Not by itself. Like any hardwired lighting control system, Lutron HomeWorks requires electrical power to operate. If a Florida home loses utility power and has no backup power source, the HomeWorks processors, lighting loads, keypads, and other powered components will not continue operating normally.

The important distinction is between a power outage and an internet outage. HomeWorks does not rely on the cloud for normal local lighting control. If your internet service goes down but the home still has power, local functions such as keypads, lighting scenes, schedules, and shade control can continue to operate. Remote access and cloud-dependent features may be unavailable until the internet connection returns.

For Florida homes where hurricanes, tropical storms, and utility interruptions are a concern, HomeWorks can be incorporated into a broader backup-power strategy. Depending on the property, that may include a whole-home generator, battery energy storage, UPS protection for critical control and networking equipment, or a combination of these systems. Proper planning determines which lighting circuits, processors, network components, and other essential technologies remain powered during an outage.

Definitive Electronics can coordinate the HomeWorks system with the home’s electrical and backup-power design so critical lighting and control functions are considered as part of the overall resilience plan.