Lutron HomeWorks is the lighting control standard in Charlotte luxury construction, and it is also the line item most often underestimated in a budget. Here is what a fair 2026 HomeWorks project actually costs, and where the money goes. Typical HomeWorks investment by home size 5,000–7,000 sq ft: $45,000–$75,000 installed 7,000–10,000 sq ft: $75,000–$140,000 installed 10,000–15,000 sq ft: $140,000–$240,000 installed 15,000+ sq ft estates: $240,000 and up, often paired with motorized shading These numbers assume Palladiom or Alisse keypads, Ketra or USAI fixtures on key scenes, and proper RadioRA/HomeWorks processor sizing. Where the budget actually goes Hardware is roughly 55% of the total. The rest is design, prewire coordination with the electrician, programming, and scene tuning. The scene tuning — walking the home at dusk with the designer to set every keypad — is what separates a $60K Lutron job from a $60K Lutron experience. Keypad choices that change the feel Palladiom is the editorial default in Charlotte luxury construction; Alisse adds metal finishes for the most architectural rooms. Pairing with shading A HomeWorks system that controls lighting but not shading is a system that fights itself every afternoon. We always quote integrated motorized shading on the same processor so daylight and electric light blend in a single scene. Working with your builder HomeWorks must be in the prewire conversation before drywall. We coordinate directly with your custom-home builder — see our Built for Builders program for how this works. For a written HomeWorks scope tied to your floor plan, request a system design .
