RANGE REVIEW: LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL
TRANSFORMING THE HOME INTO A MAGICAL WINTER WONDERLAND
With more time being spent indoors during the winter, it’s the perfect time to refresh the home with twinkling lights, seasonal candles and beautiful plants, transforming it into a winter haven. Sustainable plant pot producer, elho, believes plants, and the right plant pot, can help to transform homes, creating a beautiful winter wonderland. elho’s sustainable pots can help
introduce plants and nature into people’s lives, even in the depths of winter, with a variety of different shapes, colours and finishes. It’s range of designs can inject style to any décor, helping plants become a beautiful feature in the home. Using nature as a table centre
piece can create a really effective look. Winter plants such as Amaryllis or poinsettia can create beautiful floral displays. With its sophisticated round shape and diamond shine finish, the brussels diamond round pot is perfectly designed to house these plants whilst creating a striking feature that is sure to impress guests during winter feasts. The diamond round pot is available in a number of colours including the festive lovely red, and comes in both a regular and high version, so your whole home can be decorated with nature. For those looking for contemporary elements to add to their winter décor, the pure smart LED range can add some extra sparkle to the home, lighting up the magical winter evenings to create beautifully ambient surroundings. With a range of shapes to choose
from, including soft round, grade, cone and straight, the pure smart range offers different designs to suit a host of decorative schemes. With fluid shapes and soft edges, the soft round and cone designs delivers a modern twist to both indoor and outdoor planting, especially since the LED lights can be controlled via the elho app. The grade and straight designs favour more traditional spaces, with their structured lines, but every model can add a warm, welcoming feel to homes during the winter. n For more information, please visit
www.elho.com
NEW SMART BATHROOM LIGHTING
As the trend for fully automated smart homes grows, the demand for smart controlled bathroom lighting is also increasing, and lighting manufacturer 4lite has responded with the launch of a suite of new products. The 4lite WiZ Connected LED Wall and Ceiling Light is perfect for the
bathroom. A smart, ultra slim, circular light it is available in both chrome and white and is WiFi and Bluetooth enabled. The light can be controlled by the WiZ app or paired with voice control devices including Hey Google, Alexa, Siri and Samsung SmartThings, to dim and change the brightness and to set schedules to save energy and provide additional security. It is tuneable white between 2700 and 6500K, comes with an impressive 54,000 hour lifespan and is 18W. It’s IP54 rating makes is suitable for bathrooms and other rooms which can be steamy such as kitchens. The 4lite Wiz Connected LED Fire Rated Downlight can be used to create the perfect mood in a home. This smart downlight is ideal for use in the bathroom, with low-profile design making it the perfect fitting for shallow ceilings. Fitted with a detachable LED driver and push-fit terminals for fast, easy and efficient installation, it is fire rated IP65 and fully tested for 30, 60 and 90 minute ceiling types. The light is dimmable, has a lifespan of L70 60,000 hours and offers tuneable white shades between 2700 and 6500K. It is also fully tested to meet part C (moisture) and part L (energy efficiency) of building regulations so can be used throughout the home in even the steamiest of rooms. This smart downlight is also Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled and can be app controlled or paired with voice control devices. Anyone wishing to know
more about these 4lite WiZ Connected products or to enquire about stocking them should contact: n
sales@4liteuk.com or visit
www.4liteuk.com
20 DIY WEEK NOVEMBER 2021
LATEST LIGHTING TRENDS
When it comes to trends for 2022, green is shade that’s here to stay. The latest AW21 collection from där lighting showcases a number of striking new designs that are perfect for adding a quick pop of this on-trend choice or for colour drenching across the home. Teamed with brassy accents these designs have an inherent warmth that will transcend the seasons.
The Hadano 3 Light Bar Pendant with Olive Green Shade works great as kitchen lighting over a breakfast bar, or in the dining room over a table. These metal shades have a vintage feel and are suspended by black twisted suspension cables that can be individually adjusted. The earthy olive shade is finished with a white inner and complemented by the natural brass finish. The co-ordinating Hadano Wall Light with Olive Green Shade features an elegant swan neck arm and chain pull which can be easily removed if required. Those looking for a simple update should look no further than the Sawyer Easy Fit Pendant. Fitted in seconds, this ribbed glass shade has a glare free effect and can be paired with a selection of suspensions, but works particularly well with indulgent flaxen metallics. Reflecting Sawyer’s style, the Demarius Pendant also proudly presents a ribbed glass finish. A versatile design, this pendant would look at home in a bedroom, lounge or kitchen. Use individually or cluster together. Tall and elegant, the Samara Green Glass Table Lamp Base has been handmade. The gracefully tapered base is finished in a rich green and opulent brushed gold work. Shades are available separately giving endless style possibilities. n For more information, visit
www.darlighting.co.uk
SMART TABLE LAMP FOR ANY ROOM IN THE HOME
Govee, a global leader of RGBIC lighting, is announcing the availability of the Govee Aura Smart Table Lamp in the UK. Unleash your creativity with a fun table lamp to place right by your desk, nightstand, or coffee table. Choose from a selection of preset lighting
effects to add some extra RGBIC ambience to your home. Use ‘Rainbow’ to provide a fun variety of lighting to brighten your decor or use ‘Fire’ to provide a warm- looking glow to complement any dinner party. Let your creative side come out using our unique Finger Sketch feature as part of the innovative DIY Mode in the app. Make any design and tap to apply it directly to your bedside lamp. If you’re feeling especially proud of your work, you can share it with our Govee Community and they can use it on their own smart lamps. With Music Mode on the Govee Home App, you’ll find a variety of different lighting effects that will sync with your table lamp. Using the built-in highly sensitive mic, you can also use Music Mode to liven up the sounds of video games, YouTube videos, and other media. Make the Govee Aura Smart Table Lamp become part of your normal
routine before going to bed or getting up. The Automatic Timer on the App allows you to set multiple timers. At the designated times you choose, the bedside lamp will start to gradually dim to 0% and turn off at night while you fall asleep. Alternatively, the lamp will gradually brighten to 100% to greet you with warm lighting when you first wake up. Use the Govee Home App (available for iOS or Android) to make the best use of its features. You can control your lamp directly using the app or pair it with voice assistants such as Alexa and Google Assistant. Users can also utilise DIY Mode to customise the colours of the lights or use Music Mode to sync your lights to your favourite songs. n The Govee Aura RGBIC Table Lamp retails for £68.99 and comes with a one-year warranty and free shipping. It is currently available in the UK through the official online Govee store at
govee.com
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