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Achieving brightly lit rooms is the primary focus for most homeowners. However, there are several options that provide bright lighting but more importantly comfort, style, and aesthetics.

LED Downlights in Perth are the most popular new type of lighting. Placing downlights carefully in a home allows for even and bright lighting with very low running costs.

Regular downlights, however, have a PC diffuser to hide the LED chips. These give a very wide spread of light which is good for certain applications but unfortunately, they have a lot of glare which shines directly into your eyes which causes eye strain and discomfort, especially if you have 4, 6, or even 8 downlights in a room.

Low-glare downlights have light directed with a narrower beam angle, such as 60º, as opposed to the standard 100-120º. This results in the light not shining sideways into your eyes.

Glare on a downlight is measured in UGR. The lower the UGR, the less glare.

A UGR<16 would have very low glare and  indicate a beam angle of about 30º. A very low beam angle can be required for specific features and is suitable for star lights. A low beam angle would not be suitable for general lighting.

In order to achieve a good balance between comfort and distributed lighting, a UGR<19 would be suitable. UGR<19 is also th

Read all about Greenhse's new 8W LED low profile downlight features, competitor comparison and video explanation in our blog - 'NEW Easy Connect Low Profile 8W LED Downlight

Smart devices are set to work on the 2.4 GHz frequency and will not connect and work on 5GHz. Even though 2.4 GHz carries less information, it has better range than the 5 GHz frequency band. The problem, however, is that many of the newer models of routers come with simultaneous 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands, called a Dual Band Router, and the 5GHz is quicker and tries to connect to the devices, thereby preventing them from connecting.

In order to enable linking, a seperate 2.4 GHz band is required, or the 5 GHz band needs to be temporarily turned off while linking. During the linking process, both your mobile device and your smart device need to connect to the same 2.4 GHz signal.

You do not need to disable the 5GHz band if you can separate the two bands by logging on to your router and, through the settings, changing the name (SSID) of each band. i.e., my network 2.4 and my network 5. Then, connect to the WiFi name allocated to the 2.4GHz band on your phone and use the same name and password when linking the smart device.

Logging into your router configuration page:

Your router has a configuration page where the user can change and alter settings, wifi name and password. You can also log in and set up a dedicated 2,4GHz network to differentiate this from the 5GHz. You can also set your own name and password for each band. The login information will normally be printed on a label on the router.

Every router has an IP address (internal Protocol) that can be entered into a web browser's address bar. The most common universal IP addresses are: 192.168.0.1 OR 192.196.1.1 After you entered one of those two addresses, a username and password box will show up.

The default login information should be located on the label of the router. 

Typically, it will be :

Username: admin

Password: blank or admin

Once you are logged in, you

Are you looking for a straightforward way to control your smart devices simultaneously? SMART Life App makes it easy! In this video, we'll show you how to create "Groups" within the app so that you can customize and manage all of your smart devices in one app. If you create a group of smart lights, you can turn all the lights on or off and change the brightness or color temperature of all the lights at the same time. We'll guide you through the process step-by-step and ensure you're up and running quickly.

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Watch the video: How to Create "Groups" with SMART Life App.

STRIP LIGHTS

Strip lighting can create the most attractive lighting in a home or commercial property if done correctly. There are so many different types of styles and colours which can make selection difficult. Today in this article, read Everything You Need To Know About Strip Lighting.

BRIGHTNESS

Strip lights can produce between 100 lumens /metre and 3000 lumens/metre on a single row of strip. A light bulb or Downlight produces close to 1000 lumens. If you are using the strip light to light up a kitchen bench, bathroom basin or make up area, high lumens are very important. For decorative areas, lower lumens would be suitable.

LEDs/metre or DOTS Normally, higher lumen strip will have more LEDs/metre, 190 - 240, give bright and even distribution up to 3000 lumens/metre, however many lower output strips will have LEDs spaced out 30 - 60 LEDs/m which look uneven and unattractive (“Dot effect”). A new COB strip light is the best solution for lower lumens as it is a continuous strip with no dots which is very attractive, but still with 1200 lumens/metre and lower power requirements.

24V COB 4000k IP65

COLOUR

Colour can change the complete appearance. Not only full colour RGB (Red, Green, Blue) but even the white selection from 2700k Warm White to 6400k Cool White can make a big difference. Strip light is available in single colour - warm, natural or bright white, as well as CCT adjustable which lets you select your exact colour temperature and brightness. This is also available in COB which is dotless and very attractive.

As time goes by, upgrading yourself and the things around you is essential. There are many types of ceiling fans available on the market and we have found that Australian households are confused about selecting the right fan according to their needs.

This article covers why DC Fans are better than AC Fans. Firstly, what is the difference? DC stands for (direct current) and AC fans are (alternating current).

I hope the information below will help you choose the right fan for your home.

Traditionally ceiling fans run on featured AC motors. Although AC fans are cheaper to manufacture, they are less energy-efficient than DC fans and AC ceiling fans only feature AC motors because residential properties have AC power.

Purchasing a DC fan for a bedroom gives you extremely quiet cooling at the lowest running cost. Up to 8x cheaper than an AC fan and up to 50 times cheaper than ducted air conditioning. The only noise is the sound of the airflow, and no buzzing motors, which softens the external noise of your environment and contributes to better sleeping and health.

Comparison between AC fans and DC Fans

• AC fans are up to 85% more expensive to run. A 35W DC fan can produce the same airflow as a 60W AC fan. The AC fan will always draw 60 watts (energy consumption) whereas a DC fan will draw as low as 7W on the lower setting which is used most frequently, saving up to 88% in running costs.

• AC fan motors are noisy, especially at night in a bedroom you will hear the motor hum as opposed to a DC fan which has no motor noise.

• AC fans need in-wall controllers which are more expensive to install; DC fans can be connected to normal wall switches.

• AC fans have limited speed options, normally 3; DC fans have 6 speed options on remo

Crystal touch switch plates and smart switches can enhance the aesthetics and functionality of a Smart Home Perth. These are elegant and easy to clean, with attractive soft lighting to indicate ON/OFF, and are easy to see in the dark. However, there are certain requirements and a few limitations so please follow the guidelines below before ordering:

STANDARD SWITCHES:

1. Standard touch switches are single-wire and do not require a Neutral
2. Available in 1, 2, 3 & 4 Gang switches
3. Two-way switching is available in 1, 2 & 3 gangs, using standard communication wiring. 2 x two-way switches will be required (any number of gangs) and these get paired electronically after installation
4. Dimmer and non-dimmer switches on 1 plate are not available
5. 1, 2 & 3 gang dimmers are available, but all lights need to be dimmable
6. With single wiring on electronic switches there can be interference from lighting circuits and 1 x Load correction device on the circuit (normally installed in the first socket) may be required
7. Load correction devices can assist with dimming and residual current which causes some LED globes to glow when switched off
8. Smart lights require a load correction device on the circuit; this assists with stability and maintains the live circuit when using the App

SMART SWITCHES:

1. Smart switches require Neutral wires
2. 1, 2, 3 & 4 Gang switches are available
3. Curtain/blind Switches are available
4. 1 Gang dimmable switches are available
5. Smart switches are more stable because they are neutral. Load correction devices are not required
6. Smart switches can be linked to do 2-Way and 3-way Switching with no additional wiring
7. Smart switches can be switched ON/OFF remotely with smart devices and can work with sensors, cameras, Alexa, Google etc.
8. Smart switches

Have you seen trouble while adding Bluetooth Gateway smart Light Connection? In this video, we guide you through the step-by-step process of seamlessly connecting your Bluetooth Mesh Gateway.

See how to connect your devices using the 'SMART LIFE' app.

 

How to connect your devices using the 'SMART LIFE' app.

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