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Handy Tips & Ideas for Your Lighting Control System

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Make the Most of Smart Lighting 

Are you tired of fumbling around in the dark trying to find the light switch? Or perhaps you're looking to create the perfect ambiance in your home with just the touch of a button. 

Whatever your lighting needs are, a lighting control system like Lutron or Control4 can revolutionize how you interact with lights in your Austin, TX, home. Let’s explore how you can transform your space with a customized lighting control system.

SEE ALSO: 4 Ways to Use Lighting Control Around the House 

Lighting Scenes to Try 

One of the most exciting features of a lighting control system is the ability to create lighting scenes. Lighting scenes allow you to set the perfect ambiance for any occasion or mood, activated with a single tap of a button or command. Try the following ideas: 

  • Movie Night: Create a cozy atmosphere in your home theater by dimming the lights and turning on a soft accent light behind the TV.
  • Dinner Party: Instantly set the mood for an elegant dinner party by dimming the lights in the dining room and adding warm, indirect lighting.
  • Good Morning: Wake up gently with an automated scene that gradually increases the brightness in your bedroom and raises motorized shades. 
  • Goodnight: Prepare your home for a restful night's sleep by turning off all the lights with a single button press.

Automate to Your Lifestyle 

Lighting control systems can also automate lights based on time, occupancy, or other triggers. For example, you can set your lights to automatically turn on when you enter a room and turn off when you leave. Lutron’s premium lighting fixtures Ketra and Ivalo gently fade on and off, so it never feels abrupt. 

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Ready For A Home Automation System? Here's Why You Should Work With Professionals

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Add A Level Of Comfort With A Seamlessly Integrated Home Automation System

Smart devices and technologies are slowly but steadily becoming the standard in modern homes. With applications ranging from home theater to surveillance systems, the sky's the limit when it comes to integrating modern tech in your homes. Upgrades to your house in Austin, TX, may take a long time and a lot of effort, so you might want to consider working with specialists from a home automation firm to help you through the process. If you're not sure whether you need a specialist to update your home's technology and systems, we've put together a list of reasons to help you decide.

Build a Better Home Network With a Professional Installation

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Discover Your New Construction or Remodel Benefits from Proper Wiring and Hardware

The luxury and convenience of smart automation rely on a stable home network installation. Your entire personal ecosystem depends on it, from streaming audio and video to control of lighting and climate. Anything less than a professional implementation can cause you trouble down the line and cost more to fix afterward.

At Bennett Technologies, our certified system designers and integrators work with your architect and builder to get the proper infrastructure in at the beginning. Our systems furnish you with rugged and reliable connectivity that meets your needs today and into the future.

Are you curious about how we build a better home for your Austin, TX lifestyle? Keep reading below to find out more.

ENJOY MOVIES MORE WITH A DEDICATED HOME THEATER

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Create a superior cinema experience and always have the best seat in the house

As a movie fan, you know how film has the power to move you. The medium is one of the few that combine components of all the arts to generate transformative moments. Dedicated home theaters bring the thrill and ambiance of the multiplex right into your house, with technology that accentuates the story on screen, fading the line between the two worlds.

Home theater design requires close coordination between your team of architects and designers with our expert installers. We consider how everything from construction to decor affects how the technology is implemented to provide you with the ultimate experience.

Are you ready to explore the possibilities of building a private cinema in your Austin, TX smart home? Continue reading below to find out how.

Make Your Backyard the Favorite Room Of The House

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Expand Your Entertaining Space This Summer with An Outdoor Audio Video System

We have the distinct advantage in Austin, TX, to entertain in our outdoor spaces nearly year-round. Just because you move the party outside does not mean you need to leave the luxury and convenience of your smart home technology behind.

The ability to celebrate family milestones, watch the big game with friends in the backyard, or watch a movie under the stars is one of the pleasures of homeownership. Installing a complete outdoor audio video system will make your backyard the unequivocal favorite room of your house.

Are you intrigued by the possibilities? Read below to learn more.

Make Your Smart Home Dreams Come True

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Control4 Systems Are Built On Home Automation That Is Personalized To How You Live

Home automation is about the luxury of convenience, enhancing your home and lifestyle with automated tasks and personalization. The modern home requires a platform that connects devices and has them work in concert, acting and reacting for the benefit of the whole home.

With a Control4 smart home system, you invest in a comprehensive ecosystem rather than a simple collection of devices. The automated home adapts to your lifestyle, personalizing every moment.

Are you curious about what more a Control4 home automation system can do for your Austin, TX home? Read more below to find out.

Save Energy With A Smart Home Installation

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Smart lighting and climate control will reduce your energy bills in Austin, TX

Homeowners in Austin are always looking for ways to reduce their monthly electricity bills. As the weather warms up for Spring and we are spending most of our time at home, we will be using our air conditioner more than ever. One way to make your technology more efficient is to utilize smart technology to monitor your lighting usage and climate control system. A Control4 smart home makes it easy to do this from a centralized, intuitive interface. Read on to learn how a smart home installation from Bennett Technologies will help you to save energy in your Austin home.

THE HOME THEATER UNVEILED

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EXPLORE THE ELEMENTS THAT MAKE THE ULTIMATE HOME THEATER EXPERIENCE

Now more than ever, we are focusing on the home. With our need to spend more time within the confines of our houses, smart technology that can enhance our lifestyles has become critically important. Entertainment, especially movies, are a big part of distracting us from day-to-day concerns.

In response to this need, a major studio, Warner Brothers, has begun releasing first-run films to home streaming at the same time they are in theaters. While using a media room’s flat panel display and high-end audio to watch these films is doable, it lacks the ambiance and authentic sound and vision of a theater. The cinema experience is an important component to movie viewing, a place where we focus solely on the story unfolding before us on the screen.

A home theater installation brings the best elements of a movie house and makes it better. The systems installed can match and often exceed the quality of your local Austin, TX multiplex.

What does it take to bring a home theater to your home? Read on to learn more.

Building a top-quality home theater involves tying together several complex systems into a harmonious presentation. 

3 Life-Changing Smart Tech Features for the Elderly and Disabled

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Gain Newfound Independence with Assistive Smart Home Technology

Though smart home solutions may seem like a luxury, they can be genuinely transformative for those with limited mobility. Many technology innovations that are taken for granted—or even disregarded as unnecessary—are vital tools for those who struggle with daily tasks. Separate assistive tech makes people feel alienated while standard smart technology tools offer a more inclusive lifestyle.

Even something as simple as blinds controlled from a remote or an automated door entry solution allows the elderly to age peacefully and those with disabilities to take control of their lives. As Control4 dealers, we’ve been able to use our experience with smart technology to bring innovative tools to residents throughout Austin, TX.

Here are some ways a Control4 smart home creates a better living environment for our clients:

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