Are you interested in home automation/ smart home implementation and make your life cooler?
Or, you may be interested in more practical aspects such as energy efficient, and security.
Let’s talk about what Smart Home devices do for us.
Let’s take a smart light as an example. With a conventional lighting, still you can do many things that you can turn on and off the light with physical switches and you can install remote controller to it. You can set up dimmer and adjust brightness easily.
Okay then, if you install a smart light in you home, then what you can do?
The answer is really depends on what products you buy. Some smart lights have the similar functions to the conventional one although the mechanism is very different.
For instance, if you buy the most economical Smart Home bulb, it allows you to connect the light to the Internet. If you just install it, you can still use it as a conventional light that is turn on and off through the switch you have used. You will just have an option that you can turn on and off through your mobile devices, tablet and PC. The first notable advantages of this can be you can check lighting on or off in any remote places if you are online and either turn on and off the lights anytime you want.
If you expect more, yes you can use it in various ways. For instance, if your house has no dimmer switch, yes, the smart light allows you to control brightness easily and set up a timer as well.
Still, there are essential differences between the two. Because the light is connected to the Internet, you can operate the lighting from anywhere if you have any Internet connection through PC, mobile phone, and tablet kinds. When you need it? If you are concerned about all the lights are on or off at your work, you can monitor it and check all the connected lights in your house. This requires to install a mobile / tablet app or having an online account of the company.