Redefine the Way You Think of Lighting
Enjoy the Perfect Atmosphere in Every Room with Home Lighting Automation
To many homeowners, lighting is an afterthought. Moving into a new house, some folks are fine with keeping the existing bulbs and fixtures, even if they’re too bright or dim. But lighting is essential to your home’s mood and atmosphere, influencing how you work and feel. With home lighting automation, you’re in control of how your lights appear and behave throughout the day.
But automated lighting means much more than turning lights on and off from a remote. Read on to learn how home lighting automation works and how it will enhance your Austin, TX, lifestyle.
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Color Tuning & Circadian Rhythms
Most lightbulbs on store shelves come in one of two options: cool or warm. But neither is ideal for all-day use. To regulate our bodies’ inner clocks, or circadian rhythms, we need bright, cool light in the mornings to replicate sunlight, and golden tones in the evening to support better sleep. Amazingly, Ketra tunable lighting lets you experience both through the same lightbulb, making you more energized during the day and restful at night.
Ketra lighting uses a four-channel tunable LED system to produce the broadest color spectrum on the market, from 1,400 Kelvin to 10,000K. This ranges from “warm candlelight” to “arctic sky.” You can then adjust the lights for fun, festive colors, or set the mood for cocktails by the pool. Adjust each light individually, or group rooms and floors to activate multiple lights at once through a smart system.
Sync with Smart Shades
Lighting automation doesn’t stop at controlling your lights. Upgrade your house’s manual blinds to smart shades and incorporate them into the same automation system. You’ll raise and lower every blind in one touch of a button, elegantly aligning the bottom of each blind in a straight line. Motorized shades help keep out the Texas heat when connected to sunlight sensors. If it starts to get too warm, the blinds will automatically descend.
Motorized shades and automated lighting are also helpful tools to keep your house safe and secure. Going on a trip? Schedule lights and shades to toggle on and off as if someone is home. Enjoy immediate privacy in the evening, then watch the sunrise as your shades retract on schedule.
Control Beyond On/Off
With a smart home system, you’ll link your Ketra lighting and motorized blinds for wireless control right from your smartphone or tablet. Wall panels with custom buttons like “Morning” or “Night” make it easy to set the scene for specific times of day. And with a voice-activated speaker connected to your system, tell your house to turn off the lights as you head out the door, keys in hand.
Home lighting automation is one of the most exciting developments in recent technology. Are you interested in automated lighting for your Austin home?
Contact Captive Audio to get started on your system today.