Increase energy efficiency and the safety of your Laguna Beach home

Think about your most used appliance in your home. Chances are, you probably use your light switches daily. A lighting control system allows you to control all the lights in your home from one centralized location, such as your smart device. But the advantages don't just end with convenience. Lighting control allows you to enjoy a variety of benefits. Read our latest blog to learn two lesser-known benefits of a lighting control system in your Laguna Beach home.

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Increased Energy Efficiency

Lighting controlincreases the energy efficiency of your home. The less your lights are on, the lower your electricity bill will be. Smart lighting ensures that your lights are only on when you need them. For example, say you are worried that your kids forgot to turn off the lights when they left for school. From the comfort of your workplace, pull out your phone or smart device of choice and check to see if the lights are still on. If they are, no problem! You can turn them off with just the press of a button. You can even schedule the lights to turn off automatically fifteen minutes after they leave for school, so you don't even have to worry about it. Then, schedule them to turn on again right before they get home, so they are never in the dark! Motion sensorscan be used to detect when a room is not in use and turn off unneeded lights. Furthermore, smart lighting is more energy-efficient, even when it is on. Dimmers reduce the power needed for a light source, extend the lifetime of your light bulbs, and reduce the need for regular maintenance. You will save money and lessen your impact on the environment.

Increased Safety

Lighting control will also help to keep you safe. Exterior motion detectors can sense when there is someone near your home and turn on floodlights to scare them away. This will keep you in the loop about suspicious activity and deter potential criminals from targeting your home. Are you worried about the kids coming home after dark? Schedulethe porch lights to turn on when they usually get back so that they don't have to walk to the door in the darkness. If their schedules are less consistent, they can install an app on their smartphone and turn them on from the safety of their locked car. Need to run to the bathroom in the middle of the night? You can either turn on the bathroom light from your smartphone or program motion sensors to turn on dim lights to see where you are going and prevent tripping or falling. Finally, if you are going on vacation, you can schedule your lights to turn on and off at random times to make it seem like you're home, deterring potential intruders. A smart lighting system will keep both you and your property safe!

 

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