LiteTouch originated as a division of Electro Controls, a leader in stage, television, and architectural lighting with five decades of product development experience in lighting and dimming control. In January 1986, the founders of Electro Controls retained ownership of LiteTouch amid an acquisition by the Rank Corporation, a London based conglomerate. Under their leadership, LiteTouch, Inc. quickly became an industry leader in residential and commercial lighting control systems. Early in 2007, LiteTouch was acquired by Nortek, a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality, competitively-priced building products for residential, light commercial, and commercial applications.
LiteTouch’s superior products are backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty, unsurpassed customer service, and integrity. At LiteTouch, customer satisfaction is a cornerstone of our business as is demonstrated by our industry unique Lifetime Warranty. LiteTouch is also the only lighting control company that supports every job it's ever sold.
LiteTouch offers a complete array of Lighting Control Solutions for any size project. At the heart of every LiteTouch system is an individual home or business owner with distinct needs. LiteTouch, from assembly to custom engraved buttons, caters to the unique technical and aesthetic needs of each client. Even the slightest details are possible with LiteTouch, such as matching wallpaper or décor to our keypads. LiteTouch is your one-stop shop for lighting control solutions, with multiple CCU options, complete home integration, and revolutionary developments in single room controllers. Click here for a list of LiteTouch Industry "Firsts".
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A BRIEF HISTORY
| 1978 |
Electro Controls, Inc., a leader in stage, television, and architectural lighting, developed and installed the first residential dimming system – the LiteTouch 1000 Series System. |
| 1981 |
LiteTouch is officially established as a residential division of Electro Controls, Inc. and begins marketing and selling residential dimming worldwide. |
| 1986 |
LiteTouch, Inc. breaks off from Electro Controls and becomes a privately held company focused on providing innovative solutions in residential lighting control. |
| 1988 |
LiteTouch introduces the first digital microprocessor-based residential lighting control system, reducing installation time by more than 1/2 and allowing for the first computer-based system set-up and programming. |
| 1991 |
LiteTouch introduces the first single room controller, the Scenario. The Scenario is a powerful 4-gang single room controller perfect for home theaters, board rooms, and master suites. |
| 1998 |
LiteTouch introduces the industry’s most powerful central processor, the 5000LC CCU. The 5000LC was the first Windows-based lighting control system and still provides the highest level of customer programming and integration options on the market. |
| 2000 |
LiteTouch expands and relocates to its new corporate headquarters in Salt Lake City, with a state-of-the-art training facility and showroom. |
| 2003 |
LiteTouch introduces the award-winning SatiLite wall box dimmer, a solution for hard-to-install locations and system additions. |
| 2004 |
LiteTouch begins development of a revolutionary single room lighting controller currently known as the LiteTouch Neo4. |
| 2006 |
LiteTouch leads the way with distinct styling, numerous faceplate finishes, and customer engraving in its new LiteTouch Metropolitan, Coastal & Euro Keypads. |
| 2006 |
LiteTouch introduces natural light energy savings with its award-winning DayLight Harvesting Keypad. |
| 2006 |
LiteTouch unveils the LiteTouch Neo4, a radically simple single room controller with all of the power of a full lighting control system and installation ease of a Wall Box Dimmer. |
| 2007 |
LiteTouch, Inc. plans for further growth through its strategic acquisition by the Nortek Home Technology Group. Nortek, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality, competitively-priced building products for residential, light commercial, and commercial applications. |