It’s still summer in Arizona, and we’re already talking about Halloween? Yes! It’s never too early to start planning the best haunted house experience in the neighborhood. 

If you already have smart automation in your Scottsdale home, great! We have some ideas in this blog to help make your home a super-scary experience. But, if you don't, a smart home automation company (like us) can get you started. The best part? Home automation isn’t just for holiday fun; it pays serious dividends year-round. 

Keep reading below for three ways you can create a smart and scary Halloween haunted house with home automation. 

Luxury homeowners are well aware of the importance of smart lighting. From complementing your interior design to aiding you in making your spaces as welcoming and comfortable as possible, a whole-home lighting control system is essential if you want to live an opulent and smart home lifestyle. 

In this blog, we’ll review the perks of one of our favorite systems, Lutron’s RadioRA 3, which can manage more than just lights, providing a unique and fully-connected living experience. So, keep reading below and discover how to add a whole new level of luxury and convenience to your Mesa, AZ, home.

In the third part of our series on smart lighting, we discuss how to elevate your home’s kitchen lighting. This space is often the heart of a home—the place where friends and family congregate, and the many tasks involved in preparing meals are performed.

How do you make this space in your Scottsdale, AZ, home both inviting and light enough to get the job done? Keep reading to learn about some of the techniques a home lighting consultant uses to layer kitchen lighting, creating a suitable place for entertaining, relaxing, and working. You can also watch our video on kitchen lighting design to see the remarkable changes different lighting techniques can bring to this busy area of your home.  

After ten years in the making, Lutron is releasing its new RadioRA 3 smart lighting software. RadioRA 3’s new all-in-one processor combines the repeater and connector bridge we saw in RadioRA 2 and uses a new and improved communication prototype, ClearConnect RF. 

What does this mean? Essentially, all new Lutron products will run on RadioRA 3 with superior performance and added benefits, like new, simplified software. Homeowners who already use RadioRA 2 Lutron lighting control can easily upgrade their system to RadioRA 3 with help from a Lutron dealer. 

Should you update your system? What will change? We answer all your questions about RadioRA 3 below so you can make the best decision for your Mercer Island, WA home.