Do I even need smart lights? If so, which system would be best for my needs? Thank you!
Hey everyone!
I'm redecorating my apartment a bit and that includes improving the lighting. I have two ceiling lights that are really just decorative and want to add a few light elements between my sofa and living room wall and on the floor (low, shining up) for cozy evening lighting. I currently just have a small table light sitting on the floor so I know that's where I want the light, but I'm looking for warmer hues.
My place is small (living room, kitchen, and work area are all the same room) so I'm not planning on adding a bunch of decorative lights. What I do want is warm, orange light for the evenings.
Would it be cool to be able to change their intensity? Yes
Is it necessary? Probably not.
Do I need a wide range of colors? No.
In the bedroom, I want to have lights that can go from reddish to orange to a bit more yellow and potentially vary in brightness, but not much more than that.
So I'm guessing I do need some kind of smart system.
I absolutely do not want to be on my phone/use an app to turn off or change the lights, though. I love a simply light switch and don't need anything to be on WiFi. The simpler, the better. Perhaps something in which I could save a "reading" and "movie watching" setting would be great, but again, the simpler the better.
I know about Philips Hue, Zigbee, and the IKEA smart lights.
Anything else I should consider?
Edited to add: privacy matters to me. I'm not keen on using something like Alexa or Google Home.
I would love advice on which one would be best for what I'm looking for, taking into account that I'm in Europe (Portugal).
I'd like to decide on the system before I buy new lamps to hold the bulbs.
Thanks so much,
