Lamps with remote control
In the era of high-tech devices, when a person is surrounded by many “smart” devices, it is not too difficult to control the light, even at a distance. Today you can change the bright light to a pleasant twilight, depending on your mood and situation, without even getting up from your favorite chair. You can surround yourself with a cozy atmosphere of peace and care, having a lamp at home with a remote control.
Special features
The main purpose of all lighting fixtures is lighting. However, controlled luminaires are not just light sources, but convenient multifunctional devices.
The main characteristic of such devices is the remote control of their work through ordinary wireless or touch control panels. Commands are set not only to turn the device on and off, but also to change the temperature of the glow, the intensity of the light flux. In some models, you can program the duration of the device.
Managed lamps are different from their "brothers" by the fact that they can be installed in various places - for example, where there is no possibility to make changes to the existing wiring. It is enough to connect the device to the outlet and install the control unit - in the garage, basement, even in nature. After all, such a device can work as an autonomous light source. For this, its kit is equipped with AA batteries.
Thanks to a special case with a low heating temperature, these devices can be installed on stretch or suspended ceilings, without fear of damaging the material.
Kinds
As a rule, all lighting fixtures differ in the type of lamps used. Usually, remote-controlled luminaires operate on the basis of LEDs with a completely new dispersion technology. They are characterized by a small consumption of electricity with a high level of luminous efficiency and a significant service life (up to 100 thousand hours). There are also halogen devices - with the ability to create unique color solutions, fluorescent light sources, their combined versions.
Depending on the technical characteristics, the purpose of each lamp also changes:
- For example, fluorescent sources Lights are great for offices, as they create a working atmosphere.
- Halogen lamps, since they are close in spectrum to white light and do not distort colors, they are indispensable in bathrooms and kitchens. It is worth remembering that in the process they are heated - and therefore not recommended for installation in children's rooms
- LED options - the most promising. They are used everywhere - from traffic lights to children's night lamps. A combination of lamps of different spectra can give the most unexpected lighting solution and the area for its use.
Advantages and disadvantages
When compared with other lighting fixtures, it can be noted that guided lights have many advantages, namely:
- They can be controlled via the remote control. remote control (RC), which is especially important for parents who are tired at work and children who do not reach the usual switch. It is very necessary for people with disabilities. The range of the remote is from 10 to 100 m.
- Significantly save electricity. It is important to know that all of these types of light sources are much more profitable in terms of savings - compared with old incandescent bulbs. Especially economical options - LED.
- Such lamps easy to connect and carry over (if necessary).
- To install these devices no wiring required, therefore, they are often used in the most inaccessible places (garage, basement, storage room, wardrobe). You can even take them on a hike.
From the negative sides it should be noted that:
- They are afraid of overheating. Often the electrical components burn from high temperature.
- Due to the presence of a large number of electronic components, controlled luminaires can quickly fail.
- Operation and repair of products is difficult due to the difficult access to the hermetically sealed electronic part of the devices.
Tips for choosing
Properly and carefully selected lamp can replace any lighting device - from a chandelier to a night lamp. It will reduce energy costs by up to 80% and will last more than 20 years. When buying a device should:
- Take into account the style, design of the room.
- Correctly calculate the number of appliances for good lighting of the selected room.
- Take into account the size of the body glow. Fluorescent lamps have a large surface glow, but the result is a blurry picture.
- Pay attention to the light output. For incandescent bulbs, this indicator is 12 lm / W, and luminescent light sources have about 100 lm / W.
- Select the lamp life. You should know that the LEDs are up to 12 years, and the old "pears" - only 1000 hours.
Even having studied all these characteristics, you should ask about the type of lighting for this device. His place in the apartment depends on it. For example, “cold” is suitable for a bathroom, “warm” or “universal” will look good in the living room. Night light is indispensable in the bedroom or in the nursery. If it is also interesting, beautifully decorated, like a children's lamp "Moon", then there will be no limit to children's joy.
The night light is made in the form of a real satellite of the Earth, with all the details: craters, volcanoes, hollows. It causes great delight in the kids. This device is easy to hang on the wall, where it will glow (like this month) and imitate all 12 phases of a celestial body.Moreover, the device can be configured so that it turns on itself at nightfall.
Connection does not require a socket. The lamp is powered by batteries, and is controlled by the remote control.
How to connect the chandelier on the remote control, see the following video.