We design high-impact commercial lighting with control built in, on low-voltage LED that can cut operating costs 30 to 40%. One system, one interface, every zone, integrated with the rest of your AV.
Commercial lighting design covers the fixtures that light your space, the control that runs them and the low-voltage system underneath, all designed as one.
We start from the character of the space: the architecture, the atmosphere you want and how people move through it. From there we build a lighting plan that balances visual impact with practical performance, scaled to your budget so you get the most out of every fixture and zone.
The part most lighting skips is what it costs to run. Low-voltage LED on centralized control uses intelligent scheduling and occupancy-based dimming to cut operating costs well below a traditional high-voltage setup, on fixtures built to run for years. Because the lighting runs on the same control platform as your displays and audio, the whole room shifts together.
Tell us about the space and the atmosphere you want. We'll design the lighting plan, the fixtures, and the control around it, scaled to your budget.
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Off-the-shelf lighting ignores how a space looks, feels and flows.
Lighting plan built around the space, not a catalog
The fixtures
Two jobs: primary light sources that illuminate the space and accents that create atmosphere and highlight features.
Primary light sources. Pendants are hanging fixtures with a focused throw, ideal for tall, open ceilings and used in groups for even coverage across dining areas, bars and open floor plans. Recessed fixtures build into the ceiling for a clean, built-in look that provides consistent ambient light at any ceiling height without visible hardware.
Accent and architectural lights. Flex strips are flexible LED runs that follow edges and curves, perfect for under-bar lighting, drink rails, shelving and architectural outlines. Sconces are wall-mounted fixtures that wash light in two directions to highlight columns, entryways and wall textures. Accents are aimable ceiling spotlights that draw the eye to art, signage, feature walls or whatever the room should focus on.
The control
Every fixture connects to one control system, run from a tablet or wall control. No more chasing dimmer switches.
Every fixture connects to one centralized control system. That is, you manage the whole lighting environment from a tablet or wall-mounted controls. Create and save custom scenes, schedule automatic transitions through the day and adjust any zone in real time without touching a dimmer switch. The lunch look gives way to the afternoon look, then the evening scene, on schedule, the same way a venue's audio and video already shift.
That's the advantage of running lighting on the same control platform as the rest of your AV system. Lighting scenes trigger from the same interface that runs your displays and audio, so the room changes as one and the operator has a single place to control all of it. It also reduces trade fragmentation: one integrator owns the lighting, control and audio-video instead of three vendors pointing at each other.
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The savings
Every hour your lights are on, they're either costing more than they should or working smarter. Low-voltage LED commercial lights work smarter.
Venues running low-voltage LED through centralized drivers can see operating costs drop by as much as 30 to 40% versus traditional high-voltage lighting. The savings come from a few places working together: LED efficiency, intelligent scheduling that matches brightness to business hours, occupancy-based controls that respond to how busy the space is and automated demand management that dims during peak utility-rate periods without guests noticing.
The savings keep going past the energy bill. LED fixtures last 50,000 hours or more, so replacements and maintenance drop, and one centralized system replaces a wall of dimmer panels and standalone controls, which simplifies the overhead of running the space. Actual savings vary by venue size, usage and local utility rates, but the direction is consistent - you stop paying for lighting you aren't using.
Built right
Budgets come in all sizes. We find the sweet spot between system capacity and budget, and we wire it to last.
Our design process is built around scalability. We find the sweet spot between system capacity and budget, so you get the most impact for the investment, and every fixture and zone can be expanded or adjusted as the space evolves. You're not locked into today's footprint.
Underneath, the low-voltage cabling is secured to code: in conduit, in cable tray or properly supported. Never sagging on a drop ceiling or running unsecured across HVAC. It's the same build discipline we bring to every system - the part you don't see that determines whether the one you do see keeps working.
Venues running low-voltage LED through centralized drivers can see operating costs drop by as much as 30 to 40% compared with traditional high-voltage lighting. The savings stack from several things at once: LED efficiency, intelligent scheduling that matches brightness to business hours, occupancy-based controls that respond to how busy the space is and automated demand management that dims during peak utility-rate periods. On top of the energy bill, LED fixtures last 50,000 hours or more, so maintenance and replacement costs fall too. Needless to say actual savings vary by venue size, usage patterns and local utility rates.
Low-voltage lighting runs fixtures through centralized drivers rather than wiring line-voltage power to each one, which is what makes intelligent control and efficiency possible. It pairs naturally with LED and a centralized control system, meaning the lighting can be scheduled, dimmed by occupancy and managed against peak utility rates. It also gives you one place to control everything and a cleaner, safer install. We secure all low-voltage cabling to code, in conduit, in cable tray or properly supported, so nothing sags on a drop ceiling or runs unsecured across HVAC.
Every fixture connects to one centralized control system that you run from a tablet or wall-mounted controls. You create and save custom scenes and schedule automatic transitions through the day. You can also adjust any zone in real time without touching a dimmer switch. Hence, the lunch look becomes the afternoon look and the evening scene on schedule. Because it's one system as opposed to a wall of separate dimmers, it's simpler to run and harder to get wrong during a busy shift.
Yes, and that's a big part of why we do it. When lighting runs on the same control platform as your displays and audio, the whole room shifts together: a scene change can dim the lights, change the music and switch the screens in one move, from one interface. It also means one AV integrator takes ownership of all three instead of separate trades playing the blame game when something needs to change. That single point of accountability is the difference between a room that operates as one system and a collection of parts.
Absolutely. Our design process is built around scalability: we find the sweet spot between system capacity and budget in order for you to get the most impact for the investment. Every fixture and zone can likewise be expanded or adjusted as the space evolves. Add a patio, reconfigure a dining room or build out a new area, and the lighting plan extends rather than getting torn out. All this to say, you're designing for where the space is going, not just where it is today.
Client successes drive Crunchy Tech to become better. Below is how our customers feel about us.
The training on Savvy was really thorough and really easy to learn.
Working with Crunchy Tech was a fantastic experience from start to finish. They handled the sale and installation of all our sound and TV equipment at The County Bar in Aviston, IL, and absolutely nailed it. We were on a very tight deadline, and they not only met it—they delivered top-notch quality and service the entire way. Highly professional, responsive, and easy to work with. We couldn't be happier with the results.
Crunchy's AV Services are outstanding. Staff members are experts, who really extend themselves to find the right technology for helping us reach our marketing goals in creative ways. The best thing about working with Crunchy is collaborating with the staff – they are patient, responsive, knowledgeable, and available.
Crunchy has been great to work with. They communicate well and deliver as promised.
The work Crunchy has been doing is a game changer for this industry.
Crunchy has done an amazing job on our A/V install. The sound is perfectly balanced throughout our many zones and the entire system is super simple to use.
The training on Savvy was really thorough and really easy to learn.
Working with Crunchy Tech was a fantastic experience from start to finish. They handled the sale and installation of all our sound and TV equipment at The County Bar in Aviston, IL, and absolutely nailed it. We were on a very tight deadline, and they not only met it—they delivered top-notch quality and service the entire way. Highly professional, responsive, and easy to work with. We couldn't be happier with the results.
Crunchy's AV Services are outstanding. Staff members are experts, who really extend themselves to find the right technology for helping us reach our marketing goals in creative ways. The best thing about working with Crunchy is collaborating with the staff – they are patient, responsive, knowledgeable, and available.
Crunchy has been great to work with. They communicate well and deliver as promised.
The work Crunchy has been doing is a game changer for this industry.
Crunchy has done an amazing job on our A/V install. The sound is perfectly balanced throughout our many zones and the entire system is super simple to use.
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