To make lighting solutions in modern premium interiors meet the needs and desires of the customer, the design idea and meet the standards requires a joint work of a team of specialists: architect/designer, light designers, engineers, programmers, installers. Interior lighting is a complex engineering system consisting of lighting fixtures and components, electrical components, systems and control elements with corresponding protocols.

ABOUT TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY SAVING
Modern technologies are used not only in public interiors, but also in private ones. For example, almost all modern lighting devices are now produced with LED which help reduce energy consumption and electricity costs. Savings will be noticeable, for example in large private houses (700-1000 m2), urban penthouses or duplex apartments.
Also in energy saving task help sensors and sensors. Automatic switching on and off of light, as well as dimming (by a certain program or forced manually) – the simplest ways to make life more comfortable and convenient. Motion sensors are also used for security functions, for example: sensor lights combined with a surveillance camera will help to clearly record the event, deliver information to the owner or to the security point, preventing an unwanted incident.

SMART SOLUTIONS AND SMART HOME
Maximum comfort and ease of control is ensured by the integration with a smart home.

The simplest household solutions are usually implemented by using smart lamps that can be controlled from a mobile gadget via APP. Enable/disable, dimming, change of color temperature of white or use of RGB color. It is a simple and inexpensive solution, requiring no professional devices that anyone can afford.

The more advanced level is voice control through voice assistants. For example, Alice, Marusa, Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant allow you to control the lighting even without the help of hands. It is enough to ask for the necessary changes. You do not need to search for gadgets to change settings or switch light scenarios. Integration with smart appliances expands capabilities: you can control not only the lighting, but also music, video images, search for the right content, manage sockets, air conditioning, household temperature, receive emergency reports, etc.

Top level of management systems, smart home, is a professional system that specialists design to customer’s requirements from scratch. It is implemented on the basis of various components of the system and equipment (devices, protocols, components, etc.). If in the above examples you can use only a set of functions «sewn» manufacturer by default and there is no possibility to extend the system, then professional home systems represent the widest range of functions and exactly those that are needed by the customer.

There are a lot of possibilities in professional management solutions that the customer may not even remember or think about. The integrated system will help to make the house really «smart».
Home automation is used for:
– lighting control
– climate management
– control of blinds and shutters
– control, air and smoke quality
– water supply control
– security systems
– surveillance and access control
– multimedia solutions
– communication systems

It is also worth noting the visualization of control systems. Interfaces can both scare the user and make his interaction with the smart system simple and understandable. If the interface is too complex, not intuitive, then few people will want to use it. You can make the process of interacting with control systems simple when it is clear where you are, what to press, how and what to control, and even see on a picture that will display your space in mobile gadgets or on the control panel (space visualization).

Customized solutions have a lot of advantages, but the most important thing is that they are designed for you, not for the average user with a standard set of requests and wishes. By the way, private objects of premium segment cannot be considered really premium without having a full functional smart house.

ABOUT TRENDS
Thanks to the development of technology, we should expect the emergence of new opportunities and trends.
And today we would like to highlight some current trends:

1 – HCL (Human Centric Lighting)
Human-centric lighting is aimed at solving visual, emotional and biological problems. It has been proven that changing light conditions during the day (imitation of natural daylight) helps to improve mood, maintains physical and psycho-emotional health of a person.

2 – Biographic design
Is characterized by a special integrated approach in designing the environment for humans, seeking to create a lost connection with nature through organization and design of space. The complete solution is created by using not only natural elements, materials, but with modern technologies.

3 – IoT (Internet of Things)
As smart technologies evolve, the Internet of Things can offer innovative solutions for lighting systems that can be integrated with other devices and systems in the home.

IoT is a system that brings devices together in a computer network, allowing them to collect, analyze, process and transmit data to other objects through software, applications or technical devices.
IoT devices are self-functioning, although the user can configure them or provide access to data. The systems are real-time and usually consist of a network of smart devices and a cloud platform to which they are connected via WiFi, Bluetooth or other. types of communication.

▪️ Main problems in the development of IoT: security and possible Software compatibility of devices from different manufacturers, combined into a single system.
▪️ Of the IoT features necessary to mention – the absence of common standards and autonomous operation.