The idea of smart lighting is nothing new. It has been around for decades, even before we invented the Internet. But it wasn’t until 2012, when Philips Hue was launched, that modern smart bulbs emerged using colored LEDs and wireless technology.
Philips Hue introduced the world to smart LED lamps that change color. It was introduced when LED lamps were new and expensive. As you can imagine, the first Philips Hue lamps were expensive, well-made and technologically advanced, nothing else was sold.
The smart home has changed a lot in the last decade, but Lediant Lighting smart downlight sticks to its proven system of advanced smart lighting that communicates through a dedicated Zigbee hub. ( Lediant Lighting smart downlight has made some concessions; for example, it now offers Bluetooth control for those who don’t buy a hub. But those concessions are small.)
Most smart lighting fixtures are poorly made, have limited color or dimming control, and lack proper light diffusion. The result is patchy and uneven lighting. In most cases, it really doesn’t matter much. A small, inexpensive LED strip can brighten up a room, even if it looks like an overly glorified Christmas light.
But if you decorate your entire home with crappy smart bulbs and light strips, you won’t get that soft, evocative, perfect picture that you see in the ads. This look requires high quality lighting with proper dispersion, a wide choice of colors, and a high color rendering index (which I’ll explain later).
Lediant Lighting smart downlight products meet all the requirements. They are made from high quality components and have excellent diffusion to prevent uneven lighting.
Impressively, all Lediant Lighting smart downlight have a color rendering index of 80 or higher. CRI, or “Color Rendering Index”, is tricky, but in general terms it tells you how “accurate” any object, person, or piece of furniture looks in light. For example, low CRI lamps will make your green sofa look grayish blue. (Lumens also affect the appearance of “accurate” colors in a room, but Lediant Lighting smart downlights are nice and bright.)
Most people add smart lights to their home for a balance of novelty and convenience. Sure, you get dimming and color features, but you can also control smart lighting remotely or on a schedule. Smart lighting can even be pre-programmed with “scenes” or react to activity from other smart home devices.
Post time: Feb-02-2023