Smart Lighting is an innovative lighting system of linked bulbs and fixtures that can be controlled remotely via an app, voice controls or pre-set automated routines. Their colour and brightness can all be remotely controlled by a smart home system or app.
What is Smart Lighting?
A smart lighting installation at your Bristol home offers many benefits, not least of all enhanced energy efficiency.
How does a smart lighting system work?
A smart lighting system works by connecting the smart lighting hardware such as bulbs and switches to an app or home hub via a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection. This allows you to operate the lighting remotely from your phone or connected voice assistant - handy when you’ve got into bed and remembered you’ve left the living room light on. You can also use a smart lighting system to create preset routines for your Bristol home. This can be as simple as switching the porch light on or off at specific times to creating a routine and lighting scene that sets the mood for movie night. All this is done through the app or hub that is connected to your set up.
A whole house smart lighting system is often installed in conjunction with other smart home tech and is therefore controlled through a central smart hub. A smart hub makes it simple to control whole house systems that incorporate multiple smart systems.
Who can install smart lighting?
A new smart lighting installation should be carried out by a skilled electrician with experience in integrating smart tech into homes. This will ensure the system is installed safely and that it works effectively, meeting the needs of your household.
We recently carried out a smart lighting system installation at a home in the Downleaze area of Stoke Bishop. The homeowners were looking to integrate smart lighting throughout their property as part of a smart home upgrade. The property was typical of the area, a late Victorian family home. The customers wanted smart upgrades that would modernise the way the house worked, and which would complement the period features within. Our experienced team advised them which smart home and smart lighting systems would suit their budget, lifestyle and family. The family consisted of the parents, one teenager and one younger child. They also had regular visits from grandparents who often stayed for a week at a time. For this reason, it was important that everyone could easily operate the lighting without the need to interact with an app. We recommended a system that had a central control hub, had app accessibility for the parents and, crucially for this household, could still be operated by traditional switches.
What are the benefits of smart lighting systems?
A smart lighting installation at your Bristol home brings benefits including energy savings, convenience, and enhanced security.
For our customer in Stoke Bishop, Bristol one benefit was in better managing their energy usage. As a large home, with multiple occupied floors, lights were often left on by the kids for lengthy periods. With a smart lighting system, it was easy for the parents to spot the lights were on and switch them off without having to tour the whole house. Another benefit was in the added security smart lighting provided. Like many families, they had lots of afterschool clubs which often meant returning home after dark. Smart lighting enabled them to program their lights to come on at set times in various areas of their home, making it more inviting when they got back whilst also putting off any potential intruders.
Smart Lighting Installation in Bristol
If you are planning a smart lighting installation in Bristol, EMC Electrical Group are your local, experienced specialists. Our experienced, NICEIC registered electricians are on hand to design and install the perfect system for you.
Reach out to our experienced team today to discuss your smart lighting installation.
