Lighting
Smart lighting is the cheapest way into home automation and the easiest to get wrong. This section covers bulbs versus switches, the B22 vs E27 fitting question that trips up Australians buying from overseas, dimming compatibility, and how to wire smart switches safely under AS/NZS rules.
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- Smart Bulbs vs Smart Switches: What Australian Homes Should Actually BuyThe first decision: change the bulb or the switch.Buying advice · 5 min read
- Getting Smart Lighting Into a Rental Without Touching the Wiring or Losing Your BondSmart lighting a renter can set up without touching wiring.Explained · 6 min read
- Smart Light Switches Without a Neutral Wire: Options for Older Australian HomesSwitch options for older homes without a neutral wire.Explained · 9 min read
- Smart Downlights in Australian Ceilings: Insulation Clearance Rules, ExplainedDownlights and ceiling insulation clearances, explained.Explained · 7 min read
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- Best Smart Light Switches in Australia (Neutral vs No-Neutral)Buying advice · 8 min read
- Smart Bulbs vs Smart Switches: What Australian Homes Should Actually BuyBuying advice · 5 min read
- Smart Lighting for Kids' Rooms: Night Lights and Wake-Up RoutinesHow-to & setup · 6 min read
- Do Circadian Smart Lights Improve Sleep? Tunable White ExplainedExplained · 6 min read
- Smart Lighting Scene Ideas for Every Room in the HouseExplained · 7 min read
- Getting Smart Lighting Into a Rental Without Touching the Wiring or Losing Your BondExplained · 6 min read
- Smart Downlights in Australian Ceilings: Insulation Clearance Rules, ExplainedExplained · 7 min read
- Smart Light Switches Without a Neutral Wire: Options for Older Australian HomesExplained · 9 min read
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