Path Illumination – When getting up at night to use the bathroom or to get a drink, sometimes it's difficult to see where I’m going or find the doorknob.  With the help of a motion detector and a little programming, a hallway light dimmed to 25% illuminates my path.  Both the hallway lighting and the bathroom lighting do not blind me (and consequently wake me up) but instead, give me just enough light to maneuver to my destination and back without the need to fumble for light switches or door knobs.

Another popular lighting function is triggering the mudroom and the kitchen lights to turn on when the garage door is opened.  This comes especially handy when arriving home from the grocery store; now there’s no need to fumble for light switches as you attempt to carry things from the garage into your home.

Outdoor lighting - Having the lights actually react to the astronomical clock is very beneficial in that there is no resetting timers or worrying about daylight savings time. Our system allows for the lighting to respond to the sunrise or sunset and adjusts itself.

Security - Clients who opt to have their homes fully automated and integrated can also tie the lighting control system to the security. If the alarm system is triggered at night or while you are away the entire house can be lit up inside. The program can also make the outdoor lights flash, this will make your home more obvious to the approaching police or fire vehicles. You can also have the lights turned on remotely before you arrive with the use of a wireless keychain remote or driveway motion detector, simply get in range of the home to activate your welcome home scene before you arrive. This makes homeowners feel very secure.

Should I automate all the lights in my home?

If budget is not an issue, sure! However most times if is not cost effective or beneficial to automate certain lights.

Which lights should be automated and which should not?

Lights that should: entry/exit lights, outdoor lights, garage lights, stairs/hallways, rooms with 3 or more lights in them.

Lights that should not: closest's, storage rooms, areas that will not be used often.

Lights that can go either way: children's bedrooms,

What wires do I need for the lights?

None, the lights use the existing power wires.

Are the lights reliable?

Extremely, the communication signals will travel up to 2.5 miles to find their target.

In all the homes we have automated we have only seen one where the UPB signals were not reliable. This was later discovered that the clients well-pump motor was causing the interference. If you have a well pump please consult us.

What about ceiling fans?

Unfortunately we cannot fully control ceiling fans. We are able to turn them on/off, but don't have any control over their speed.