Rationale Why Universal Power Bus Lighting Control Is Astounding The Industry

There should be a detailed discussion of the assorted lighting control systems on the market now and which is most reliable. If we brought in a salesman from all the lighting control concerns, they would all swear that their lighting control system was hands down the best. In addition, if we organized those same spokesmen into subgroups defined by the technology their lighting control system is predicated on, they would swear up and down their technology was better than all other technologies.

Lighting System Options

There are basically three types of premier Architectural Lighting Control Systems in the marketplace. The first is a hard-wired system. The second type is an electrical grid system and the third is a wireless lighting system.

Stand Up For What I Install

I have installed several types of systems which fall into different categories of lighting control technology. I would consider myself to be something of an expert because I have installed these systems in my client's homes and faced the perils of each type of system. After all, over the years when I suggested a system for a home owner, I was the one who took the heat if and when it did not perform up to what the buyer expected.

There was a time when I only installed top-of-the-line hardwired systems. Hardwired means that every switch in the house has a control wire pulled from its location back to the controller. Yes, this type of system has many proven features and works 100% of the time. That was the reliability I counted on so that I could sleep at night. The down side to this unique type of system is that the equipment is very pricey and the labor to install it is substantial.

Wireless Lighting

There are other types of controlled lighting systems which have come a long way in terms of their reliability. Wireless lighting control would certainly fall into that category. I have installed wireless lighting in the past, but there was always that one or two light switches which had trouble receiving the control signals. Although the manufacturers profess new reliability execution rates at near 100%, you are dealing with a system that controls the light switches by transmitting RF commands through the air. I have been installing lighting control in humongous expensive structures with loads of concrete or steel in their construction. All of these factors leave me with a lingering torment as to whether all the light switches will function all of the time for every function. My opinion is why take the chance when something else is available. In addition, these wireless lighting control systems compare in cost up there with many of the hardwired systems.

New Reliable Cost Effective Lighting Control System

Fortunately a new lighting control system emerged just a few years ago that is 100% reliable and not too cost prohibitive. It does not distribute command signals through the air nor does it control the switches through specially run control cables. This system transmits command signals down the hard wires of your electrical grid to each light switch and controller.

I am an Authorized Dealer for the UPB Lighting Control system which I suggest for my jobs, big and small. The labor to install the system is cut down to an absolute minimum. In fact, your electrician will perform most of the work under his ordinary contract to wire up your house for AC. No more control wires have to be pulled by you or the electrician. He will wire the home in the normal way.

Cost Less But Not Bargain-Basement

I said the UPB system is less expensive but I did not say it was discounted. On the contrary, the unique dimmer switches cost in the range of $100 each. The 6-buttom controllers are in the range of $265 each. These switches are in fact, reliable electronic components. There is some other equipment and software involved as well, however when you add it up it cost a snippet of what other lighting control systems cost not to mention the difficulty of installation. So what I am offering you is a lighting control system I can teach you how to install which is 100% reliable and has all the bells and whistles of systems costing much more. One other very important factor is that it will integrate masterfully with the HAI Security & Home Automation system reviewed in one of my other "How to Install" eBooks.

Get Control On Your Expenditures

The keys to this technology are capability and cost. The definite best way to control these concerns is to install the lighting control yourself. To install one of these lighting control systems you will need to purchase an installation book on installing a specific system. Believe it or not, it's not all that hard to install the system. You simply need to know exactly what equipment to purchase, what connectors to install, how to mount the equipment, and how to power it up and program the system. If you did not recognize the magnitude of what I said earlier, now is the time to grasp the message. Once the switches and 6-button controllers are installed, the software does the configuration setup for you. That is what I am trying to say. Even though this is spectacular technology, it is really painless to install.

Installing Numerous Systems

It has been my experience that when home owners are considering one system for their new or remodeled home, they are possibly considering other systems as well. It would be in your best interest to have installation manuals on each system you would like to include in your home. Read them all then procure your electronics, special tools, and cabling so that they are all on the job in advance of your scheduled start date.

Now that our healthy discussion of the assorted lighting control systems on the market now and which is best has come to a conclusion, perhaps your decision to install such a system will be easier.


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