Lighting automation is a broad term, encompassing everything from a one-room scene-control system to a whole house system controlling interior and exterior lighting.
It may be stand-alone, whole house, offer room and/or house control, and be tied into peripheral systems such as Smart Home Automation, Security and Home Theatre.
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I’ll provide a few examples of Lighting Automation Integration:
- When the alarm is triggered, all lights switch on automatically
- Holiday mode to simulate home usage in the event that you’re away, which will deter burglars
- When the doorbell rings, the lights which are on dims and brightens to notify you
- When you pause your movie, lights dim up to a certain level
- Together with other products such as light sensors and shades, it can manage the light level in any room
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Having control of your lights affords many benefits:
- Automatic lights on/off based off timers, light level sensors, or occupancy/vacancy sensors, which in turn saves energy
- Conveniently grouping of lights into scenes such as All on/off, Away, Party, and Perimeter
- Control and feedback from your smart device, anywhere in the world
- Increases your home’s resale value
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Seasonal sunup and sunset tracking is built into Lighting Automation solutions, ensuring that timers setup for perimeter and indoor lighting goes on exactly when required.
Manual control of a Lighting Automation solution can be done through traditional keypads and touch screens, as well as any smart device.
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