Lighting design + automation

Considered lighting.
Intuitive control.

I bring lighting and control together in one considered plan, with a clear path from the first ideas to how the space feels and works every day.

Apartments + houses · Retail + offices
New builds + retrofits

White wall switch on textured plaster with a minimal wall sconce in the adjoining recess

Switches + lighting Everyday control

About

Between the shop, electrician and architect.

The shop helps you choose fittings. The architect shapes the space. The electrician installs and connects it.

Each brings expertise, but how the light feels and the controls behave can still fall between their scopes.

That’s where I come in. I work through those details together and take responsibility for the plan, so everyone is working towards the same result.

I’m Cam, based in Collingwood, Melbourne, and available for projects across the country. Years in film lighting and DMX control taught me to rehearse, adjust and solve the practical details until the space feels right.

That work naturally grew into lighting and automation for homes and workplaces. I help you work out what belongs in the space, then turn it into a clear plan for the people delivering it.

Services

A little guidance or a complete system.

You can bring me in for a single room, a renovation or a full fit-out. I shape the scope around what you need and focus the budget where it will make the most difference.

Lighting design

Light placed with purpose. I balance atmosphere, practical tasks and visual comfort, then select fittings and controls to suit.

Control + automation

Lighting, climate, shading and energy brought together around your routines. Useful automation with straightforward everyday controls.

Project coordination

I work through how the space should feel and function, then turn those decisions into a clear brief for your architect, builder or electrician.

Consult + rescue

Plan reviews, renovation advice and practical fixes for existing lighting and automation systems.

Lighting in practice

Light that belongs.

I layer light around what happens in a room: working, reading, gathering and winding down. Placement, colour and control come together so each fitting has a purpose.

From a movable lamp to lighting built into the architecture, I consider how the layers work together and how easily you can change the mood.

Direction + flexibility

Track lighting

Adjustable light for the way a room changes. Rail placement, direction and dimming considered together.

Soft + continuous

LED strip lighting

Quiet light built into the room. The profile, diffusion, driver and controls all matter to the finished result.

Placement + comfort

Downlights

The right beam in the right place. I consider spacing, glare and the surfaces being lit before reaching for a ceiling grid.

White pendant above a small dining table beside a window

Scale + presence

Pendants

A fitting that belongs in the space. Height, scale and light distribution matter as much as its shape.

White wall light beside a doorway and pale bench

Texture + depth

Wall + accent lighting

Light for texture, artwork and the edges of a room. A softer layer that gives the main lighting somewhere to step back.

White adjustable task lamp on a desk beside a window

Focus + flexibility

Task + portable lighting

Light where you read, work or make things. Focused fittings and movable lamps can do a lot without a major fit-out.

Control + automation

Control that makes sense.

The same care extends to temperature, daylight and energy. I bring them together around your routines, with controls that make sense to everyone using the space.

Personal to you. Understandable to the next person. I favour low-maintenance systems with manual controls and clear handover notes, so renters, future buyers and guests can use the space without learning how it was built.

White ceiling fan and discreet HVAC grille in a daylit bedroom

Comfort + circulation

Climate + air

Heating, cooling and air circulation considered together. I integrate compatible HVAC and fans around comfort, occupancy and the way each room is used.

White roller blind beside an apartment reading chair

Privacy + daylight

Blinds + daylight

Shading that responds to sun, privacy and daily routines. Useful schedules with a simple way to take over whenever you want.

Wall-mounted energy display above a laundry bench

Visibility + efficiency

Energy + demand

A clearer view of what uses power and when. Monitoring and considered rules help coordinate compatible equipment around your priorities.

White control keypad and ceiling sensor in a daylit hallway

Sensing + response

Sensors + controls

Presence, temperature and other useful inputs paired with sensible rules. Switches and control panels tuned to your ecosystem, with everyday operation kept clear.

Simple wall controls in a light-filled hallway

Everyday words + useful actions

Natural language + voice

Ask for what you want in your own words. I connect voice input to useful scenes and routines, with clear responses and confirmation where it matters. Another way to use the space, alongside familiar switches and controls.

Project coordination

A clear plan. Fewer loose ends.

I bring the design decisions and the people delivering them onto the same page. From rehearsing the light to specifying fittings and commissioning controls, I keep the intended result clear for your architect, builder and electrician.

Listen

Start with real life.

I look at your space and routines, what already works and what needs to change. Together we set priorities and a budget before choosing the details.

Rehearse

Try it before committing.

For retrofits I place reference fixtures and test the light in the room. For new builds I use testing and renders to explore the result. Often the best answer comes from a mix of both.

Refine

Get the light right.

I check colour rendering (CRI), match colour temperatures and choose beam angles deliberately. Soft or hard light, spill and glare are part of the design, not finishing touches.

Specify + tune

Make the detail dependable.

I vet products for light quality, dimming and compatibility before specifying them. Then I tune scenes, sensors and controls to the user and document how to live with the system.

Consult + rescue

Something not quite right? I can help work it out.

A room that feels flat. Dimming that flickers. A smart system that makes simple things hard. I start with what you have and work out what needs to change.

Tell me what’s not working ↗

Problems + practical answers

Sound familiar?

Things that aren’t working

The room is bright, but it still feels wrong.

More light is not always the answer. I look at glare, where the light falls and which layers are missing, then work out what would make the room more comfortable.

The lights flicker or won’t dim low enough.

I review the fittings, drivers and controls together, then work with your electrician to identify compatibility issues and a useful dimming range.

The renovation is underway and the lighting isn’t resolved.

I help sort the urgent decisions from the ones that can wait, review what can still change and turn the remaining choices into a clear plan.

The smart home only works for whoever set it up.

I simplify the everyday controls, review defaults and overrides, and make the handover useful to everyone who uses the space.

The sensors keep getting it wrong.

I look at placement, detection, timing and the rules behind each action. The aim is behaviour that fits how the room is actually used.

The lights, blinds and climate controls all work separately.

I check what can work together and build routines around useful moments in the day, with straightforward ways to take control manually.

Before we start

Can you help with just one room or one problem?

Yes. A focused consult can be enough to resolve a difficult room, review a plan or work through a control problem. We can agree a small scope before deciding whether more is needed.

Can you work with my existing electrician or architect?

Yes. I bring the lighting and control decisions into a clear plan that your team can work from, and help resolve the details between those disciplines.

Do I need to replace everything or rewire?

Not necessarily. I start with what is already useful and check compatibility before recommending changes. The right solution may combine existing equipment with a few carefully chosen additions.

Can you help with an apartment or rental?

Yes. Portable lighting and reversible control changes can be useful starting points. I shape the options around the space and any permissions or building constraints that apply.

Do you carry out the electrical installation?

I provide design, specification and commissioning. Electrical installation is carried out by a licensed electrician, with the plan setting out how the fittings and controls should work together.

Can we work together remotely?

Yes. Plans, photos and a conversation can support advice and design work across the country. If a decision needs an on-site test or inspection, I will make that clear as we agree the scope.

What should I send you, and how is the work priced?

Send a few photos or plans, what you want to improve and any timing or budget constraints. I will work through the scope with you and agree the fee before the work begins.

Let’s talk

A new project or a niggling problem.

You don’t need a finished brief. A few photos and a description of what you’re trying to do are a good start.

cam@luxlogic.net ↗contact@luxlogic.net ↗

Based in Collingwood, Melbourne. Available across the country.
Remote plan reviews available.

I provide design, specification and commissioning. Electrical installation is carried out by a licensed electrician.

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