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App Controlled Lighting Automation: Manage Your Home from Anywhere

  • Writer: Aple Lites
    Aple Lites
  • 3 hours ago
  • 4 min read

Did you go out of the home and always think, "Did you turn off the lights? Or are you desirous to turn them on before you come home at night? This is where daily life is changed by lighting controlled app. Your phone replaces the switches on the wall. In the case of many Indian households, particularly families who have the busiest schedules in such cities as Hyderabad, this is no longer a luxury. It's just convenience.


App Controlled Lighting

What Is App Controlled Lighting?


App controlled lighting implies that your lights are connected to Wi-Fi, and it is possible to control them with a mobile app.

No rewiring. No complex setup.

You simply:

  • Install smart switches or smart lights.

  • Link them with the home network.

  • Manage everything using the phone.

It belongs to the new IoT lighting, where the devices are interconnected via the internet.

Going to the bedroom, office, or even a different city - turn on the lights at your command.


The Way It Really Assists in Everyday Life.


Let's keep it practical.

Coming Home Late at Night

It is 11 PM when you reach the parking lot of your apartment. Rather than going in the dark, open the application, turn on the lights and then unlock the door.


Parents Living Alone

Lots of families in Hyderabad live with parents at home alone.

In the case of app controlled lighting, you can:


i) Check if the lights are on/off

ii) Switch on veranda lighting in the evening.

iii) Formulate an automatic night schedule.

It is like it is small - yet it brings true peace of mind.


Forgetful Mornings

Hurried office mornings = lights left ON.

It can be turned off and on at your office desk in 5 seconds using mobile lighting automation. No electricity waste.


Characteristics You Will Use (More Than a Showy One)

Scheduling (Most Useful Feature)

Set timings once. Done forever.

Examples:

  • Balcony light ON at sunset

  • Bedroom dim at 11:30 PM

  • Kitchen light OFF at 9 AM

This is the greatest motive for homeowners to adopt app controlled lighting.


Scene Mode

Rather than turning off and on 5 lights one by one:

i) Tap one button - "Movie Mode"

ii) Warm dim lights ON

iii) Ceiling lights OFF

iv) TV panel light ON

With the use of modern smart lighting apps, it is one tap.


Voice Control

Communicate with Alexa or Google Assistant.

You can say:

"Turn off all lights",  and the whole house responds. It is easily used by even children and adults.


Vacation Mode (Unrated Function)

Going out of station? Using remote lighting control, have the lights scheduled to randomly run in the evening to make the house seem occupied.

Independently housed and ground-floor, very useful.


The Reason Why Indian Homes Like It Now

The previous automation was disorienting. The installation is now less than 2 hours.

The reason why most of the homes in Hyderabad apartments opt to use app controlled lighting is that:

  • Power saving

  • Safety

  • Elder-friendly operation

  • Works with existing wiring

  • No replacement of the full electrical system is required.


Smart Switch vs Smart Bulb: Which one to use?

Smart Bulbs

Good for:

  • Bedrooms

  • Rental homes

  • Mood lighting

However, each bulb should be connected separately.


Smart Switches

Better for Indian homes.

With one switch, you control:

  • Fan

  • Tube light

  • Chandelier

  • Cove lighting


This is why such professionals as Aple Lites tend to suggest the app controlled lighting using switches as long-term usage light.

Less maintenance. More reliable.


Electricity Savings-- Yes, You Can Feel It


Individuals do not understand the number of hours that lights remain on unnecessarily.

When using mobile automation of lighting:

  • The lights are automatically turned off.

  • Kids don't forget

  • The seniors do not have a problem with switches.

It is common to reduce the monthly bills, particularly in large homes.


Is the Internet Necessary at All Times?

No. IoT lighting systems are good because they continue to operate in the home network even when there is loss of internet. Internet is primarily required in controlling lights outside the home. Daily use is therefore not interrupted.


Is installation easy or difficult?

The time spent in professional installation is approximately: 2 to 4 hours for a 2-3 BHK

No wall breaking. No dust. No major rewiring. During installation, which typically includes all the lighting professionals such as Aple Lites, the app gets set up, rooms are created, and schedules are configured so that homeowners do not have issues with it afterwards.


Ordinary Concerns (And Good Answers).

i) Will elders be able to use it?

Yes. Wall switches can continue to be used. Phone control is a convenience.

ii) What if the phone battery dies?

Switches remain functional.

iii) Is it safe?

A lot less risky than having the lights on all the time. There is a vacation mode that provides additional security.


Under what circumstances does the use of app controlled lighting make the most sense?


You'll benefit most if:

  • You travel frequently

  • Kids forget switches

  • Parents live alone

  • You want scheduled lighting

  • You take mood lighting or cove lights.

When such happens, then app controlled lighting ceases to be fancy, it becomes practical.


The reason behind upgrading after one room

Living room is the most common starting point for most homeowners.In a few months, they grow into bedrooms.Logic is easy: as soon as you have tried real remote lighting control manual switches are a thing of the past.


Final Thought

It is not only about bright lights in homes nowadays; it is about intelligent control. App controlled lighting does not alter the appearance of your house. It alters the ease with which you live within it. Lights do not change you to their way, but rather you follow the routine. And when that occurs, going back to normal switches will be as if one is using a keypad phone after a smartphone.

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