Category: Lighting Automation

April Newsletter – Lighting That Transforms—For Every Season

Secure your home. Set the mood. Lighting for every occasion. This month, we spoke with Mike Brinson from LightScapes and Steph Vaughan from Hill Residential Systems. Together, they highlighted how lighting transforms your home—inside and out—improving both function and beauty. Why Lighting? Why Now? Spring is here—freshly cut grass, sizzling grills, and bonfires with friends. […]

March Newsletter – Power Outages Are on the Rise—Is Your Home Prepared?

It’s actually easier than you might think. This month we got the chance to speak with Ian Roberts, VP of Product Marketing at Savant Systems. Sharing with us the magic behind smart energy solutions and how to integrate smart power into your home. Investing in Smart Power Brings Smart ROI Real quick, what is smart power? […]

Reviewing the Alarm.com V729 Outdoor Floodlight Camera

Motion-activated flood lights are nothing new. At this point, neither are combination camera/floodlights. Alarm.com may not have started the conversation with its new V729 4MP Outdoor Floodlight Camera, but they seemed squarely aimed at finishing it. Would this new outdoor “bad guy repellent” live up to the hype? My professional integration team and I set […]

Father’s Day Gift Guide 2024

23 gifts to make dad smile Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show appreciation for the dads in our lives. This year, we’ve curated a list of 18 gifts that are sure to bring a smile to his face, from tech gadgets to everyday essentials. Here are our top picks for 2024:   Dash […]

The Best Decorative Lighting Stores in Richmond, Virginia

Every year, Livewire talks to hundreds of households in Central Virginia and Richmond about their smart technology and lighting needs. Because of this, people often ask us where they should buy their high end decorative light fixtures, like lamps, chandeliers, lanterns, pendants, and sconces, in the Richmond area. Because we love quality light, we know […]

Livewire Enters High Voltage With Lightsource Division Offering Cutting-Edge Lighting & Electrical Solutions

Livewire, a premier provider of state-of-the-art technology integration services, is proud to announce the launch of Lightsource, its newest division specializing in lighting design and electrical solutions for homes & businesses. “Lightsource represents the culmination of our dedication to improving lives by simplifying technology for our customers,” said Henry Clifford, Livewire CEO. “For years, we’ve […]

Top 5 Benefits of Smart Lighting

Every year, Livewire connects with hundreds of households in Richmond and across Central Virginia to discuss their smart home lighting needs. Many of our customers ask us about the benefits of smart lighting as they consider upgrading from their old recessed can lighting. We believe in transparency and strive to provide our customers with the […]

How to Automate the Lights in Your Home

The advancement of technology has made our lives more comfortable and convenient, including automating our homes’ lighting. Automating your home’s lighting means controlling your lights’ on and off times, dimming levels, and color temperatures using your smartphone or voice commands. This can save you energy and money, enhance your home’s security, and create a more […]

Select The Right Technology For Your Renovation Project

When renovating your home, it can be overwhelming to choose the right technology to include in your updates. Here are some tips to help you pick the right technology for your home renovation project: Identify your needs and goals Start by thinking about what you want to accomplish with the renovation. Are you looking to […]

Integrating Siri Voice with the Control4 Halo Remote Control

The world of universal remote controls has been in a funk for the last few years. Only Savant has managed to produce a decent voice remote and Control4’s Neeo launch in 2019 felt rushed and incomplete. But when Snap One announced its Control4 Halo remote with Siri integration at last Fall’s CEDIA Expo, I couldn’t […]