What Can a Light Control System Do for My Home?

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Imagine having the ability to adjust practically any light in your Louisiana home with a simple press of a button. One tap and the lights in the living room turn on, another tap and the bedroom lights dim. It’s possible with a light control system from Campo Better Living.

At Campo, we pride ourselves on providing innovative lighting and smart home solutions to our clients in Metairie and the greater New Orleans area. Most homes include three distinct types of lighting – accent, task, and ambient light. Each serves a unique purpose, and together, they swath your home in illumination that helps you enjoy, relax, and complete activities throughout each day.

Keep reading below to learn how to control these three types of home lighting with a light control system.

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Ambient

This is the lighting most homeowners think of – one tap of the light switch and the overhead lighting turns on or off. With the help of accent and task lighting, you can fully layer a space with a multi-functional, not too bright light that truly serves you and your family in your Metairie-area home. Uniform illumination of a room is possible with ambient lighting, and with a light control system, you can adjust the dimness and brightness with the simple tap of your finger on a smart device such as your smartphone! 

Ceiling and wall-mounted fixtures - plus a combination of floor and table lamps - are common ambient light sources. This lighting type does not work by itself, though, and the following two lighting types are critical as well.

Accent

Illuminating an entire space from the ceiling with just a few fixtures simply will not do. For a task you need to accomplish or piece of art you want to highlight, an accent light will work best.

With accent lighting, you can focus on a primary piece of interest, such as an architectural detail of the room or a sculpture that you want to showcase. With a light control system, programming these lights to turn on automatically according to the time of day is possible! Right as the sun begins to set, nighttime undercabinet lights in the kitchen and downlights in the hallway turn on to accentuate areas. During the day, directional spotlights on artwork will stay on so your guests can always view the piece as the artist originally intended. 

Task

Task lighting illuminates workspaces and requires a brighter light than accent or ambient lighting. The direction of task lighting is important as well because a poor location can cast shadows. Pendant lighting, lamps, and directional lights are all methods of layering this critical type of lighting in a space. 

Lighting Control

A powerful light control system can bring every layer of light in your home under the control of one intuitive interface. Control each fixture individually or adjust an entire room with a button press. To do this, you can pull out your smartphone, tablet, or press a custom-etched button on a beautiful wall keypad that matches your décor. Truly, lighting control gives you the power of illumination at the tip of your fingers!

Campo Better Living is your local expert at lighting, smart automation, and home security! Connect with us using our online form or chat with us at the bottom of the screen to start a conversation about the lighting possibilities for your home – we can’t wait to hear from you.