There’s a difference between “easy on the eyes” and “easy to use.” But by the looks of many lighting control keypads, the companies behind these products don’t recognize that aesthetics and design have a direct impact on the functionality of the system. The biggest problem with lighting systems and their respective user interfaces: They’re being […]
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Lighting Control Gives You an Extra Security Blanket
From illuminating the entire house at the press of a button to making the home look occupied while you’re on vacation, lighting control adds even greater everyday peace of mind.
We’ve all experienced this scenario while taking our kids trick-or-treating on Halloween; every few houses or so you need to skip because you know those homeowners are not participating this year. How do you know? It’s very simple, they turn off their outside lights. In most cases it’s not that the owners are not home […]
Get the Guide6 Ways to Maximize Your Home’s Lights
Table lamps, wall sconces, and recessed ceiling fixtures—they all do one thing really well: illuminate your home so you can see what you’re doing. By tying these lights to a control system (see below), operating them becomes more convenient, efficient, and useful—not to mention increasingly multi-faceted. In addition to simply brightening the dark spaces of […]
Get the GuideTime to Give Your House a DIY Job?
It’s one thing to hear about a home automation system from the company that manufactured it; it’s another to listen to the thoughts about the system from the people who actually use it. Manufacturers are quick to claim that their automation systems are easy to install and even easier to use, but are they really? […]
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Automating your home’s lights is one of this year’s biggest home technology trends. Every week there are new launches for individual products or whole house lighting systems designed to make it easier to operate and customize your home’s lighting. Once you’ve deciding that automated lighting control is something you want for your home, the next […]
Get the GuideHome Lighting 101: How to Add Lighting Control to Your Home
Want to freshen up the appearance of your house, enjoy greater convenience and save some energy to boot? Then you should look into a lighting control system. A lighting control system can automatically dim your lights, enact preset “scenes” so only the fixtures you need come on, automatically turn on and off lights so you […]
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Lighting control systems come in a variety of forms and prices. Find out what's right for you.
Smart home automation and lighting control systems are indeed high-tech enhancements to any home, but they don’t necessarily have to be high priced or highly complicated. Technology developments, including apps, LED lights and wireless control systems, have evolved a great deal, making lighting control, from the simple to the advance, available to almost anyone. There […]
Get the GuideiLumi Challenges Philips hue with Color-Changing Smart Bulbs
Looking to challenge the Philips hue, these Bluetooth-capable smart bulbs can easily add a little color into the home.
Looking to challenge the Philips hue, these Bluetooth-capable smart bulbs can easily add a little color into the home.
Get the Guide19 Awesome Lighting Scenes Your Home Lighting Automation System Can Do
Home lighting automation systems can do many things. Driven by robust processors and versatile software, they can be programmed to turn on and off certain fixtures based on the time of day, the angle of the sun and who’s at home. They can tell the lights to flash whenever your security alarm goes off, and […]
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With home control systems and preprogrammed scenes, you can match your lighting to your mood.
With home control systems and preprogrammed scenes, you can match your lighting to your mood.
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