Automated lighting allows a central controller to operate the lights, adding convenience, security and energy savings to your home.  For more ideas, see our Scene Lighting page, or read our short article in Builder/Architect magazine.

An automated lighting system provides the following benefits:

• Timed control of all lights.  The lighting system calculates sunrise and sunset for each day based on your city, and even takes into account Daylight Savings Time. 
• Outside lights turn on at dusk
• Outside lights turn off at preset times or dawn
• When you leave during the day and arm your security system to AWAY mode, all inside lights turn off
• If you leave during the evening then most lights turn off, but key lights are left on in order to simulate a lived-in look
• While you are away in the evening the lights turn on and off in different rooms in order to give your home a lived-in look.  This routine varies randomly from day to day.
• Lights turn on automatically when you enter a room
• Lights can be programmed to turn off automatically
• Lights can flash to signal the doorbell or the phone ringing
• Lights can be turned on if the security system detects an intruder
• Much more...

We have solutions for both new construction and existing homes. 

Mar 2006 - Lighting control article in Builder/Architect magazine (Vol 16 #1)

Jan 2006 - CAT is now an AMX dealer!