Lighting Tips

Lighting control systems basically rid a home of unsightly light switches, replacing them with buttons on small keypads the size of a single wall switch. These keypads can control entire groups of lights located in the same room or scattered throughout the house.

In the media room, a control system can fade out the lights in preparation for a movie. In the foyer, a system might command lights throughout the house and in the backyard to illuminate a pathway from the garage to the front door and to the bedroom.

A multipurpose family room is probably the best candidate for a lighting control system. You may want the lights dimmed while watching a movie, but you’ll likely want the lights a bit brighter for weekend football games and Saturday morning cartoons.

Most professional home systems installers recommend a wired system for home owners building a new house. Wired systems are generally more reliable than wireless systems and can usually handle some very complex levels of control. A wireless system is ideally suited for existing homes, Wireless lighting control systems minimize the installation labor by utilizing either a home’s existing electrical wiring or radio frequencies to transmit instructions from keypads to the light fixtures.