What Is Healthy Lighting, and How Can It Transform the Way You Live?

Light is light, right? Not necessarily. All lights are not created equal. For instance, there is a noticeable difference between fluorescent lights and incandescent lights. You’re also unlikely to mistake a lamp’s light for natural sunlight. The intensity and color of light have a dramatic effect on our circadian rhythms and our overall wellbeing.

Even light from the sun changes intensity and hues throughout the day – contributing to our sleep and wake cycles. Healthy lighting at your home in Miami, FL, promotes wellness by imitating the sun’s natural light progression each day. Read more to find out how to make your home a place of wellness by upgrading to tunable healthy lighting.

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Here Comes the Sun

As the morning comes, the beautiful hues of new light from the sun help you start your day feeling invigorated. But if your shades are closed, you’ll still feel groggy and unmotivated. Fortunately, you can program your tunable lights to emit a blue-enriched light that helps you become more alert.

The lighting control system in your home can be programmed to gradually increase in brightness and hue, helping you rise naturally. Preparing yourself for the day, you’ll be bathed in the same light in your bedroom and throughout your home. Or if you’d like, every room can be programmed with different hues and intensities of light – for instance, warmer in the bedroom and brighter in the kitchen.

 

It’s High Noon

By now, you’re probably awake. If not, your lights can help you. Your tunable lights shift to brighter and bluer tones in the afternoon because those colors have awakening effects both from a physiological and subjective standpoint. You’ll not only notice the result on a conscious level, but your body reacts by stimulating the hormone cortisol, which gives you energy.

Tunable circadian lighting has a few pre-programmed settings, such as morning, noon, and evening that change brightness and hues throughout the day. As the sun moves from high noon to evening, your home’s lights imitate the same natural lighting. Even if it’s dreary and cloudy outside, you’ll still feel energetic and productive inside because of your healthy lighting.

 

When the Lights Go Down

It’s time to unwind. If you live in a home with traditional lighting, that is sometimes hard to do. Most residential lights have two settings: on and off. But your tunable lights can be adjusted any way you want. For instance, you can program your system to a scene, “Relax,” and then press a button to make your lights adjust to warmer tones. Now, you’re ready to watch a movie, listen to music on your whole-home audio system, or simply spend time with a loved one.

When it’s close to bedtime, push a button or program your lighting system to dim automatically while you prepare for bed. It’s the perfect way to end a productive day. And your lights can help you do it all!

 

Would you like to learn more about human-centric lighting that promotes a healthy mind and body? Call IQ Automation today at (305) 910-2890, use the chat window below, or visit our contact page. We look forward to hearing from you.