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Beat the Winter Blues: Automated Lighting Options
January 29, 2024
Have you ever noticed how much your mood changes with the seasons? You may feel sluggish, unmotivated, or slightly down during the dark winter months. The amount of natural light you’re exposed to each day greatly impacts your mood and mental health.
You don’t have to be a victim of the winter blues. There’s an easy way to improve your well-being and boost your mood during those shorter, darker days: automated lighting options. With smart home technology, you can program an automated lighting schedule to make your indoor environments as bright and natural as a sunny summer day. Plus, add some much-needed outdoor automated lighting options for safety and security
How Light Impacts Your Mood and Mental Health
The light in your environment deeply impacts your mood and mental health. During the darker winter months, limited daylight can negatively affect your well-being. Smart home lighting automation is an easy way to boost your light exposure and improve your mood artificially.
- Exposure to bright light helps set your circadian rhythm, the natural cycle your body follows over 24 hours. When your circadian rhythm is disrupted, it can lead to feelings of depression and anxiety. Automated lighting options can turn on in the morning to help establish a consistent wake-up routine and provide an energizing boost of light.
- Exposure to blue wavelength light during the day increases feelings of happiness and positivity. Smart bulbs can be tuned to emit a bright, blue-enriched white light that mimics natural daylight. Automated lighting options using smart bulbs that are preprogrammed to turn on during the day, especially in the morning, help ensure you get the light you need.
- Dimming and automating your lights at night is important for good sleep hygiene and mood. Harsh, bright lights late into the evening can suppress melatonin production, making it harder to fall asleep. Automating your lights to dim gradually in the hour before bed helps you wind down for sleep and ensures your circadian rhythm stays on track.
By automating your home’s lighting, you can achieve the perfect balance of light for an improved mood and better mental well-being. Your mind and body will thank you. Give your home a refresh by bringing in smart technology that helps create an ideal environment tailored to your needs. You’ll be feeling brighter in no time.
Automated Lighting Options for Outdoor Spaces
Outdoor lighting is about aesthetics AND security. Turning on and off lights outside your home every evening isn’t exactly convenient. Automated lighting options allow you to have peace of mind and convenience without even lifting a finger.
Motion detection lighting automatically triggers walkways welcoming guests and warning intruders. It can also notify you of someone approaching, whether you are home or not. When lights turn on unexpectedly, it can warn unwelcome individuals that they can be seen. The light is perfect to help with video recording on an alarm system, if enabled.
A welcome addition to your outdoor space includes scheduling lights to set the perfect atmosphere for a quiet evening alone, hanging out with friends and neighbors around the pool, or creating that “business as usual” atmosphere to ward off would-be intruders while you’re on vacation. Lighting can even be solar, saving both energy and money.
During the short days of winter, we often leave before daylight and return after sundown. Consider how welcoming it is to pull up to your well-lit home with specific rooms or areas lit and ready for your arrival.
How Our Smart Home Lighting Solutions Can Enhance Your Well-being and Safety
Our innovative smart home lighting solutions are designed to boost your mood and mental well-being. Our programmable lighting systems allow you to customize your lighting to suit your needs and enhance your environment.
Tailored to Your Body Clock
You can program lights to gradually brighten in the morning to wake you up naturally. This helps reset your circadian rhythm and boost alertness. In the evening, dim your lights to wind down for sleep. Mimicking the natural progression of daylight has been shown to improve mood and sleep quality.
Optimized for Tasks
Bright light during the day can increase productivity and focus. Program your office or workspace lights to turn on when you start work. You can also create presets for reading, relaxing, or entertaining. The right light for the right activity makes a difference.
Safety and Security
Smart home automation uses the best of wireless, web, and mobile technologies to build a more advanced home security system. A smart home security system integrates seamlessly with other products. This includes lighting that can be triggered by motion or other programmable features.
Seamless Integration
Our smart lighting works with the latest home automation systems for a hands-free experience. Control your lights by voice command or activate away-from-home modes on vacation. Integrate your lighting with other smart home devices like audio, security cameras, and door locks for enhanced functionality.
Make the most of your environment and take control of your well-being with our innovative smart home lighting solutions. Let us help you brighten your space and your mood. Our programmable systems provide the ultimate flexibility and customization so you can craft the perfect ambiance for your needs. Enhance your life with the power of light.
Enhance your Life with the Power of Light
Automated lighting options are an easy way to boost your mood and support better mental health, especially when the days are shorter. You’ll be amazed at how much more energized and productive you feel with a personalized smart lighting schedule. The best part is that it runs on autopilot once set up, so you can reap the benefits without lifting a finger. Why not see for yourself? Visit our Experience Center to see many different automated lighting options. The future is bright – literally!
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