TL;DR
A smart lighting controller is the hub or app-connected transformer module that runs landscape lighting on schedules, astronomical sunset timers, and scenes, replacing the mechanical dial timer in the transformer cabinet. Zone-capable models switch or dim separate runs, so path lights can shut off at midnight while security floods stay live, and many integrate with Wi-Fi, Alexa, or color-changing RGBW fixtures.
What it means
A smart lighting controller is the hub or app-connected transformer module that runs landscape lighting on schedules, astronomical sunset timers, and scenes, replacing the mechanical dial timer in the transformer cabinet. Zone-capable models switch or dim separate runs, so path lights can shut off at midnight while security floods stay live, and many integrate with Wi-Fi, Alexa, or color-changing RGBW fixtures. It installs on the low-voltage side, so swapping one in rarely needs an electrician.
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