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LUX is a thermostat brand of EME Americas, Inc.
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LUX is a thermostat brand of EME Americas, Inc.
The company had its origins in the Lux Clock Manufacturing Company, founded in 1914 by Paul Lux. After being employed by the Waterbury Clock Company of Connecticut, Mr. Lux, along with his German-born wife Caroline, and sons Fred and Herman, decided to start their own clock business. The Lux Clock Manufacturing Company was based in Waterbury, Connecticut and produced only clock movements at that time. In the years that followed, the company grew and began making the entire clock unit. Lux Clock produced clocks until 1941, at which time they made war related products.
Clock production resumed after the end of World War II, and in 1954 a plant was established in Lebanon, Tennessee. By 1959 a Lux Time Ltd. facility was also built in Ontario, Canada.
In June 1961, the Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Company, a leading manufacturer of thermostats and controls, bought out the Lux Clock Manufacturing Company. [1] Robertshaw also produced clocks and timers under the Robertshaw Controls Company, Lux Time Division name. Robertshaw sold its consumer division of the company in 1991 to Michael DeLuca and it was run by Paul Balon, CEO. The new company, Lux Products Corporation retained the original LUX name and continued to produce thermostats, timers, and additional household items. [2]
Starting with the acquisition by Michael DeLuca in 1991, Lux Products was headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ until moving its headquarters in 2016 to commercial space in the Philadelphia Navy Yard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, while also having a U.S. distribution plant based in Laredo, Texas.
Johnson Controls Inc acquired the assets of Lux Products Corporation in October 2018. [3] During this time frame, the distribution of residential heating and cooling thermostats began to decrease.
From 1991 to present, all of the physical manufacturing for LUX thermostats was performed by EME Limited, headquartered in Hong Kong. In 2023, EME Limited acquired the LUX thermostat brand and all Lux products assets from Johnson Controls Inc, and formed EME Americas Inc with Rob Munin as the CEO, to re-ignite the original LUX thermostat brand in the USA retail market.
Fast forward to today, Lux Products continues to be a proud brand of EME Americas.
Though the ownership has changed many times — our commitment to quality and innovation remains strong. We now focus on energy-efficient thermostat solutions, offering both low-voltage and line-voltage models. As a leader in the adoption of the latest Matter IoT technology, LUX continues to shape the future of home comfort with smart, reliable, and user-friendly products — true to the spirit of craftsmanship and ingenuity that started with the Lux family over 100 years ago.
Lux Products Corporation produces electronic (programmable and digital) and mechanical thermostats for nearly every heating and cooling application. Lux thermostats have been mentioned by energy bloggers for their energy efficient and mercury-free thermostats. [4] A programmable thermostat can save energy by adjusting heating or cooling for the periods when the building is in use. Such products may meet the Energy Star ratings under the program started by the EPA. [5]
The company's timer line includes the Minute Minder timers, the modern versions thereof introduced by the Lux Clock Manufacturing Company around 1950. The original timers were offered in white with red numerals, but different colors were later added to the line. The timer line also includes digital timers and kitchen timers made of anti-microbial materials.
