The Secret to Elevated Living: Whole-Home Lighting Control
Threatened Technology and the Light Switch
Many people control their home’s lighting in much the same way they did over 50 years ago. One light switch manages one or a few lights in one room. It’s a system that’s lasted this long thanks to its simplicity, durability, and ease of use. Really, what could be easier than flipping a switch?
But, according to Business Insider, in the not-too-distant future, light switches may become obsolete, right along with digital cameras, USB drives, and cable TV.
So, what would replace this 100-year-old technology? The answer is whole-home lighting control.
Here we’ll explore this remarkable technology and why our automation experts at Hippo’s believe Business Insider may just be right.
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Managing Any Light from Anywhere
How often have you been sitting in the living room, wondering if you turned the light off when you left the kitchen? For most humans, that answer would be countless. A whole-home lighting control system changes that scenario by letting you view and control all your lights, indoors and out, via a touchscreen.
But what about when you’re at the office?
Whether you’re working late at the office or in another country on vacation, you can monitor your entire lighting system from an app on a mobile device. Do you want to turn on the landscape or entry lights? One tap will manage one or all.
Lighting for How You Live
Professionally-designed smart lighting systems are customized with your lifestyle in mind. Elegant keypads let you press a button to transform the lighting throughout your home, setting the ambiance for a specific event and to evoke a certain mood. Whether relaxing, cooking, entertaining, reading, or watching a movie in your media room, one tap creates the ideal setting.
Hosting an elegant dinner party or having friends over for the big game? One touch sets the stage.
Automated and Voice-Activated for Hands-Free Control
Automated lighting uses sensors to trigger your lights and window coverings to adjust. When everyone leaves a room, the lights automatically turn off. When you pull into the driveway in the evening, the entryway and landscape lights turn on.
When you walk into your home, arms filled with packages, you ask Josh to turn on the lights instead of fumbling for the light switch. This voice assistant, designed for smart homes, knows you’re in the kitchen and even remembers how you like the lighting when you return home at the end of the day.
Managing Natural Light
In 2025, natural light is one of the most sought-after features for home buyers. Floor-to-ceiling windows and skylights are in demand as homeowner’s priorities shift, with many seeking the well-being, beauty, sustainability, and spaciousness that natural light offers.
The challenge lies in managing this light, and that’s where a whole-home lighting control system comes in. Not only does it control electric light, but it also manages natural light by adjusting motorized shades with one touch, automated scheduling, or voice command. Sensors prompt the shades to raise or lower based on the level of direct sunlight, the temperature, or the time of day.
Many clients prefer astronomical timing that raises the shades and softly illuminates specific lights at sunrise. At the end of the day, sunset finds the shades closing for privacy and the lights transitioning to an amber glow that promotes relaxation.
When it’s time for bed, saying “Good Night” makes sure all shades are closed and the lights are off, except for soft lighting that guides the way into the bedroom.
An Industry Leader
At Hippo’s, we partner with Lutron, the industry leader and gold standard in whole-home lighting control. Are you ready for lighting that’s both elegant and effortless—creating an ambiance that aligns with your interior design and expresses your style? To learn more about these extraordinary lighting systems, contact Hippo’s.
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