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LET THERE BE SMART LIGHT! continued

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be installed anywhere from a ceiling to a lamp, as they come with standard B22 (bayonet cap) or E27 (screw) fittings. You can even get them in classic plain white light versions if don’t wish to colour your world. Light strips are another super-handy staple, also available in single or multicoloured varieties. There’s barely any limit to their uses, from bright lights under kitchen overhead

How to get started How do you pick the lights that are the best fit for you? Working out what you’d like to do with your lighting is the place to start. Solutions range from bulbs to strips, string lights, lamps and more, and with a little effort it’s easy to give all of your old style lighting the smart treatment. Best of all, you can work up to a totally amazing system incrementally, one smart light at a time. All that you need to get going at the very least is something most of us have with us at all times – a smartphone. Just install an app such as Google Home, and all of your smart devices can be controlled from one central place.

Looking for something more decorative? Options abound, from classic festoon lights given a smart update, to various panels, bars, strings, and more. Many of these go beyond just being off or on, allowing routines to be programmed for astounding lighting displays. Some can even be set to react to music or whatever you’re watching on telly.

Alternatively, you can consider a dedicated smart hub such as something from the Google Assistant range or Amazon Alexa family. Types of smart lighting The most basic type of smart lighting is a single bulb, which can

cupboards, to mood lighting behind the TV, to highlighting your prized collectibles or library of movies in your bookshelves. Then there are classic spots, but with added smart ability, while practical outside lights include smart spotlights and dedicated ways of lighting up your pathways.

SMART HIGHLIGHTS

How eufy lighting can link to eufy security cameras “Smart” really is the operative word when it comes to eufy’s smart ecosystem. Now you can pop into your eufySecurity app and set up various light controls to sync your eufy lights with your eufy security camera. Scenarios include always-on sunset to sunrise ambient light, and motion activated light that can be protective or welcoming, reacting to any motion that’s detected, or specifically when a person is identified. It can even be personalised for specific people.

eufy E22 Permanent Outdoor Lights

If you’re installing lights outside, you want them to be built to endure what nature has to hurl at them, like these rugged LEDs from eufy with IP65 durability. Available in both 15 and 30 metre lengths with 80-plus preset light scenes, they emit RGB colour or tuneable white light, are designed for permanent installation (rather than festive ones such as Christmas lights), and link seamlessly with eufy security cameras. eufy E10 Outdoor Pathway Lights Coming in a handy four-pack, so you can add as many as you require, these rugged, easily installed wired smart lights are made from automotive grade aluminium and offer IP65

eufy E10 Outdoor Pathway Lights

protection from the elements – that’s UV, water, and dust. They’re also compatible with eufy’s security cameras. Just open the eufy Life app to conjure all manner of stunning AI light themes, both colour and warm to cool white, and even sync your display to music to put on a show that will blow all comers away. Nanoleaf Blocks Combo Starter Kit Bring light and style to your space all at once with the latest on the Block from Nanoleaf! This starter kit is the perfect place to kick off a new

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