Curious About Smart Home Lighting?

With all of the technological advancements in the past few years, it seems like there’s a “smart” everything for the home. Products like smart thermostats or smart appliances are making everyday lives easier and more energy-efficient. At Altra Home Décor serving the greater Phoenix area, we’ve been hearing lots of buzz and curiosity about smart home lighting. So we’ve put together this blog to discuss it. Read on!

What Smart Home Lighting Offers

With smart home lighting, you can achieve convenience, a specific ambiance, and security. With traditional switch-based lighting systems, you have to adjust individual light sources individually—although, yes, there are some systems that have preset timers. Smart lighting systems can measure the necessity of electric light, and some systems have motion sensors to detect if a person is in the room and would need light. Additional benefits include:

Some systems coordinate with security systems to make it seem like someone is home when you’re away and to brighten dark areas where burglars like to hide.
Some systems integrate with whole-home systems like Alexa to respond to voice commands to make adjustments to your lighting. They’ll even let you create a schedule to turn lights on and off at set times.
Some systems will let you use different colors or brightnesses of light or even use themes for occasions like holidays or parties.
Most smart light systems use LED bulbs, which are more energy-efficient and will help reduce your energy use.
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.

Harken Back to Circadian Rhythms

When people were more in tune with nature—especially in the days when people essentially lived in nature—they were driven by circadian rhythms, the pattern that regulated when to eat, sleep, and wake up, as dictated 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. If you bring in PowerView® Automation, you can set your window fashions to open and close at specific 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!

Smart Home Lighting in the Greater Phoenix Area

Altra Home Decor is your source for window treatments, custom drapery, flooring, and more! We serve the greater Phoenix area, including Peoria, Sun City West, Glendale, and Scottsdale, with a showroom in Surprise. Stop by our locally owned store to view our full-size window treatment displays and sample books. Contact us today to schedule an in-home design consultation!