A beautifully designed lighting system deserves an equally elegant means of control — one that feels as refined as the property it serves.
Lone Star Illumination designs and integrates outdoor lighting control systems that bring the same level of precision to operation as we bring to installation. Whether through Lutron's industry-leading dimmers, Control4's comprehensive home automation, or Savant's luxury interface, your outdoor lighting responds exactly as you intend — and often before you think to ask.
Our control systems are programmed with care: astronomical clocks that follow sunset and sunrise without manual adjustment, scenes designed for specific occasions, and zone groupings that reflect how you actually move through and use your property.
What You Gain
The Benefits of Working With Us
Effortless Operation
A properly programmed outdoor lighting system operates without intervention — adjusting automatically at sunset, following scheduled scenes, and responding to your presence.
Scene Programming
Define different lighting atmospheres for different occasions: entertaining, evening arrival, quiet reading on the terrace, or nighttime security — each recalled with a single touch.
Astronomical Precision
Astronomical timer programming ensures your lighting responds to actual sunset and sunrise at your property location — accounting for seasonal changes without manual adjustment.
System Integration
Outdoor lighting integrates seamlessly with interior systems — unified under a single interface for homeowners who prefer a cohesive control experience.
Energy Awareness
Scheduled dimming, zone control, and occupancy-based programming reduce unnecessary runtime — a meaningful consideration for systems with significant fixture counts.
Remote Access
Manage your property's lighting from anywhere — confirming security settings, adjusting for an unexpected event, or simply enjoying the view from a distance.
What's Included
Every detail,
considered
Ideal For
New Smart Homes
New construction with integrated home automation is the ideal environment for a fully programmed outdoor lighting control system — where outdoor and interior lighting can be unified under a single, elegantly designed interface.
Control System Retrofit
Existing outdoor lighting systems can often be upgraded with modern control capabilities — adding scene programming, remote access, and astronomical scheduling to an already-installed system with minimal disruption.
Second Homes & Estates
Properties that are unoccupied for extended periods benefit most from intelligent scheduling and remote control — ensuring the property appears appropriately active and its lighting system performs as programmed regardless of occupancy.
Our Philosophy
Control That Feels Inevitable
The finest control systems are those you rarely notice — because the lighting simply behaves as it should, when it should, without prompting.
We invest considerable time in the programming phase of every project: understanding how the family moves through the property, what occasions demand different atmospheres, and which zones should operate independently versus in concert.
The result is a system that feels less like a gadget and more like a natural extension of the property's design — invisible until needed, and effortless when it is.
Our Standard
Invisible until needed
How It Works
A Process Built on Intention
System Assessment
We review your existing or planned automation infrastructure and determine the optimal control architecture for your outdoor lighting system.
Consultation
Zone Design
Outdoor lighting zones are defined based on architectural logic — which areas operate together, which independently, and what scenes will be programmed.
Design Phase
Integration & Setup
Control hardware is installed and integrated with your home automation system. Initial programming is completed in our facility before on-site configuration.
1–2 Days
Programming & Training
Final programming is completed on-site, scenes are refined with the homeowner present, and a complete orientation is provided for all family members and household staff.
Half Day
Serving
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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