The idea of the smart home has been around for decades and has been predicted in the past by showings at World’s Fairs, television and the movies, but very little of what was once talked about ever actually was practical or had the potential to come true. However, today there are more and more technological ideas coming about in the world that are making operating the home faster, more efficient, energy-saving and money-saving. One idea that has recently been displayed involves the idea of the wireless light bulb, and new and interesting way to light up and control the lighting in your home.
What is a Wireless Light Bulb?
The light bulb itself is not technically wireless since it does still need to be screwed into a light fixture in order to work. The wireless function actually comes into play in the controlling of the lights. The idea of the light bulbs work on Bluetooth technology as the bulbs can wirelessly attach to your Internet signal in your home and talk to the Internet. This, along with the appropriate application for the technology of the particular brand of light bulb on your smartphone or tablet, can allow you to control the different lights that you have the bulbs attached to. You can easily turn on or off the lights without being in the same room or even at home at all, letting you turn off lights that have accidentally been left on, have lights on before you walk through the door in the evening or have your lights on a timer for energy or security reasons.
The Bulbs are Energy Efficient, but Costly
The upside of the wireless bulb technology is that the bulbs have been designed to be more energy efficient and last longer. The average household could see a significant savings over the course of the year with the use of the bulbs throughout the home because of the energy efficiency they provide and because owners have the ability to turn off lights remotely to save money that might otherwise have been wasted. The downside to the technology at this point is that the packages are quite expensive for a single bulb (most are over the fifty dollar range), making them cost-prohibitive for many people at this point in time. If he technology catches on and becomes more standard the price may be able to come down a bit so more people can afford to take part in the savings opportunities.
The notion of using wireless light bulbs to light up your home is one that provides you with a great opportunity to be energy efficient and save some money along the way. You can have incredible control over the lighting of your home at any time when you may need it, which can be a real benefit to you in terms of cutting back on the amount energy you are using and providing an extra security option for your home when you are not around.