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Triathlon Select is Lutron’s simplified pro-channel roller-shade platform for Canadian dealers handling straightforward residential roller projects where clean fit, predictable service access, and documented control paths matter most.
A simplified pro-channel roller-shade platform for dealers who want a cleaner first step into professional shading.
It is strongest on straightforward residential roller projects, exposed applications, and jobs where wire-free deployment, simplified quoting logic, and clean system support matter more than broader customization. The goal is not to force Select into every shading brief. It is to use it where the opening, control path, and service access all line up cleanly.
These visuals help dealers understand where Triathlon Select reads well in finished spaces and where its exposed, retrofit-friendly language makes sense.
Triathlon Select is strongest when the opening, control path, and service path all align cleanly inside the simplified Select lane.
If you already handle lighting control, AV, smart-home integration, or retrofit residential work and still leave shades to someone else, you are leaving part of the project value behind. The better move is not to start with the broadest shading category. It is to start with the right jobs, the right platform, and the right support.
If left-side battery access is uncertain, the control path is unclear, the room has higher keypad or automation expectations, or the design brief wants more concealment, stop treating the job as straightforward.
Triathlon Select sits between consumer convenience and broader professional flexibility in the Lutron shading stack.
| Level | Product | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer | Serena | DIY homeowners and consumer convenience |
| Simplified pro roller | Triathlon Select | Straightforward residential roller, retrofit, wire-free applications |
| Broader pro flexibility | Standard Triathlon | Custom fabrics, broader mounting options, larger openings |
| Premium exposed aesthetic | Palladiom | Contemporary design where exposed hardware is intentional |
| Wired architectural | Sivoia QS / Sivoia QS Wireless | Large shades, difficult-access locations, wired power |
Triathlon Select is the correct starting point when the opening, control path, and service access all align cleanly. When any of those conditions is uncertain, the project may already need broader shading logic.
These are the boundaries that tell you whether Select fits cleanly or whether the project should move up the stack.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Width range | 22 in to 108 in |
| Height range | 20 in to 120 in |
| Roll type | Regular roll only |
| Drive side | Left-drive only |
| Battery configuration | 4D or 5D alkaline D-cell |
| Battery life | 2 years typical at 1 cycle/day |
| Motor noise | 44 dBA at 3 ft |
| Motor speed | 2.5 in/sec |
| Motor torque | 4.0 in-lb |
| Stopping precision | 0.125 in |
| Operating temperature | 0 °C to 40 °C |
| Humidity | Less than 90% non-condensing |
| Certifications | IC (Canada), cULus |
| Available fabrics | White Translucent, White Blackout, Light Grey Translucent, Light Grey Blackout |
Noise note: 44 dBA at 3 ft is audible in quiet rooms. Bedrooms, media rooms, and other low-noise environments should be checked more carefully before Select is specified.
Video helps dealers explain motion behavior, room-level fit, and the difference between a product that looks simple on paper and one that still has to perform cleanly in the real room.
Battery service access is a quoting condition, not a maintenance footnote.
Triathlon Select depends on clean left-side battery service access. If that service path is blocked by a pocket, recess, trim condition, or concealment detail, the job can become the wrong fit before installation even begins.
Resolve service access before the quote is locked, not after the order is placed. A shade that cannot be serviced cleanly is a future callback, not a completed project.
If battery access is uncertain, the quote is not ready. Solve the service path before the order goes in.
Current public Select materials support the documented control paths, onboard setup at the shade, and local upper and lower limit setting.
Do not assume broader legacy HomeWorks compatibility beyond HomeWorks QSX or undocumented gateway and latency claims not present in current Select material.
This is the cleaner professional way to add motorized roller shades when the project does not need a broader custom shading package.
The published battery-life story is built around typical use assumptions. Real battery life still depends on how often the shades move, the size of the shade, and the fabric.
This is strongest when the opening, the control path, and the service path all line up cleanly.
Because a shade that is hard to service is not a simple project. We catch that before the order, not after.
Current public documentation supports Triathlon Select for indoor Canadian deployment within documented limits.
Concrete-heavy and multi-unit Canadian construction changes how you think about wireless planning.
Canadian fit is not just spec compliance. It is real jobsite behavior.
Simply Controlled is an authorized Lutron dealer serving Canadian trade professionals from Calgary, Alberta, with guidance built specifically for dealers entering the Triathlon Select lane.
Simply Controlled is a trade-only Calgary distributor, not a direct-to-consumer storefront competing with the dealers it supports. Jason Simms leads dealer-facing fit, control-path, and serviceability guidance before the quote is locked.
If you are still evaluating whether Select is the right lane, review the dealer onboarding process or talk through your first shading project before you quote.
These are the most common questions dealers are likely to ask about Triathlon Select fit, dimensions, systems, and first-project readiness.
Lutron Triathlon Select is a simplified, battery-powered motorized roller-shade platform sold through the professional dealer channel in Canada. It is designed for straightforward residential retrofit and new-construction projects with wire-free installation and a narrow fabric selection.
22 in to 108 in wide and 20 in to 120 in high, dependent on fabric selection.
Caséta Pro Hub, RadioRA 3, HomeWorks QSX, Pico wireless control, 4-Group RF shade remote control, and RA2 Select.
2 years typical, based on a one up/down cycle per day assumption. Real battery life varies with use, size, and fabric.
When the project needs broader treatment flexibility, stronger concealment expectations, larger openings, or service access that cannot be preserved cleanly.
Opening fit, control path, left-side service access, and whether the design brief has already outgrown the simplified Select lane.
Triathlon Select offers a simplified fixed-format lane with a narrow fabric set, left-drive only, regular roll only, and a shorter typical battery-life story. Standard Triathlon offers broader treatment flexibility, wider openings, and more customization.
Not safely by assumption. Pocketed or concealment-heavy conditions raise the serviceability question immediately because left-side battery access must still be preserved cleanly after installation.
Triathlon Select currently publishes a narrow fabric set: White Translucent, White Blackout, Light Grey Translucent, and Light Grey Blackout. If the design brief wants broader fabric choice, the job may already be moving beyond the Select lane.
If Triathlon Select looks like the right place to start, the next step is not guessing through your first quote. It is confirming fit, service access, and control path before the order is locked.
Questions before you commit? Call (403) 275-4565 or email support@simplycontrolled.ca.
Technical specifications referenced from public Lutron Triathlon Select documentation including specification and installation materials, plus current Canadian dealer workflow guidance. Contact Simply Controlled to confirm current project fit, availability, and workflow details. (403) 275-4565 · support@simplycontrolled.ca
