As new smart technology is invented, so are new terms and phrases. So, what is ‘warm dimming’ or ‘warm dim lighting’? If you’re wondering, you’ve come to the right place.
In this article, we’ll dive into warm dimming and share how it can elevate your home’s lighting design. And if you’d like to learn more about a smart lighting installation in the Southlake, TX area, contact Texadia Systems here.
Have you heard that smart lighting control can help homeowners reduce electricity usage, minimizing our carbon footprints? Not only is lighting control an eco-friendly solution, but it can also help your household reduce monthly electric bills. As time goes on, you’ll save energy and money, which is always a bonus.
But how does lighting control work, and how exactly can it diminish energy costs? We’ll share that below, so continue reading to see how your University Park, TX-area home can become more efficient.
Cutting down on your monthly energy bills is a big priority during the winter months. As the days get shorter and colder, your lights and thermostat work overtime to keep your family comfortable and safe. Often these costs are exacerbated by the fluctuating temperatures in Highland Park, TX. What can you do to stay a step ahead and reduce costs without sacrificing comfort? Make the most of the winter with these smart home control solutions.
Beautiful architecture and eye-catching interior décor are important. But that’s only one-half of the equation when designing a home. The other half? Lighting.
Lighting is often an overlooked component of design, but it can make or break a space. Imagine a cozy, dimly-lit wine bar with interior brick and candlelight—the perfect spot for a date night. Now consider that same spot with ultra-bright fluorescent lights—or recessed lighting that shines on your face like a spotlight. It doesn’t feel as intimate anymore, does it?
Similarly, your home’s lighting can profoundly impact the atmosphere you create. But most people don’t put too much thought into their lighting. They plug in a few lamps, screw in any-old light bulbs, and hang up whatever drapes they’ve owned for years.
Whether you’re renovating your Frisco, TX home or are building a new property, this is the time to revamp your lighting with innovative LED lighting. But should you attempt to DIY your lighting design—or hire a lighting designer?
Many people may be unaware of what a lighting designer does and how partnering with one can create jaw-dropping results. Below, we share the benefits a certified lighting designer can offer your home. And to learn more about home technology improvements, subscribe to our monthly newsletter here.
Lighting design is all about the human experience. It’s where technology and art collide, transforming a space’s atmosphere through curated colors and brightness levels.
But lighting can pose its challenges for homeowners and interior designers. Wooden ceilings are a charming, rustic addition to any interior, but it doesn’t suit many recessed lighting fixtures. The flange and trim stick out like a sore thumb against the wood, ruining the design.
Luckily, one of our favorite lighting manufacturers, DMF Lighting, has a solution for wood ceilings. DMF’s new M-Series fixtures blend perfectly in wooden ceiling finishes and are built for DMF’s smart LED lights, which can be intelligently controlled through smart home systems.
Here’s what makes the M-Series so valuable to any lighting design project!
Texadia Systems is a home technology integrator in the University Park, TX area. Contact us here to learn more about our lighting design services!
To attract talent, more businesses than ever are reconsidering their office design. From room layouts to desk arrangements, many companies are striving to create a more collaborative environment to bring the “WFH” workforce back into the office.
If you’re undergoing an office renovation, there’s one key component that can’t be ignored: lighting. In a competitive hiring market, employees want to spend time in attractive spaces that lead to more satisfaction and productivity. Rows of uncomfortable fluorescent lighting won’t cut it anymore.
Smart lighting and shading offer a convenient, automated way to transform the atmosphere of your Dallas, TX business. You can activate lights and shades wirelessly and even remotely from the same smart system that controls your conference room AV.
New to lighting control? Learn how it works and why modern businesses are adopting it below. And to get started in your organization, contact Texadia Systems here.
Imagine lights that know where and when to turn on and motorized window shades that rise on their own. And imagine lights that, in the evening, gradually dim and warm to a golden shade of white. Finally, consider what life would be like if you replaced light switches with keypads customized to daily life, with buttons like “Dinner” and “Away.”
It’s all a reality when you own a Lutron lighting control system. Lutron intelligently syncs all your lights, shades, and even smart thermostats to a central controller. So whether you’re using the Lutron app or pressing a button on the wall, you can activate and adjust your lights’ appearance anytime.
Some homeowners choose to install a Lutron system and leave it there. But you can take it further by integrating it into a greater smart home system, like Control4. Learn how Lutron works and enhances your Control4 smart home in University, TX.
Texadia Systems is a Control4 and Lutron dealer, serving the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Contact us here to learn more!
Control4, a leading provider of automation and smart home technology systems, has put a lot of thought and consideration into their OS 3. In a year where spending time at home has increased drastically, the benefits of having a fully integrated smart home have never been felt more. Texadia Systems is your local Dallas, Fort Worth, and Highland Park, TX, Control4 dealer and the highest-ranked Control4 Diamond Dealer for four years in a row, and we can provide the expertise you need. We’re excited to share some of the great benefits of the Control4 OS 3 with you in this blog and we welcome you to visit our showroom to experience it for yourself!
What makes a great workplace? Employees thrive where they feel valued, appreciated, and in a space where they can perform their best. Your meeting room is a direct reflection of your company’s capabilities, and clients will take note of your office’s atmosphere and technology. That’s why in today’s fast-paced business world, lighting control is both a helpful tool and a morale booster.
Lights? How much of an impact can they have on a business? You’d be surprised! Continue reading to see how meeting room lighting will benefit your Dallas, TX, company.
SEE ALSO: Boost Your Business Meeting Experience with Audio & Video
Are you new to smart home automation? It’s much more sophisticated than a single smart bulb or voice-activated speaker. When you own a smart home system like Control4, the controller works like the brain of your house, connecting all your technologies, from smart window shades to security cameras.
And with a smart home system, you can experience more than safety and convenience—you can create a place of ultimate luxury, like a wellness retreat or five-star luxury hotel.
If you’d like to make the most of your new or existing home, see how home automation brings comfort and magnificence to your Southlake, TX-area house.
Curious to learn more about home automation in the Dallas area? Contact Texadia Systems, a smart home installer.
In 2021, a study by Redfin found that most homeowners are living in their houses for an average of 13.2 years—up from 10.1 years in 2012. As more people stay put, they’re looking for ways to invest and improve their homes. If you’re also considering a renovation, is lighting in your plans?
A great lighting design has the power to transform your home experience. When applied correctly, lighting can create an illusion of space and depth. And with a centralized lighting control system, it’s easier than ever to customize and adjust lighting settings.
Here’s how upgrading your home’s lighting can benefit your Southlake, TX, home. And to learn more about lighting control and design, contact Texadia Systems here!
Have you used a smart bulb before? They’ve become increasingly popular in recent years and are even available at stores like The Home Depot and online on Amazon. While it’s fun to play with lighting colors from your phone, DIY smart bulbs aren’t a practical solution to illuminate your entire house. They often have trouble saving settings, don’t communicate with each other, and lack customization options.
But there is an alternative. Sophisticated lighting control systems like Lutron and Control4 are built for whole-home control and are smart enough to group lights together and operate them on a schedule.
The possibilities are nearly endless with high-end lighting systems that can be used to make your house look and feel more comfortable than ever.
Here’s how you can control LED lights in your Southlake home with smart systems like Lutron and Control4. And to bring smart lighting to your Texas home, contact Texadia Systems here.
Lutron is a world leader in smart lighting and motorized shading solutions, offering high-end products to complete any smart home. In this article, we’ll look at Lutron’s Palladiom Shading System, designed to be installed without a casing, fascia, or covering.
Palladiom motorized shades are whisper-quiet and retract without a cassette to hide wiring and technology. It’s all enclosed inside, creating a minimalistic, sleek appearance.
With Palladiom motorized shades installed across your house, you can lower or raise every shade through one press of a button. Or you can schedule shades to activate automatically at set times, so you won’t have to lift a finger.
Below, we’ll share all the finer details about Palladiom shades. And if you’re interested in Lutron motorized shades for your Dallas, TX home, contact Texadia Systems to learn more.
Employers across the country are scrambling to make RTO (“return to the office”) a smooth transition for workers. Some are bringing new snacks into the office kitchen, while others offer a hybrid workweek.
But in our opinion, if you want people to love coming into the office, you need to create a comfortable and inspiring work environment. Alongside the furniture and wall colors you choose, meeting room lighting can make or break the experience of working for your company.
With smart lighting control and a carefully planned lighting design, you’ll create an atmosphere that shakes the mundane and makes work an inspiring place for ideas and collaboration. Consider these factors for your Frisco, TX office’s lighting.
To learn more about lighting design and automation, contact Texadia Systems here.
SEE ALSO: Create the Perfect Conference Room Atmosphere with Smart Technology
When LED light bulbs were first introduced, some were wary of their brighter glow that seemed less cozy than incandescent bulbs. Since then, the eco-friendly lights have come a long way with plenty of options to customize your home. But not every room will benefit from the same lighting color and temperature, and the LEDs you use should reflect each space’s needs.
Just like sunlight gives us energy, light bulbs function in a similar way. Bulbs that emit blue-tinted light waves produce serotonin in our minds, which make us feel more alert. Lamps without blue light allow our brains to produce melatonin, which prepares us for a good night’s sleep.
With this in mind, we’ve created a guide to help you properly design the LED lighting of your Frisco, TX home. Continue reading to learn more!
We’ve written on this blog about how the key to great lighting design is in layers. Ideally, a room shouldn’t be illuminated only by a few overhead lights. Mixing ambient, accent, and task lighting layers will bring depth and emotion to the room with the freedom to add or remove lights for life’s different activities.
When we need to source LED lighting fixtures for a lighting design project, time and time again, we look to DMF Lighting. DMF engineers and manufactures high-end LED light fixtures with modular housings for its range of lighting products. DMF’s warm-dim and color-tunable technology make it the perfect choice for smart lighting control systems.
Last year, DMF unveiled its new small aperture downlight, a revolutionary product for the lighting industry. Here’s what small aperture lighting means and why it can do wonders for your Dallas, TX, home.
Are you interested in a new home lighting design? Contact Texadia Systems here to get started!
People are introduced to smart lighting in many ways. Some start with plug-and-play smart bulbs that let them change the color from their phone. From there, they might decide they’d like to expand smart lighting across the house with a more sophisticated system.
Other folks may already own a smart home system like Control4, which they use for multi-room audio, video, or security. They might then incorporate smart lighting and shading, synced to the same system.
Whatever piqued your interest in lighting control, we’re happy you’re here. Brands like Lutron offer incredibly exciting lighting technology that lets homeowners transform their interior’s atmosphere. And beyond looks, it adds plenty of benefits to daily life.
As a Lutron dealer based in the Dallas, TX, area, we’ll share five advantages we’ve seen to switching to automated lighting. And to talk with a smart lighting professional, contact our team at Texadia Systems.
We’ve been shading our windows much the same way for hundreds of years. Pulling on chords, tugging on fabric—it’s time-consuming if you need to do it multiple times a day. And in large homes with hard-to-reach windows, you may just leave the shades open.
That is, until motorized shades. Motorized shades aren’t a brand-new concept, but Lutron has refined the technology to perform seamlessly across the house through automated schedules and smart commands. And Lutron is committed to its motorized shading business— it’s recently broken ground on a new 145,000-square-foot shading factory in Virginia.
If you still use manual shades and blinds in your Westlake, TX home, see what you’ve been missing below. And if you’re curious about installing Lutron shades, contact Texadia Systems here.
The lightbulb’s invention changed everything. Suddenly, people could learn and work later in the day, spurring an industrial revolution. The light bulb reduced the number of house fires caused by candles, and people enjoyed more leisure time than ever.
While we love the lightbulb, it does have its drawbacks. Humans weren’t technically meant to stay up all night, and if you’re using bright, cool-toned lights late in the day, you could be accidentally disrupting your circadian rhythm.
But we’re in the midst of a new lighting revolution—the age of LED lighting design. With smart LED lighting systems, we can automate lights to complement and balance our internal clocks to live more healthily.
Read on to see how tunable circadian lighting works and will benefit your University Park, TX home. Interested in a LED lighting design? Contact Texadia Systems to get started.
Lutron is known for its incredible smart lighting fixtures and lighting control systems that transform the atmosphere of any room. But Lutron manufactures more than just lights and control systems. It also offers a variety of stylish wall keypads and switches that let you activate custom buttons like “Morning” and “Night” or dim the lights to a precise three percent brightness.
No lighting control system is complete without updating to Lutron light switches. So what are your options? In this blog, we share what’s possible for your Southlake, TX, home and why you’ll want to say goodbye to plain old on/off switches. To learn more, contact Texadia Systems today.
