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Lutron Home Control+ LEGACY

Lutron Home Control+ LEGACY

by Lutron Electronics co., Inc.

49 ratings
81 reviews
🔧 Utilities
🌟 Lifestyle
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 22, 2011
  • May 20, 2021

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Lutron Electronics co., Inc.
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About

This app allows users to control their home's lights, shades, and temperature remotely. It enables personalized settings, scheduled automations, and management of multiple Lutron systems. Note: This is a legacy app being replaced by Lutron Connect.

✓Remote control of lights, shades, and temperature
✓Personalize keypad button settings
✓Schedule scenes for automation
✓Manage multiple Lutron systems
✓Control from anywhere in the world
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Lutron Home Control+ LEGACY. Based on 49 reviews and a 2.4/5 average, it highlights the 12 positives and 29 negatives reviewers mention most about this Lifestyle app.

Positive things

  • 👍Supports legacy equipment
  • 👍Appreciated for continued support
  • 👍Better than Connect app
  • 👍Cloudless operation appreciated
  • 👍Reliable communication and quality
  • 👍Useful for controlling house
  • 👍Can add more scenes
  • 👍Works well
  • 👍Customer service praised
  • 👍Works as advertised
  • 👍Convenient pocket keypad
  • 👍Great with lighting and thermostat

Negative things

  • 🐛Tiny text size
  • 🐛App no longer functions
  • 🐛App crashes after update
  • 🐛No remote access
  • 🐛Watch app removed
  • 🐛Inconsistent with Control 4
  • 🐛Awkward to turn lights on/off
  • 🐛Company uses mafia tactics
  • 🐛Expensive system and app
  • 🐛Horrible software
  • 🐛Horrible company, many failures
  • 🐛Getting worse, slow to open
  • 🐛Bad app, Lutron doesn't care
  • 🐛Non-intuitive and limited settings
  • 🐛Went from best to worst
  • 🐛Lost HVAC features
  • 🐛Upgrade disaster, lost rooms/thermostats
  • 🐛No thermostat
  • 🐛Broken since iOS update
  • 🐛Stopped working
  • 🐛Terrible update, new look
  • 🐛Lost functionality, cannot edit schedules
  • 🐛Removes essential features
  • 🐛Expensive annual charge for remote access
  • 🐛Rip off, annual fee for own products
  • 🐛Too slow and expensive
  • 🐛Awkward protocols, requires dealer
  • 🐛Must use PPTP to connect
  • 🐛iPhone version less useful than iPad
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What's New in Lutron Home Control+ LEGACY

9.22

May 20, 2021

Improved support for new iOS versions and bug fixes

User reviews

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KUDOS

For continuing to support the legacy equipment!!!
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Response from developer

Hello, We appreciate your concern. The Lutron Home Control+ is being replaced by the Lutron Connect app. There may be some changes required for your system, but most of the components you have should continue to work. To discuss how to upgrade please contact us at customersatisfaction@lutron.com. Thank you, Mike S.

Text Size is TINY

I woke up to the update and the size of the words are so small I need readers to see them??!! WTH happened to the size of the text? It needs to be larger and or have a way to make it larger.
supahsauceysupahsaucey

Response from developer

Thank you for sharing your feedback on the latest update to the app. Can you confirm which screens in the app you would like to have bigger text on? For example the Area / Rooms listing screen, room options screen (with Lights / Events / Keypad icons), or Keypad control screen, etc? You can update your review or email us directly at smartbridge@lutron.com.

Thank you!

Thank you for keeping this app up to date despite its end of life. Those of us who can’t migrate to the new Connect Bridge really appreciate it!!
OpaqueOpaque

Please don’t end support for this app!!

Dear Lutron,
This app is so much better than Connect. We are really bummed that we can’t continue using Home+.
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Save the cloudless app!! Our clients don't want cloud!

This app is massively better than Connect for doing live scene settings. Lutron, at least let us keep using this app inside the home on the local network! And our high net worth clients do not want to be on any cloud. They use Home+ through their VPN and don't need or want to use a cloud they don't control due to security risk.

Save the cloudless app!!
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

53 issues

App crashes after update

Bug

App no longer functions

Bug

Could not connect to the system

Bug

App crashes

Bug

Cannot control lights from anywhere

Bug

Update made system unusable

Bug

Subscription expired, can't renew

Bug

App crashes

Bug

Can't find competent installers

Bug

Will not let me register

Bug

Losing support

Bug

Watch app removed

Bug

System consistency issues

Bug

Light status not working

Bug

App crashes when going back to prior screen

Bug

App is confusing and limited in settings

Bug

Lost all HVAC features

Bug

No rooms and no thermostats after upgrade

Bug

Thermostats are gone

Bug

Cannot see HVAC controls/status after upgrade

Bug

Lost thermostats

Bug

Broken since iOS update

Bug

App won't open

Bug

App dies whenever trying to start

Bug

App will not connect

Bug

App doesn't work after update

Bug

App seems to no longer connect to Lutron repeaters

Bug

Apple Watch app loads but cannot add Scenes

Bug

App keeps crashing as soon as you open app

Bug

Latest version won't run on iPhone 6

Bug

App doesn't connect to Lutron repeaters

Bug

HVAC is gone in new release

Bug

Non-intuitive, needs more flexibility and customization

Bug

Takes too many clicks to get to light

Bug

Can't make a custom list of favorite lights or scenes

Bug

No ability to customize which lights correspond to buttons

Bug

Scene editing only allows changing light level, not adding/removing loads

Bug

HVAC control seems to respond wonky

Bug

Temperature icons show up in areas without HVAC

Bug

All controlled devices use a lightbulb icon

Bug

Tedious to use, worse than old web server

Bug

Only one favorite plate/switch allowed

Bug

Terrible new look of the app

Bug

Edit functions have been deleted

Bug

None of the upgrade changes work

Bug

Other functions have been lost

Bug

Cannot edit schedules

Bug

Removes features for tweaking lighting levels

Bug

Unable to adjust lighting levels or enable 'away' mode

Bug

App doesn't work with systems not on standard ports

Bug

App is fraught with bugs

Bug

Works intermittently with WAN IP address

Bug

App doesn't work with iOS 8.3

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Requested Features

26 requests

Larger text size or adjustable text size

Feature

Restore Apple Watch app functionality

Feature

Restore HVAC features

Feature

Add HomeKit support

Feature

Reorganize and rewrite app for easier use

Feature

Add dark mode option

Feature

Allow self-management of Radio RA 2

Feature

Make app free or use in-app purchase for editing

Feature

Add ability to favorite multiple buttons

Feature

Allow adding/removing lighting loads from scenes

Feature

Improve HVAC control response and feedback

Feature

Only show HVAC icon in rooms with thermostats

Feature

Differentiate icons for fans and relays

Feature

Add 'whole home' screen layout to iPhone version

Feature

Allow adding new and deleting events from iPad/iPhone

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Implement a protocol for shared logins

Feature

Allow homeowners to manage network without dealer

Feature

Improve networking functionality, support IPSEC VPN

Feature

Remove unused HVAC and use for other things

Feature

Allow customization of app appearance

Feature

Restore edit functions

Feature

Allow end-users to tweak lighting levels

Feature

Enable 'away' mode for custom timers

Feature

Remove annual charge for remote access

Feature

Provide full feature interface for self-management

Feature

Update app to work on current iPhones

Feature

FAQ

What does the Lutron Home Control+ LEGACY app do?

This app allows you to control your home's lights, shades, and temperature remotely. You can also personalize keypad buttons and schedule scenes to automate actions based on time or sunrise/sunset. It is designed for users with specific Lutron total home control systems.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include controlling lights, shades, and temperature from anywhere, personalizing keypad button settings (for specific systems), and scheduling scenes to occur automatically. It also supports managing multiple Lutron systems within the same app.

Is this app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use. However, it requires a Lutron total home control system to function, which involves hardware and professional installation. The description mentions that the replacement app, Lutron Connect, offers remote access without a yearly subscription fee.

What Lutron systems are compatible with this app?

This app requires a Lutron total home control system such as RadioRA® 2, HomeWorks® QS, or HomeWorks® Illumination. Specific features like personalizing keypad buttons are only available with RadioRA 2 (8.0+) and HomeWorks QS (8.0+) systems.

Can I control my home when I'm not connected to my home Wi-Fi?

Yes, remote access outside your home is possible but requires additional setup. This includes VPN setup by a Lutron installer and internet access. All features are available when using your home Wi-Fi network.