Lighting control is one of the most important parts of home automation.
A smart home is not complete without integrating the lights, shades and
HVAC system. Lighting control serves multiple functions:
Consolidates blocks of switches on the wall into an elegant keypad or touch panel
Allows remote control from another room in the house. For example
you can turn off all the lights in your house from your bedroom with a
touch screen control like your iPad.
Allowing multiple light loads to be turned on with a "scene" saves
time and money. A "scene" is a way for a single button to control
multiple lights. For instance, when you get home, instead of going
around and spending a few minutes turning on the five or six lights you
always like to have on at night, you can press one button instead that
turns all of those lights on instantly to preset dimming levels.
Running lights at present dimming levels will save you money on your
electrical bill and the upfront cost of the lighting control system
will eventually pay for itself in energy savings.
Lighting control systems can work in conjunction
with motorized shades and your heating and air conditioning system to
provide the ultimate in environmental control. Shades can be lowered at
certain times of day to reduce cooling costs in the home and can be
opened at other times to allow natural light to take the place of
artificial light.
BCG Concepts offers lighting control products from Crestron Electronics and Lutron.
Call us today at 1-800-224-5721 to schedule an appointment with a
lighting design specialist and see how much money you could be saving.
