{"id":33023,"date":"2018-12-12T14:58:35","date_gmt":"2018-12-12T19:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=33023"},"modified":"2018-12-12T14:58:35","modified_gmt":"2018-12-12T19:58:35","slug":"lutron-caseta-for-peace-of-mind-while-you-are-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/lutron-caseta-for-peace-of-mind-while-you-are-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Lutron Caseta for peace of mind while you are away"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you consider automating your home, you should seriously consider going with a firm that has a long track record of success.\u00a0 I\u2019ve been involved with Lutron lighting controls for going on 15 years now, and they are top notch.\u00a0 Their Caseta line of wireless lighting dimmers and switches<\/a> for your home is just as elegant as their complex corporate boardroom solutions.<\/p>\n

And, as a recent survey discovered (see below<\/a>), a majority of people are concerned about the safety of their home when they leave to travel for the holidays. Being able to program your house to turn on and off your lights is one easy way to make it appear occupied \u2013 a proven way to discourage burglars…and give your family peace of mind.<\/p>\n

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A well-lit home is a safe home.<\/p><\/div>\n

But the Lutron Caseta system does so much more.\u00a0 With the free Lutron app, you can make sure you didn\u2019t leave the Christmas tree lights burning when you leave home. Volunteering with the Red Cross, I could tell you dozens of stories<\/a> of people who left things plugged in that eventually started fires.<\/p>\n

Caseta also works with most every kind of lightbulb \u2013 from energy-saving bulbs, including dimmable LEDs, dimmable CFLs, halogens, and incandescent. \u00a0And then, all your lights can be controlled by Lutron’s wonderfully versatile, free app for either iOS or Android.<\/p>\n

Here are seven more things you can do with the app:<\/p>\n

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  1. Manual scenes \u2013 create up to 50 manual scenes in the app to adjust lights and shades at the same time at the touch of a button (e.g. Welcome, Entertain, All Off).<\/li>\n
  2. Schedules scenes \u2013 create up to 50 scheduled scenes to automatically adjust lights and shades at either a fixed time or relative to sunrise\/sunset.<\/li>\n
  3. Arriving\/Leaving Home (geofencing) \u2013 automatically turn on lights when you arrive home at night, and turn them off when you leave based on the location of your smartphone<\/li>\n
  4. Widgets \u2013 quickly access your Lutron scenes right from the lock screen of your phone.<\/li>\n
  5. Smart Away \u2013 randomly turns lights on and off during the evening when you\u2019re away. \u00a0Gives your home a lived-in look when you\u2019re not there.<\/li>\n
  6. Personalized home screen image \u2013 add your own custom image to the home screen of the app<\/li>\n
  7. Themes \u2013 choose from 4 color themes for the app<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    It\u2019s easy-peezee<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Before you think you need a high-priced electrician to install something like this, think again. With helpful printed instructions (a rare bird these days) and helpful installation videos, anyone can do it.<\/p>\n

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    If you just want to control a lamp or your Christmas tree, just unplug the cord, plug in the P-PKG1P-WH<\/a> smart dimmer control box<\/a> and plug the cord back in.<\/p>\n

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    Within minutes, by pressing a couple buttons, you can program a remote that can sit on your table top,<\/p>\n

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    Or you can control the device with the app on your phone.<\/p>\n

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    If you want the ultimate in control, consider a wall dimmer \u2013 or two \u2013 like this P-BDG-PKG2W kit<\/a> I just recently installed.<\/p>\n

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    With a couple screw drivers, you can replace an existing wall switch with a remotely controllable dimmer. Simply unscrew the old switch and pull it from the wall box. Remove the wires from the old switch.<\/p>\n

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    Hook the ground (green or copper) wire to the green wire on the Caseta dimmer. Then, hook each of the other wires to the black wires on the dimmer.\u00a0 See this video<\/a> for simple to follow instructions.\u00a0 (If you have a three-way switch, see this video instead<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Replace the switch into the box and replace the cover plate.\u00a0 Program according to easy to follow instructions and you now have a remotely controllable and programmable light.<\/p>\n

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    After installation, I think you\u2019ll agree with me that this is one of the easiest tech products to integrate into the home that you\u2019ve ever experienced.\u00a0 It also integrates with dozens of other technology projects for maximum utility and flexibility. Travel easy, and if you ever wonder if you left something on that shouldn\u2019t be, just pull out your phone. Lutron Caseta<\/a> to the rescue for your holidays.<\/p>\n

    Ready to get one?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The free Lutron App is available on iTunes<\/strong><\/a>\u00ae<\/strong> and Google Play\u2122<\/strong><\/a>. \u00a0Cas\u00e9ta Wireless kits are available at Amazon.com<\/strong><\/a>, Apple Stores and Apple.com<\/strong><\/a> (NEW), BestBuy.com<\/strong><\/a>\u2122<\/strong> and Best Buy\u2122 stores, Home Depot.com<\/strong><\/a> and The Home Depot stores, Lowes.com<\/strong><\/a> and Lowe\u2019s Home Improvement centers, Magnolia Design Centers<\/strong><\/a>\u00ae<\/strong>, select Magnolia Home Theater<\/strong><\/a>\u00ae <\/strong>stores, and from local electricians, lighting showrooms and electrical distributors.<\/p>\n

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    Want to read the travel survey report?<\/strong> Click the Travel Mindfullness Report tab below<\/p>\n

    Want to see a list of all the Caseta devices?<\/strong>\u00a0 See the list of products tab below.<\/p>\n

    Want to see what other devices integrate?<\/strong> See this list of 19 third-party applications tab<\/p>\n

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    Travel Mindfullness Report<\/span>Caseta list of products<\/span>3rd Party integration<\/span><\/div>
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    Travel Mindfulness Report\u00a0<\/u><\/em><\/strong>results<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Lighting is Key to Peace of Mind<\/strong><\/p>\n