If you've seen so-called smart houses with remote controls for lights, heating and cooling, security, home theater, and even window shades, you've probably been amazed—and they're not just available for high-end homes. Here's how to put automation into your home.
- Think about what you'd like to automate. If you plan to start small—with just lights, perhaps—get a system
that can be expanded when you want to add other functions.
- Calculate your budget. Prices can range from a few hundred dollars for basic systems to many thousands of dollars for whole-house automation systems.
- Place the master control panel in a convenient, central spot. This is where home automation systems come together.
- Think about having a system with external remote control capabilities so you can turn on your home's system as you approach, check its status when you're away, and shut down the house as you leave. Remote controls include telephone and Internet-based controls.
- Each individual system (lights, security, heating and cooling, media) is a subsystem in an overall home automation system.
- The best time to install a home automation system is when you're in the building or remodeling process.
We design and install home automation systems from the leading manufacturers of home automation products
What is Light Control?
Light control is the ability to adjust the amount of daylight and electric light in a room or throughout your whole home. With
Lutron, you can adjust the amount of daylight with electronically controlled shades and drapes, and electric lights with dimmers
and switches. And you can conveniently control it all with keypads, sensors, and other light control devices to create the perfect
balance of daylight and electric light to suit your lifestyle.
What are the benefits of total light control?
Having the ability to create a range of light levels throughout your home, rather than simply turning your lights full on, adds
convenience, creates ambiance, adds a “wow” factor, and saves energy.
Lutron offers an innovative product that provides all those benefits: RadioRA® 2.
With RadioRA 2, you can:
- add convenience to your daily life. With a light control system, you can turn your lights on and adjust your shades to the specific level you want, in a particular room, or throughout your house—at the touch of a button. You’ll have the right light when you need it, where you want it.
- create just the right mood or ambiance for any activity—and do it with stylish products that will complement your home’s décor. You’ll find there is more to lighting than simply “on” and “off.”
- add “wow” to your home. With RadioRA 2, you can control lights and shades from wall-mounted, tabletop, or handheld controls, in a specific room—or remotely from another room—or even outside your home. You’ll be able to create lighting scenes for a specific activity, such as entertaining friends or watching a movie in your media room.
- save energy. When you dim a standard halogen or incandescent light bulb by 25%, you’ll save 20% energy. Dim more, and you’ll save even more. You’ll also extend the life of your light bulbs. Shades help save energy, too.
Ideal for existing homes and new construction
Because RadioRA 2 is wireless, the system installs just as easily into existing homes as it does into new construction.
Contact us for more information or to go to Lutron's RadioRA 2 web site
RF Lighting Control System
NEW FOR 2010
The power to control lighting for the whole house is now (literally) in the palm of your hand. In-wall or wireless hand-held
controllers let homeowners choose from up to 15 scenes per room and up to 11 whole-house scenes, ensuring that the lighting is
always just right for the moment.
The RF Lighting Control System allows homeowners to control lights, ceiling fans and small appliances from anywhere in the home, without the need for special wiring or expensive master controllers. The system can handle up to 127 rooms and 1,023 devices – making it the perfect lighting control system for any size home.
RF Lighting Control solutions are easy and cost efficient to install. The products mount in standard wall boxes and are programmed right at the switch. The basic solution gives you a great building block for expanding the system room-by-room, or adding control to the whole house.
Contact us for more information or to go to Legand's RF Lighting Control web site
To determine which is the best option for you – contact us for a free no obligation consultation and estimate.
