Smart lighting alters everything. You may now manage your lighting in a way that was previously only possible in science fiction. Use your smartphone to control the lights in your home from thousands of miles away, or even just have them respond to your voice or presence. Here are the basics that you should know about smart lighting system. Although it may sound like a technology from the far future, it is actually present now and will remain so. And what exactly is smart lighting? Smart lighting solutions allow you to control your lights using a smartphone app and connect to your home Wi-Fi network. Individual light bulbs can have their colour temperature changed, or their entire colour can be altered. Make schedules so that the lights come on and go out at predetermined intervals. Turn on your lights while you are away on vacation to discourage would-be burglars by giving the impression that someone is home. Some smart lighting systems, such as Philips Hue, OSRAM Lightify, Crompton Smart are compatible with ‘Smart Home’ systems like Amazon Echo or Google Home, meaning you can use voice commands to operate your lighting. This gives you the freedom to use your lights in a variety of inventive ways. When you notify your smart home system that it’s time to go to bed, the lights will turn off as you ascend the stairs. On your go out the door, say goodbye and allow your lights to turn out at that time as well. How is smart lighting implemented? The majority of smart systems are built around a central “bridge,” which is a gadget that connects to your home Wi-Fi network and enables smartphone-based lighting management. Some more recent smart light bulbs, like the Crompton Smart line, work without a bridge. Some intelligent systems connect with one another using the wireless Zigbee standard protocol. While it is similar to your Wi-Fi signal, there is one significant distinction: whereas Wi-Fi networked devices can only communicate with one central router, Zigbee devices can speak with one another. This indicates that any smart light bulb in your system may transmit signals from the bridge to other smart lights. Therefore, even though your bridge is on the opposite side of the house, the ‘boost’ in signal strength offered by each product greatly increases the range. What kind of smart bulbs are offered? Each smart lighting system will have its own selection of light bulbs from flexible, color-changing LED strips that are excellent for back-lighting and running behind cabinets and shelves to GU10 spotlights with adjustable colour temperatures and even RGB output. You may control a single light bulb, a group of lights, or even all the lights in a building thanks to the flexibility of smart lighting. You could programme lighting themes so, for example, when you’re viewing a movie, only the backlighting of your television is on in the room. The majority of smart light bulbs can be adapted to conventional light fixtures, so all you need to do is find the appropriate cap and swap out the existing light bulb in the socket. What happens if I experience Wi-Fi issues? Smart lights rely on your Wi-Fi network to function, but don’t worry if it goes out. Manufacturers of smart lighting make sure you won’t be left in the dark or with a house full of lights on. You might lose some functionality when you’re away from home (like the ability to use your smartphone to control your lights), but as long as the bridge, if necessary, is still connected to your Wi-Fi router, you should still be able to control your lights when you’re at home, even if it can’t connect to the internet. Future of intelligent lighting: One component of the Internet of Things (IoT), a network of internet-connected “smart” products, will include smart lighting. Think about scheduling this morning’s activities on your smartphone: When your alarm goes off (or you want to snooze it), you do so with a groggy voice command. A few minutes later, the shades roll up or the lights gradually turn on to entice you out of bed. As you stumble about the home getting ready, the lights start to come up in each room, barely catching your attention. Just as you enter the kitchen, the toast pops and the coffee maker is done brewing. You take a few more minutes than normal to finish your breakfast, so just as you’re about to enter traffic, a kind voice reminds you that you need to leave. As your front door closes behind you automatically, your automobile starts, and the house lights gradually dim until turning off as you leave. Imagine a city with this technology, where streetlights turn on when cars are nearby. a metropolis where the headlights of the automobiles themselves are automatically adjusted to match the weather outdoors, and the traffic lights precisely sync with the approaching vehicles. For more blogs on Smart lights, Home automation, Smart fans comment below. Find Us at Let’s Get Connected
