Lighting for service
Opening, dinner, a match, an event, closing. Give each part of the day a considered look, then make it easy for staff to change the room and return to the plan.
Weekly plan · saved looks · staff controlsDiscuss this
Lighting that follows the room
The right light changes over the day. I plan, program, and hand over lighting for places that need more than one setting — from a restaurant in service to a home winding down.
Light for the way a room is actually used.
The work / 01
One room, many moments
The schedule carries the ordinary day. A simple control handles the moments that do not follow the schedule.
Lighting for living
A brighter start, a warmer table, a quieter evening. Build a routine around the rooms you use most, with controls everyone at home can understand.
Room routines · simple controls · optional careDiscuss this
In practice / Socceria
Built in a working room
At Socceria, a 30-table bar and restaurant in Greenpoint, the lighting plan spans WiZ, Lutron, LED strips, and DMX fixtures. It follows the week and gives the team room to change the look for a match or an event.
That is the point of the service: a room that can change without asking someone to become its lighting technician.
See the Socceria workThe approach / 02
From first look to everyday use
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Walk the room
We look at the space, the way it is used, and the lights, switches, bridges, and network already there. Compatibility and scope come first.
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Build the plan
I set the zones, everyday looks, and weekly rhythm with you, then program the controls around your actual equipment.
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Test and hand over
We run the schedule in the room, practice temporary changes and recovery, and leave the people who use the space with a clear way to operate it.
Practical details / 03
Good to know before we begin
Every setup is scoped around the actual room and equipment.
Can we use the lighting we already have?
Often. I review the exact fixture, dimmer, bridge, and network setup before proposing a plan. Any equipment that needs replacing is identified before work begins.
What happens if the internet goes out?
For a compatible local-hub setup, the accepted schedule keeps running while the hub, lights, and local network have power. We test the actual fallback during handoff.
Does this include electrical work?
The service covers lighting planning, compatible controls, programming, and handoff. New wiring or electrical changes are scoped separately with a qualified electrician. Emergency and exit lighting are outside this service.
Start a conversation
Tell me about your room
A few photos, how you use the space, and what you would like the lighting to do are enough to start. I will review the fit and the equipment before proposing a scope.
Email hello@johnhilmes.com