The Remarkable World of Smart Home Lighting Control
Enjoy Effortless Living with Today’s Technology
Did you know that the light switch was invented over 100 years ago? And, yet, we still use it to control the lights in our homes. Can you imagine if we were still watching the same TV that was first invented in 1927? The images would be faint, blurred, black and white, and coming from a big, bulky, box-like contraption.
In essence, that's what it's like to still use a light switch in your Des Moines, IA, home.
Today’s smart home lighting control consists of elegant custom-engraved keypads, beautiful touchscreens, handheld remotes, and your voice. But wait, it gets even better. Your lighting can also automatically respond with no effort on your part. Walk into a room, and the lights turn on. After everyone leaves, they turn off. You wake to lights the color of the rising sun and watch them transform throughout the day, settling into the shades of the setting sun at day’s end.
Today’s lighting control systems offer beauty, elegance, enhanced well-being, and convenience. It's clear that if you're still controlling your lights with a switch on the wall, it's time for a change. Let’s explore the many options in today’s lighting control systems.
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The World of LED Lighting
Before we continue our story about the remarkable changes in home lighting control, we need to share a bit about the advances in LED lighting. At Reference Audio Video & Security, we partner with Control4 and Lutron, world leaders in home automation and lighting control. In 2018, Lutron acquired Ketra, the creators of the most advanced LED lighting system to date.
Now, from a single light source, you can experience a myriad of vibrant colors from arctic blue to golden candlelight, chartreuse, and brilliant indigo. These lights can be used like a painter’s palette, selecting the perfect colors using Control4’s color wheel and then saving them in preset scenes. Now, we can continue our story.
Setting the Stage
While you can control one light or every light in your home from user-friendly touchscreens, you can also press a button on the in-wall keypads and transform your lighting for specific events and moods. We’ll program these buttons to reflect your lifestyle.
For some, that means buttons that display words like “Entertain,” “Dinner,” “Relax,” “Game Night,” and “Good Morning.” These buttons transform the lighting in your home, creating the perfect environment for the task at hand. And, with millions of colors of lights to choose from, you can ensure the ideal setting.
Automated and Effortless
While one-touch control for the lighting in your home is remarkable, no-touch is even more impressive. Thanks to geofencing, your lights can respond to your arrival at the end of a long day. Pull into the driveway, and your enchanting landscape lights greet you. When you walk into your home, the entryway and kitchen lights are already illuminated.
At Reference Audio Video & Security, we’re dedicated to providing our clients with easy-to-use, tailored technology solutions that enhance their daily lives and offer effortless living. To learn more about home lighting control or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Reference Audio Video & Security today.
