Smart Lighting
The day you’ve anticipated has finally arrived. You’re so excited you’ve practically carved impressions in the grip of your hand with your new keys. After months of planning and building, you’re finally ready to move into your custom dream home.
Perhaps you’ve settled in but feel that your home lacks a certain je ne sais quoi. Fret not — you can add extra security while also setting the perfect mood for any occasion with smart lighting. You can find many fixtures on the market that add a modern, lustrous feel to your home — plus, these lights are energy efficient. Get the most out of smart lighting with ideal fixtures for your home’s aesthetic. But first, let’s cover the basics.
How Does Smart Lighting Work?
Connected lighting enables you to control your home’s lighting through a smart home system like Amazon Echo, Apple Homekit, or Google Home. They’re essentially voice-activated speakers that enable you to control your home’s intelligent devices — including smart lighting — and are typically connected via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
The Philips Hue light bulbs — tunable white bulbs that feature a spectrum of brightly colored hues — are the grandfather of smart lighting. These bulbs enable dimming and brightening, and the colors can be used to set the right feel for a festive party or a romantic, home-cooked dinner with your significant other.
One of the greatest advantages of smart lighting is the security it can provide. By remotely controlling your lights, you can make it seem like you’re home while you’re across the world, as long as you have access to the internet.
Program your virtual hub to automatically switch lights on and off in different rooms throughout the day while you’re on vacation or working late. The changing lights make it appear as though the home is occupied, which can help discourage potential burglars. Connect your smartphone to your smart home system to control individual light fixtures with the tap of your finger.
What’s more, smart lighting is also great for helping you wake up or fall asleep. You can program your lights to mimic the sun’s rise and fall for a more natural sleep environment. You can also create the perfect ambiance for a movie night by setting your smart bulbs to adjust to the onscreen action and emphasize your viewing experience.