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Wireless Home Automation

As early as several years ago, Wireless and Home Automation would not be mentioned in the same sentence. But with the improvements in the reliability of wireless technology, the lowering of prices, the explosion of smart phones, and the proliferation of internet enabled devices – Wireless Home...
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Lighting Technology – Wired

Wired Systems (Low Voltage / High Voltage) “Wired” lighting systems are of two different types: 1)      High-Voltage Systems (sometimes referred to as Powerline Carrier) – Communication and control is accomplished by using the homes existing high-voltage wires. These are sometimes referred to...
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Lighting Technology – Wireless Systems

The Technology Wireless Systems RadioRA2 (ClearConnect)– Lutron’s proprietary wireless protocol RadioRA has been recently been upgraded to their “clear connect” technology. It operates in the 170Mhz frequency range and uses a fixed network protocol (meaning the coverage area and message route are...
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The Benefits of Lighting Control

Controlling and automating lights in your home is one of the fastest growing and exciting technologies for today’s automated homes and has many benefits: 1)      Safety and Security  Security in your home begins with lighting. It has been proven that a well lit home is a major deterrent to crime. A...
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Lighting

Lighting Control (Sometimes referred to Whole Home Lighting) When people think of lighting most think of fixtures and switches.  Some invest in high quality fixtures to enhance the look of the room, but few think of lighting as a system that enhances the feeling and mood of a room.  This is unfortunate...
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