Modern and innovative: control lighting via smartphone

Why should you use app-controlled lighting?

Flexibility and convenience: One of the biggest advantages of app-controlled lighting is flexibility. With just a single touch, you can change the ambience in any room of your home. You no longer have to get up to turn on the lights or adjust the brightness when you've just made yourself comfortable on the sofa. You can also create schedules to turn the lights on and off automatically, or change the lighting when you're out and about.

Customizability: Whether you want to create a relaxed atmosphere for dinner or an energetic ambience for a party, app-controlled lighting allows you to customize the lighting to your liking. Some apps offer the ability to program lighting scenarios that change automatically throughout the day.

Health and well-being: An often overlooked benefit of smart lighting is its potential to improve your health and wellbeing. By adjusting the light color and intensity to the time of day, the system can help support your natural circadian rhythm.

Child safety: App-controlled lighting can also help keep your children safe. For example, you can program night lights to turn on automatically when your child wakes up and walks through the house.

Creativity and personalization: The ability to change the color and intensity of your lights also provides a great way to unleash your creativity and personalize your home. For example, you can create color schemes that match your decor. Some systems also offer the option to synchronize the lights with music or movies to create an immersive experience.

Environmentally friendly: Smart lighting systems, especially those that incorporate LED bulbs, are much more environmentally friendly than traditional lighting systems. They consume less energy and have a longer lifespan, which reduces both energy consumption (and therefore your electricity costs in the long term) and waste.

"For an even better and more seamless user experience, you can integrate your app-controlled lighting into a comprehensive smart home system. Using platforms such as Google Home, Amazon Alexa or Apple HomeKit, you can connect your lighting with other devices such as thermostats, speakers, alarm clocks or security systems."

Installation of app-controlled lighting

The exact steps for installing app-controlled lighting can vary slightly depending on the system. In general, however, the following steps should be followed:

1. selecting the correct system: There are now numerous types of lighting systems that can be controlled via apps. Some are intended for use in individual rooms, while others are designed to light up the entire home. Make sure you choose a system that meets your requirements.

2. installation of the hardware: The next step is to install the appropriate hardware. This may include replacing your current light switches and installing smart bulbs.

3. download and set up the app: Then download the corresponding app to your smartphone and connect it to your lighting system. You can find the exact instructions for this in the operating instructions for the selected system.

4. configuration of the lighting: Finally, you should configure the lighting according to your wishes. You can create different lighting scenarios, set up schedules and much more.

Take a little more time for this step and try out the various options to see what suits you best.

iLight lighting control

In the skapetze® online store, you will come across the iLight system in particular. With iLight, you have full control over your light on your smartphone, tablet, touch panel or remote control. Some models are also compatible with the Amazon Alexa smart home system. So not only can you conveniently switch the brightness and light color, you can also easily set color changes and various lighting effects - after all, intelligent light also requires intelligent control. 

The iLight system is an advanced lighting system based on the principles of home automation. It allows you to control and customize your lights in innovative ways to meet both your visual and functional needs. A key feature of the iLight system is its compatibility with mobile devices and various smart home systems. This means that you can have control over your lighting directly from your smartphone or tablet. 

This offers unprecedented convenience as you can remotely turn the lights in your home on and off or dim them and change the color temperature without having to physically flip any switches. Another outstanding feature of the iLight system is its ability to create different lighting scenarios. You can create and save different lighting profiles for different times of the day, activities or moods.

For example, you could create a "wake up" scenario with soft, warm light for the morning hours and a "relax" scenario with dimmed, cool light for the evening. In addition, the iLight system also enables integration with voice control systems such as Amazon Alexa. This means you can control your lighting simply through voice commands, further increasing ease of use and accessibility. 

These products are designed to be easy to install and use, so that anyone can enjoy the benefits of smart lighting. Overall, the iLight system offers a convenient, customizable and user-friendly solution for lighting your home. With its high flexibility and adaptability, it can help ensure that your home is both functionally and aesthetically pleasingly lit.

An essential aspect of a secure home is effective burglary protection.

Both physical security measures and technological solutions play an important role here. In this context, the iLight system offers several functions that can help to minimize the risk of burglary.

Presence simulation: With the iLight system, you can program your lights to turn on and off at specific times to give the impression that someone is at home, even when you are away. This type of presence simulation can deter potential burglars.

Automatic lighting: You can set the iLight system to automatically turn on certain lights when it detects movement in or around your home. Not only can this help to deter burglars, but it can also provide you and your guests with greater security in dark areas of the house.

Integration with security systems: The iLight system can also be connected to other smart home devices, including security systems. For example, you could have a siren or other alarms triggered when the lights detect unexpected movement.

Emergency lightingIn the event of a break-in, the iLight system can be programmed to turn on all the lights in the house to surprise the intruder and alert neighbors to the situation. It is important to emphasize that although the iLight system can help make your home more secure, it should not replace traditional security measures such as door and window locks, security doors and alarm systems. Instead, it should be considered as part of a comprehensive home security plan. After all, it's always a good idea to regularly review and update your home security measures to ensure they are in line with current threats and risks.

Practical use cases of smart lighting

App-controlled lighting is more than just a way to turn lights off and on remotely. Here are some use cases that show just how versatile this technology can really be:

Atmospheric lighting: Want to host a romantic dinner or just relax? You can create and save different lighting scenarios to create the perfect ambience. Choose warm colors for a cozy atmosphere or cold colors for an energetic workspace.

Light as an alarm clock: Get your day off to a gentle start with app-controlled lighting. Set your lights to slowly get brighter to simulate a sunrise. This is a much more pleasant way to wake up in the morning than being woken up by a loud and shrill alarm.

Security for your home: App-controlled lighting can also help improve the security of your home. If you're on vacation, you can program your lights to turn on and off at certain times to give the impression that someone is home. You can also install motion sensors that turn the lights on as soon as they detect movement.

Conclusion - How to do everything right!

App-controlled lighting offers a wealth of options for illuminating your home or office. They not only mean convenience and flexibility, but can also help to improve energy efficiency and thus reduce your electricity costs in the long term. This revolutionizes the way you experience your home.

With a variety of systems and apps available, taking control of your lighting has never been easier. Take the leap and experience how app-controlled lighting can transform your home.

If you're still undecided about how you want to implement lighting in your home, why not make an appointment with the lighting designers from skapetze®to discuss a personal consultation and the development of an individual lighting concept and the development of an individual lighting concept.

You are also welcome to visit us on site in Simbach am Inn in our light studio come and visit us.

If you already have a concrete idea of how you want the lights to look in your home, we can help you turn this idea into reality - our in-house workshop makes it possible.