Smart lighting offers a wide range of benefits such as energy savings, remote access while away from home, vacation modes to simulate that you are still home, and the ability to create custom lighting scenes at a touch of a button. It also provides convenience, especially when mixed with voice control, and can be integrated with other connected devices, making it a fundamental part of a smart home setup.

Traditional smart lights have a chip inside them so that they can communicate with other devices wirelessly. Every light can connect to an app, smart home assistant, or other smart accessory, so you can automate your lights, change their color, or control them remotely.

Yes, most traditional smart light switches install like a standard high voltage wall switch. As a homeowner, and if you are comfortable with high voltage, you can install these yourself. If you are not comfortable then a licensed electrician is required for the installation. After installing, the switch will require programming and updating. Programming on DIY products can be pretty straightforward via an app and step by step instructions if you would like to tackle yourself. If integrating to a professional home automation system such as Control4, then a certified technician will be needed for programming.

There are various types of smart lighting components available today for just about any home or commercial building.

For traditional lighting design, this may include smart light switches that replace your existing switches, smart LED bulbs that replace your existing light bulbs, or even smart plugs that intercept the power wire to a lamp or holiday lights.

With newer construction homes, a centralized lighting design is often seen where instead of traditional light switches you will find keypads which maximize design and usability.

These different systems designs offer a wide range of features and benefits, catering to diverse user preferences and home setups.