The New Year is finally here! 

With 2021 finally behind us, many of us are keeping our eyes on the future and focusing on things that are in our control. Oftentimes people set unrealistic New Year Resolutions for improving their life, ultimately falling short when things get difficult and life gets busy. It’s easy to resort to old habits and it's common for people to throw in the towel completely. In cases like these, the most important way to stick to your goals is to hold yourself accountable. With hundreds of apps to keep track of your fitness, screentime, or calorie intake, it can be overwhelming to stay up to date. Although, programming automated controls throughout your home can remind and motivate you to stay on track and achieve your goals. Below are some home automation suggestions to help you. 

Custom Audio Button

When life gets hectic many people rely on music or even meditation to help calm their mind and reset. Rather than fumbling trying to connect your device to your speakers, installing a specific button that is programmed to your favorite radio station or meditation channel can help ease tensions. Whether you want it to play throughout your entire Dallas home or only in a specific room, these controls can be customized to ensure you have immediate access to stress relief. 

Refreshed Lighting Scheme

Lutron Lighting Comes with a Vast Number of Benefits

There is no better light than natural light. Imagine harnessing the power and physical benefits of natural light inside your home, even during the winter months. Well, that is exactly what Ketra’s (a Lutron acquisition) circadian lighting does.

Having lighting control within your home amounts to more than you may think. By choosing to use Ketra lighting for your home you are making a decision that will impact your finances, mood, and safety in a positive way.

If you are looking for a leader in lighting control solutions, then you don’t need to look any further as Lutron lighting has been a leader in the lighting industry for decades. In 2018, Lutron bought Ketra, and the pair has since been combining the visionary, human-centric lighting of Ketra with the superior fixture and shading engineering of Lutron.

Homeowners in Dallas, TX are using Lutron lighting more and more because of the immense benefits it provides. Our customers know that they can count on Evolve Technologies to help them install a state-of-the-art lighting system by Lutron.

You’ve made the decision to build a home, now where do you start? 

The process of building a new home is exciting and often overwhelming. You may feel pressure to perfect every inch because after all, you will be the one living in it. While planning the layout, exterior and interior design are crucial factors, the overall functionality of your Texas home is just as important. Identifying your technology needs is the first step to creating a smart home that will complement your lifestyle, rather than complicate it. Once you have outlined your needs, knowing the right questions to ask will lead you to the most efficient and automated home for you and your family. Hiring a specialist like us, to explain home automation topics to guide you through technology options will ensure you have all the answers to questions you didn’t know to ask, as well as help you achieve your smart home goals. Below are our recommendations for our most requested home technology features. 

Lighting

Creating a custom lighting scene is an essential part of improving productivity, security, and relaxation in your home. While most often, people focus on the overall design and look of their lighting scheme, we focus on the control of those lights. The ability to control your lights from your phone, a touch panel, remote, or the old-fashioned switch on the wall is the first of many automation controls in your new home. In this phase of planning, we recommend beginning in the most used areas of your home: family room, kitchen, hallways, etc… These areas of your home with the most traffic will be where you will want to have the most control on a daily basis. 

Installing control switches from Lutron or Control4 will allow you to turn the connected lights on and off and in most cases dim to the desired output. Although, many clients expand to include all the lights in their homes to be connected to one control system. We often hear how much of a relief it is to our clients that with the touch of a single button on the way out the door, they know that every light is turned off, even the kid’s closet! 

Raise the Bar in Your Texas Home With Smart Lighting

Building a new home is an exciting process. From finding the perfect lot and floor plan to customizing your interior décor, it can be a time-consuming process from beginning to end. Working with an HTA certified professional while building your University Park, TX home can simplify the experience and have an immense impact on how you live in your new home.

As an HTA Certified Luxury company, we specialize in 5,000 – 10,000 square foot luxury homes with more advanced technology needs, including smart home automation systems, high-performance audio/video, and lighting. Lighting can completely transform a home, and that’s why we enjoy working with Lutron lighting products.

Keep reading to learn more about Lutron’s HomeWorks QS lighting control solution and why we enjoy incorporating this smart technology into our clients’ homes.