![]() ![]() ![]() Processor kit sold with PoE injector included. Install the processor centrally in the home for optimal RF coverage with no more need for a power supply & nearby 120v outlet. Powered by PoE via CAT5e (or better) ethernet cable.Enables Lutron system integration with other leading connected brands including Control4, URC, Sonos, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Homekit and more.Required for client control of lights…App, schedules, scenes and other system programming.Non-RF Dimmers available for rooms & lights where connected control not required (do not work with RadioRA 3 system).RF connectivity enables schedule, scene and other system-controlled events.RF Companion Dimmer does not work alone.Add up to four companion dimmers with each SUNNATA dimmer for control from up to five locations*.Light bars respond uniformly across all companion dimmers.For multi-location dimming, SUNNATA Companion Dimmers offer the exact same look and feel as the primary dimmer.Works with dimmable bulbs: LED 250W, Incandescent / Halogen/ ELV 500W, MLV 400VA.Easy to adjust dimming range to improve bulb performance.Easy wiring with screw terminals neutral wire required.Lights gradually fade on and off with customizable fade rate.Light bar brightness can be customized, including off if preferred in places like the bedroom.Soft glow helps homeowner find the switch in the dark.Each of the options has both pros and cons, but your lighting designer from Mike’s Landscape Lighting will be able to discuss all those with you. ![]() There are many options to do this, a simple mechanical timer, an astronomical timer, a simple on and off switch, an app on your phone, or a photocell. The last thing you will need to consider when choosing a transformer is how do you want to control the lights to turn on and off. LEDs do not like to go far below 12 volts, or they may turn into a strobe light, you don’t want your yard to look like an 80’s disco club, do you? The higher the voltage connections will come in handy if you have a long run of wire to be sure you still have 12 volts of power at the light fixture. Transformers you see in the big box stores will usually only have a 12-volt tap to hook up lights. A multi-tap transformer will have voltage taps from 12-volt to 15-volt, some will even go up to 20-volt. Most commercial-grade transformers are multi-tap transformers. Now that you have the size of the transformer you need, there are other factors to consider. Remember the 80% rule and always account for future needs. How do you figure out how many watts you are using? You need to figure out how many watts each fixture is using (they all could be different) and add up the total number of watts. If the transformer can handle 100 watts you never want to use more than 80% (80 watts) of the transformer. What transformer do you need? Transformers come in many different sizes based on how many watts a transformer can handle. With the information above, using a transformer to power your landscape lighting system is truly the best way to go. Third, it is easier to install with little or no damage to your yard to bury wires and set fixtures. Second, a 12-volt landscape lighting system is more flexible for moving and adding fixtures in the future. What are the benefits of using a transformer to reduce the power to 12-volt for outdoor lighting? First and foremost, it is a safer and lower voltage to run in your yard to the landscape lighting. Our transformers perform a 10 to 1 reduction of power. □) Transformers reduce the power coming into the transformer (usually 120-volt) down to a desired lower voltage (usually 12-volt). Now we can talk about transformers! (No… we don’t mean Optimus Prime. The only thing Mike’s Landscape Lighting will do with those systems is to disconnect the power from the source, remove the fixtures, and install a new low voltage landscape lighting system. These systems are not adjustable as the wires are in rigid pipes below the ground so you cannot move the fixtures very easily. These older systems are usually controlled by a yellow dial timer in your basement or garage. I don’t know about you, but whenever I see 120-volt electric wires in the water it makes me leery. Let me explain, just about every system we have looked at has had water in the electrical boxes that hold the fixture. Most of them are old and a little dangerous. We have come across many 120-volt landscape lighting systems in our years in business. If you are looking to install a low voltage or 12-volt landscape lighting, then the answer is yes. To answer this question, we would need some additional information. ![]()
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