Lighting controls are no longer toggle or dimmer switches. For both residential and commercial spaces, lighting controls now encompass the entire space or building, giving the user preset lighting levels and remote control capability.
Some examples of this new capability are:
Allows you to conveniently turn on your lights from the comfort of your car as you approach your home. Create a path of light from your foyer into your house, so you’ll never have to walk into a dark house again or leave lights on until you return, wasting energy. You can also program your lights for an “Away” setting, so that your home has the “lived in” look when no one is there.
Lighting controls adds a new level of versatility to your kitchen. You can create different scenes according to the amount of available daylight, as well as the task at hand. Dim lights and lower shades for dining or catching up with your family over an evening snack. Brighten lights and raise shades for preparing meals and cleaning up. Lower shades completely before settling down for the night.
A home entertainment/media room can be a significant investment. Creating the right mood with repeatable lighting scenes greatly enhances the drama associated with the viewing experience. Imagine gathering the family to watch a movie in your home theater. Everyone gets comfortable in their favorite spot when you realize you need to adjust the lights. Although you’ve got five different types of lighting in the room, you simply select the preset scene on the remote. Each light dims to just the right level for the optimal visual experience. Because these systems are “open” systems, they work with many popular brands of remotes, so you’ll have the ability to control your lights, shades, audio-visual components, and temperature from one remote control.
Add light control to a room and you’ve just increased its flexibility. Lower shades to transform harsh glare into soft, pleasing light. Adjust lights and shades to create the best setting for reading. When entertaining, soften lights in spaces where guests are relaxing, and raise shades to enjoy the sunset.
The energy-saving benefits of a lighting control system go beyond simply dimming or switching the lights. The system makes it easy to manage your home’s lighting to maximize savings by not just by time schedules, but by actually adjusting the lighting levels based on the amount of external light.
Restaurants can benefit by using lighting controls. No longer do they need to adjust a row of individual dimmers. To change between lunch and evening service, they can just press one button and the system gracefully dims the lights to the proper level.
Best Electric Service offer control systems from many manufacturers. This allows us to design a economical system for your needs. Please contact us and talk to one of our lighting designers about your project.
