Smart Home Lighting

It seems like all the buzz over the past several years has been about smart home this or smart home that. From smart appliances to robot vacuums, we’re using more and more automation to make our everyday lives easier. And we can also use it to make our lives more beautiful! At Treasure Coast Window Fashions serving the Jensen Beach area, we’re passionate about helping customers create the comfortable, livable, functional home of their dreams. And that includes ensuring that a home has the right lighting. If you’ve not been exposed to smart home lighting, read up on it below!

What Can Smart Home Lighting Offer?

Smart lighting offers convenience, unique ambiance, and security. Traditional lighting systems are switch-based and require that you adjust individual light sources individually—although, yes, there are some systems that are based on preset timers. Smart lighting can measure whether electric light is necessary or excessive, and some systems have motion sensors to detect if someone is in a room and would need light. Some benefits to smart lighting include:

You can set your system to use different colors or brightnesses of light or even use themes for occasions like holidays or parties. In addition, the smart light system can adjust the color temperature of its output—for example, cold light is more suitable for morning while warm light is best for the evening.
Many smart lighting systems can integrate with security systems to make it seem like someone is home when they’re not and to brighten dark areas where burglars like to hide.
You can integrate smart lighting with a whole-home system like Alexa to use voice commands or use your smartphone to make adjustments to your lighting. You can even create a schedule to turn lights on and off at set times.
Reduced energy costs. LED bulbs, used in most smart lighting systems, are more energy-efficient, which can help reduce your energy use. You can also dim the lights to reduce your energy usage even more—and that can in turn extend the life of the bulbs.
Up your entertainment game. Some smart lighting systems can monitor your video signal, to gauge dominant colors playing on your TV and sync with those colors. For example, if the show features an explosion, the lights will sway toward yellows and oranges, to bathe your entertainment zone in the experience.

Circadian Rhythms

All humans have an internal clock that regulates the body called the circadian rhythm. The pattern tells us when to eat, sleep, and wake up, and was originally driven by the sun. While smart lighting can help make the indoor environment feel personal and cozy, it’s still a good idea to tap into the natural light of day, to help more naturally impact sleep patterns, daily routines, and overall health. That’s where PowerView® Automation can help—it allows you to set your window fashions to open and close to set times, including local sunrise and sunset times. If you’d like to see PowerView Automation in action, be sure to contact one of our representatives today!