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Benefits of Motion
Smart lighting does more than simply light
Switches and bulbs that detect motion flip lights on when they sense movement. These sensors have long been used in outdoor flood lights to deter criminals, alert when wildlife saunters across the property, or provide extra light when you arrive home after dark. Similarly, inside the house, lights will automatically alert you to sleepwalkers in the home, toddlers who shouldn’t be out of bed, and teens trying to sneak out. It’s a nice security feature for elderly adults with dementia, as well. Since different lights can be connected through a hub or app, some will even turn a light on in your room to alert you to activity in another part of the house. Motion- sensored lights also automatically flip on for midnight bathroom trips, so guests won’t need to fumble through the dark to find the switch.
a space. Some offer speakers that stream music. Others have a full
color range to warm the space with amild yellow glow or ramp up the party with a strobe light, all with a swipe of the phone or voice command to Alexa. Going back to security, you can alsomake it look like there’s a party at your house, even when no one is home. Strobe lights andmusic will likely deter potential thieves. Smart lights are also available as strip lighting that can bring an entirely new vibe to a space. Around windows, desks, or walls, strip smart lights offer a full range of colors, blinking speeds, and other features so you can control themood. Smart lighting also brings the party to the shower, where colorful water displays cascade from the showerhead via smart technology. If you’re not ready to invest in a smart showerhead (and there aremany reasons you should!), other smart lighting devices in the bathroom or above the shower can provide assorted lights, music, news, and even notifications of activity at the front door.
Programmable Security For many, the primary benefit of smart lighting is the programmable security. When you’re out of town, you can turn lights on and off as if you were in the house. Or you can simply set it and forget it, making your home appear as though you never left with the appropriate balance of lighting and timers controlling when specific lights turn on or off. The programmable aspect
allows you to vary lighting rather than locking into a
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schedule where lights turn on and off at the exact same time every day. Smart thieves will recognize automated timers if they case the house for a time. With cameras integrated into the lighting device, you can keep an eye on the activity too, providing peace of mind while you’re away.
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