🌞 Outdoor Lighting

Smart Outdoor Lighting
Installation in Lancaster PA

Landscape uplights, pathway lighting, security floods, and patio ambiance — professionally installed and integrated into your smart home. Lights that respond to sunset, seasons, and security events automatically.

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Auto On at Sunset, Off at Sunrise
Security & Ambiance in One System
Integrates With Your Smart Home
Landscape Uplighting
Pathway & Step Lights
Security Flood Lights
Patio & Pergola Lighting
Motion & Sunset Automation
More Than a Timer

Plug-in outdoor timers do one thing: on at a time, off at a time. Smart outdoor lighting does everything else: on at sunset (which changes every day), off at sunrise, dim for ambiance in the evening, full brightness when motion triggers the security camera, shut off when you leave for vacation. And because it's integrated with your smart home, the same app that controls your climate and security also controls the lights wrapping your entire property.

Lighting Zones

Every part of your property,
designed and connected

We plan outdoor lighting as a complete system — not individual fixtures. Each zone serves a purpose, and all of them respond to the same automations.

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Landscape & Tree Uplighting

Low-voltage LED uplights placed at the base of trees, shrubs, and architectural features. Casts dramatic shadows, defines your property at night, and adds significant curb appeal. Color-changing RGBW options available for seasonal accent colors. Wired to a smart transformer with app and schedule control.

Curb Appeal
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Pathway & Step Lighting

Ground-level fixtures along driveways, walkways, and steps. Prevents trips, guides guests, and outlines the property cleanly. Stake-style for garden beds, in-ground for hardscape. Low-voltage LED — energy-efficient and long-lasting. Runs on the same transformer as landscape lighting.

Safety + Style
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Security Flood Lights

High-output LED flood lights at driveway entry, garage, and rear of property. Triggered by motion, by security camera alerts, or by alarm events. Integrated with your security system so they respond to what's actually happening — not just any passing deer. Full brightness on motion, ambient dim at night.

Security
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Entry & Garage Accent Lighting

Sconces, downlights, and soffit lighting at your front entry and garage. Welcoming when you arrive, bright when someone approaches at night. Smart dimming lets you set a lower evening level and ramp to full brightness on motion or arrival. Syncs with your smart lock — unlock the door, lights turn on.

Entryway
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Patio, Deck & Pergola Lighting

String lights, recessed deck lighting, and under-rail LED strips controlled by your smart home. One scene for entertaining — full brightness and warm color. Another for relaxed evenings — dimmed amber. Syncs with your outdoor speaker system and links to your "entertaining" scene so everything activates at once.

Ambiance
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Seasonal & Holiday Lighting Control

RGBW landscape and eave lights that change color for seasons and holidays. Orange for October, warm white for winter, red and blue for July. Color-changing eave lights (Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights) replace holiday installs entirely. Controlled by schedule or a single app tap.

Seasonal
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increase in perceived home value from professional landscape lighting (National Association of Realtors)
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brighter response from smart flood lights vs. passive motion-sensor lights
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lifespan of quality outdoor LED — install once, run for decades
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days a year your lights adjust for actual sunset time — no manual resets
Automations We Configure

Outdoor lighting that
runs itself

These are the automations we set up by default. Everything is customizable — we walk through your preferences during installation.

Trigger: Sunset
Landscape & pathway lights on

Adjusts daily for actual local sunset time — no manual resets. Landscape uplights and pathway lights come on at the right time year-round.

Trigger: Sunrise
All exterior lights off

Or set a specific time if you prefer lights off at 11pm rather than dawn. Energy-efficient default — lights only run when they're needed.

Trigger: Motion Detected
Flood lights to full brightness

Security camera detects motion, flood lights go full. Lights return to dim ambient level after a configurable timeout. Can filter by zone or camera.

Trigger: Arriving Home
Entry & garage lights on

Phone enters home geofence → entry lights activate. Paired with smart lock, lights turn on as the door unlocks. Dark arrival, no fumbling.

Trigger: "Entertain" Scene
Patio lights on, dimmed warm

Activate your entertaining scene and the patio lights set to a warm amber dim. Outdoor speakers turn on. Security floods drop to ambient. One tap.

Trigger: Alarm Armed / Vacation Mode
Randomized on/off patterns

Simulate occupancy when you're away. Porch and entry lights turn on and off at varied times. Gives the appearance of someone home from the street.

Investment

What does smart outdoor
lighting installation cost?

All prices include hardware, professional installation, and smart home integration.

Starter
Entry + Pathway Package

Smart transformer, 4–6 pathway or stake lights, entry accent lighting, sunset/sunrise automation, and smart home integration. Ideal for adding curb appeal and improving entry lighting without a full landscape overhaul.

$800–$2,200
Curb Appeal Build
Landscape + Security + Entry

Tree and shrub uplights, full pathway lighting, smart security flood lights with motion integration, entry accent lighting, and patio or deck lighting. Complete exterior lighting with all automations configured. Most popular for Lancaster County homes.

$2,500–$6,000
Premium Property
Full Property Lighting System

Complete landscape lighting design and installation across the full property: trees, beds, pathways, steps, entry, garage, security perimeter, patio, pergola or pool area, and seasonal color-changing eave lights. Integration with security and smart home included.

$5,000–$15,000+

Prices are estimates for typical Lancaster County properties. Final quote depends on property size, fixture count, existing infrastructure, and smart home platform. We walk the property and provide a written proposal before any work begins.

📍 Lancaster County & Surrounding Areas

Smart outdoor lighting design and installation for Lancaster PA homeowners.

We walk your property, design a lighting plan, and install everything in one visit. Automations configured before we leave. No trip fees in our service area.

Lancaster CityLititzEphrata ManheimColumbiaElizabethtown Mount JoyMillersvilleStrasburg Bird-in-HandYorkHarrisburgLebanon
Questions

Common questions about smart outdoor lighting

What is smart outdoor lighting?

Smart outdoor lighting is professionally installed exterior lighting — landscape uplights, pathway lights, security flood lights, patio string lights, and step lights — that are controlled through your smart home system. Lights activate automatically at sunset, turn off at sunrise, respond to motion, adjust for seasons, and integrate with your security system. Unlike timer-based outdoor lights, smart outdoor lighting adapts in real time and integrates with the rest of your home.

Can outdoor lights be integrated with my security cameras?

Yes — and this is one of the most valuable integrations. When a security camera detects motion, flood lights can activate instantly. When the alarm is triggered, all exterior lights go to full brightness. When you arrive home after dark, pathway and entry lights turn on automatically. These integrations require both the outdoor lights and the security system to be on the same smart home platform, which is exactly what we configure.

What brands do you install?

We install VOLT Lighting and Kichler for professional low-voltage landscape systems, Lutron Caseta for outdoor dimmer control, Ring and Arlo for smart security floods, and Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights for color-changing eave lighting (replaces holiday installs). The right brand depends on your goals — landscape aesthetics, security, seasonal color, or all three. We match the system to your smart home platform.

Do outdoor lights need special wiring or a hub?

Low-voltage landscape lighting (uplights, pathway lights) runs on a transformer connected to a standard outdoor outlet. The transformer itself can be smart-enabled or connected to a smart outlet for remote and schedule control. Security flood lights typically connect to existing outdoor electrical boxes. We assess your current outdoor outlets and wiring, identify what can be integrated without new electrical work, and flag anything that needs an electrician.

Can I control outdoor lighting with Alexa or Google?

Yes. Once integrated into your smart home platform, outdoor lights are controllable by voice (Alexa, Google, Siri), from your phone anywhere, or fully automatically. Common automations: on at sunset, off at sunrise, security floods triggered by motion, patio lights activated by an “entertaining” scene, and lights off when you leave home. You can dim landscape lights for evenings and set full brightness for security events.

How much does smart outdoor lighting installation cost?

A starter outdoor lighting package (smart transformer + 4–6 pathway/stake lights + entry accent + integration) runs $800–$2,200. A full curb appeal package (landscape uplights, pathway lighting, entry accent, patio ambiance) runs $2,500–$6,000. A comprehensive property lighting system with security floods and full integration runs $5,000–$15,000+ for larger properties. All prices include hardware, installation, and smart home configuration.

Free Property Walkthrough

Your home should look as good at night as it does during the day.

We walk your property, design a lighting plan, and give you a clear written proposal. See exactly what you’re getting before a single fixture is installed.