Control4 Wireless Zigbee Dimmer
If you’re building a new energy efficient home or just looking to cut monthly costs on your electric bill you might want to take a look at installing a lighting control system. Studies show that lighting your home can be from 12-15% of your total electric bill. Of that amount 50% is waisted with inefficient lights or by just leaving the lights on in unoccupied rooms.
With a Control4 smart lighting control system installed by BrightSky you can automate your lights to come on when you need them and turn off when you don’t. BrightSky uses dimmers, timers, and occupancy sensors to reduce even more energy waste. By just dimming your lights 25% (hardly noticeable to the human eye) you can reduce your electricity consumption up to 20% and quadruple the life of your light bulbs!
| Dimming the Lights this much |
Saves this much electricity |
Extends bulb life |
| 10% |
10% |
2 times longer |
| 25% |
20% |
4 times longer |
| 50% |
40% |
20 times longer |
| 75% |
60% |
More than 20 times longer |
Motion detector used for room occupancy detection
Outdoor lighting can also be controlled by motion senors only to come on when you need them, or programmed to come on at sunset for the safety and security of your home and family. Indoor lighting can use sensors to automatically turn off when no one is in the room. Ambient light sensors can be installed to allow automatic level adjustments to be made so you never use more light than you need, but always have enough.
Our lighting control packages can start as low as $399 and typically your entire home can be controlled for as little as $2-3 per square foot. To see our green lighting control system in action stop by our conveniently located Clark Road Showroom or call 941-355-1220 for more information.
One lucky Facebook fan will win a Sony 1080p Bluray player just for liking our Facebook page. We’ll do a random drawing when we reach 100 ‘Likes.’ This offer is only available to our Facebook followers so make sure you sign up today!
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“Official” Rules
- You need to be 18 or older
- You should be able to stop by our showroom on Clark Road to pick up the player
- If you can’t make it here you’ll have to pay a few bucks for shipping
- No purchase necessary
- Can’t be combined with any other offer
- We’ll notify the winner via Facebook within 24 hours of us getting to 100 likes
Sonos Multi-Room Audio Systems
One of the products we use for whole house audio is the Sonos Multi-Room Audio System. Sonos has developed an amazing product that is very advanced but extremely simple to use. The Sonos ZonePlayer is a networked device that connects to a broadband internet connection. With an internet connection the ZonePlayer has access to millions of online music services such as Rhapsody, Pandora, Last.FM and many, many more.
FM Radio – With a Sonos ZonePlayer you can listen to static-free local radio stations from anywhere in the world. Many of our seasonal clients use the Sonos system to listen to their favorite radio stations from back home. Whether that home is in Chicago or London it doesn’t matter. They get the same static-free station anytime they want to listen.
Your Music – Sonos has the ability to sync directly with an existing music collection giving full access to albums and songs.
Online Music Services – Perhaps the best feature of the Sonos system is the access it has to literally millions of songs from online music services. There are options for both free and paid services as well as free trial period offers for new Sonos purchases.
Wireless – All Sonos ZonePlayers are wireless devices that setup their own secure wireless network automatically. To expand a existing system into another area of the home all that is needed is another ZonePlayer.
Free Automatic Updates – Unlike most electronic devices the Sonos system keeps getting better after you buy it. The latest and greatest music services and new features can be installed with the press of a button.
A Sonos wireless system starts around $349 plus installation for a single zone or room of audio. There are many ways we can integrate the Sonos system into an existing whole house audio system that could save money and still be easy to use.
Wireless Surround Sound Speaker
About once a week someone walks into our showroom asking about wireless speakers for their home. In most cases they’d like an additional pair of speakers for their lanai or they might want surround sound but don’t think wiring for speakers is possible. After completing an in-home consultation we sometimes find that it is possible to run new wires to the speaker locations but there are some homes where running new wires would be impossible or require too much labor to complete. These situations require wireless solutions.
At BrightSky we have invested quite a bit of time and money tracking down and researching the best wireless solutions for whole house audio and surround sound systems and after months of searching and testing we’re finally happy with the results.
Earlier technologies provided little performance for the money or other wireless devices like cordless phones and microwaves would interfere with the signal causing static and drop-outs. There was also a distance problem to overcome with wireless outdoor audio products. While there is no single system that is perfect for every situation we now offer a full line of easy to use wireless audio systems that easily integrate into both new and existing home audio systems.
Over the next few weeks we’ll be profiling on our blog some of the products we use daily to provide our clients with wireless home entertainment systems. If you can’t wait you can come see these wireless systems in action at our Sarasota showroom.
Ovation Theater from BrightSky is an exclusive line of turnkey home theater systems that offer the best qualities of a custom designed system at a fraction of the cost. This is not home theater in-a-box. This is big-screen high-definition video and room-filling surround sound, combined with sophisticated, one-touch control, all professionally installed and supported by industry experts. Ovation Theater is the ultimate combination of performance and value.
Each Ovation Theater system comes complete with everything you need to create a true cinema experience in the comfort of your own home … at a price you can be comfortable with. Plus, with available options, you can easily enhance your system to fit your unique requirements.
Ovation Theater… Custom Performance at a Package Price!
Call us at 941-355-1220 or stop by our conveniently located Clark Road showroom and design center in Sarasota for more details.
We just finished our update to Control4 OS 2.0 here in our showroom! This release updates the navigation screen to a Flash based interface that works as good as it looks!
Along with the new looks Control4 has a new 4Store Marketplace which allows you to download and install third party apps to your Control4 system – much like you can with an iPhone or BlackBerry cell phone.
To see the new Control4 OS 2.0 in action visit our showroom at 4041 Clark Road in Sarasota!
Update: The Free Remote offer has been exended through the end of August!
At BrightSky we believe the best entertainment system is one that is easy and simple to use. Too many times do we come across audio/video systems that look and sound great but take 5 or 6 remotes and a ‘cheat sheet’ to operate. This makes simple tasks, such as watching TV or a movie, a chore and not an experience.
That’s why this month we’re giving away a universal remote (up to $499) with any of our Ovation Theater system packages. These systems are pre-designed, turn-key state-of-the-art surround sound systems with all the whistles and bells needed to impress. They all contain a HDTV, a receiver and speaker package, Bluray disc player, and every part, piece, and wire needed for a clean, professional install. We do all the work so you don’t have to!
Installed and programmed a universal remote makes even the most complex task easy as pressing a single button. In fact, we guarantee one-touch operation of all of our Ovation Theater certified packages.
Call us at 941-355-1220 or stop by our conveniently located Clark Road showroom and design center in Sarasota for more details.
We’ve been working on a new home here on the internet! BrightSky’s new website is up and running along with a new Facebook page! We’re very excited about the new look and using Facebook to keep in touch with our clients and fans. We’ll be updating the Facebook page regularly starting in July with special offers on the latest lifestyle-enhancing electronics — so be sure to click on the Like button below to stay connected!
