Lighting and blind controls for an accessible home

Reaching a light switch or operating blinds can be difficult when controls do not suit the person using them. Home automation offers different ways to manage lighting and blinds, with the right approach depending on the home, the existing equipment and the person's preferences.

RE Electronics offers automated lighting and motorised blinds as part of its accessibility-focused home automation services. Based in Warwick Farm near Liverpool, we welcome enquiries about making everyday controls easier to use.

Start with the task you want to make easier

The most useful starting point is a specific activity: turning on a bedroom light from bed, adjusting blinds without reaching a cord, or controlling lighting from a seated position.

Tell us which rooms and controls are involved, how they are used now, and what you would like to change. A focused enquiry helps identify the installation questions before choosing equipment.

Automated lighting

Lighting controls should be considered in the context of the existing fittings, switches and the person using them. Useful questions include:

• Which lights need to be controlled, and from where?
• Is switching lights on and off the main goal, or is brightness adjustment also important?
• Would a physical control, remote control or voice control be easier to use?
• How should other household members operate the same lights?
• What needs to happen if a phone, internet connection or automation system is unavailable?

Compatibility and the available control options need to be checked for the particular installation. Not every existing light or switch will support every option.

Motorised blind controls

Motorised blinds can change how a person opens, closes and adjusts their window coverings. Before choosing a solution, it is useful to consider the existing blinds, access to power and the most suitable way to control them.

An enquiry can start with the number of windows, the type of existing blinds if known, and whether the goal is to control them individually or together. Existing blinds should not be assumed to be suitable for conversion without checking.

Choose controls around the person

A voice command may suit one person while a reachable physical control or remote suits another. There is no single control method that is right for everyone. If an occupational therapist is involved, their recommendations can help describe the functional goal, while equipment compatibility and installation requirements are separate technical questions.

Explore voice and remote controls or see the complete home automation service.

Discuss your home

Contact RE Electronics on (02) 9963 2598, or send an enquiry with your suburb and a brief description of the lighting or blind controls you want to change.

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