Lighting Control Cable Crestron

Summary: Lighting Control Cable Crestron

Pro AV Cable Solutions for Commercial Integration

Windy City Wire supplies low-voltage SmartWire cables designed for professional audio-visual applications across corporate, education, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial environments. Our pro av cable offering supports signal integrity for AV over IP, HDBaseT, audio, control, and device power—helping integrators streamline installations, reduce rework, and maintain reliable performance in challenging RF environments.

Manufactured in the United States, SmartWire is built for the demands of commercial projects where uptime, code-compliance, and consistent termination are essential. Shielded constructions with overall foil (O/A) mitigate electromagnetic interference, and plenum-rated options support use in air-handling spaces. When projects call for unified systems, our portfolio aligns with control ecosystems such as Crestron and can complement automation & lighting cable requirements within the same facility standards.

Why SmartWire for Professional AV

• Low-voltage cable engineered for signal transport, device control, and power in modern AV systems, including networked video, DSPs, conferencing, and digital signage.
• Shielding options reduce interference in dense equipment rooms, hospitals, and industrial sites; plenum (CMP) versions meet stringent building requirements.
• SmartWire Glide lubrication is applied during manufacturing to reduce pulling friction by up to 70%, helping crews pull faster with fewer snags and less stress on terminations.
• Multiple AWG choices (23 and 24) and shielding options (Shielded O/A foil and UNS) let you match performance and budget to each run.
• Available lengths include 1000 FT, with select items also offered in 500, 250, and 100 FT to support service work and smaller add-ons.
• Standard pair color coding follows industry conventions for fast terminations; custom jacket and stripe colors are available to support site standards and cable identification.

Where These Cables Fit

• AV transport for classrooms, training rooms, boardrooms, and collaboration spaces requiring stable data links and PoE/PoE++ power.
• Control system connectivity for touchscreens, sensors, and endpoints across platforms including Crestron.
• Digital signage networks in retail and public venues demanding consistent bandwidth and noise immunity.
• Composite pulls that combine data plus power/control pairs to reduce conduit fills and speed installation.

Available Constructions

• 24 AWG 4 Pair Solid Bare Copper CMP Plenum Low-Voltage: Shielded Category 5e with overall aluminum foil for EMI mitigation in plenum spaces. Suitable for 1000BASE‑T, HDBaseT, and PoE applications in professional AV.
• 23 AWG 4 Pair Solid Bare Copper CMP Plenum Low-Voltage: Shielded Category 6A swept to 660 MHz for 10G transport and high‑power PoE++ in mission‑critical AV networks.
• 24 AWG 4 Pair Solid Bare Copper Non‑Plenum Low-Voltage: Shielded Category 5e for general spaces and equipment rooms where plenum rating is not required. Overall foil shield helps maintain performance in noisy environments.
• 18 AWG 2 Conductor Stranded Plenum Low-Voltage: Unshielded control/power pair for amplifiers, powered speakers, and device feeds in air‑handling spaces. Often used as an element in composite Pro A/V assemblies.
• 18 AWG 1 Pair Stranded Non‑Plenum Low-Voltage: Unshielded 1‑pair for device power and control in non‑plenum runs or within composite builds. Practical for short to medium control/power distances.

Key Selection Notes

• AWG options: 23 and 24, to balance reach, bandwidth, and PoE/PoE++ requirements.
• Shielding: Shielded (O/A foil) and UNS options to match your EMI environment and grounding practices.
• Lengths: 1000 FT standard; select items available in 500, 250, and 100 FT for service and small projects.

How Windy City Wire Adds Value

• Performance you can specify: Plenum-rated, shielded data constructions that support Category 5e and Category 6A performance for current and future AV transport needs.
• Faster installs: SmartWire Glide lubrication helps teams pull longer runs with less effort and fewer labor hours.
• Consistency across trades: Pair our pro AV cable with control, data, and automation & lighting cable selections to maintain a unified, low-voltage standard across the building.
• U.S. manufacturing: Reliable lead times and quality you can deploy across multi-site rollouts.
• Identification and organization: Custom jacket and stripe color options support your firm’s standards and simplify service work.

Summary

Windy City Wire’s SmartWire portfolio equips commercial integrators with low-voltage products and solutions that protect signal integrity, accelerate installation, and simplify standardization across projects. From shielded Category 5e and Category 6A to control and composite elements, our pro av cable lineup helps you deliver dependable results on every job—whether you’re building out conference rooms, deploying digital signage, or integrating control across an enterprise campus.

Ready to plan your next project? Our team can help you choose the right constructions, shielding, AWG, and lengths to meet code and performance requirements while staying on schedule and on budget.

Solutions: Lighting Control Cable Crestron

Lighting Control Cable for Crestron Systems

Windy City Wire supplies low-voltage pro av cable designed to perform in commercial and industrial environments where lighting control, audio/video, and building automation converge. In Crestron-based projects, stable, shielded data paths are essential for reliable control, scene execution, and long-term system uptime. Our portfolio for Lighting Control Cable Crestron supports everything from centralized lighting panels and gateways to distributed room controllers, touch screens, sensors, and AV endpoints that share the same network infrastructure.

Where these cables fit in your AV and lighting ecosystem

• Crestron lighting control networks: Connect control processors, keypads, touch panels, and room controllers. Shielded, plenum-rated category cable helps minimize interference from LED drivers and other building electronics.
• AV control and room automation: Tie scheduling panels, occupancy/daylight sensors, and control gateways into the same backbone for unified scenes and energy strategies.
• AV-over-IP distribution: For applications that combine lighting with streaming AV and control on the same network, 23 AWG Category 6A shielded options provide bandwidth headroom and robust noise immunity.
• PoE and PoE++ devices: Support PoE-powered touch screens, gateways, and control interfaces common in Crestron ecosystems.
• Composite cabling runs: Two-element pro A/V composite options combine low-voltage power (18 AWG) with Cat cable for devices that need power plus data in one pull, reducing labor and conduit congestion.
• Integration with building systems: Use as the data backbone alongside traditional automation & lighting cable for fixtures, relays, and sensors to coordinate scenes, load shedding, and space utilization across platforms.

Key performance considerations

• Plenum-rated, shielded designs: CMP plenum constructions with overall aluminum foil shielding (O/A foil) help control crosstalk and reject EMI/RFI—important near LED drivers, VFDs, elevators, and dense mechanical spaces.
• Category options for the right job:
  • 24 AWG Category 5e, shielded plenum: A dependable, cost-effective choice for 10/100/1000 Mbps control networks and PoE peripherals used in many Crestron lighting control applications.
  • 23 AWG Category 6A, shielded plenum: Higher conductor size and improved electrical performance for 10 Gigabit applications, longer-term bandwidth planning, and PoE++ demands; swept tested to 660 MHz.
• Shielding and construction choices: Available as shielded single-cable solutions and as OAS/UNS composite constructions to combine data and power elements where device requirements call for it.
• Consistent terminations: Stable geometry and shielding support clean terminations and predictable results when using shielded RJ45 connectors and proper bonding.

Common systems and integration points

• Crestron centralized lighting panels, room controllers, and gateways
• Keypads, button stations, and tunable white controls
• Touch screens, occupancy/daylight sensors, and scheduling panels
• Networked dimming and scene controllers that coordinate with AV presets
• AV-over-IP endpoints that share infrastructure with the lighting control network
• Interfaces to BMS platforms that manage environmental and energy functions

Industries that rely on Crestron lighting control cabling

• Corporate and enterprise: Boardrooms, divisible spaces, executive suites, and open offices where lighting scenes pair with AV presets and room scheduling.
• Higher education and K–12: Lecture halls and classrooms integrating controls for presentation, distance learning, and occupancy-based energy savings.
• Healthcare: Exam rooms, nurse stations, and administrative areas needing low-noise control networks and dependable uptime.
• Hospitality and gaming: Guest rooms, ballrooms, and meeting spaces with coordinated scene control and flexible AV configurations.
• Retail and mixed use: Showrooms and public spaces with synchronized lighting scenes, digital signage, and paging.
• Houses of worship: Sanctuary and multipurpose areas requiring quiet, interference-resistant control and AV cabling.
• Government and municipal: Chambers, training rooms, and emergency operations centers where reliability is paramount.
• Industrial and manufacturing: High-EMI environments that benefit from shielded plenum designs to protect control signals.
• Transportation and venues: Airports, arenas, and event spaces with extensive runs and high device density.

Why spec Windy City Wire for Crestron lighting control

• Noise immunity for control reliability: O/A foil shielding helps protect low-voltage control signals from interference generated by LED lighting, motor controls, and dense AV systems.
• Plenum compliance: CMP-rated constructions support installation in air-handling spaces commonly found in commercial buildings.
• Bandwidth headroom where it matters: Choose 23 AWG Cat 6A for 10G and PoE++ needs, or 24 AWG Cat 5e for mainstream Crestron control networks—both available in shielded plenum designs.
• Fewer pulls with composite options: Two-element pro A/V composite cable combines an 18 AWG power pair with Cat data to streamline installations at wall controls, sensors, or gateways that need local power.
• Consistent long-run performance: Engineered for predictable results across large facilities and campus environments where cable integrity affects every subsystem.

Installation best practices

1. Use shielded connectors and bond drain wires to maintain end-to-end shielding continuity.
2. Observe separation from high-voltage and high-current lines; cross at right angles when needed.
3. Maintain proper bend radius and pulling tension to protect pair geometry and return loss.
4. Test runs and certify channels to your target category performance, especially when sharing infrastructure with AV-over-IP traffic.

Project planning and availability

• Category choices: 24 AWG Cat 5e shielded plenum and 23 AWG Cat 6A shielded plenum options for control through 10G applications.
• Composite selections: Two-element pro A/V constructions that combine 18 AWG power with category data in both plenum and non-plenum options to meet code and device requirements.
• Standard supply: Stocked in 1000 FT lengths to support large commercial projects and consistent batch-to-batch performance.

Ready to design your next Crestron lighting control system?
Specify Windy City Wire shielded plenum pro av cable for resilient control networks, or select a composite configuration where power and data share the same pathway. Our team can help you align category type, shielding, and construction with your PoE, bandwidth, and code requirements—so your Crestron lighting control, AV control, and building automation systems work together reliably.

Frequently Asked Questions: Lighting Control Cable Crestron

• What AWG conductors are available with this SmartWire Lighting Control Cable Crestron cable?

  Available in 23 AWG and 24 AWG bare copper options, depending on the specific construction (e.g., Category 6A or Category 5e).

• What other colors is this SmartWire Lighting Control Cable Crestron cable available in?

  Available color options include: White-Blue/Blue, White-Orange/Orange, White-Green/Green, White-Brown/Brown, Black/Red, Blue/White, and Orange/White.

• Is this SmartWire Lighting Control Cable Crestron cable made with solid or stranded copper conductors?

  These cables use bare copper conductors. The 4-pair data constructions are solid bare copper; select composite control/power elements are available in stranded configurations.

• What length is this SmartWire Lighting Control Cable Crestron cable sold in?

  At Windy City Wire we manufacture and stock SmartWire Building Wire in 1,000 ft as our standard length. Additional available lengths include 100 ft, 250 ft, and 500 ft.

• How is your SmartWire ProAV cable sold on spools or in boxes?

  SmartWire ProAV cable is packaged in our patented RackPack carton for maximum jobsite efficiency. Learn more about our RackPack: https://windycitywire.com/solutions/rackpack-overview

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