Daniel J SaitRako, Britain’s smart lighting controls manufacturer, has triumphed at the CEDIA EMEA Awards this year winning Excellence in Business (Manufacturer) and inducted into the CEDIA Hall of Fame for the company’s wireless dimmer module.
Held on Friday October 18 at The Brewery, London, the CEDIA Awards honour the top projects, products, and individuals in the home technology industry.
“We are incredibly proud to be recognised in this way, it’s a fantastic achievement for everyone at Rako,” comments Paul Wafer, Managing Director at Rako. “The CEDIA awards recognise quality and innovation for our industry so to be awarded Excellence in Business is quite an accomplishment. Being inducted into the CEDIA Hall of Fame is also a terrific accolade. As always, it was great to catch up with friends and colleagues at the event and we’re already looking forward to next year!”
CEDIA’s Excellence in Business award looks to honour manufacturers and distributors that have excelled in various aspects, including operational excellence, customer satisfaction, innovative approaches, and sustainable growth. Rako says it was able to demonstrate how it excelled in these areas taking home the much-coveted award.
Rako’s induction to the CEDIA Hall of Fame was achieved with its wireless dimmer module. Launched in 2002, the product was the first professional wireless dimmer of its kind. The technology, previously not seen in this sector, was designed to revolutionise how lighting controls were installed into residential and hospitality environments and meant that mood lighting controls could be retrofitted into existing spaces without the need for complex wiring.
The wireless dimmer modules were unique in that they could be installed locally and wired in-line before the first light fixture, tucked away in the ceiling behind light fittings, controlling up to 500W of mains dimmable lighting loads and controlled by remote, wireless RF keypads. This design meant that previous obstacles that made installing a smart lighting control system in residential or hospitality spaces potentially prohibitive due to cost, disruption or lack of equipment space, became accessible and achievable.
Rako’s wireless lighting control system has evolved over the years and the maker says it is still the go-to RF dimmer for mains dimmable LED lamps, tungsten, low-voltage halogen and other trailing edge dimmable loads due to the smooth and quiet dimming performance it offers. As Rako and the wireless dimmer module turn 22 this year, Rako continues to be excited for the future with new product developments!