Light is one of the most important ingredients required for life.
Our sun is amazing. It provides every plant and animal the energy it needs. We humans are fascinated by light. We need it. Even when the sun isn’t shining we still desire light. We discovered fire and then we harnessed it with candles.
From candles we moved on to light bulbs.
How is Lighting Technology Changing For the Better?
Thomas Edison’s incandescent light bulb was revolutionary. It became widely adopted and has lit our homes and offices for generations. Over time, lighting technology has improved. In the 1990s LED lighting became more widely available. It is more efficient, so it saves energy. It helps us to reduce our carbon footprint.
These days more and more people are looking for “smart” lighting.
Why Are People So Interested in Smart Lighting?
Home automation is a growing trend. These days people are connected to the Internet 24/7. Smart lighting technology allows them the option to control their lights from anywhere. It can centralize all the lights in their home into one system. Then they can control lights from their tablet or smart phone.
The exciting mix of systems on the market offers users powerful functionality.
Some systems allow users to adjust the color or hue of their lights whenever they wish. Some allow users to set their lights on a schedule. It looks like they are home when they are not. Some systems turn on the lights as soon as you get home. They are triggered by the GPS in your smartphone.
Users can control these systems from anywhere in the house… They can even control them from anywhere in the world.
5 Exciting Smart Lighting Systems That Are Available Now
A number of different smart lighting options have emerged on the scene. Here are some of the most notable ones that are now available.
According to Philips, Hue is all about simplifying your life. It allows you to control all the lights in your home. It makes it seem like you’re home when you’re not. It can also wake you up in the morning.
TCP refers to itself as an affordable option for smart lighting. By downloading their app you can create preset lighting effects. You can also customize lighting levels for different times of the day.
#3 Cree Bulb
Cree produces a wide range of bulbs, including standard A-Type bulbs, Reflector bulbs and Specialty bulbs. Your bulbs will work with a variety of different platforms, like SmartThings, Wemo, Zigbee and Wink.
#4 GE Link
GE Link light bulbs connect via a hub to the Wink app. They can be controlled from anywhere and synced with other smart products. You can schedule your lights to turn on at different parts of the day that you select.
#5 LIFX Bulbs
LIFX bulbs can be connected with many different systems, like Nest, Amazon Echo or SmartThings. The company prides themselves on the wide range of colors that you can get out of these bulbs.
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