10 Ideas for Smart Lighting Control Scenes

Create the Right Mood for Any Moment 

Once you’ve installed a lighting control system in your Chicago, IL, home, it’s time to start with scenes. In a system like Lutron, you can program scenes that adjust LED lights and motorized shades to custom settings. Through one command or an automated schedule, you can shift the brightness level, color temperature, and even beam width of certain LED fixtures. 

The possibilities are truly endless with a lighting control system. Here are some lighting scenes you can create in your Chicago home! 

SEE ALSO: 4 Ways to Save Energy with Lutron Lighting Control Solutions 

1. Good Morning 

Start the day in high spirits, even if it’s gloomy outside. A “Good Morning” scene can automatically activate lights across the house and open motorized shades independently. If you rise much earlier than your spouse, lights can automatically turn off after leaving for work, so they aren’t left on for hours. 

2. Away 

Say “Goodbye” to your home voice assistant or tap the “Away” button by the door, and instantly, every light in the house will turn off as motorized shades close. Leaving the house has never been simpler! 

3. Mockupancy 

Do you worry about your house when you’re away? Lighting control can help. A “Mockupancy” scene will tell your lights to turn on and off throughout the day and night so it looks like your home is always occupied. Your house won’t appear dark and vacant, so if any burglars scout the area, they’ll target elsewhere. 

4. Movie Night 

You’ve picked a movie, the kernels are popping, and it’s time to settle into the living room or home theater. With a button tap, smart lights can dim while leaving small track lights on for the perfect amount of visibility. If you’re watching during the day, blackout shades automatically close to remove ambient light and glare.  

5. Entertain 

If you’re hosting friends or family for a get-together, an “Entertain” or “Party” scene activates mood lighting for a fun, comfortable atmosphere. Lutron lighting systems can also integrate your outdoor landscape lighting, so you can set the mood on the patio. 

6. Dinner 

Dim the lights and set them to a cozy, golden temperature, transforming your dining room into a high-end restaurant. A “Dinner” scene can automatically create the perfect ambiance when it’s time to dine. 

7. Natural 

Maybe you’ve adjusted lights to different colors and brightness levels, and now you want them to return to their natural state. A “Natural” lighting scene will return lights to a neutral shade of white and a comfortable brightness level. 

8. Holidays 

Whether it’s the Fourth of July or St. Patrick’s Day, decorating your Chicago home just got easier with lighting control. With a swipe on your phone, you can create holiday or party settings that set lights to fun colors, ready to activate again next year. 

9. Bedtime 

A “Bedtime” scene starts your nightly routine automatically, dimming the lights and turning on bedside tables as you wind down. When it’s time to finally sleep, reach for your bedside wall keypad or grab your phone, and tap the following scene. 

10. “Goodnight” 

When the day’s over, a “Goodnight” lighting scene turns off every light in the house or sets lights to a very low brightness setting (1-5 percent brightness) so you can navigate safely if you wake up. Then the next morning, lights will automatically turn on again—and the cycle repeats without any input needed! 

Ready to learn more about home lighting control? Contact r:home to ask us about smart lighting and to get started today!