4 Affordable Home Upgrades for Back to School

August 13th, 2024

With the 2024-25 school year underway already for many, some parents may find they have a bit of extra time during the day with the kids at school. As the dust settles on the long days of summer, this season offers the perfect opportunity to make affordable home upgrades to make the transition even more seamless.

Easy Home Upgrades for Fall 2024

Legrand offers a broad spectrum of solutions from the adorne® and radiant® Collections of switches, dimmers and outlets that are specifically designed to make your life easier. From smart lighting technology to built-in anti-microbial protection to fast-charging USB outlets, Legrand solutions allow users to manage and control their lighting and power to suit their specific needs and lifestyle. Here are a few of our favorite back-to-school home upgrades for the fall.

Add Smart Lighting to Realign Circadian Rhythms

The transition from summer to fall can be most jarring to sleep schedules and routines, making those first few weeks back to school a bit of a struggle. While it’s always helpful to slowly reintegrate back into your school routine, you can be even more successful by using smart lighting schedules to realign your circadian rhythms.

Replace your existing switches, dimmers and outlets with ones that enable app-based control where you can schedule your lights to go on and off at certain times. The Wake/Sleep switches specifically give the ability to set pre-defined morning and evening lighting schedules so you can dim and turn off lights to prepare for bed and turn on lights to wake up in the morning.

Build a Productivity-Friendly Study Space

In today’s modern world, being productive usually means having fully charged devices. As you prepare for the school year, create a dedicated workspace for everyone who needs it and upgrade existing outlets with USB Type-C outlets for maximum charging potential. It’s easy to install a USB outlet with Power Delivery anywhere there is an existing switch or outlet, which can charge phones and tablets 2X faster with just a few tools.

young girl doing homework on laptop and close up of radiant usb type-c outlet

Swap Out Switches with Dimmers

Sometimes just switching your lights on and off isn’t enough to achieve the ambiance you need to be productive or relax. Dimmer switches are a simple solution that allows for complete control of light levels in a space, which makes it easier to adjust based on activity and time of the day. Dimming in the home offers more benefits beyond the ability to choose the precise light levels as well, it also helps you manage and reduce your energy consumption. It’s possible to install a dimmer switch on any existing switch and simply swap your current light bulbs with dimmable ones.

Upgrade to Protect Against Germs and Bacteria

It’s no secret that the start of the school year coincides with an influx of exposure to germs and bacteria. Keep your home protected from the unnecessary spread of these nasty germs by upgrading your switches, dimmers and outlets and high-touch spaces with ones that include anti-microbial protection. Microban® is an invisible, innovative technology that works 24/7 to protect against the spread of germs and reduces stains to keep your home safer and cleaner. Another way to combat the spread of germs and bacteria on high touch switches is the use of touchless controls, like the Wave® Switch.