Even bold and creative lighting ideas can be designed and implemented, thanks to a wide range of lighting products. In recent years, there has been one positive trend - increased comfort and simplification. However, you should understand how to equip your home with modern technologies at minimal cost.
Advantages and disadvantages of a wireless lamp
Despite the wide variety of lighting fixtures, wireless models are in great demand. Users of "modern technology" highlight the following advantages:
- The possibility of autonomous operation due to equipping the bulbs with batteries, which, if desired, can be replaced by batteries. The duration of autonomous operation depends on the capacity of the battery; the approximate operational period is 1 year.
- Ease of installation, which for many potential buyers is a decisive indicator. If the house was renovated to beat the walls, I don’t feel like working with a drill and other tools. To install wireless lamps, only double-sided tape and a few minutes of personal time are required.
- Reasonable cost.
- Several modifications of smart fixtures, it is possible to purchase a model equipped with a motion sensor.
- The ability to install anywhere, such as a pool, closet, outdoors or at home.
Another advantage of wireless lamps is their low weight and size, which allows them to be installed on almost all surfaces and in confined spaces. Despite its compact size, the lighting will be diffused and soft.
One of the best options for wireless lamps are LED lamps equipped with a motion sensor. Due to this design feature, the device consumes a minimum of energy and does not cause any harm to the health of households.
Despite the large number of advantages and rapidly growing popularity, the device also has disadvantages.
- For the production of fixtures, non-natural materials are often used. This should be taken into account when placing the lighting device near the heating elements.
- Battery operation - can be both an advantage and a disadvantage. It is necessary to periodically buy batteries, to change them you need to dismantle the lamp.
The disadvantages are much smaller and they are not so significant as to refuse to purchase wireless fixtures.
Where is wireless lighting used?
Thanks to an extensive list of advantages, wireless lamps are actively used for various purposes:
- Wireless home lighting.
- Lighting in dark places, such as a garage, basements, attics, etc.
- Illumination of the inside of cabinets and kitchen sets.
- Lighting of facade buildings, landscapes and streets.
- Application as night illumination, nightlights.
- Lighting for industrial facilities.
- Often use wireless lamps to illuminate pools.
The scope of wireless sconces and other varieties of lighting devices is quite extensive.
Specifications
"Smart light" is an advanced technology that includes:
- Lighting.
- Special electronic systems for controlling lighting.
The controllers may include sensors, microcontrollers, receivers, as well as other types of elements designed to control the light.
The main difference between controlled lamps and conventional lamps is that they provide the ability to remotely control the lighting process. This will require additional use of a computer or smartphone.
Wireless light device:
- Standard base type E27.
- Ribbed body made of aluminum (thanks to the material used, additional rigidity and better heat dissipation are provided).
- Matte cap made of plexiglass.
- Also, the internal cavity of the lamp is equipped with a transformer, a Bluetooth module with an antenna, a controller board, as well as LEDs.
Depending on the purpose, the lighting device can be additionally equipped with a video camera, microphone.
Types of fixtures
LED lights without wires are divided into two large groups:
- Remote control using a smartphone and a special application.
- Responding to indoor movements, thanks to the equipment equipped with special sensors. If necessary, they independently turn on and off.
Also, a wireless LED lamp is divided into types according to its functionality:
- Lighting control with a voice sensor. The modern device is equipped with a speech recognition function - the lighting turns on and off after scoring the code word.
- Built-in light sensor.
- Lighting is provided even in the absence of electricity. The bulbs are additionally equipped with rechargeable batteries.
- Brightness control.
- Change in color temperature.
Lamps come in many forms: pear, candle, balls, etc. The base of such equipment may also be different.
Popular models
Of all the wireless lighting devices, the lamp equipped with the motion sensor, Light Angel, deserves more attention. It is an LED lamp that illuminates an area of 5 meters. The duration of the lighting is no more than 1 minute, this time is enough to overcome a dark place. If a person does not leave the room, the lamp will not turn off.
The advantages of this device also include:
- compact sizes;
- mobility;
- high maneuverability: the lighting device rotates around its axis by 360 degrees, the maximum slope reaches 90 degrees.
Specifications:
- Installation is carried out using double-sided tape and three dowels.
- Touch sensor that responds to movement.
- Weight - 160 g.
- Equipped with 7 LEDs.
- The case is made of plastic.
- The operational life of diodes reaches 10,000 hours.
The Light Angel model can be used as a flashlight, as the light can also be switched manually.
Criterias of choice
When choosing a wireless lamp, you need to rely on the following criteria:
- If the device is intended for installation in rooms with a high level of humidity, it is worth giving preference to devices with high moisture resistance, a protection class of at least IP45.
- For basements, attics and a garage it is better to purchase lamps of medium power with a cold glow.
- If the device is necessary for lighting a facade or street, it is better to purchase powerful LED-lamps with motion sensors, as well as several small lamps to illuminate the path from the gate to the entrance to the house.
- To illuminate the living room, several ceiling and wall lamps of medium power are installed, the glow should be warm.
When buying, you also need to pay attention to the manufacturer. To exclude the likelihood of acquiring a fake of famous brands, it is better to contact official representatives.
According to forecasts, over the next 10 years, the entire population of Russia will switch to wireless lamps.
