Smart Lighting Installation
Lutron Caseta, RadioRA, and keypad-based smart lighting across every room — dimmers, scenes, motion sensors, motorized shades, and scheduled automations tied to time of day, sunset, and occupancy.
Lighting Scenes, Dimmers, Keypads & Shade Control
Smart lighting is the highest-impact smart-home upgrade in most Bergen County homes — it makes lights work the way you actually live. We install Lutron Caseta (simple), RadioRA 3 (premium), keypad-based systems, and other reliable retrofit and control platforms with scenes, motion, and integration to shades and thermostats. We recommend the system based on home layout, wiring condition, budget, and how many rooms need control. Done properly, switches look cleaner than traditional, not more cluttered.
- Lutron Caseta, RadioRA 3, and Vantage systems
- Wireless dimmers, keypads, and pico remotes
- Motion and occupancy sensors
- Scene control (Welcome, Movie, Goodnight)
- Motorized shade integration
- Voice and app control (Alexa, Google, Siri)
Serving Bergen County homeowners across Englewood, Tenafly, Fort Lee, Ridgewood, Paramus, Teaneck, Hackensack, Closter, Fair Lawn, and Bergenfield — plus every town in between.
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Smart Lighting in Practice
Smart lighting becomes useful when scenes match the way you actually live in the house.
- Goodnight scene shuts down main living areas in one tap.
- Welcome scene brings up entry, hallway, and kitchen lights when you arrive.
- Movie scene dims sconces and lowers shades for the media room.
- Vacation schedule creates an occupancy simulation while you’re away.
- Motion sensors handle laundry rooms, closets, hallways, garages, and mudrooms.
- Keypads reduce wall clutter in kitchens, great rooms, and primary suites.
Smart Lighting Guides
Decisions that determine whether the project lasts and feels right.
Platform Selection
Lutron Caseta and RadioRA, Hue, Control4, or KNX. Choice depends on scale, integration goals, and reliability vs DIY-friendliness.
- Bergen County residential renovation experience across kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and water-damage rebuilds.
- Written scope, sequenced milestones, and documented material selections before any demolition begins.
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Switch & Dimmer Strategy
Smart switches at the wall (universal), smart bulbs (per-fixture), or hybrid. Switches are more reliable for guests and visitors.
- Bergen County residential renovation experience across kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and water-damage rebuilds.
- Written scope, sequenced milestones, and documented material selections before any demolition begins.
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Scenes & Schedules
Pre-programmed scenes for cooking, dinner, movie, or night-light. Schedules tied to sunrise/sunset or routines. Voice and app control on top.
- Lead times depend on crew scheduling, material availability, weather, and inspection turnaround.
- Most projects sequence: demo (1–3 days), rough trades (3–7 days), inspections, rebuild + finish (2–6 weeks depending on scope).
- Cabinet, custom-stone, and specialty finish lead times can exceed 8 weeks — order timing locked at contract.
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Neutral Wire & Load Compatibility
Most smart switches need neutral wires (older homes may not have them). LED dimmer compatibility, minimum-load issues, and licensed electrical coordination.
- Plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and gas changes coordinated with licensed trade professionals where required.
- Permit-pulled trade work scheduled around inspection windows; rough-in and final inspections sequenced with rebuild milestones.
- Existing system upgrades (panel capacity, supply line size, vent stack routing) verified against new load before finalizing scope.
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Outdoor & Landscape
Path lighting, accent uplights on trees, dock or pool lighting, and weather-rated controls. Coordinated with landscape design.
- Bergen County residential renovation experience across kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, and water-damage rebuilds.
- Written scope, sequenced milestones, and documented material selections before any demolition begins.
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Cost & Timeline Guide
Caseta retrofit for whole house $4,000–$12,000 installed. Control4 with custom programming $20,000–$60,000+ depending on fixture count. Lead 3–6 weeks.
- Scope tiers, material grade, and labor splits drive total. Mid-range projects typically run 60–70% of high-end equivalents on the same footprint.
- Hidden costs to plan for: permit fees, dumpster, dust protection, and any required structural or trade work uncovered during demo.
- Bergen County projects budget 1–3% for permits and 5–10% contingency on most renovation scopes.
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Your Smart Lighting Installation Process
Consultation
We walk the home, review existing switch locations and lighting loads, discuss scenes you actually want, and confirm whether the house needs a simple retrofit or a rewired system.
Scope & materials
We finalize system (Caseta vs RadioRA vs keypad-based), switch-by-switch device list, keypad engraving, scene programming, and integration with shades, audio, thermostats.
Build
Crew installs switches, keypads, hub, sensors, and any new wiring required; programs scenes and schedules; trains household on use.
Final walkthrough
Walkthrough of every scene with the family, fine-tune dim levels and schedules, handoff documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
For 2026 in Bergen County, Caseta retrofits (10-20 dimmers + pico remotes) run $2,500–$7,000 installed. RadioRA 3 whole-home systems with keypads, sensors, and shade integration run $15,000–$60,000+. Pricing and timelines are planning ranges.
Caseta is wireless, retrofit-friendly, and handles ~50 devices — best for most Bergen County homes. RadioRA 3 scales to whole-home with engraved keypads, sensors, and integrations — best for new builds and premium retrofits. Vantage/Crestron for ultra-high-end custom.
Caseta dimmers work in most existing switch boxes without rewiring. Keypad systems sometimes require new low-voltage runs. We confirm during the walkthrough.
Caseta retrofit: 1–3 days. RadioRA keypad system: 5–10 days including programming. Whole-home ultra-premium systems: 2–4 weeks.
Yes. Bergen Restoration is a registered New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor (NJHIC# 13VH08865500) with commercial general liability and workers' compensation coverage. Documentation is available on request, and homeowners should verify credentials before hiring any contractor.
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