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Create an Ideal Sleep Environment With all the features available in smart lighting, you may be able to facilitate a better night’s sleep by controlling the color and brightness of the light in your room. Some smart lighting also has fade on and/or fade off features so you can slowly dim the light at bedtime and gradually increase light in the morning, even before sunrise. These devices are also great in children’s rooms, where you can slowly dim the lights for the baby or set a “light’s out” time for older kids.
Switches and Plugs
Caveats Like most technology, there are a few glitches when it comes to smart lighting. For example, the talk command isn’t always fluid, so there may be times you find yourself yelling at Siri (we’ve all been there). Also, most systems won’t work if the Wi-Fi is down, which can leave you in the dark if you’re trying to control the unit remotely. The good news is that lights still turn on and off the “old- fashioned” way with a flip of the switch. Overall, smart lighting innovation has come a long way, so as long as you research compatibility and Wi-Fi connection, your smart lighting will likely become an essential part of your smart home.
In addition to smart bulbs and flood lights, you can invest in smart light switches for more control. These offer aid for those with any type of mobility issues that hinder the ability to reach switches. They also allow you to control a range of features such as sensors, brightness, light color, and timing. Smart plugs are another option. By syncing with an app, you can flip plugs on and off to power up a table or floor lamp plugged into the unit. In addition to lighting, your smart plug can control power to a TV, coffee pot, computer, or internet router. Simply put, a smart plug turns anything plugged into it into a smart device.
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