What’s one of the first things you do when you wake in the morning? For many, it’s flipping the light switch or turning on the bedside table lamp. Light is an integral part of our life, leading the way in the dark and helping us continue to live in comfort as night falls. But, like many things we get accustomed to, it's easy to take it for granted. 

Then, we arrive home from work to a dark house and wish our lights were on. We hear a sound outside at night and imagine our lights illuminating the source. We come home to a brightly lit interior and realize our kids have forgotten to turn off just about every light in the house. 

Fortunately, with today’s lighting control system, you can manage your lights throughout your home with one tap on a touchscreen or in-wall keypad, or let your home manage your lighting for you. Let’s see how it’s done and how our clients in Phoenix, AZ enjoy the latest lighting control.

Wellness is a trending topic in home design these days. And it’s a worthy conversation to have: How can we design spaces that help us feel better and healthier day-to-day? Home lighting is a key component of wellness design, and circadian rhythm lighting is the technology at its center. Human-centric solutions aim to use lighting technology that helps keep our bodies’ internal clocks in balance throughout the day.

Keep reading to learn how circadian rhythm lighting contributes to a healthier, more balanced environment in your Scottsdale, AZ, home.

Research has continuously evidenced the wellness benefits natural light has on our mood, mental health, and energy levels. But over the past several decades, we’ve slowly shifted our patterns to spend more time inside under artificial lighting and away from natural light sources like sunlight.

Today, tunable lighting technology that mimics the hues, correlated color temperature (CCT), and brightness of natural light allows you to bring sunlight, starlight, firelight, and candlelight into your indoor spaces. Human-centric lighting that adjusts to match your daily routines can significantly affect your mood, energy, and overall wellness at home.

Ketra by Lutron is a leading provider of tunable lighting solutions. Keep reading to learn how human-centric lighting transforms an average day in your Paradise Valley, AZ home!

It’s becoming more and more common to see new homes being built with integrated lighting control and to see homeowners requesting a smart lighting upgrade for retrofit and remodel projects. And why not? Whole-home lighting that’s controllable and customizable using a smartphone, tablet, or even voice control is a convenient and time-saving way for homeowners to manage one of their home’s most-used functions.

Architects, builders, and interior designers can benefit by working with a home lighting expert to integrate lighting control into custom home projects. But trade professionals can go above and beyond by offering Paradise Valley, AZ, clients Ketra lighting solutions.

Ketra lighting is a human-centric system that seeks to harness the transformative and restorative powers of sunlight to make homes more inviting, invigorating, beautiful, and comfortable. Keep reading to learn what you need to know.