Home automation allows us to have greater control over any device we use on a daily basis. Regarding lights, you will not necessarily have to have smart bulbs. In this article we are going to talk to you about how you can control lamps in your home and be able to decide when they turn on or off, even if you are not at home. To do this, just use a small device and configure it correctly.
Being able to turn lamps on or off remotely can be interesting to save energy. It can even be useful for security, since you could simulate that there is a presence at home. You could create different scenarios, so that the lights turn on or off at certain times and for a specific time.
Use smart plugs
But what can you do to control the lamps at home if they don’t have Wi-Fi enabled bulbs? What you can do is use smart plugs. You are going to connect those lamps to those sockets, which you will be able to control remotely, by mobile application or through voice without problems.
You will find many models available. Not all of them are the same, although the operation is similar. Basically, you will be able to connect devices to those outlets. In this case, it will be a lamp. You will be able to have control to decide when it turns on or off, since you will be able to manage the operation of that plug through the Internet.
You have to make sure that that smart plug is connected to the network, you have configured the application correctly and thus you can decide when it turns on or off. For example, you might be away from home and want to turn on a lamp to pretend that someone is home. You could even be at home and cooking and simply issue a voice command for a lamp to turn on or off.
You will be able to use these plugs with Alexa or Google Home, which will allow you a wide range of options. You can even link them with other devices and have greater control remotely.
We leave you some plugs with Wi-Fi:
Use quality devices
It is important that you always use quality devices. In the case of Wi-Fi plugs, it is essential to choose carefully which one to use. Make sure they are a good brand, have good ratings and the features are what interest you. Otherwise, you could be using a device that is not really going to help you.
In the case of a home automation socket, it is essential that you can connect devices that have high power. It is also important that they have the possibility of controlling them by voice or that you can link other devices easily, without compatibility problems.
In short, you will be able to use smart plugs to control the lamps at home. They don’t need to have smart light bulbs. These plugs will give you the opportunity to control the lamps easily and be able to decide when they turn on or off, without this being a problem, even if you are not in your home at that time. It is also interesting to know if the device is efficient or not.
