Why Singaporean Homes Should Have Smart Lighting
As we spend more time at home, it becomes a necessity to outfit our houses with lighting that adjusts to our needs. While the traditional fluorescent bulbs and LED lights have become a staple in Singaporean homes in the past decades, it is time to progress to the next level of lighting that is more efficient, energy-saving, and above all, able to keep pace with new technologies that make our homes ‘smarter’.
What Is Smart Lighting?
To truly transition into a smart house, you need to install smart lighting. In a nutshell, smart lighting is a system where your bulbs have software that can “talk” with an app, your smart home assistant or any other smart accessory so you can control your lights in ways that traditional and mundane fixtures cannot. Smart lighting uses the latest technology that puts your priorities in the forefront, allowing your home to adjust to your lifestyle, instead of you adjusting to your appliances.
Smart Lighting In Singaporean Homes
Smart lights and smart bulbs offers a whole slew of ways to utilise your home’s lighting system. Aside from the ease of control that includes dimming your lights at the palm of your hand or by the use of your voice, you also have the option to change the colour of your room, effectively transforming the use of your space. In Singapore homes where space is a premium, it allows rooms to become multi-purpose without moving a single piece of furniture. For example, your family room can be a well-lit place for children to play in, but with a touch of a button, a dimmed entertainment area with immersive lighting effects to truly enjoy a movie.
At the same time, smart lights can also provide additional security. Because your lights can be controlled remotely, you can set your home lights to turn on at a certain time, creating the illusion that someone is home even when you’re not. Your smart lighting system can also be programmed to sync with your home alarm system, changing lights to warn you of intruders or if you leave the door open unattended for a period of time. For Persons with Disability (PWD) family members, smart lighting can even help them navigate the house better, thanks to lighting cues that can be arranged in your app.
It also helps you save on lighting, making sure your lights are on only when you need it. Smart bulbs are also more energy-efficient, emitting less heat and lasting longer than regular light bulbs.
Leaders In The Market
At the forefront of lighting companies that have pivoted to smart technologies is Philips, whose Hue bulbs debuted in 2012. Since then, Philips has updated their integration of smart lighting technologies to create a seamless smart home. Since last year, it has introduced smart outdoor lighting fixtures, as well as a HomeKit compatibility, making it easily accessible through any Apple device.
Challenging the lion’s share in smart lighting solutions is Xiaomi Yeelight, which comes very close with everything that the Philips Hue can do but at a more attractive price point. Also, it comes with a ‘plug-and-play’ technology, able to connect with your smart home devices through wifi instead of Philips Hue’s dedicated bridge.
Besides these mega brands, your local lighting expert Light Makers Singapore has recently discreetly launched their very own magnetic track lighting system with its proprietary smart technology built-in within stylish LED fixtures that you will be enamoured of. You may fix an appointment at their showroom to see a live product demo or browse through their catalogue here as more information will be unveiled soon.
Making the transition to a smart home need not be a total overhaul -- you can start with the simple things like changing a lightbulb. Check out the Yeelight and Hue offerings at our online store today, as well as smart ceiling fans like the PO Eco Fan and Haiku to get started on your Singaporean smart home. Light Makers Singapore is an authorised reseller and one-stop solution for all your lighting and smart light needs.