A legacy lighting control upgrade is something SmartSpace Automation handles every week across North Texas. Whether your home was built in 1998 or 2012, there is a good chance the lighting or automation system that was cutting-edge at the time is now a source of frustration. Parts are unavailable. The company that made it no longer exists, or has been acquired and quietly dropped support for your model. Your integrator has moved on. And the system itself simply cannot do what a modern home expects — no app control, no voice integration, no energy monitoring, no reliable support.
The good news: in the vast majority of cases, your existing structured wiring can be reused. A legacy lighting control upgrade does not mean tearing your walls apart. It means swapping the brain and the keypads, reprogramming your scenes and schedules on a modern platform, and walking away with a system that will be supported for the next twenty years. SmartSpace Automation is a certified dealer for Loxone, Crestron, and Nice, and we have direct experience migrating homes off every legacy platform listed below.
Legacy Lighting Systems That Are Fully Discontinued
These platforms are no longer manufactured, no longer receive software updates, and have no active manufacturer support. If your home has one of these systems, a legacy lighting control upgrade is not a question of if — it is a question of when.
- LiteTouch — Once a gold standard for luxury residential lighting control, LiteTouch was acquired by Savant Systems in 2012. The original processor-based hardware has been end-of-life for over a decade. Keypads, dimmer cards, and replacement processors are no longer available through any legitimate supply chain. See our full guide to LiteTouch lighting replacement.
- Colorado vNet — Colorado vNet was a processor-based whole-home lighting control system popular in custom builds of the late 1990s and 2000s. The company is no longer in business. The proprietary communication bus and programming software are effectively orphaned, leaving homeowners with no path to repair other than a full system replacement.
- Vantage Controls (Legacy Systems) — Vantage was acquired by Legrand in 2014 and the brand continues under Legrand today. However, original Vantage InFusion and Design Center systems from the pre-acquisition era are now legacy hardware. Programming tools are difficult to access outside of a certified dealer, and replacement parts for older processors are scarce.
- HAI / Omni (Home Automation Inc.) — HAI was a widely used whole-home control and lighting platform acquired by Leviton in 2012. Original HAI Omni controllers are now aging out rapidly. While Leviton still sells Omni-branded products, support for the older hardware generations has significantly declined.
- Stargate by JDS Technologies — Stargate was a popular whole-home lighting and automation controller used extensively in the late 1990s and early 2000s. JDS Technologies has discontinued the product line, and the hardware is no longer serviceable through any active support channel.
- ALC (Advanced Lighting Controls) — ALC produced structured-wiring lighting control systems for high-end residential builds. The company is no longer in business, and parts and programming support are no longer available.
- Xantech — Xantech was acquired by Nortek Control and its product lines have been largely discontinued. Homes with Xantech-based lighting control or IR distribution systems have effectively lost manufacturer support.
- Elan (Legacy Systems) — The Elan g! platform was rebranded under Nice following the 2023 acquisition. While Nice actively supports current-generation Elan hardware, older Elan systems running legacy firmware are no longer receiving updates and are increasingly difficult to service as the hardware ages.
Aging Systems from Companies That Still Exist
Not every legacy lighting control upgrade involves a company that has gone out of business. Some of the biggest names in the industry — Control4, Lutron, Crestron, and AMX — still operate today, but their older hardware generations have been quietly sunset. If your home has one of these systems and it is more than eight to twelve years old, you are likely running on hardware that the manufacturer no longer actively supports, and an upgrade conversation is worth having.
- Control4 (older HC-series controllers) — Control4 was acquired by Snap One and continues to be a strong platform for new installations. However, the HC-200, HC-300, HC-500, and HC-800 controllers from the 2000s and early 2010s have been dropped from firmware support. Homes running these older controllers cannot receive updates, cannot use current-generation Control4 apps, and are increasingly incompatible with modern devices. An upgrade to Loxone, Crestron, or a current-generation Control4 system resolves all of these limitations.
- Lutron (RadioRA 1, Grafik Eye 3000/4000, older Homeworks QS) — Lutron remains one of the most respected names in lighting control, but their legacy product lines have real limitations. RadioRA 1 systems cannot integrate with modern smart home platforms. Older Grafik Eye 3000 and 4000 series keypads and processors are no longer manufactured. First-generation Homeworks QS systems lack the flexibility and integration capabilities of the current Homeworks QSX platform. Lutron’s upgrade path often requires full hardware replacement, which is an opportunity to evaluate whether a different platform better fits your needs today.
- Crestron (2-series and older 3-series processors) — Crestron has been aggressive about sunsetting older hardware. The 2-series processor line is end-of-life, and many older 3-series processors have followed. Homes with Crestron systems from the mid-2000s to early 2010s are running hardware that cannot receive current firmware updates and is incompatible with Crestron’s modern programming environment. A legacy lighting control upgrade on an older Crestron system typically requires full processor replacement and reprogramming — which is also the right time to evaluate whether Crestron remains the best fit or whether Loxone offers a better value proposition for your home.
- AMX (older NI-series controllers) — AMX was acquired by Harman (Samsung) in 2014, and the residential division has significantly contracted since. Older NI-series AMX controllers are no longer supported, and the integrator community that once supported AMX residential installs has largely shifted to other platforms. Homeowners with AMX-based lighting and control systems are frequently unable to find local technicians who can service their equipment.
How SmartSpace Automation Handles a Legacy Lighting Control Upgrade
Regardless of which legacy system is in your home, our process is the same. We start with a full site assessment — documenting every zone, keypad location, scene, and schedule currently in your system. We evaluate your existing wiring to determine how much can be reused. We then design a replacement system using Loxone, Crestron, or Nice that maps directly to your current layout, preserving the scenes and behaviors your household already relies on. We handle the full installation, programming, and testing, and we provide hands-on training before we leave. Every legacy lighting control upgrade we complete comes with ongoing local support — not a call center in another state.
We are also realistic about what you get when you upgrade. A modern platform does not just replicate what your old system did — it adds remote access from any device, voice control integration, energy monitoring, automated scheduling based on sunrise and sunset, and the ability to integrate lighting seamlessly with shading, HVAC, security, and audio. The gap between a 2005-era lighting controller and what Loxone or Crestron delivers today is enormous.
Serving Dallas, Plano, Frisco, Southlake & All of North Texas
SmartSpace Automation serves homeowners throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, including Plano, Frisco, Southlake, Allen, McKinney, Colleyville, Arlington, and surrounding communities. If you are not sure what system your home has, or you know it is aging and want to understand your options, we offer a free consultation. We will identify your existing platform, assess the condition of your wiring and hardware, and give you a clear recommendation — no pressure, no obligation.
A legacy lighting control upgrade is one of the highest-value investments you can make in a home that was built to be smart. Let us help you bring it up to date.