You may have seen a Jetsons or Looney Tunes episode growing up showcasing houses that cleaned themselves and cooked dinner with the press of a button. One button fed the kids breakfast, then voila – they’re sent off to school on a conveyer belt out the front door, or something like that. While this style of automatic home may seem outlandish or even downright silly, the idea of an automated home isn’t.

Homeowners will still need to clean up their homes themselves, but their lighting, shading, security, and entertainment are only a button tap away with whole-home automation. Keep reading below to learn how total home control and automation through Crestron Home can make your life easier – and make your Austin, TX home work for you!

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Automate The Everyday Things

Think of how much time you walk around your Austin-area home to open and shut blinds and turn lights on or off throughout the day. It may not seem like much, but the time adds up, especially if you have a larger home. Instead, imagine tapping your finger on a customized wall keypad that complements your décor to send your lights and shading into a beautiful response in mere seconds.

You could also incorporate your whole-home audio system into your Crestron Home control system. Designate areas of your home into music zones, so the kids can listen to their Top 40 playlists upstairs while you and your partner relax outdoors listening to low-key tunes – all using the same system! And for your next party, set every zone to the same fun streaming Spotify station, dim the lights to a warm glow, and lower the shades for privacy from nosy neighbors. One home automation system can control your whole home, making your Central Texas lifestyle easier than ever.

The average home single-family home has 85 lights, according to a report by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. For smaller or larger homes, that number will fluctuate, but the fact that lighting comprises a significant presence in the average home is non-negotiable. Pendants, can lights, undercabinet illumination, and lamps are just a few of the options available to brighten residential spaces.

With smarter lighting solutions from companies like DMF Lighting, Texas homeowners can change the way their homes look and feel. Elegant, customizable lighting options not only elevate your mood but can offer considerable cost savings at the tap of a button. Keep reading below to learn three things about the innovative DMF Lighting brand and what it offers smart homes like yours in the Memorial area.

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Why DMF?

No matter your lighting needs, DMF Lighting offers innovative solutions for practically any room of the house. Flexible, modular downlighting, modern cylinder systems, and LED pendants are all on the menu from this powerhouse brand. And with the simple tap of your finger, you can add brilliant illumination to a single lamp or an entire floor of your Texas estate. Our expert team can design a stunning, energy-efficient lighting system that integrates into your existing smart home automation system.

Warm Dim

The lighting within your home can greatly affect your mood. Too bright in the evening and your brain is reeling instead of relaxing after a long day in the office. Too dim in the mornings and you’ll find yourself yawning before lunchtime. With DMF Lighting’s Warm Dim technology, you have the entire lighting spectrum at your fingertips. Vibrant, true-to-life colors are possible, plus, you can dim lighting down to 1% with none of the flickering you’ll find in traditional dimmers.

Whether you have a Texas-sized backyard or a modest outdoor space, you want to be able to enjoy it day and night. To do that, though, adding landscape lighting is a must! Hanging out with friends in the dark isn’t fun, nor is shooing away bugs and squinting to see one another because there’s a too-bright spotlight nearby.

To avoid party-hosting snafus, it’s crucial to have the right kind of lighting installed, and to do that, you need to work with a professional landscape lighting team like Relative Home Systems. Keep reading below to learn how you can take your outdoor entertainment in River Oaks to new levels with lighting.

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Light Up Pathways

Whether it’s a small get-together or a large party, guests should be able to navigate your space safely. With our trusted brand partner, Coastal Source, we can help you illuminate your property with various lighting fixtures. A combination of pathway lights, niche lights, lip lights, and step lights not only makes the architectural features of your property look great, but every guest and family member is sure-footed. We know nights like these are made for memories, so we’re here to light up the way safely.

Set the Mood

Imagine floating in the pool and looking up into the trees. Instead of a pitch-black scene, you’ll see a variety of hanging lights and bullet lights showcasing your seating area and trees. Landscape lighting allows you to make a statement – even in the dark – and sets the mood for any gathering. We’ll automate your lighting, too, so once the sun goes down, your backyard spaces will shine. Lights aren’t jarring, either. They’ll dim to the perfect setting for whatever mood you’re trying to create in your backyard.

Texas homes need Texas-sized solutions that make life easier while also adding a sophisticated aesthetic at the same time. Luxury smart home technologies such as motorized shades, outdoor entertainment, and Ketra lighting can all change the look and feel of a home with a simple voice command or finger tap in an app.

To maximize the convenience of your River Oaks-area smart home, you can incorporate all of your devices using one intuitive interface. Keep reading below to learn how the same system that manages your Ketra lighting indoors can also control your landscape lighting system!

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Ketra Lighting

We’ve written before about the transformative benefits of tunable lighting. Beautiful, customized lighting experiences help you become an exciting party host while energizing, bright light improve your productivity while working from you. With Ketra, there’s excellent color rendering, and each bulb is perfectly calibrated to produce uniform color throughout your Texas home. Everything looks its best – even you – no matter the time of day.

Ketra goes beyond traditional LED smart lighting by mimicking natural light automatically, even dimming down to 0.1% and 1,400K to imitate the flame of a candle! Truly, if you want to recreate a mood, Ketra lighting can achieve it with precision.