LED's Are Declared The Best Lighting For Homes

THE  LED  LIGHT  BULB  SAVES  THE  MOST  ENERGY   &   MONEY!!!!

According to the U.S. Dept. of Energy the LED light bulb is leading in almost every aspect of the home lighting market from innovation to energy efficiency. Below are their industry leading statistics in capability as well as cost breakdown over a 25,000 hour time observation period.

Below is another Graphic which demonstrates the overall costs and lifetime product value between the three light bulbs over a 23 year period. All of the variables included affect the total cost of the product over period observed. 

The U.S. Dept. of Energy states that "widespread use of LED lighting has the greatest potential impact on energy savings in the Nation. "A savings of $30 Billion and of 348 TWH if full LED adoption was widespread by 2027. To put that into perspective, 348 TWH is the equivalent to 44 large electrical power plants annually."

After looking at the statistics you might find it surprising that the majority of home owners and renters do not use LED light bulbs throughout their house. In fact according to the statistical data, the indications are that only 1% of American households run LED light bulbs throughout the entirety of their home. Below is a graph of the lighting mixture of incandescents, CFL's and LED's throughout individual American households:

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​With only 1% of American homes fully adopting LED lighting throughout their home, even though this statistic was taken in 2015, it speaks volumes. If LED's save money, are better for the earth, and requires less replacement, is the slow spread due to the $1 price tag for a incandescent vs the $8 for a LED? Is it the lack of information being spread? Or are people simply buying a LED bulbs as other bulbs need replaced? We can at least strike one off that list and make sure you are fully informed about LED's and the benefits associated with them.

WHAT MAKES LED'S DIFFERENT THAN THE OTHERS

• Low Heat Output: Unlike incandescent which emit a tremendous % of heat, the LED bulbs emit hardly any heat, which helps keep the house cooler during the summer months, thus lowering your air conditioning bill. LED's also showed dominance by outperforming CLF's and staying cooler during the heat test as well.​

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• Solid State: LED's are solid so they will not fracture or explode if dropped or if any other kind of accident occurs

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• Directional: They can be pointed directly towards the area you prefer

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• ​Controlled: LED's can be controlled for brightness and color​​

• Instant Power: These bulbs love the cold and will light right up in sub zero weather in a matter of milliseconds.

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• ​​Smart Home Capable: Specific LED's are intelligent which allows for many different features. Like turning them off from your phone if you forgot to turn lights off while you were at home.

OKAY,  BUT WHAT SMART FEATURES DO THEY HAVE?

Yeah, they save money and do many other things that we listed, but they also can do much more? They have smart technology that allow for so much more than mere reducing heat and directional pointing, such as;
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• Dimmer: Much like many lights today, they have dimmers. But with LED's you can set them to timers or control them from your phone, This feature, however, i'm sure isn't blowing your socks off though.

• ​The Ambiance: Some smart features allow you to change the color emitted by the light allowing you to match the ambiance with the occasion, whether its a party or a romantic evening. ​

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• MEDIA CONGRUENCY: Some smart features will change the color of the light to compliment the beat of the music you play or even sync with the movie your playing via blue tooth. That's more of a movie watching experience than the theaters even offer. Except for the gigantic screens and sticky floor of course.

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• HOME SECURITY: Some even offer a hidden camera function with night vision to keep a close eye on security at your home which can be viewed from your phone both day and night. So remember, the next time your at a friends, you may just be a movie star. 

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• AUTOMATIC ON/OFF TIMERS: some of the bulbs features will automatically turn lights off and on during chosen parts of the day. This is especially handy if your on vacation and want to simulate that somebody is home. They can also turn themselves on and off by motion detection. 

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• REMOTE CONTROL: Another win for these smart lights is the ability to double check to see if you left at light on from a remote location using your phone as well as the ability to turn off any lights by just a touch of your phone.

 

• PLAY MUSIC: Thats right these lightbulbs can even play your favorite tunes while on the lamp that their shining from.

While many more interesting functions of what these lights can do are still coming out, we will further inform you about the latest and greatest of smart home devices as they come out. Thanks for reading, I hope you found this information informative. Remember to come back to "https://www.leclercenterprises.com/the-building-blogs" to read more inside information on subjects included in the home building process. From the latest tech for your house, home and garden tips, housing market finances, home building techniques, DIY's to anything else that we find interesting or timely that is revolving around the housing industry. You can also visit our facebook by clicking "https://www.facebook.com/leclercenterprisesinc/"