Smart lighting installation in a South Sound home by Rivas Technology Group
Control4 Gold Dealer • Top Ajax Systems Dealer in South Sound

Smart Lighting That Transforms How You Live

Professional smart lighting design and installation for homes across Tacoma, Puyallup, Gig Harbor, and the South Sound. Powered by Control4 and Ajax Systems — programmed around how you actually live.

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Our Lighting Platforms

Two World-Class Systems. One Unified Experience.

We install and program the two most capable smart lighting platforms on the market — each solving different problems, and both integrating seamlessly into your home.

Control4 Lux keypad for smart lighting control in South Sound homes
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Control4 Lighting

The industry standard for whole-home smart lighting. Control4 gives you total command over every light in your home through elegant keypads, touchscreens, mobile apps, and voice control. From the new Lux designer keypads to centralized lighting panels, Control4 delivers the depth and polish that discerning homeowners in the South Sound demand.

✦ Lux Designer Keypads — premium metal faceplates in 10+ colors and finishes with custom backlit engraving
✦ Adaptive Phase Dimmers — compatible with LED, incandescent, halogen, MLV, and ELV loads up to 600W
✦ Centralized Lighting Panels — relocate all load control from wall boxes to a central panel for a clean aesthetic
✦ One-touch scenes — "Good Night" turns off every light, locks doors, and arms your security in a single press
✦ Circadian tuning — lighting shifts color temperature throughout the day to support natural sleep rhythms
✦ Full integration with audio, video, climate, shading, and security for a unified smart home experience
Ajax LightSwitch smart touch switch available at Rivas Technology Group
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Ajax LightSwitch

A next-generation wireless touch switch backed by professional-grade security technology. Ajax LightSwitch uses the ultra-reliable Jeweller radio protocol — surpassing Z-Wave, ZigBee, and Wi-Fi in range and reliability. Every switch features a large touch-sensitive panel with contactless activation and soft LED backlighting, available in 8 designer colors.

✦ Touch & contactless activation — lights respond when your hand is within 15mm, perfect in the dark
✦ Jeweller radio protocol — frequency-hopping, guaranteed delivery, up to 1,000m range with sub-second response
✦ Security-linked automation — lights respond to alarms, arming/disarming, motion detection, and door sensors
✦ Presence simulation — program lights to follow realistic schedules while you're away to deter intruders
✦ Dual-path connectivity — cellular backup ensures control even when your internet goes down
✦ Pairs with Control4 — Ajax handles security-linked lighting automation while Control4 manages whole-home scenes and entertainment
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What We Design & Install

Smart Lighting Capabilities

From a single room upgrade to a fully centralized lighting system, we design solutions that match how your household lives — not the other way around.

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Whole-Home Lighting Control

Every light in every room controlled from keypads, touchscreens, your phone, or voice. No more walking room to room flipping switches.

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Automated Scenes & Schedules

Custom scenes like Morning, Entertain, Movie Night, and Good Night. Program your lights to follow your daily routine automatically.

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Keypads & Designer Dimmers

Control4 Lux keypads with custom engraving and premium finishes. Ajax touch switches with contactless activation in 8 colors.

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Centralized Lighting Panels

Relocate all dimming and switching to a central panel. Eliminate wall-box clutter and gain total design freedom for your interiors.

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Outdoor & Landscape Lighting

Automated exterior lighting tied to sunset/sunrise, motion detection, and security events. Pathway, architectural, and accent lighting on intelligent schedules.

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Security-Linked Lighting

Lights that respond to intrusion alarms, fire detection, door sensors, and motion events. Presence simulation while you're away.

Smart lighting scene in a South Sound luxury home by Rivas Technology Group
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Beyond Lighting

One System. Every Device.

Smart lighting is just the beginning. As a Control4 Gold Dealer and the top Ajax Systems dealer in the South Sound, we design systems where your lighting, security, audio, climate, shading, and surveillance all talk to each other — controlled from a single interface. When the garage door opens, the entryway lights come on. When you say goodnight, everything powers down. That's the experience we build for South Sound homeowners.

Control4 Ajax Systems Lutron Caséta Lutron RA3 Audio & Video Motorized Shading Climate Control Security & Cameras
Lighting Scenes

Your Home, Programmed Around You

Every system we install is custom-programmed with scenes that match how your household actually lives. One button press — and everything responds.

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Good Morning

Lights gradually warm up, shades open to natural light, climate adjusts to daytime settings.

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Movie Night

Lights dim to theater levels, shades close, audio system activates with your preferred streaming app.

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Entertain

Accent lighting at warm tones, music fills the main level, outdoor lighting welcomes guests.

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Good Night

Every light off, doors locked, alarm armed, hallway nightlights at 5% for midnight navigation.

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Away / Vacation

Lights follow realistic patterns to simulate occupancy. Security fully armed with instant alerts.

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Work From Home

Office lights to focused cool-white, rest of house on eco mode, do-not-disturb indicator at the door.

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Cooking

Kitchen task lighting to full, under-cabinet LEDs on, dining lights dimmed for ambient prep.

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Relax

Warm, low lighting throughout. Music at soft volume. Climate set to your comfort preference.

Frequently Asked Questions

Smart Lighting Questions

Common questions from homeowners across Tacoma, Puyallup, Gig Harbor, and the South Sound about smart lighting installation.

What is the best smart lighting system for homes in Tacoma and the South Sound?

Control4 and Ajax Systems are two of the most reliable platforms available. Control4 excels at deep whole-home integration with designer keypads, centralized panels, and scene programming. Ajax LightSwitch provides wireless touch-panel control backed by security-grade Jeweller radio technology. We're certified to install both and often combine them in a single home for maximum capability.

Can I control my smart lights from my phone when I'm away from home?

Yes. Both Control4 and Ajax Systems include dedicated mobile apps for remote control from anywhere. You can turn lights on and off, adjust dimming levels, activate scenes, set schedules, and receive real-time notifications. Control4 also supports voice control through Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri.

How much does smart lighting installation cost?

Costs vary based on scope — from a single-room keypad upgrade to a full centralized lighting system with whole-home scenes. We offer free consultations to assess your needs, and our online budget estimator gives you a ballpark instantly. Every project is tailored to your home, goals, and budget.

Can smart lighting be added to my existing home, or only new construction?

Both. Control4 wireless dimmers, switches, and keypads install in existing wall boxes with no new wiring required. Ajax LightSwitch is fully wireless and replaces standard switches without major electrical work. For new construction or remodels, we can also install centralized lighting panels for the cleanest possible design.

What areas do you serve for smart lighting installation?

We serve Tacoma, Puyallup, Gig Harbor, University Place, Bonney Lake, and the greater South Sound region of Washington State. As a Pacific Northwest technology integration company, we also serve select projects throughout the Puget Sound area.

How does Ajax LightSwitch integrate with Control4?

Ajax and Control4 serve complementary roles in a smart home. Control4 handles whole-home lighting scenes, entertainment, and climate, while Ajax provides security-grade lighting automation linked to intrusion detection, motion sensors, and alarm events. The Chowmain integration driver connects Ajax intrusion control to Control4 — so security events like alarms and arming/disarming can trigger responses across both systems. For lighting specifically, each platform operates independently, giving you two layers of intelligent control.

Service Areas

Smart Lighting Installation Across the South Sound

We design, install, and support smart lighting systems for homeowners throughout Pierce County and the greater South Sound.

Tacoma

Pierce County

Puyallup

Pierce County

Gig Harbor

Pierce County

University Place

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Bonney Lake

Pierce County

Ready to Upgrade Your Lighting?

Whether you're building new, renovating, or upgrading an existing home — we'll design a smart lighting system that fits your life. Free consultations for South Sound homeowners.

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Rivas Technology Group — Professional smart lighting installation serving Tacoma WA, Puyallup WA, Gig Harbor WA, University Place WA, Bonney Lake WA, and the South Sound region. Authorized Control4 Gold Dealer, top Ajax Systems dealer in the South Sound, AVA Certified, Josh.ai Certified, and CEDIA Member. We specialize in Control4 lighting systems, Ajax LightSwitch smart switches, Lutron Caséta, Lutron RA3, centralized lighting, PoE lighting, DMX, and DALI systems. Electrical Contractor License #RIVASGL799DR.