{"id":1108,"date":"2018-05-14T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T08:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/?p=1108"},"modified":"2024-02-07T13:35:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T18:35:06","slug":"bright-ideas-for-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/bright-ideas-for-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Bright ideas for 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you interested in boosting your sales and barely break a sweat? How about adding decorative lighting the easy way? Idea: add lighting to a patio, an outdoor kitchen, pergola, gazebo, deck or any outdoor living area. Here are two products that can enhance just about any project you have going – or refresh a completed one.<\/p>\n

Decostrand<\/strong> from Halco Lighting Technologies is an LED-friendly weatherproof decorative lighting strand that can create a distinctive look to nearly any outdoor space. It operates from a standard, 3 prong 120 volt electrical outlet, so there\u2019s no need to splice into an existing landscape lighting system, and is available in two lengths: 26\u2019 with 12 lamp sockets, and 50\u2019 with 25 sockets.<\/p>\n

\"Reflector<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

They are 100% LED compatible. You can lamp them with our 2 watt 150 lumen Halco lamps in either 2700k (natural white) or 2200k (warm white). Other lamps are available as special orders.<\/p>\n

\"Decostrand<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

A variety of reflector options are available in antique brass, silver, copper, as well as textured bronze and black and multiple strands can be connected end-to-end up to ten strands, based on 4 watt LED lamps.<\/p>\n

DecoStrands qualify to receive our current lighting tier discounts for additional savings.<\/p>\n

Click here for the manufacturer fact sheet.<\/a><\/p>\n

From Alliance lighting we bring you the iTimer<\/strong> (Intelligent Astronomical Timer). This little device can make something old seem new again, or satisfy a techie\u2019s hunger for the next latest and greatest doo-dad to show off to the neighbors.<\/p>\n

\"iTimer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

If you are familiar with Alliance\u2019s Bluetooth I-Series transformers, then you\u2019ll love this! \u00a0The iTimer has the same phone app driven technology as the Bluetooth transformers, but I call it a \u201cplug and play\u201d, which means you can plug any 120v electronic device (like a Decostrand, an Easy Pro Fountain pump, holiday strings of lights, maybe an old stereo in the garage, you get the idea\u2026) and you will have the exact same options that the Bluetooth transformers have\u2026 all through your smartphone.<\/p>\n

Through the IT app, the unit synchronizes with the time in your region through the global astronomical clock. You may set up your device to turn on and off from sunset to sundown, or to operate for a set amount of hours per day, but in my opinion, the BEST option about this is that you can have it operate at specific times of the day, on whatever day you choose.<\/p>\n

For example, let\u2019s say that you want your device on at 7pm and off at 11pm Monday through Thursday, but you want it on from 8pm to 3am on Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday you’ll take it easy on the neighbors and have it on at sunset and off after 6 hours. Yes, you can easily set up your iTimer this way. Another neat option: you can have turn your connected device on and off a little bit before sunrise and sunset, without ever updating the time. And of course, you can also control the power manually from your phone, regardless of what day or time it is.<\/p>\n

But there is one more benefit that I\u2019d like to add: if you have an existing landscape lighting system, you can still use the iTimer – simply set your system to the always ON setting, and plug the transformer into the iTimer.<\/p>\n

\"Lighting<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

These two products will have an immediate impact on both new projects and previously completed jobs. They are fairly inexpensive and easy to install and set up. Both of these products are set up on display and for demonstrations at our Hardscape Center, so please stop in and check them out.<\/p>\n

\"David<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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