On July 31, 2017 at 23:35, Mogul said...
I've seen electricians [up until the ARC Fault code mandate anyway] source replacement breakers for 35 year old Cutler-Hamer panels to conduct single circuit repairs. I've also seen A/V techs unable to source replacement Classic RA parts for switches installed in 2007. Where "physical plant" product is concerned, the integration brands had better start thinking more like the utility brands in-so-far-as longevity, reliability and replaceability if they want to continue expanding their market share.
Lutron could have easily built a Bridge from RA to RA2. I am annoyed they didn't. Rather than thinking about short term sales upgrading clients with 5 year systems to RA2, they have built a generation of clients that will wont want to bother with lighting at all.
At least Lutron does still manufacturer limited quantities of classic/legacy product.