Lighting Control - Safety, comfort, ambience, and energy savings

I can't believe it's nearly fall already! I had some appointments this evening, and when I left the house, it was fully daytime. But when I came home, it was pitch-dark - and I had forgotten to turn on the lights.

I don't know about you, but I hate coming home to a dark house. It's not very inviting, I'm liable to stumble over a toy that one of my kids left laying around, and although I live in an extremely safe neighborhood, I know some of my friends worry that someone might be using the darkness to cover up something they shouldn't be doing.

Now imagine if, when you come home to a dark house like that, a set of lights come on automatically for you. Maybe you push a button (next to your garage door opener?), or maybe there's a sensor that detects a car coming in the driveway. Either way, when that set of lights comes on, you immediately have a sense of welcome, comfort, and safety!

Now, consider for a moment that you've gone to bed. Suddenly, you think "did I turn off the basement lights?" Instead of getting up, putting on your bathrobe, going all the way down into the basement, turning off the light, going all the way back upstairs (getting your blood flowing and energy levels up), and trying to get back to sleep - what if you could just press one button on your nightstand, and rest assured that all the lights in the house were set for night time?

And think of having a party. Perhaps you want to set a bright, cheery atmosphere. Lots of lights (but not glaring!), maybe some spotlights on some of your prized possessions, and lights off where you prefer guests not wander. How many switches and dimmers do you need to set in your home to get just the right ambience? And right before a party - who has time for that?!?

If you had a single button that could set all the lights exactly the way you wanted them, and maybe another for all lights on (cleaning or emergency), and another for a romantic evening with your spouse... wouldn't that be the greatest invention since the light bulb itself?

We can install a lighting control system that can do all of those things for you. And we can do it in both new homes and existing homes! As long as you have existing wiring in the home, or are putting wiring into the home, we can ensure that you have lighting control that makes your life safer, easier, and more fun.

Oh, did I mention that this will save money, too? By controlling the lighting levels to give you exactly the light you need, you will draw less power, thus reducing your energy bills, lowering your carbon footprint, and making your home more comfortable.

Visit our website at http://www.insired-electronics.com/ or call us today at 847.471.4420 to find out how we can do that!

- Rob

The Holiday Season is here!

Will you be entertaining a house full of people over the next month? Are you just itching to show off your electronics system?

Whether you have a full-blown home theater, whole-home audio system, home automation, or a simple A/V system in your living room or game room, you should test it out a few days before your guests arrive. That way, if there's something not quite right, you can fix it in time to show off for your guests.

Of course, if something isn't working right, and you're not sure what's wrong, please give us a call. We can often walk you through the issue over the phone. If we can't fix it over the phone, we may be able to diagnose the issue enough so that a single service call can fix the problem.

We're also available to give you a refresher on your system operation. If you just can't quite remember how to do all the tricks you know your system is capable of doing, give us a call, and we can help!

After all, you want to be sure your system is at its best when you're entertaining, so your guests can enjoy the comfort and convenience of your electronics system. There's nothing like a little "wow" factor to keep a party going!

Happy Holidays!
Rob