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Illuminate the Night with Home Lighting Control

Illuminate the Night with Home Lighting Control

4 Ways Outdoor Lighting Can Improve Your Evenings

Ensure that you and your family will be able to enjoy those warm summer nights to the utmost. One place to start is outdoor lighting, that will keep the party going even after all the natural light is gone. Home lighting control makes this simple for your Dallas, TX patio or yard. Continue reading to discover four uses for outdoor lights and what that could mean for your nightlife.

Landscape Lighting 

If you’re an avid gardener, there shouldn’t be a time when you can’t enjoy the fruits of your labor. Using landscape lighting, the nighttime will add new dimension to your yard. Your technology professionals can create a lighting scheme that showcases your favorite plants and highlights your home’s architecture. Talk to your integrator about using a lighting-monitoring sensor. When the sun sets, the sensor will know that it’s time to turn on the lights. Your home and yard will look their best at all hours, and you won’t have to lift a finger.

Update Your Patio

There’s nothing like an evening spent with good friends and family on your home’s patio. Make certain that your space will remain welcoming past the sun’s last rays. Once again, trust your home technology professional to assess the space and create a lighting design that will match your needs. One of the best aspects of lighting control is that it’s simple to make adjustments to match the mood. Whether you want to dim the lights or turn on more, this can all be done without getting up from your seat—using your smartphone or tablet. 

Pathways

Some nights, you’d prefer to spend your evenings away from home, especially during the summer months. As you’re making your way from the car to your door, make sure that you have no trouble finding your way. Your lighting designer can strategically place lights along your most common routes and create custom lighting “scenes.” These scenes are a collection of lighting settings that you can activate by touching one button. So, if you park your car in the driveway, select the “driveway” scene to illuminate the walkway to your front door. 

See Also: How to Boost Your Home Lighting Control With Scenes 

Added Security 

Light is also a useful security tool. One of the best ways to utilize light to protect your home is through motion detectors. These devices will turn on a floodlight when motion is detected on your property. You can, therefore, see exactly what’s happening in the yard and if it’s something to worry about or benign. It could also deter any potential threat from venturing further toward your home. 

Now is the time to prepare your outdoors for the spring and summer. As you’re looking to make your plan, know that a local BRAVAS partner is ready and willing to help.

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