{"id":922,"date":"2021-03-26T09:58:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T09:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/equippd.distrasdesigns.com\/?p=922"},"modified":"2021-03-30T09:32:20","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T08:32:20","slug":"why-smart-lighting-is-lit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equippd.uk\/journal\/why-smart-lighting-is-lit\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Smart Lighting Is Lit"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Light is the source of life: it is power, warmth and inspiration to countless artists and musicians.<\/p>\n

Human beings need light to grow and flourish; its lack makes us weak, lethargic and low. It is such an important part of our lives yet our homes don\u2019t always reflect or help us manage this basic requirement.<\/p>\n

The way we light our spaces has the power to bring us up and down. At bleak times of year, it can be incredibly disheartening to return to a dark, unwelcoming house \u2013 or to endure lockdown during the uncompromising winter months in the northern hemisphere. Oh, but how comforting it is when we have got the lighting to just the right level of warmth and \u2018hygge\u2019-ness to relax and enjoy our evening.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s celebrate light in these dark times as we go into spring and more hours of daylight.<\/p>\n

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Good lighting is about creating environments that aren\u2019t just functional, but beautiful and socially useful. Lighting sets the mood in our homes, from when we wake up in the morning, to cooking and dining, entertaining guests (when not locked down, of course) and relaxing and winding down in the evening.<\/p>\n

Connected lighting goes even further, allowing you to create different levels of lighting at different times of day, which can positively impact on how you feel, your home\u2019s aesthetics, energy efficiency and security.<\/p>\n

Smart lights are under your control and can be tailored to exactly fit your personal daily\u00a0rituals. Instead of simply turning one single lighting circuit on and off, a lighting control system can be programmed to control groups of lights in a single press. A simple voice command can ramp the lights while you cook. Then you can conjure up the \u201cdinner\u201d scene with a tap on the kitchen keypad, which turns the downlights to 10% brightness, the table pendant to 40% and the under-the-counter lights to 70%, creating the perfect soft ambience to enjoy your meal. Or \u2013 and this is the beauty of a smart home \u2013 that switch could do the lights AND start a Spotify playlist through the kitchen ceiling speakers for true integration, simplicity and elegance.<\/p>\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n

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This elegance is continued with super-stylish light switches. If the hyper-modern keypads offered by lighting control system providers Lutron<\/a> (Homeworks QS and RA2) and Crestron<\/a> (wired and wireless) don\u2019t chime with your 1920s-style aesthetic, or if you favour a more
\nmaximalist approach to your interiors, both offer an interface that allows the use of pretty fittings, such as dolly switches and push buttons.<\/p>\n

Our go-to brands for the finest electrical accessories are Forbes & Lomax<\/a>, purveyors of the Invisible Light Switch \u2013 a simple, transparent acrylic plate allowing the wallpaper or paint to show through, with a stylish metal toggle switch in the centre, combining attractive design with all the advantages of modern technology. Forbes & Lomax also make switches, sockets and dimmers in a variety of finishes to suit traditional and contemporary interiors. For more high-end electrical savoir-faire, head to Meljac<\/a>, a French company that specialises in handmade brass accessories. For hardware inspired by London’s fashion, music and subculture scenes, look at \u2018punk\u2019 lighting specialist and home fashion label Buster & Punch<\/a> for statement switches, dimmers and bulbs.<\/p>\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n

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Smart lighting doesn\u2019t just mean beautiful switches and dimmable bulbs. It is also really\u00a0energy efficient. You can personalise your lights to turn on and off at certain times of the day, adjust them with the seasons or make them switch off automatically when not in use. They can also be used seamlessly alongside automated blinds and curtains and thermostat to save energy and keep your home warmer or cooler.<\/p>\n

And the powers of connected lighting keep going whether you\u2019re at home or not. You can\u00a0keep your house safe and secure by planning your lights to turn on and off at different times\u00a0when you\u2019re away to simulate occupancy and deter intruders, without any interaction at\u00a0all. Lutron<\/a> and Crestron\u2019s<\/a> security and away mode is automated through the lighting control\u00a0system \u2013 simply select \u2018away mode\u2018 when you go on holiday and the system automatically
\nreplicates a randomised version of your routine at 40% power to save energy but simulate\u00a0occupation.<\/p>\n

Whatever your needs, we can plan a bespoke programme that will work with your\u00a0daily rhythms and your unique style to create a dream home that is smarter by design.\u00a0Whether you are a homeowner and would like to discover more about how our smart homes \u00a0can work for you or if you\u2019re an architect or interior designer and a client has asked about\u00a0automated home technology or lighting solutions, download our brochure here to find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Light is the source of life: it is power, warmth and inspiration to countless artists and musicians.<\/p>\n

Human beings need light to grow and flourish; its lack makes us weak, lethargic and low. It is such an important part of our lives yet our homes don\u2019t always reflect or help us manage this basic requirement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1009,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n- Equippd<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.equippd.uk\/journal\/why-smart-lighting-is-lit\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"- Equippd\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Light is the source of life: it is power, warmth and inspiration to countless artists and musicians. 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