Why Smart Landscape Lighting Deserves a Place in Your Design Plans

 




Smart landscape lighting transforms outdoor spaces with better control, efficiency, and flexibility. It makes walkways safer, highlights key features, and helps clients enjoy their patios long after sunset—all from an app on their phone.

What Makes Lighting “Smart”

Smart systems pair LED fixtures with app-based controls. Clients can dim lights, set schedules, create zones, and manage everything remotely. It’s an easy upgrade that adds convenience and reduces energy use.

Why It’s Becoming a Must-Have

  • Convenience: Simple phone-based control

  • Efficiency: LED technology + automation saves energy

  • Aesthetics: Adjustable scenes for seasons, events, and moods

Where Smart Lighting Shines

  • Walkways: Safe, adjustable path lighting

  • Accent Features: Trees, sculptures, and architecture

  • Gardens: Soft, adaptable illumination

  • Entertaining Areas: Ambient lighting for patios and decks

Popular Smart-Ready Fixtures

  • FX Luminaire MU Uplight: Clean, focused accent lighting

  • WAC Wall Wash Light: Smooth, wide illumination for walls

  • WAC Balance Pathlight: Reliable, dimmable path lighting

Choosing the Right System

Match the system to your client’s needs—usage, energy savings, automation preferences, and property layout. VBI can help you select the best controllers and fixtures for each project.

Why Add Smart Lighting to Your Plans

Smart lighting adds value, helps clients manage energy, adapts to any season, and enhances outdoor usability. It’s a modern, practical upgrade that elevates your designs.

Build Smarter Outdoor Spaces

VBI provides fixtures, controllers, and tools—like FX Luminaire’s MyDesign—to help you plan and deliver efficient, attractive lighting systems.

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