Interview: 3 questions – 3 answers
Martin Rüegg, Head of Development, provides information on the innovations of the Schneider Ambient Lighting App, which can be used to control selected Schneider mirror cabinets and illuminated mirrors.
Schneider Ambient Lighting App
Light a the visible radiation that has a significant impact on human well-being and performance. Where there is not enough natural daylight available, modern light sources provide the desired spectrum in indoor spaces. Intelligent light sources can be adjusted and used to create sophisticated lighting designs. Many Schneider mirror cabinets and illuminated mirrors can be conveniently operated with smartphones and tablets. The Schneider Ambient Lighting App includes functions that let you and your loved ones shine in the desired light. The app can be connected to your cabinet via Bluetooth. Simple, intuitive and free.
Spiegelschränke und Lichtspiegel mit der Schneider Ambient Lighting App steuern.
What innovations does the Schneider Ambient Lighting app offer?
What's new is the integration of the Tunable White (TW) function. This modern lighting technology allows users to change the light colour from 2000 to 6500 Kelvin, regardless of the brightness. Warm white light with 2800 Kelvin can be dimmed to 30%, for example. The app can be used to set a light colour that exactly meets the user's needs. This is particularly useful when combining a certain colour temperature with the nightlight function, another thing that's integrated in the app. The Human Centric Lighting (HCL) feature is the second innovation that offers visible added value. From now on, the daylight profile in terms of colour temperature and illuminance can be individually customised and saved.
Living rooms and bathrooms can be gently illuminated with illuminated mirrors and mirror cabinets. What advantages does the user get from this nightlight feature?
The experience of being dazzled by bright light in the middle of the night is an unpleasant and frustrating one. Especially when you wake up and have to visit the bathroom. And this problem was an obvious enough one for us to offer an effective solution to users with the nightlight feature. The light intensity and colour can be defined in the app for the night and individually adjusted for each day. A subtle, warm light makes it easier to keep your orientation, increases safety and helps you quickly get back to what hopefully will be a pleasant sleep.
How does the HCL app integration support the user's well-being?
Light affects people in many ways. It evokes emotions, influences mood and helps us accomplish everyday tasks. And it's a context where human-centric lighting (HCL) can be used to create dynamic lighting scenarios that can be programmed via modern illuminants. This has the advantage that the bathroom light shines in an activating way in the morning and in a calming way in the evening. With the Schneider Ambient Lighting app, light colour and brightness can be easily and variably adjusted to the light as it changes during the day.