LED lighting has become exceptionally popular over recent years.

The technology has been around for quite a few decades now; it was research that took place back in the 1950s that brought about the very first LED (or light emitting diode) designed for practical use. However, only in the last five or ten years has LED lighting has really seen a spike in interest compared to traditional lighting.

There’s a reason or two that LED lighting is proving so popular. Let’s discuss it!

LED lights have a very long life compared with their previous counterparts, and LED lighting emits light to a 180-degree angle. This means that no light is ‘lost’ into the ceiling cavity with the light instead only directed to where it really needs to go. This results in vast efficiency and great safety aspects too. LEDs are bright, and they also don’t give out even a fraction of the heat that incandescent or halogen lights do. 

95% of the energy in LED lighting is converted to light with 5% converted to heat. Fluorescent lights, by contrast, convert 95% to heat and only 5% to light.  What a difference!

LED lights gain a bonus point for being environmentally friendly too. Plus, with a range of colour hues, lighting themes can be incorporated too. Overall, LED lighting can be really effective and fun!

Integrating the advantages and flexibility of LED lighting into a smart system opens up even more possibilities, providing the ability to control all lights from a touchscreen or a smart device. The array of choices available and varying levels of intricacy means that these systems are perfect for both the home and the workplace.

In the workplace, LED strip lights are a great alternative to traditional lighting methods. They’re less harsh, with no glare, which makes for happier, more productive employees. The lights are also easy to turn on and off without reducing their lifespan. This energy efficiency means markedly reduced costs for the business. Programmable options offer the business environment a lighting solution that can be changed as needed dependent on requirements. No more lighting an entire building if employees are only present in one part of the premises. It really is possible to personalise lighting to an organisation’s exact requirements while reaping the benefit of impressive cost savings.

Similarly, for domestic purposes, LED smart home lights offer a whole host of versatile options for homeowners which can be installed almost anywhere around the home. With great distribution of light, households can benefit from less lights being on but with greater lighting effect. Homeowners can have full lighting automation at their fingertips; able to control and adapt the ambience depending on the circumstances. Lighting can be dimmed and brightened to suit and controlled from within the home or indeed from any location. 

And whilst LED lighting may sound expensive, the cost is usually recouped in a short period of time as the reduction in energy costs soon counteracts the initial outlay. This means that the benefit of LED lighting and the flexibility it brings really is available to all.