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Fitting a lighting automation system in residential properties is now regarded as “standard specification” for many people, and over the past few years, it has become far more cost effective and simplified - no longer confined just to the world of the “custom install specialist” as products become more wide spread and sold through online stores on the internet.
It is possible to use a Lutron Grafik Eye mood lighting scene controller in your home. Either to automation the lighting on a room by room basis or link many units together for a whole house system.
Use lighting to enhance the entertainment experience of your principle living spaces. Create different lighting scenes for different uses such as entertaining guests, watching TV, or a quite evening relaxation. Use lighting control to complete the ‘Home cinema’ experience.
Add functionality to your home with a home automation control system. Set ‘whole house’ welcome home scenes, or with a single touch set a whole house evening light scene. The Kitchen uses different lighting for food preparation, breakfast dining for the family or evening dining for two. Create paths of lights from one principle living space to another, for example from the master bedroom to the kitchen via the landing and hall. One button lights a path through the house.
Incorporate bedside whole house light control. Switches all the lights off from the bedside, likewise switch on certain lights in case of a panic. Add occupancy simulation lighting security, lighting that automatically switches on at dusk and off at a pre-set time so the property looks like someone is at home when your away.
With the introduction wireless lighting controls, it is also possible to fit lighting control systems to an existing property with out the need to re-wire the building.
Lighting control systems can also provide two energy saving features. 1) dimming saves electricity; for example a light dimmed to 50% uses about 52% electricity. 2) soft start and dimming to 90% will extend the lamp life.
Once you live in a home with lighting control, you will never go back to a simple light switch.
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