Outdoor living is part of the Kiwi DNA. It’s where we cook, connect, and like to spend our summer. So when it comes to powering and lighting those spaces, it makes sense they should look just as good — and work just as hard — as the rest of the home.

It’s a balmy Saturday in February.

The kids are at cricket and you’re scrubbing the barbecue and wiping down the outdoor furniture, preparing for a knees-up with the neighbours.

And it hits you.

Why is everything mismatched? Why don’t the lights and switches outside match, like they do indoors?

Well, thanks to Vynco… they can.

Now Vynco’s stylish Metro X range of outdoor lighting and its clever Sunset Switch, designed to light up your garden at a set light level on installation, are made to match too.

The Metro X story started with a simple brief: create outdoor lighting with real architectural appeal, tough enough for Kiwi conditions. The team spent more than 3,000 hours of design and testing bringing that idea to life — determined to ensure it performed as well as it looked.

Then there’s the Sunset Switch, where clever design meets effortless use. Set it once and it quietly does its job, turning lights on at the time you’ve predetermined.

Available in the same colours as Metro X lighting, everything ties together seamlessly.

“People put so much effort into their indoor flow,” says Vynco Managing Director Simon Vale, “but we thought, why stop there? With Metro X lighting we’ve extended that same design language outdoors. Now lighting and switches match on the outside too.”

With marine-grade anodised aluminium options on the way, plus Metro X sensors to complete the collection, Vynco’s commitment to elevating outdoor living shows no sign of slowing down.

“Ultimately, it’s about cohesion,” Vale explains. “Kiwis are designing outdoor spaces to be an extension of their homes, and we want to support that with products that match, perform, and last.”

Because when design and durability meet made-to-match flow, your outdoor space becomes one you’re proud to host that barbecue in.