Smart homes are homes with built-in systems of home automation. With a smart home, you can control and automate various aspects of your home such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning and security systems. Is lighting on the list of possible smart home features? Keep reading for a guide to lighting in a smart home.

 

Smart lighting?

The simple answer is yes. Smart lighting is actually one of the most common features of a smart home. While automated heating and air conditioning has its problems with changeable weather, most people have a daily routine which automated lighting can adapt to perfectly. A smart home with integrated lighting gives you the power to control all the lights in your house with a device like a smart phone or tablet.

It isn’t just beneficial for switching the lights off from your bed though. Smart lighting can be great for security. The old routine of ‘leaving a light on for the burglar’ is made all the more sophisticated by smart lighting. You can programme your lighting with a sequence of lights going on or off at different times, to make it look realistically like somebody is home.

 

Another dimension

One of the great features of smart lighting is the lighting levels. It’s not just switching lights on and off, you can also dim the lights with ease. Say goodbye to the old-fashioned dimmer that makes it difficult to get the right level. A mixture of colours, textures and shapes is important in design – and lighting is no different. Some dim lighting in hallways or staircases works wonders in creating a relaxed, inviting atmosphere in any home.

It doesn’t stop there. The more advanced smart lighting systems can work in tandem with curtains and light sensors to perfectly balance the amount of natural and artificial light in your home. Different colours, different combinations, different programmed modes – lighting can definitely be a big part of a smart home.

 

Handmade with love

When you say ‘smart home’, people immediately picture an uber-modern house, covered in chrome and gadgets. However, combining this technology with more traditional and vintage design schemes can create an incredibly welcoming atmosphere. At Premier Lampshades, we have a vast array of beautiful lampshades in vintage, traditional and designer styles – visit our lampshade shop to take a closer look or call us on 01204 414 366 for more information.

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