By CEDIA - Mon, Jan 6, 2025 - Blog
Smart lighting is available across different price ranges. Kitting out a room with smart light bulbs will cost less than £100, but setting up fully automated lighting systems across your home could set you back over £10,000.
Whichever type of smart lighting you choose, be sure to consider installation costs. We’ll run through what to expect within your budget. Plus, we’ll cover how smart lighting can help you save money in the long term – however much you spend upfront.
A high-end smart lighting system costs between £5,000 and £10,000.
The most advanced systems involve smart lighting installation across entire properties – indoors and outdoors.
Features include:
With a big budget, the possibilities are endless.
Mid-range smart lighting systems typically start at £1,000 and go up to £5,000.
With this budget, you can afford to have mid-range light bulbs across your home or focus on high-end lighting in one area.
A mid-range price will also be enough to have a small number of personalised zones (such as indoor and outdoor, but not per room) and a home hub to control your lighting.
You can achieve smart lighting for as little as £50 if you simply want a few bulbs.
For up to £1,000, you can also incorporate a home device that will give you voice activation or app-based controls for lighting, such as a Google Home or Amazon Alexa-enabled product. You’ll also be able to include smart light bulbs with dimming and colour-changing options – perfect for creating an ambience.
Whatever type of smart lighting you choose, you’ll recoup some of the costs eventually because of smart lighting’s energy saving qualities.
As smart lighting is more energy efficient than traditional lighting, it can help lower your bills. The ability to turn off lights remotely and intelligent sensors that switch off the lights in empty rooms will reduce your energy expenses. The more you spend, the longer it will take to get your money back in savings but it’s something to remember when budgeting.
Although some features (like colour-changing bulbs) are for fun, smart lighting is also a practical technology that will stop you from wasting energy – and money.
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£50 - £1,000
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