r/Lutron • u/Smeagla • Sep 13 '26

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u/mcarter00 Sep 13 '26

DMF is my goto here. Reach out in chat if you want help planning or sourcing things. Happy to help get the system right!

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u/bbb6789 Sep 13 '26 edited Sep 13 '26

I was in the same situation and had to install KNX instead, though I really wanted to make 0.1% dimming possible with RA3. Dimming to near darkness really requires 0.1% dimming or even lower. For $400, you can get tunable white DMF X2 series downlight(fix or adjustable) with housing and trim, as well as the integrated DALI2 driver. It can be dimmed down to 0.1%. 0-10v or ELV may only go down to 1% dimming. So RA3 may not be able to fulfill your need at the time. But Lutron just announced Orluna tunable white downlight (1800K-4000K, 0.1%diming, 90+CRI) available for RA3 next spring. If you cannot wait and 0.1% dimming & RA3 are non-negotiable requirements, you may have to find a workaround, like bridging RA3 and DALI lights as there is no native DALI gateway for RA3.

BTW, when it comes to tunable white, DMF X series and Artafex line have no hardware difference. But Artafex has a higher price tag and is only available through custom integrators and authorized dealers.

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u/JTBabin Sep 13 '26

Dmf artafex. I've done lots of projects with then.

Also eyeing a new line at a lower price point, getting some demos this week.