors as your business expands or tenants change. Control can be independent on each floor, or linked via Vive wireless hubs.
4. Entire Building: Vive offers seamless integration to other building management systems to control every light in your building.

Energy-Saving Control Strategies

Combine lighting control strategies to maximize efficiency. Lutron solutions can save 60% or more lighting energy.

Strategy	Description	Potential Savings
Occupancy/Vacancy Sensing ?	Turns lights on when occupants are in a space and off when they vacate. (Occupied: On, Vacant: Off)	20-60% Lighting
Daylight Harvesting ☀️	Dims electric lights when daylight is available to light the space.	25-60% Lighting
Scheduling ?	Provides pre-programmed changes in light levels based on time of day (e.g., 7 am: Dim, 7 pm: Off).	10-20% Lighting
Demand Response ⚡	Automatically reduces lighting loads during peak electricity usage times.	30-50% Peak Period
Plug Load Control ?	Automatically turns off loads after occupants leave a space. (Appliance On/Off)	15-50% Controlled Load
High-End Trim ?	Sets the maximum light level based on customer requirements in each space.	10-30% Lighting
Personal Dimming Control ?	Gives occupants the ability to adjust the light level.	10-20% Lighting
HVAC Integration ?️	Controls heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems through contact closure or BACnet protocol.	5-15% HVAC
System Optimization Service ⚙️	Identifies lighting control adjustments to save energy and create a more productive work environment.	Variable

Transform Existing Buildings with Wireless Lighting Controls

Vive offers wireless controls and sensors, with optional wireless hubs for centralized control and integration. The system is managed via simple-to-use software on smart devices.

Wireless Components: Remotes, Occupancy and Daylight Sensors, Lighting Control Modules.

Wireless Hub: Connects controls and sensors, enabling centralized management.

Communication Protocols:

Clear Connect RF: Communicates with control components.
Wi-Fi: Communicates with smart devices.
Wired Ethernet: Connects to the Vive hub.
BACnet Integration: For building management systems.
API Integration: For third-party device integration.

The Vive software provides real-time data on energy savings and space utilization.

Solutions for Every Space and Budget

The Vive product family allows personalized control for each space without locking you into more or less control than you need.

Simple Switching

Classroom: Occupancy sensors control all lights together by switching lights on and off in response to room occupancy.

Components: Wireless remote, PowPak, Occupancy sensor.

Area Dimming and Sensing

Open Office: Dim a group of lights together while also providing manual control. Save additional energy with daylight harvesting.

Components: Dimming module, Occupancy sensor, Daylight sensor, Pico remote.

Flexible Installation

Wireless components offer easy installation without extensive wiring.

Wireless Remote: Mount anywhere, no wires, 10-year battery life.
Wireless Load Control (PowPak): Mounts on standard electrical boxes for easy retrofit, controlling groups of lights.
Wireless Daylight Sensor: Ceiling mount, no wires, 10-year battery life.
Wireless Occupancy Sensor: Corner/ceiling/wall mount, no wires, easily mountable, 10-year battery life.
Vive Wireless Hub: Add for simple setup, control, and monitoring. Wirelessly communicates with devices in a 929 m² (10,000 ft²) area.

Easy System Programming

Simple setup and programming options are available with or without the Vive wireless hub.

Mobile Phone Setup (with Vive Wireless Hub)

Use Vive software on any smart device to wirelessly connect controls and program settings. Lutron's patent-pending RF signal strength detection automatically finds nearby devices.

Press and hold on wireless device.
Automatic fixture identification: Lutron technology automatically finds and sorts wireless devices closest to the control.

Push-Button Setup (without Vive Wireless Hub)

Use simple button-press programming to select and associate wireless devices.

Example: Press and hold for 6 seconds on a PowPak or Occupancy sensor.

Save Energy and Improve Building Performance

Vive offers features for energy savings, load shedding, scheduling, scene control, light control, and proactive alerts.

Energy Savings and Space Utilization ?

Quickly view and display energy usage information to drive decision making and demonstrate savings.

Load Shed Open ADR Compatible ⚡

Easily set lighting reduction levels that automatically respond during peak electricity usage times.

Schedules ?

Use a 365-day calendar to automatically adjust lights based on time of day, including single day and holiday events.

Scene Control ?

Create and configure scenes to control individual devices, areas, or groups of areas on demand.

Light Control ?

Directly adjust light levels remotely from any smart device to respond to occupant requests.

Alerts ?

View proactive alerts for issues like low batteries or inactive devices to improve building maintenance efficiency.

Seamless Integration with Your Building System ?

The BACnet/IP protocol is native to the Vive wireless hub, enabling communication with other systems without external interfaces. API integration is also available for third-party devices, systems, and software via RESTful APIs over Ethernet.

Integration Options: Building/Energy Management Systems (BMS/EMS), HVAC, Energy Dashboards and Analytics Packages, API, Audio & Video, IT.

A Smart Building is Now Simple

Vive Vue Software: Ties multiple Vive hubs together in one interface, delivering advanced intelligence for smart buildings and the IoT.

Intuitive Control: View status, control lights, and optimize buildings efficiently with graphical floorplans.
Optimize Your Space: Improve building layout based on actual occupancy and usage information to identify under-used spaces.
Save Energy Purposefully: Energy reports help demonstrate energy-saving advantages with trending data and customizable reports.

Enterprise Vue: Connected Campus: Manages data and operations for multiple Lutron lighting and blind control solutions, providing a single platform for connected buildings with open integration via BACnet and web APIs.

Lutron System Security & Reliability ?✅

Lutron builds security into its products and processes from conception to installation and throughout the system's lifetime. Security is a core principle, not an afterthought.

Security by Design

Isolated wired and wireless architecture limits unauthorized network access.
Distributed security architecture with unique keys per hub.
NIST-recommended password practices (salting, SCrypt).
AES 128-bit encryption for network communications.
HTTPS (TLS 1.2) for secure wired connections.
WPA2 for secure Wi-Fi connections.

Third-Party Validation

Lutron engages external experts for penetration testing and vulnerability identification.

Continuous Monitoring & Improvements

A dedicated security team monitors the market for threats and provides security patches.

Ongoing Support

Lutron provides IT deployment guides and 24/7 technical support.

Lutron Reliability

Clear Connect Wireless Technology: Operates on an uncongested 865 MHz radio frequency band for ultra-reliable communication and smooth performance, unaffected by other devices.

Other frequency bands (e.g., 2.4 GHz) are often congested and can cause interference.

Lutron Technology and Tools ?️

XCT Sensing Technology: Provides superior sensitivity for occupancy sensing, recognizing fine human motion and preventing false-ons/offs.

Major Motion: Person walking (1 meter/3 feet).
Minor Motion: Movements like extending arms.
Fine Motion: Small movements like flipping pages.
No False-on: Lights stay off when a room is unoccupied.

Designer+ for Vive: An intuitive software tool for designing Lutron Vive lighting control systems with visual drag-and-drop layout, generating bills of materials, one-line diagrams, and sequences of operations. Free access via myLutronsupport@lutron.com.

Vive Product Catalog Overview

The Vive system includes various components:

Wireless Hub: For centralized control and integration.
Wireless Load Controls: PowPak relay modules, in-line dimmers, dimming modules (0-10V, DALI), contact closure output modules.
Wireless Remotes: Pico wireless remotes (2, 3, 4-button variants with raise/lower, zone, scene control).
Wireless Sensors: Ceiling, wall, hall, corner mount occupancy/vacancy sensors; daylight sensors.

Example Installation: Suncrest Bank - Visalia, California

Vive Wireless Hub Details

Features & Benefits:

Communicates with controls on a floor using Lutron Clear Connect technology (22 m / 71 ft radius).
Distributed system architecture; Pico remotes and sensors communicate directly with load devices within 9 m (30 ft).
Supports timeclock events (sunrise/sunset, fixed time-of-day).
Two contact closure inputs for load shed (Title 24 compliance, utility integration).
Open ADR 2.0b compatible for demand response.
Individual dashboard per hub coverage area, with linking to other dashboards.
API integration for third-party devices, systems, and software (RESTful APIs over Ethernet).
Proactive alerts for low batteries or device issues.
Scene control for individual devices or groups, activated via contact closure, API, or app.

Product Options: Vive wireless hub models (Starter, Standard, Premium with BACnet/API), software upgrades (HNS-UPDATE, HNS-DEVICES).

How it Works: Devices must be within 22 m (71 ft) of the hub on the same floor. Notes on minimum distances between hubs, from Wi-Fi routers, and interference from corporate Wi-Fi networks.

Load Controllers

Electrical box mounted switches and dimmers.

PowPak Relay Module: One relay module for controlled lighting zones. 16A models available. Includes contact closure output for HVAC integration.
In-line Dimmer: For phase dimmable LED, incandescent, halogen, or ELV lighting zones. 1A models available (150W LED, 250W Incandescent/Halogen/ELV).
PowPak Dimming Module (0-10V): For 0-10V lighting zones. 8A models compatible with third-party ballasts, LED drivers, and fixtures.
PowPak Dimming Module (DALI): For DALI lighting zones. 4-driver/ballast and 32-driver/ballast models available. DALI-2 Certified.
PowPak Contact Closure Output Module: Provides additional contact closure outputs for HVAC integration based on occupancy sensing.

Remotes: Pico Wireless Remotes

Pico wireless remotes are flexible, battery-operated controls requiring no external wiring. They allow users to control Lutron wireless load-control devices from anywhere in the space.

2-Button Remotes: With or without raise/lower functionality.
3-Button Remotes: With or without raise/lower functionality.
4-Button Remotes: Available for 2-group control, zone control, or scene control.
Accessories: Tabletop pedestals (for 1, 2, or 3 remotes) and wall-mount Pico wallbox adapters.

Note: Spaces with PowPak modules may require a Pico for local control.

Sensors

Vive offers various sensors for occupancy, vacancy, and daylight detection.

Ceiling Occupancy/Vacancy Sensors: 360° field-of-view, suitable for small rooms or areas with partitions. Coverage varies by ceiling height (up to 62.4 m² / 676 ft²). Adjustable settings and timeout options.
Wall-/Hall-/Corner-mount Occupancy/Vacancy Sensors: For larger open rooms (wall-mount up to 278.7 m² / 3,000 ft²), corner areas, or hallways. Coverage varies by mount type and hallway dimensions.
Daylight Sensors: Capable of controlling PowPak switching zones and dimming modules (DALI or 0-10V). Designed for average size areas (viewing towards windows) or narrow areas (away from windows).
Accessories: Wire guards, lens masking kits, armature mounting kits.

Lutron Service Solutions

Lutron offers comprehensive startup and operational services to maximize system potential and ensure proper operation.

Startup Services: Onsite full-scope startup, system setup, and training. Startup enhancements available (night/weekend work, sensor tuning, documentation).
Operational Services: Solution training, system optimization, and reconfiguration support (onsite hours available).

A Commercial System Limited Warranty is included, with options to extend.

Ordering Information

Detailed tables list model numbers and descriptions for Vive wireless hubs, software, in-line dimmers, PowPak modules, Pico remotes, Pico accessories, Pico colors, Radio Powr Savr sensors, and wallplates.

(Refer to the original document for specific model numbers and descriptions.)

Contact Information

Worldwide Headquarters: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., Coopersburg, PA, USA. Includes toll-free and direct contact numbers.

Regional Headquarters: European (London, UK), Asian (Singapore).

International Offices: Offices located in Brazil, China (Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai), Colombia, France, Germany, India (Bangalore, Mumbai, Gurgaon), Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, and UAE.

Resources: For videos and more information on Vive wireless solutions, visit lutron.com/vive.

Customer Assistance: Online at lutron.com/help, email support@lutron.com, or call 1.844.LUTRON1 (24/7 technical support).