Lighting control brand Lutron acquires smart lighting company Ketra

According to media reports, Lutron, a leading lighting control manufacturer, recently announced the acquisition of Ketra, a smart LED company.

Lutron co-CEO Mike Pessina said that Ketra's light series is a perfect complement to Lutron's smart accessories: "Ketra's quality light series complements Lutron's light control series, enabling our customers to create more comfort and efficiency at home and at work environment."

Ketra CEO Nav Sooch said that the acquisition will provide many benefits for lighting professionals and homeowners. "Lutron's global influence, unparalleled service and outstanding reputation provide new opportunities to expand Ketra's unique natural light products to larger markets," he said. Ketra hopes that the newly established partnership with Lutron will help it further expand its business scope.

It is understood that Ketra was founded in Austin, Texas, in 2009 to provide lighting and control solutions that provide beautiful, customizable, high-quality lighting in residential and commercial environments. Ketra’s goal is to create for everyone Customized lighting and control system. The company is known for lighting intelligent systems that focus on creating natural light simulations.

Ketra claims to have created "the highest quality and most accurate natural light and integrated control system", and its natural light solution can seamlessly simulate day and night light and provide the highest quality light source, so as to meet people's real needs for lighting, adjust the body's biological clock, and improve sleep and improve work efficiency. At present, about 90% of Ketra's business is in the commercial market.

Lutron is the world's top system designer specializing in lighting control. Founded in 1961 in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Its founder, Joel Spira, developed the world's first commercial solid-state dimmer, making Lutron the world's leading designer and manufacturer of intelligent control systems. Lutron offers a complete lighting management system from a single dimmer to control the entire building (including electric curtains, occupancy, daylight sensors, etc.), the application of its products include residential, hotels, office buildings, retail stores, public facilities and many other areas.

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