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Daylight Saving VS Energy Saving

Daylight Saving VS Energy Saving How it all started Daylight saving time (DST), also referred to as daylight savings time, daylight time (United States, Canada, and Australia), or summer time (United Kingdom, European Union, and others), is the practice of advancing clocks (typically by one hour) during warmer months so that darkness falls at a…

Home Automation

Home automation: Switch to the future Stay smart with smart lighting We take smartphones and smart TVs for granted, and the same is now becoming true for smart lighting. In just a few short years it has gone from a plaything for a few trendsetters to a standard feature of modern homes and offices. Innovative…

Color Temperature to Improve your Sleep

Using Color Temperature LED Lighting to Improve Your Sleep The light sources you use in your home may be affecting your body’s ability to get deep, restful sleep. Learn how to take advantage of your LED lighting to improve sleep and feel more energized in your day-to-day life. The light sources you use in your…

Enhancing Your Solar Lights

Enhancing Your Solar Lights The use of solar power has continued to grow in popularity. The biggest advantage of investing in solar powered fixtures is the reduction that they can make on your energy bill by consuming less power. They also require little maintenance aside from the occasional cleaning. Often solar lights feature photocells, so…

LED Closet Lighting

LED Closet Lighting When it comes to lighting design, closets are one of the most overlooked areas in the home. Regardless of the size of your closet, proper lighting is important not only for aesthetic reasons, but because these areas also have their own set of safety requirements. Whether you’re building a brand new closet…

Lighting Controls

Lighting Controls: Saving Money & Energy As you probably already know, LED lighting offers the best lumen per watt efficiency out of any other lighting technology. Lighting controls can help you significantly preserve the life of your lighting as well as automatically turn off your lights when not in use. These lighting controls work with…

Smart Lighting for Smarter Home

Smart Lighting for Smarter Home Benefits of Smart Lighting Everything in your life nowadays is smart; your phone, your watch, even your TV and refrigerator are now smart. So isn’t the place you spend most of you time in smart: your home. The ability to control your home’s lighting, temperature, and shades from the palm…

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