Smart Lighting Apartment Solutions
The content outlines how smart lighting solutions—including switches, dimmers, bulbs, and plugs—can be integrated into apartment communities to enhance energy efficiency, resident convenience, and modern amenities by offering customizable control options that range from built-in fixtures to individual bulbs and accessories, all manageable via a smart app.
Smart Switches, Dimmers, Bulbs, and Plugs
Build a custom smart lighting system to complement other smart apartment features like smart locks, sensors, and thermostats. Use smart lighting to conserve energy and improve safety—and help residents to feel more at home.
Save energy while elevating the resident experience
Energy efficiency
Show off vacant and model units with artful lighting that turns itself off after a showing to keep your energy bills low.
Modern amenities
Attract and retain renters who want the luxury of smart lighting and accessories without having to buy their own smart devices.
More convenience
Use preset automations to prepare a unit for a showing or allow residents to create a “goodnight” routine—all with a single command.
How to choose smart lighting systems for your multifamily community
Smart lighting components like dimmers and switches require complex installation, while others—like bulbs—may not. So you have flexibility to offer different kinds of smart lighting to residents.
Dimmers & switches
Built-in control
Dimmers and switches are installed directly into walls, giving residents built-in control of their home’s fixtures. When a simple on or off flick will do, install a switch. But for elevated lighting, install dimmers so residents can find the perfect brightness for any situation.
Light bulbs
Control individual bulbs
Smart light bulbs are ideal for when you want individual control of a single bulb rather than a section or an entire roomful of lights. Using smart bulbs in conjunction with the SmartRent app allows you to illuminate specific aspects of a model unit while keeping other lights off to save energy.
Plugs
Control lamps and accessories
Smart plugs are ideal for controlling stand-alone lamps and accessories. Residents can bring their own fixtures and plug them in like normal, then turn everything on and off from the SmartRent app.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are smart light switches?
Smart light switches are installed in an apartment’s walls, just like regular light switches. The difference is that in addition to controlling them manually, you have the option to control them remotely using an app.
What are smart dimmers?
Smart dimmers are also installed in walls, but instead of simply switching the lights on and off, you can dim them so lighting can be softer for dining, movies, or nightlights.
How do smart light switches work?
Smart light switches are wired into a home’s electrical system, just like a normal light switch. They also connect wirelessly to a hub like SmartRent’s, so you can control them remotely through our app. Using a hub also allows smart light switches to communicate with other devices in the home, like a smart thermostat or smart lock. When you combine these devices, you can create automated routines that turn the lights off, adjust the temperature, and lock the door—all with a single command or at a specific time each day.
Are smart light switches and dimmers energy efficient?
Yes. Many smart switches and dimmers automatically turn lights off when residents leave the room for a time, saving electricity. Additionally, dimmers allow you to use lights at less than full power, rather than making you always turn them on at full blast even when you don’t need that much light.
How much power does a smart outlet draw?
Smart outlets are installed into a wall just like a regular outlet and connect to the internet. They draw a tiny amount of power to stay connected to the internet, but this amount is negligible compared to the possible energy savings.
What does a smart plug do?
A smart plug gives residents the same ability to remotely control regular lamps and appliances as a smart outlet, but smart plugs don’t require installation. You just plug them into a regular outlet for power and connect them wirelessly to the SmartRent hub.
Alloy SmartHome
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Access Control
Access control panels, readers and intercoms optimize all facets of guest and visitor entry, from common areas to apartment homes.
Smart Apartments
Smart locks, hubs, thermostats and leak sensors make it easy for owners to manage their communities while decreasing costs.
Parking Management
Smart sensors paired with our software database help manage space alignment, streamline enforcement, and monetize guest or premium spaces.
Self-Guided Tours
Strategically placed smart devices give prospects the freedom to tour a property when it’s convenient for them, effectively expanding leasing hours.
Integrations
More compatibility, more integrations
SmartRent has more seamless integrations than any other multifamily technology brand. That means more convenience and features, whether you’re building smart communities from the ground up or retrofitting older technology.