Natural Show is a Lutron intelligent lighting feature that automatically changes the color temperature and intensity of electric light throughout the day to complement the natural progression of daylight. Mornings can begin with warmer, softer light, transition to brighter and cooler light around midday, and return to warmer, lower light in the evening.

The effect is particularly compelling with Ketra and Rania, whose broad color-temperature ranges allow indoor lighting to closely follow the changing character of daylight. Lutron describes Natural Show as a way to “bring the outside in,” creating a more natural relationship between daylight entering through the windows and the electric lighting inside the home. In a Lutron case study, Ketra lighting controlled by HomeWorks automatically changes throughout the day to coordinate indoor light with the daylight outdoors.

Natural Show requires HomeWorks QSX because the automated show functionality is programmed and managed by the HomeWorks system. Lutron Designer provides dedicated Natural Show programming for HomeWorks QSX, allowing an integrator to configure the show and incorporate it into the home’s lighting controls and scenes.

This distinction is important because some intelligent Lutron lighting can also be used with RadioRA 3. For example, Lumaris is compatible with both platforms. However, RadioRA 3 uses a simpler Day/Night Mode rather than the full Natural Show functionality available through HomeWorks QSX.

For homeowners who want dynamic lighting to evolve naturally throughout the day as part of a sophisticated whole-home lighting design, Natural Show is one of the capabilities that makes HomeWorks the more advanced Lutron platform.