Thursday, January 9, 2014

New Light Bulb Standards & Control4

 The age of the Incandescent bulb has come to an end. As of Jan 1 production of the two most popular
bulbs on the market, 60- and 40-watt incandescent light bulbs ceased. The new era of efficient, energy saving light bulbs is upon us.
 Although you will still be able to purchase incandescent bulbs, manufacturers can no longer produce them, resulting in a total phase out over the next few years.
There are 3 major type of bulbs coming on the market now;  halogen incandescents, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs).
Survey's show 46% of consumers will opt for CFL's, while 24% will use LEDs. Because of their difference to incandescents, CFLs require a different electrical load to work properly. Consumers are encouraged to learn about the new standard of bulbs, and what is required to utilize them efficiently.

  

Control4 Adaptive Phase & Configurable Keypad Dimmer

Enter Control4's next generation lighting solution; a flexible system capable of handling a variety of loads required by the new bulbs.

The Adaptive Phase Dimmer is compatible with LEDs, Incandescent, Halogen, Compact Fluorescents, plus solid state and magnetic low voltage transformers used by today's advanced lighting.

The Configurable Keypad Dimmer is not just a lighting control switch, but can also be programmed to perform multiple control scenarios such as locking doors, accessing music playlists, starting up your Home Theater, or Media Room equipment with just one touch, and controlling motorized shades or curtains.



Imagine a single button to dim the lights in your media room, and start a movie.
Program another button as a "Good Night" and turn off all connected electronics, lights, and door locks.












Use timers and motion sensors to activate lighting indoor and out, according to time of day or season of the year.


Automatically activate your outdoor lighting at or before sunset, programmed to turn off at any given time during the night or sunrise.


 

Elegantly designed Keypads enhance the decor of your environment replacing the standard wall light switch.

Custom engraving lets everyone know what each button does, no guessing.

You choose what each button will do according to your imagination. Create lighting scenes that incorporate lights in any room.
 
Custom back lighting on the engraved buttons, and status LEDs  indicate if a light or lighting scene is active, and if any doors have been left opened or unlocked. There are multitudes of scenarios available for your control, to learn more view our brochure Brilliant Lighting Solutions

The New Year ushers in a new age of lighting technology. Homeowners and businesses alike, are adopting smarter and more efficient ways to light their environment. Control4 lighting solutions are at the forefront of this new era  and assists you in saving energy and money.