If you think residential lighting control is only for the rich and famous, it’s time to refresh your view. “Simple, affordable, reliable” is how David Weinstein, vice president of residential sales at Lutron, characterizes the changes in the U.S. lighting control market over the past five years. What was once a custom product category catering to the top one percent of the population has widened to a broad spectrum of wired and wireless offerings ranging from do-it-yourself lighting kits to professionally installed solutions.
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Top 5 Do-It-Yourself Smart Home Systems
The surge in broadband households with Wi-Fi has opened up the possibilities for smart homes in ways not possible before. No longer do you need a wiring infrastructure running from a central controller to switches and keypads throughout the house to enjoy a more connected home. Wireless control via Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, and other communications standards makes it possible to start building a DIY system for a couple of hundred dollars. They’re modular, too, so you can expand your system as budget allows.
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Controlling light from big windows was key to this bar and theater space's success.
Controlling light from big windows was key to this bar and home theater space’s success.
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Controlling light from big windows was key to this bar and theater space's success.
Controlling light from big windows was key to this bar and home theater space’s success.
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Plasma TVs, iPod docks and lighting controls are just some of the products released at this technology showcase.
Plasma TVs, iPod docks and lighting controls are just some of the products released at this technology showcase.
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