Plan Outdoor Lighting Zones

Deck Lighting and Outdoor Lighting Zones

Installing deck lighting and landscape illumination to your yard without automation is a brilliant and stunning way to add a new level of intimacy and magic to your home's outdoor living space! What better way than to make your dream deck lighting design work for you than to plan outdoor lighting zones and set up wifi light controllers.

By automating your deck lighting timing, brightness settings, and appearance via wifi-based and bluetooth appliances such as the DEKORKONNECT Wifi Light Controller, Dekor EZ Wifi Dimmer, and the Dekor Motion Sensor Remote; you can control your outdoor atmosphere with the phone in your hand!

Deck and Outdoor Lighting Zones

When deciding your outdoor lighting zones and design, it's important to consider what the areas will be used for and how you want the overall portion of the living space to feel when out at night. Also, are there specific landscape or architectural features you want to highlight throughout the night? Would you want to have a bright backyard space in one area and a mildly illuminated section on the other side of the yard?

Why Plan Outdoor Lighting Zones?

Because each outdoor lighting zone will be grouped on a single system connected to the main transformer or based off of its own lighting transformer. Each deck lighting zone then can be controlled independently from the others depending upon how the homeowner is using their space.

Plan outdoor lighting zones along your deck, porch, patio, and garden to bring your outdoor living space to life at night

Popular Outdoor Lighting Zones in the United States

1. Deck Post and Rail Lighting

Installing deck post lights and deck rail lights can make your outdoor space beautiful and safe

Highlight your outdoor living area's perimeter for nighttime safety and a magical feel with post cap lights and deck rail lighting illuminating the area!

2. Stair Lighting

Stair and step lighting should be installed along your outdoor living space to protect family, friends, and guests

Install stair lighting and step lights to your home's deck, porch, and patio can prevent trips and falls from family, friends, and guests throughout the night.

3. Patio Lighting

Highlight your lower-level patio and walkway space with patio lighting and DIY soffit lights

Whether installing soffit lights in the upper-level deck ceiling or attaching strip lighting to under tread areas; installing patio lighting can expand your usable living space at night.

4. Landscape and Security Lighting

Brighten up garden pathways and backyard edges with bright and shining landscape lighting and security lights

Keep your home's garden and backyard edges bright and illuminated to increase the security of your family's space with LED landscape lights and security light fixtures.

5. Cooking and Grill Lighting

Keep your backyard barbeques safe and clear with diy outdoor lighting around your open-air kitchens and grilling spaces

Keep your backyard barbeques safe and clear with diy outdoor lighting around your open-air kitchens and grilling spaces with cooking and grill LED lights

6. Pool and Hot Tub Lighting

Always add bright LED lights around any pools and hot tubs to prevent any accidents or injuries when enjoying the great outdoors at night

Installing bright LED deck lights and landscape lights around any pools and hot tubs to prevent any accidents or injuries when enjoying the great outdoors at night!


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