We take lighting for granted because it is so ubiquitous. Most rooms have overhead lights as well as task lighting in specific areas. Almost all houses have exterior lights. Some might be activated by motion controls and light sensors. Others may have controls hidden away behind the refrigerator in the garage. Just about every room in your house is likely to have multiple lighting options also. So what’s the best way to manage it all? We have several ways to help you manage your lighting, we can easily replace existing light switches with wireless Control4 dimmers and switches. This can all be done, often within hours, without even making a mess. Oh, and don’t forget, Control4 products can be programmed to save energy also which puts more money in your pocket at the end of the day!
What kind of lights do you have?
There are many different types of lighting out there these days. With new types of lighting being introduced in the market today, it can make choosing your lighting controls much more difficult. But rest assured, we have solutions for every lighting environment you can dream of. From a simple floor lamp with an incandescent bulb to a set of more modern LED light placed under your cabinets.
Wireless Lighting
There are a number of wireless lighting solutions that we offer, but Control4 is usually the best route to take if you have or plan on getting any other Control4 devices in your home. Control4 integrates lighting with music, shades, locks, climate control, and video—so that with just one touch, the bright possibilities of a smart home are much bigger than just turning on or off a light. Control4 wireless lighting control line features customized keypads, remote light switches and dimmers, LED backlighting with ambient sensors and are easy to program and personalize to create the perfect scenes and aesthetic for your home.
Panelized Lighting
Panelized lighting control enables complete, descrete control over your homes’ lighting system with the sophisticated wired keypad, rather than a collection of switches on every wall. Panelized lighting is a wonderful solution if you have a new construction project and can oftentimes be retrofitted into existing homes depending on the wiring already in place. This type of lighting is perfect for larger homes.
What is LED?
LED or light-emitting diode, is a semiconductor light source. LED lights were first used in 1960s United States practical electronic components, such as calculators, clocks, and watches. Now they are used in anything from home appliances to chandeliers. They are practical, safe, and save energy. They do not create heat like some older incandescent or fluorescent bulbs and can be used in same areas to replace old bulbs. LED lighting comes in many forms, including screw-in light bulbs, flashlights, strips or clusters. They have a much longer life span than other bulbs, if used properly. They are also best used for directional lighting rather than room lighting, although some changes in design layout of your home may improve this. Dimmable LED lights are often a better alternative than fluorescent lights, because they produce a large amount of light and are usually less expensive than a dimmable fluorescent light.
What are Fluorescent lights?
A fluorescent lamp or fluorescent tube is a low pressure mercury-vapor gas-discharge lamp that uses fluorescence to produce visible light. An electric current in the gas excites mercury vapor which produces short-wave ultraviolet light that then causes a phosphor coating on the inside of the bulb to fluoresce, producing light. A fluorescent bulb produces less heat, so it is much more efficient. A fluorescent bulb can produce between 50 and 100 lumens per watt. This makes fluorescent bulbs four to six times more efficient than incandescent bulbs. That’s why you can buy a 15-watt fluorescent bulb that produces the same amount of light as a 60-watt incandescent bulb.
What are Incandescent lights?
An incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe is an electric light which produces light with a filament wire heated to a high temperature by an electric current passing through it, until it glows. Incandescent lamps are often considered the least energy-efficient type of electric lighting commonly found in residential buildings. Although inefficient, incandescent lamps possess a number of key advantages–they are inexpensive to buy, turn on instantly, are available in a huge array of sizes and shapes and provide a pleasant, warm light with excellent color rendition.
