Keep Your Home & Family Safe With a Lighting Control System

LET YOUR SMART HOME MANAGE YOUR LIGHTING IN AN EMERGENCY

Homeowners desire few things more than a sense of safety and security. At the end of the day, they want to return to a comfortable space, a home that feels like a safe haven and a personal retreat for them and their family. 

While many people’s first thoughts turn to smart security systems and door locks when considering home protection, there’s another system that makes life easier while creating a safer home. It’s the latest lighting control system, and it offers security and so much more. 

Let’s look at how to enhance the safety of your Highland Park, TX, home with today’s lighting control.

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PRESENCE SIMULATION 

According to Forbes, a home burglary occurs every 25.7 seconds in the U.S., amounting to over 1 million burglaries every year. Frequently, they happen between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. when the chance of the home being unoccupied increases. 

For this reason, police commonly recommend presence simulation as a proactive measure against break-ins. This system creates the illusion that someone is home, helping deter theft, damage, and vandalism. 

That’s where a lighting control system comes in. At Comware AV, we partner with Lutron and Control4, global lighting control and home automation leaders. Mockupancy, Control4’s Occupancy Simulation Driver, records your daily lighting activity over one week. This includes what lights are typically turned on and off and at what time of day. It also records when your motorized shades are open and closed. 

Now, when you’re gone for the day or an extended vacation, tap the ‘Away’ button on an elegant keypad by the door, and your lights and shades simulate your presence, automatically adjusting and making it appear as if you’re home. 

SECURITY MODE 

Lutron's Security Mode goes to work if a security event occurs, such as someone attempting to break in and triggering your alarm. It turns on all the interior lights in your home, opens the shades, and starts the outside lights flashing, alerting neighbors that something is wrong. When triggered, all local functionality is locked out so the intruder cannot override the system.

Another security function occurs in the event of a fire. Lights from the bedrooms to the exits illuminate, creating a safe passage for your family. You can also automatically trigger these safety features using a voice command or keypad.

EVERYDAY SAFETY 

Sometimes it’s the daily, simple safety features that matter the most. The lights softly illuminating when the kids make their way down a dark hallway in the middle of the night. The landscape and front entryway lights turning on when someone pulls into the driveway in the evening. 

We can also program your entryway and landscape lights to turn on at a preset time or when the sun sets. Additionally, motion detectors trigger flood lights in vulnerable areas, discouraging any intruders and helping you and your family feel safe and secure. 

At Comware AV, we specialize in customized smart home technology that enhances our clients' day-to-day lives, whether increasing security, effortless living, or incredible entertainment. To learn more about a lighting control system or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Comware AV today.