Smart lighting, South East Queensland
Smart lighting systems for greater control over how your home is lit, with programmed scenes, automated switching and locally controlled smart home infrastructure.
Smart lighting systems
Smart lighting gives you more control over when, where and how lighting is used throughout the home.
We install smart lighting and automated switching as part of our broader smart home offering, with systems that can be planned around Matter and Thread infrastructure rather than relying entirely on individual Wi-Fi devices and cloud services.
The aim is to make the lighting easier to control day to day without creating a system that is unnecessarily complicated.
What smart lighting can do, and the work behind it
Scenes, automation and connected switching, planned together with the electrical work that supports them.
What smart lighting can do
- 01Programmed lighting scenes
Set up groups of lights to operate together for different parts of the day or different ways you use a room.
- 02Automated lighting control
Reduce the need to manually control every light individually by building automation into the wider system.
- 03Remote control
Control compatible lighting remotely when the system and internet connection allow it.
- 04Connected switching
Bring compatible switches and lighting controls into the same smart home setup rather than relying on separate systems.
- 05Integration with other smart home devices
Smart lighting can also be planned alongside sensors, smart power and other connected devices as part of a wider home automation system.
Smart lighting and electrical work
- 01One project, not two
Because we also provide residential electrical services, we can consider the lighting itself and the electrical infrastructure behind it as part of the same project.
- 02Fittings and switching reviewed together
If new fittings, switching or other electrical changes are required, those can be reviewed alongside the smart home system rather than being treated as separate jobs.
- 03Renovations and larger upgrades
This is particularly useful during renovations or larger home upgrades where both the lighting layout and the way it is controlled are changing.
What happens if the internet goes down
One of the main concerns with smart lighting is what happens when the internet goes down.
- 01Lighting keeps working
- 02Automated switches keep working
- 03Remote access may pause
Our smart home approach uses Matter and Thread with local mesh networking, so compatible lighting and automated switches continue operating locally. Remote functions that rely on the internet may be unavailable during an outage, but the core local controls are designed to keep working.
Smart lighting that fits how you use the home
The technology should follow the way you use the space, not the other way around.
That might mean grouping lights together, creating different scenes for different parts of the day or reducing the number of individual switches you need to think about.
We start with what you want the lighting to do, then work back to the electrical and smart home setup required to achieve it.
Why choose us
Smart home and electrical capability
We work with both the connected technology and the residential electrical systems behind it.
Matter and Thread infrastructure
Our smart home offering is built around Matter and Thread systems and local mesh networking rather than simply adding standalone Wi-Fi products throughout the home.
Practical automation
We start with what you actually want to control and automate rather than adding technology for the sake of it.
Ongoing support
Ongoing support can be provided where needed once your smart lighting is installed.
Our process
Tell us how you want the lighting to work
We discuss the rooms, lighting and controls you want included and how you want to use them day to day.
01We review the existing setup
We assess the current lighting, switching and smart home infrastructure to determine what can be retained and what needs to change.
02We plan the system
We work out the lighting controls, connected devices and electrical work required for the proposed setup.
03We install and configure
The approved electrical and smart home components are installed and configured.
04We test the controls
We check the lighting, switching and programmed functions before the project is completed.
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Frequently asked questions
What is smart lighting?
Smart lighting allows compatible lights and switches to be controlled and automated as part of a connected home system rather than relying only on conventional individual switches.
Can I create different lighting scenes?
Yes. Programmed lighting scenes are part of our smart lighting setups.
Will my lights still work if the internet goes down?
With our locally controlled Matter and Thread approach, compatible local lighting and switching functions are designed to continue operating without an internet connection. Internet-based remote features may be unavailable until the connection returns.
Can smart lighting work with sensors?
Yes. Sensors are also part of our smart home services and can be considered when planning the wider system.
Can you also install the lighting and switches?
Yes. Residential lighting and switching are part of our electrical services, so the electrical work and smart controls can be considered together.
Need your home or lift looked at?
Send through the details of your lift or electrical job and we’ll come back with clear advice and a quote.