According to Wikipedia, smart lighting is a lighting technology designed for energy efficiency. But smart lighting is more than saving energy. This is only a result of using a smart lighting system.
Smart lighting is a global term for lighting technologies that can control and manage light. Smart lighting makes your life easier and more pleasant.
Are you planning to use a smart lighting system in a professional environment such as an office, shop or hospitality business? Then you get – depending on the purpose – some extra advantages on top, such as:
Commonly used protocols for smart lighting are wi-fi, Zigbee and Bluetooth.
A frequently used solution for smart lighting systems is wi-fi. You have almost everywhere access to wi-fi. With a wi-fi-connection all your devices are connected with a central point and you can control these devices with your smartphone. A disadvantage is the possible slowdown that could happen when there are too many connected devices on the same line.
Just as wi-fi, Zigbee uses a central point to make a connection. The advantage of Zigbee comparing to wi-fi is that the devices aren’t only connected with the central hub but also with each other. The devices can now also communicate amongst itself. However, to make use of your smartphone to manage and control the light, you need next to the Zigbee-hub also a wi-fi connection.
A third possibility for smart lighting is communication through Bluetooth. Bluetooth has the great advantage that you don’t need a central connection point. The controlling device communicates directly with the lighting fixtures. In addition, you can find Bluetooth standardly on every smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC, whatever the brand or operation system.
A reliable smart lighting system based on Bluetooth is Casambi. With Casambi the lighting fixtures also communicate directly with each other.
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