Zoning FX Lighting for Control: Why One Giant Circuit Gets Old

A single transformer with one switch is simple on day one and annoying forever. Split loads so path lights can run later than façade accents, or so the driveway wash can stay on while party lighting dims.

Smart relays and astronomical timers both work. The important part is planning home runs while the trench is open — retrofitting separate legs later costs more than doing it once.

Label inside the transformer. Future you will not remember which tap feeds the maple.