You can do a smart switch with an app, but using a programmable timer means not having to pull out your phone. Some can be programmed for up to 49 “events” and manufacturers provide phone-in technical support. “It’s going to turn on at the light level I set,” he says, “and if I need more light, I can always turn the dimmer up and down.” Positioning lights defines spaces, highlights features and provides illumination for walkways and security. Simkin says that walkway lighting, which runs along the sidewalks, is generally attached to your landscaping and can include stair and deck lights. Rather than
using a focused light, “wall wash” lights throw a more diffused light pattern up onto a wall or fence. “Lighting can be custom-tuned to the layout of the yard as well as the deck,” he says. “A lot of people like stair lighting built into the risers of the steps to create interest and areas of contrast on the deck.” It’s a rule of thumb to match frosted bulbs with frosted glass and clear bulbs with clear glass. A mismatch will look odd.
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