Hanging around the house more lately? Sometimes the more time we spend at home, the longer our to-do list grows. To ease the burden of persistent homeowner obligations, it is important to have appropriate lighting for specific tasks.
It is lighting intended to properly illuminate common visual tasks in the home.?Usually, such visual tasks are done in relatively small areas so the task lighting is local rather than spread out over a whole room.?Examples are reading, sewing, cooking, grooming, dressing, and doing homework, laundry and puzzles.
How can task lighting in the home be improved?
Table?and floor lamps and directional sconces make excellent task lights that are easy to optimize for tackling tasks?by installing a bulb with higher light output in the fixture, changing the shade, or positioning an existing fixture to allow?more light to fall upon the desired area.
What should I look for to get a good task light these days?
Look for both functionality and appearance.
- Light source?– Task fixtures that use LED light sources are highly efficient and long lasting.?LEDs emit less heat than older incandescent light bulbs too.
- Amount of light?– Specific tasks may require different amounts of light for optimal visibility.
- Adjustability?– This allows the light to be directed where it is needed and for the size of the lighted area to be adjusted to cover the whole task area.
- Light Colour?– LEDs come in a range of tints and colors often described as “warm” (reds and yellows) or “cool” (blues).?The color appearance of the light is measured in kelvins (K), technically known as chromaticity.?LED light bulbs and fixtures have a chromaticity rating printed on the bulb or carton that lists the chromaticity value.
- Dimmability?– There are two options for dimming LEDs with electronic controls.?The first option is simply a dimmer that adjusts the brightness of the LED.?The second is a control that adjusts the brightness of the LED, as well as changes the color so that, as the light gets dimmer, it changes to a warmer tone.?That type of dimming is known as “warm dim,” and is intended to match the familiar dimming characteristics of incandescent bulbs.
- Smart lighting?– Certain types of LED bulbs and a growing number of lighting fixtures are “smart.” That means they can connect with other smart products in the home and be programmed to follow a schedule?or?be controlled wirelessly via a cell phone or other types of remote controls and systems.
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