CLIENT EDUCATION SERIES Understanding Your
Lighting Controls A practical guide to reading, naming, and using the keypads throughout your home — so every scene feels intuitive at a glance. AV LUXURY LIGHT / ACOUSTIC VISIONS LIGHTING KEYPAD GUIDE · 2026 OVERVIEW BY MANUFACTURER NAMING SYSTEM ROOM BY ROOM KEYPAD BUILDER QUICK REFERENCE INTRODUCTION Why Keypad Labeling Matters Light is more than illumination — it's the language of design. A lighting system is only as powerful as your ability to use it with confidence. Clear, consistent button labels eliminate guesswork for you, your family, and every guest who walks through your door. 01 Use Scene Names, Not Fixture Names Label buttons by the mood or activity they create, not which lights they control. "Dinner" is far more useful than "Chandelier + Pendants 60%." You are curating an experience, not operating a switchboard. Universal Standard 02 Keep Labels to 1–3 Words Keypads have limited engraving space. Short labels read instantly — long labels require reading. Target 8–12 characters maximum per button. Precision in language mirrors precision in light. Lutron + Control4 Guideline 03 Use Consistent Vocabulary Across Rooms If "All Off" is used in one room, use it everywhere. If "Bright" means 100%, make it mean 100% throughout. Consistency builds intuition — your home should feel like one coherent system. Lutron + Control4 Guideline 04 Reserve the Bottom Button for "Off" or "All Off" Every major manufacturer recommends placing a master Off scene at the lowest button position. Users instinctively reach down to turn things off — honour that instinct. Lutron + Control4 Standard 05 Order Scenes from Brightest to Dimmest (Top → Bottom) Arrange scenes so pressing higher on the keypad always means more light. This mirrors the physical intuition of a traditional dimmer and dramatically speeds up daily use. CEDIA Recommended Practice 06 Match Labels to How You Actually Speak If your family says "movie mode" when settling in, label it "Movie." Labels that mirror how occupants naturally speak have the highest recall and the lowest friction. Control4 UX Principle 💡 What is a Scene? A scene is a saved combination of light levels — multiple fixtures simultaneously set to specific dimmer values to create a particular atmosphere. One button press activates an entire scene instantly. Your keypads are a curated menu of moments, tailored to how you actually live in each room.  AV Luxury Light · Acoustic Visions Client Education Series Sources: Lutron Homeworks QS Dealer Guide · Control4 Keypad Programming Reference · CEDIA Recommended Practice RP-14