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Notes on the connected home.

Lighting, shading, sound and automation, explained plainly by the team at Aurora in Westbury, NY.

  1. Lighting Control·4 min read

    Lutron HomeWorks on Long Island: A Homeowner's Guide to Whole-Home Control

    What Lutron HomeWorks is, what it controls, and how to plan it for a new build or renovation on Long Island. From a certified HomeWorks dealer in Westbury, NY.

    Read the guide: Lutron HomeWorks on Long Island: A Homeowner's Guide to Whole-Home Control

  2. Motorized Shades·4 min read

    Lutron Palladiom Shades and Keypads: Quiet Luxury for Long Island Homes

    A guide to Lutron Palladiom motorized shades, keypads and thermostats: sizes, fabrics, finishes and how they fit a HomeWorks home on Long Island, NY.

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  3. Outdoor Living·4 min read

    Coastal Source Outdoor Lighting and Audio, Built for Long Island Weather

    Why Coastal Source outdoor lighting and landscape audio last in salt air and Long Island winters: solid brass, sealed connectors and Direct Drive sound.

    Read the guide: Coastal Source Outdoor Lighting and Audio, Built for Long Island Weather

  4. Golf Simulators·4 min read

    Custom Residential Golf Simulators on Long Island: How to Plan One Right

    How to plan a custom home golf simulator on Long Island: room size and ceiling height, launch monitors, screens, projection, lighting and sound.

    Read the guide: Custom Residential Golf Simulators on Long Island: How to Plan One Right

  5. Home Automation·4 min read

    Long Island Home Automation: How to Plan a Smart Home That Simply Works

    How to plan home automation on Long Island: lighting, shades, climate, audio, video and networking for new builds and existing homes in Nassau and Suffolk.

    Read the guide: Long Island Home Automation: How to Plan a Smart Home That Simply Works

  6. Home Automation·4 min read

    Savant Smart Home Systems on Long Island: Installation, Upgrades and Service

    What a Savant smart home can do, how Savant systems are upgraded, and how to choose a Savant installer on Long Island for new and existing homes.

    Read the guide: Savant Smart Home Systems on Long Island: Installation, Upgrades and Service

  7. Home Automation·4 min read

    Control4 on Long Island: Smart Home Installation, Upgrades and Support

    How Control4 smart home systems work, when an older Control4 system should be upgraded, and what to expect from a Control4 installer on Long Island.

    Read the guide: Control4 on Long Island: Smart Home Installation, Upgrades and Support

  8. Landscape Lighting·4 min read

    Landscape Lighting Design and Installation on Long Island

    How landscape and outdoor lighting is designed and installed on Long Island: layering, color temperature, fixture placement, night aiming, controls and care.

    Read the guide: Landscape Lighting Design and Installation on Long Island