dimmable light-emitting diode, compact fluorescent light, or incandescent lightbulb. This results in dramatic energy savings. The company also released its Zipline Fluorescent Energy Retrofit Module, which eliminated retrofit wiring of ballasts. Leviton acquired Home Automation Inc. in August 2012, and renamed it Leviton Security & Automation. In October 2013, Leviton acquired UK-based JCC Advanced Lighting. In October 2015, Leviton introduced its Omnistat 3 Hospitality Thermostat for 'cost-effective control of HVAC, lighting, and electrical loads' increasing HVAC energy efficiency in hotel guest rooms. Leviton currently has operations in more than 85 countries on 6 continents, and employs approximately 6,500 persons. Its products include over 25,000 devices and systems, which are used both residentially and in businesses. North American locations Leviton Mfg. Company Inc., Melville, NY Leviton Mfg. of Canada Ltd., Pointe-Claire, QC Leviton Network Solutions, Bothell, WA Leviton Lighting & Controls, Tualatin, OR Leviton Energy Management, Controls and Automation (EMC&A) – New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Leviton Mfg. Co., Morganton, NC Leviton S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico City Recent awards 2014: Leviton Receives Three EC&M "Product of the Year" Category Awards 2013: Leviton SmartlockPro OBC AFCI Receptacle Recognized as “2013 Best New Home Product” by This Old House Magazine 2012: Home Channel News Golden Hammer Award 2012: Today's Facility Manager magazine Readers’ Choice Award 2012: NECA Showstopper Award Patent lawsuits In March 2007, Leviton was sued in United States District Court by Lutron Electronics regarding various dimmers, switches, and wireless lighting control systems. Lutron also filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission alleging that Leviton has produced several patent-infringing products in Mexico and China and then imported them into the United States. The lawsuit was settled with a cross-license of certain of the parties' respective patents. References External links Leviton's Official Website Electrical wiring and construction supplies manufacturers Manufacturing companies based in New York (state) Companies based in New York City Companies based in Suffolk County, New York American companies established in 1906 Manufacturing companies established in 1906 Privately held companies based in New York (state)