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Small tools for designing and commissioning technology in high-end homes. Open it on a phone at the job site.

Light Lab · Manual
2700K
Incandescent
80%Level
370Mired
#FFA757Hex

Pick a color temperature and level. Good for showing a client 2700K vs 3000K before anyone orders fixtures.

Run the numbers

Typical limits · confirm with the spec sheet

Signal run checker

Will this cable run work? Pick the signal and enter the one-way distance.

Low-voltage drop

For LED tape, landscape lights and shade motors on a DC supply.

–Amps
–Drop
–At load
–Max at 3%

Home handoff

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Starting checklist for moving a house to a new owner and locking out the old one. Checks stay saved in this browser.

Bulb & base field guide

The ones that cause reorders
Lamp shapeBaseVoltageWhere you see itWatch for
A19E26 medium120 VTable lamps, general fixturesCheck the fixture's max wattage and enclosed-rated label.
BR30 / BR40E26 medium120 VRecessed cansBR40 won't fit most 5" cans.
PAR20 / 30 / 38E26 medium120 VTrack, outdoor flood, tall ceilingsPAR30 comes in short and long neck. Measure the can depth.
B11 / CA10 candleE12 candelabra120 VChandeliers, sconcesE12 vs E14 (European). They look alike and don't interchange.
MR16 shapeGU10 twist-lock120 VTrack heads, small recessedSame shape as the 12 V MR16, different base.
MR16GU5.3 bi-pin12 VLow-voltage track, landscapeNeeds a transformer. LED flicker usually means the transformer isn't LED-compatible.
G9 capsuleG9 loop pin120 VSmall glass pendants, vanity barsMany LED G9s are too long for tight glass shades.
G4 capsuleG4 bi-pin12 VPuck lights, cabinet, some landscapePin spacing differs from GY6.35. Check before ordering.