Wall Controls Guide

Lighting controls take this one step further by changing the way you interface with your lights. Lighting controls range from dimmers to timers to photocells. Lighting control systems include an intelligent networked system of devices related to lighting control. There are many benefits to incorporating a lighting control system in your home, including:

1. The ability to control multiple light sources from a single switch or user device allowing lighting scenes to be created. A room may have multiple scenes pre-set, each one created for different activities in the room.
2. Reduced energy consumption and longer lamp life.
3. Reduced installation costs and increased flexibility when using wireless lighting control systems.

Dimmer Switches

Adding a dimmer switch to a light creates different moods and functions. A brightly lit meal prep station can transform into an elegant, romantic "candle-lit" evening by simply dimming the lights.

Rooms that benefit from Dimmer Switches are:

• Kitchen
• Dining Room
• Master Bedroom
• Powder Room
• Family Room/Living Room
• Any room with under-cabinet or display lighting

Auto On/Off or Manual On/Auto Off

We all have that one family member who forgets to turn off the lights. With an auto on/off, the light automatically turns the light on as soon as the controller detects you are entering the room and automatically turns off as you leave. While a manual on/auto off switch allows you to enter the room without the lights turning on, not having to turn them off later is a wonderful thing.

Rooms that benefit from Auto On/Off are:

• Pantries with no windows
• Bathrooms/Powder Rooms with no windows
• Basements
• Wine Cellars
• Dark Hallways
• Laundry Rooms
• Closets

Rooms that benefit from Manual On/Auto Off are:

• Kids Bedrooms
• Master Ensuite
• Closets with windows

Rooms that benefit from Timer Switches:

• Fans in bathrooms

Lighting Controls Systems

Why incorporate intelligent lighting control systems? There are so many reasons!

1. Energy Saving – Set preferences for lights to turn off or dim. Check if you remembered to turn your lights off from anywhere, at any time.
2. Added Security – Set up time lighting sequences and routines for when you are away from your home.
3. Vacation Mode – The hub can remember your past week’s home lighting activities and repeat those for when you are away for extended periods of time.
4. Customized Settings – Set your personal light routines to wake up when you do and turn on when you leave the house. You can also set them up so that when you are a certain distance away from your home, specific lights will turn on for your arrival.
5. They still work the old-fashioned way – In case your Wi-Fi is down, or if you have a non-tech savvy house sitter, your lighting controls will still function the way a basic switch would.