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Intelligent lighting in architectural and interior design projects.

26 Jul 2021

In recent years there have been great technological advances that have made our daily lives much more comfortable. Technology allows us today to adopt a multitude of elements not only to our needs, but also to our tastes and moods, and that is precisely what happens with intelligent lighting or Smart lighting.

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Lighting is one of those elements that accompany us daily and that greatly influence our performance, our health, and our comfort, so smart lighting is already a real trend in architecture and interior design.

If you want to know what smart lighting is and how it can revolutionize your project, this article can help you.

 

 

What is intelligent lighting or smart lighting?


Like any other element or system that is understood as "intelligent" or "Smart", intelligent lighting is that which, connected to digital devices, allows greater control and regulation of the general lighting of a space.

In this sense, an intelligent lighting system or Smart lighting allows not only to control the switching on and off of the lights in a space, but also the regulation of their intensity and even the change of the color temperature.

Thanks to intelligent lighting, it is now possible to manage the lights and adapt them to the specific needs of people at any given moment, even from a mobile device, allowing different ambiances in the same space depending on the moment, the activity being carried out or the user's preferences.

 

 

Benefits of intelligent lighting or smart lighting


Like all smart lighting, smart lighting is gaining more and more recognition for the convenience it brings, but it is also a type of lighting with many other benefits:

  • Energy savings of up to 90%.
  • A better adaptation to our circadian rhythms.
  • Greater lighting comfort and convenience in any space.
  • The possibility of programming not only the switching on and off but also the scenes.


Thanks to intelligent lighting or Smart lighting, energy efficiency is assured, which not only has an impact on the environment but also on electricity costs. With this type of lighting, it is possible to program the lights only when they are needed, thus avoiding unnecessary energy costs.

In fact, intelligent lighting can achieve up to 80% energy savings, according to the National Association of Lighting Manufacturers, with a corresponding reduction in carbon footprint. This is a type of lighting that is already present in countries not only in Europe, but all over the world, and its energy efficiency is far superior to any other type of lighting that has been used until now.

 

According to the EU, moreover, smart lighting can save up to 10,000 million Euros on our continent alone, a sign of the significant reduction in energy waste that will occur with the progressive incorporation of smart lighting in cities.

Moreover, being able to adapt smart lighting both at the city and home level, according to each specific moment of the day and the needs of users in each room, not only translates into greater well-being and comfort but also has a positive impact on the health of all citizens.

 

Intelligent Lighting Systems


In Far Barcelona, we have the latest technology in intelligent lighting or Smart lighting. The systems that are used both in architecture and interior design can be both wired and wireless, depending on the characteristics of the space, the lights, and the preferences of the users.

 

In any case, these intelligent lighting systems are designed to achieve the best lighting comfort and convenience, interconnecting all the lights, allowing the creation of scenes for each specific moment, and adapting, therefore, the characteristics of the lighting to the preferences and needs of the people.

 

How to apply smart lighting in projects


Smart lighting is valid and very useful in many different spaces and contexts. And the convenience of easily adapting lighting to people is something easily applicable to spaces in the retail sector as well as in the restaurant sector, in offices, in hotels, or in private homes.

 

It is an issue that must be taken into account in any lighting project from the beginning since both systems and luminaires have to complement each other and accept the control and regulation that is intended to be achieved.

At FARO Barcelona we have extensive knowledge of the latest intelligent lighting technology and its application in architecture and interior design. If you still have doubts about how it can transform your project or how you can apply it to achieve a functional, healthy, comfortable, and "Smart" space, contact us and we will be happy to advise you.