Smart lighting for a smart home

Smart lighting is the most visible and tangible step in making your home smart. Whether you want to adjust the ambiance in your living room, save energy, automatically light your stairs, or equip your garden with automatic outdoor lighting, at slimhuisje.nl you'll find everything you need for smart, home automation-controlled lighting in and around your home.

What is smart lighting?

Smart lighting, also known as smart lighting or home automation lighting, is a lighting system that you can fully control via an app, voice assistant, or automation. You can turn your lights on and off, dim them, change their colors, and set a schedule—all without leaving the couch. Smart lighting also responds to motion sensors, schedules, or other triggers in your smart home ecosystem, so lights automatically turn on or off when and where needed.

The biggest difference from regular LED lighting? Smart bulbs are fully integrated into your smart home. They communicate with your smartphone, smart speaker, and other devices. Thanks to protocols like Zigbee , Wi-Fi , Matter , and Thread, you can choose the system that best suits your home and needs.

The benefits of smart lighting

Switching to smart lighting has immediate benefits for both comfort and energy consumption:

• Energy savings of up to 85%: LED technology uses up to 85% less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs. Combined with automatic shut-off via motion sensors and schedules, your energy consumption can be reduced even further.
• Full control via app or voice: Control all your lights via Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, or Apple HomeKit — or via platforms like Home Assistant and Homey.
• Customize your mood: Dim the lights for movie night, set them to bright white for working from home, or choose a warm color for late-night use. Everything is adjustable per room or per moment.
• Automation and Scheduling: Set lights to automatically turn on at sunset, off at sunrise, or respond to presence detection — fully automated within your home automation system.
• Security and deterrent: Set an on/off schedule while you're on vacation to make your home appear occupied, or connect outdoor lighting to a motion detector.

Smart light sources: the foundation of your smart home

The most accessible way to make your home smart is to start with smart light sources. Smart bulbs screw into existing sockets and connect directly to your Wi-Fi network or via a Zigbee hub. No hard wiring required, no installer needed. You have instant access to dimming, color temperature settings (from warm white to daylight), and automation via your favorite smart home platform.

Smart light bulbs are available in all standard sizes: E27, E14, GU10, and more. Choose a single smart bulb or build a complete system with multiple zones and scenes. Popular options combine Zigbee stability with Matter compatibility, ensuring a future-proof installation.

Smart LED strips: ambiance and accent anywhere

Smart LED strips are ideal for indirect lighting, accent lighting behind furniture, under kitchen cabinets, in gaming areas, or as mood lighting along ceilings. They are available in RGB (color), RGBW (color + white), and single white, and are easily cut to size.

Using a smart LED strip controller—such as a Zigbee or Wi-Fi controller—you can seamlessly integrate the strip into your home automation system. Set color scenes, pair them with music, or sync them with other lights in your home. Smart LED strips can be incorporated into automation routines, so they automatically turn on or dim in the evening when your TV turns on.

Stair lighting: safety and atmosphere combined

Smart stair lighting is one of the most striking home automation applications. Thanks to dynamic LED stair lighting, the steps illuminate one by one in the direction you move—a beautiful accent during the day, a safe guide at night. Motion sensors ensure that the lights automatically activate as you approach the stairs and dim once you've walked through.

Smart stair lighting is available as a complete plug-and-play set, including motion sensors, a power supply, and COB LED strips for a smooth, neon-like light strip without any visible individual LEDs. You can easily adjust the rise and dim speeds for each step to your personal preference. An elegant upgrade that enhances both the appearance and security of your home.

Smart garden lighting: illuminate your garden all evening long

Smart garden lighting turns your garden into an extension of your smart home. Set outdoor lights to automatically turn on at sunset and off at sunrise, or connect them to a motion sensor for added security around your home. Smart outdoor lighting is specifically designed for outdoor use: weatherproof, energy-efficient, and easy to integrate into your existing home automation system.

Whether you want to illuminate your garden path, accentuate the facade, or place atmospheric spotlights in the borders, with smart garden lighting you can control everything via the app. Choose from dimmable spotlights, RGB garden lights, or driveway lighting with a motion sensor. Everything is compatible with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, or Apple HomeKit.

Smart dimmers: making existing lighting smart

Do you already have attractive fixtures or fixed lighting you'd like to keep? With a smart built-in dimmer, you can integrate your existing lighting into your home automation system without replacing the fixtures. A smart dimmer is mounted behind your existing wall switch and gives you full app and voice control over your existing lighting.

Smart dimmers are available in Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Wi-Fi versions and work with the most popular smart home platforms. When purchasing, check compatibility with your LED lights and whether your system has a neutral wire—some dimmers work without one. A smart dimmer is one of the most cost-effective ways to make your home smart.

Smart switches: control without hard wiring

Smart switches replace your regular wall switch and give you direct control over lights, groups, and scenes—via touch, app, or voice. Wireless smart switches are battery-powered and don't require hardwiring, making them easy to place anywhere in your home. Ideal for additional control points in large rooms, next to the sofa, or by the front door.

Smart switches integrate seamlessly with platforms like Home Assistant, Homey, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa. With scene buttons, you can set a complete lighting scenario for your entire home with a single press. From romantic dining to active work mode—one switch controls it all.

Protocols: Which system is right for you?

Smart lighting communicates via various wireless protocols. The choice affects stability, range, compatibility, and whether or not a hub is required:

• Zigbee: Proven stable, extremely energy-efficient, and forms a self-amplifying mesh network. Ideal for large lighting installations. Requires a Zigbee hub or gateway. Compatible with Home Assistant, Homey, Philips Hue Bridge, and SmartThings.
• Wi-Fi: No additional hub required, connect directly to your home network. Ideal for beginners or smaller installations. Note: This will increase the load on your router with large numbers of devices.
• Matter & Thread: The new universal smart home standard. Matter ensures platform independence (works with Apple, Google, Amazon, and Samsung), while Thread offers fast, energy-efficient connectivity. Future-proof and increasingly widely supported.
• Z-Wave: Robust and reliable protocol on a separate radio frequency (868 MHz in Europe), so it never interferes with Wi-Fi or Zigbee. Popular for dimmers and switches.

Compatibility with your smart home platform

All smart lighting in the slimhuisje.nl range has been carefully selected for broad compatibility with the most popular smart home platforms in the Netherlands:

• Google Home & Google Assistant — Switch, dim, and set scenes with voice commands.
• Amazon Alexa — Full integration for voice control and automations.
• Apple HomeKit — Privacy-friendly control through the Home app on iPhone and iPad.
• Home Assistant — Local processing, maximum control and extensive automation for the advanced user.
• Homey — Versatile Dutch platform that connects virtually all protocols and brands in one clear app.
• Samsung SmartThings — Broad ecosystem for those who want to manage multiple device types in one system.

Buy smart lighting at slimhuisje.nl

At slimhuisje.nl, you'll find a carefully curated selection of smart lighting for every budget, home type, and smart home platform. Whether you're just getting started with your first smart light or setting up a complete home automation system, you'll find the right products, honest product information, and expert advice. From smart light sources and LED strips to stair lighting, garden lighting, dimmers, and switches: everything for a smart home in one shop.

Take the first step today and discover how smart lighting can make your home more comfortable, energy-efficient, and attractive. Browse the full range at slimhuisje.nl and take the first step toward a truly smart home.