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Smart Lighting Installation in San Diego
Andrus designs, installs, and supports lighting control systems for San Diego homes. Bring dimmers, keypads, scenes, and compatible shades together around the rooms you use and the way you live.
Serving San Diego since 2004CSLB #900330Design · Installation · Support
A home that feels easier to use
Set the room with a scene.
Bright for cooking. Softer for dinner. A clear path at night.
A lighting scene adjusts a group of lights together. Instead of visiting several switches, select a labeled button to bring the room to the levels you prefer. We plan the controls, dimming, and schedules around your routines, with familiar wall controls for everyday use.
Scenes for the moments that matter
One touch can change the evening.
These are starting points. Your scenes and schedules are programmed around your home and the equipment you choose.
Dinner & entertaining.
Lower dining lights, adjust nearby rooms, and coordinate compatible shades. Connect music through your home automation system when it suits the occasion.
Good night.
Turn off selected lights from a bedside keypad while keeping a gentle path through the home. Sensors can activate appropriate lights where the system supports them.
Choose an approach that fits the house
Lighting control for existing and new homes.
The right system depends on your wiring, fixtures, project stage, and how much of the home you want to control.
Retrofit smart lighting.
For an existing home, compatible smart dimmers, keypads, and sensors can often improve control without a full rewire. We review the lighting loads, wiring, and system compatibility before recommending what to keep or replace.
Panelized lighting.
For new construction and major remodels, lighting circuits can be controlled from a central panel, with labeled keypads in the rooms. Plan early with your builder and electrician to coordinate circuit layouts, panel space, and control locations.
Dimming, keypads & sensors.
Match controls to compatible fixtures and bulbs, choose useful keypad labels, and place sensors where they make sense. We configure scenes and test everyday operation as part of the system setup.
Lighting, shades & your smart home.
Coordinate compatible motorized shades and lighting with smart home automation. A Control4 system can bring lighting, entertainment, and other supported devices into one control experience.
A detail from an Andrus installation
Simple control, placed where you need it.
This keypad in a Rancho Santa Fe home shows how lighting controls can fit into the room’s finishes. Location, labels, and the scenes behind each button all shape how useful the system feels day to day.
Explore the project gallery to see the keypad alongside the home’s other integrated technology.
Explore This Smart HomeFrom your first ideas to everyday use
A practical plan for your lighting.
Discover
Review your rooms, routines, existing controls, project stage, and priorities.
Design
Plan compatible controls, keypad locations, scenes, and the wiring coordination your project needs.
Install & program
Install and configure the control system, test dimming and scenes, and walk you through daily use.
Support
Discuss adjustments, future additions, and ongoing support options.
Already have lighting controls?
Make the system you own work better for you.
Confusing keypads, scenes that no longer fit, or inconsistent dimming? We can review the controls, equipment compatibility, and programming, then recommend a practical path for adjustments or upgrades.
Before you begin
Smart lighting questions.
A few useful starting points. A consultation helps us work through the details of your home.
How much does a smart lighting system cost?
The scope depends on the number of rooms and circuits, control hardware, wiring access, fixture compatibility, and programming. A few upgraded rooms and a whole-home panelized system involve different investments. We discuss your priorities and explain the proposed scope before moving ahead.
Can you add smart lighting to an existing home?
Often, yes. Retrofit dimmers, keypads, and sensors may work with existing wiring. We check the wiring, fixture loads, and system requirements first, so we can explain what is feasible and where electrical changes may be needed.
Will my existing lights and LED bulbs work?
Compatibility varies. Fixtures, bulbs, and their drivers must work with the selected dimmers and controls. We review those details and test performance rather than assuming every LED will dim smoothly with every system.
Do I have to use an app to turn on the lights?
No. A well-planned system keeps everyday control available from wall dimmers or labeled keypads. Apps, touchscreens, and supported voice interfaces can add convenient ways to control the home.
Can lighting work with motorized shades and Control4?
Yes, when the equipment and system support the integration. A scene can coordinate lighting with compatible shades or entertainment. We review existing products and recommend the controls and programming needed for the experience you want.
When should we plan lighting for a new home or remodel?
Start before electrical layouts and wall finishes are finalized. Early planning helps coordinate circuits, panel locations, keypad placement, and wiring with your builder and electrician. We also explain system setup, training, and support before the project is complete.
Smart lighting installation throughout San Diego County.
Serving San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe, Fairbanks Ranch, 4S Ranch, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, La Jolla, Coronado, Point Loma, Poway, Solana Beach, Encinitas, and nearby communities.
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Let’s plan your lighting.
Tell us about your home, the rooms you want to improve, and your project stage. We will review your goals and follow up to discuss the right next step.
Updating an existing home, planning a remodel, or building new? We can help define the lighting controls, scenes, and installation coordination your project needs.
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