3 Ways to Set Scenes with Lighting Control

Your lighting control system can transform any room in your Happy Valley, OR living space. From adding comfort and convenience to your daily routine to increasing your property’s security, there are endless benefits to this smart solution. But do you know how to take advantage of one of home lighting control’s best features: scenes?

Not to worry; in this blog, we dive into the top three ways you can utilize lighting scenes and how to schedule them every day or for special occasions. Find out more by reading on below.

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For Parties and Events

Optimize your lighting system for any type of event you host. Invite friends over for a get-together or dinner party and have them locate your house with ease as you turn on your property’s landscape lighting. You can set your lighting system to turn on at a particular time, or as the sun sets with installed photosensors. This not only bumps up your curb appeal but also gives your guests a guiding light to where your home is.

With a preset “party” scene, you can simply push a button and have fixtures light up the pathway towards your front door, and in your foyer as friends first enter. As everyone catches up, you can adjust the lighting depending on the mood. Press a button for your living room to have brighter lights energize the crowd, while a “dinner” scene can have the lights dim over a meal to create a warm ambiance and dining vibe.

Outdoor lighting in your backyard can keep a party going well into the night and help everyone see as they socialize around your yard, patio, or sit by the pool. Set various scenes to accompany your next home event, and you’ll see just how easy it is to entertain friends and family at any time.

For Saving Energy

Did you know that lighting scenes can help you lower your monthly bills and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time? You can set your lights to turn off after a certain amount of time in designated areas of your home.

After an hour, your living room lights can turn off and slowly, the rest of your house can after you’ve made your way upstairs to your bedroom at the end of the day. Before you got to sleep, you can press a single button to ensure every last fixture has been shut off so that they’re not wasting energy.

Installed motion detectors in your home will know when the last person has left a room and the lights will automatically turn off, leaving no energy wasted. 

Whether you’re with guests or by yourself, set a scene to dim the lights in various rooms slowly, so that the reduced lighting creates a pleasant atmosphere and also conserves energy. You can save money and energy in one-go with these top-notch lighting settings and scenes.

For Added Security

When you leave on a long vacation, or even for just the day, your empty house can seem like a prime target for burglars. But by setting your system to an “away” scene, you can ensure thieves look elsewhere.

This scene can keep your lights and motorized shades running and frequently operating throughout the day so that they mimic your regular routine – as if you were actually home. This will make your house appear occupied and prevent break-ins.

You can also set your lights to flood any area of your house that motion detectors alert it to and scare off unwanted guests as well as give your surveillance cameras a clear image to capture. You’ll add a layer of extra security and keep peace of mind over your home, whether you’re there or not.

Want to learn more about smart lighting control and how to optimize your system’s scenes? Feel free to give us a call or fill out our online contact form to schedule a no-obligation consultation with our team. We’d love to hear from you!