A home theatre allows you to have a dedicated viewing experience without the distractions and inconvenience of public cinemas. Layering up your lighting solutions can help create the perfect ambience in your home theatre.  

It’s easy to overlook lighting in your home theatre, but nobody wants to stub their toes whenever they stand to get some popcorn refill. Various smart home solutions can be integrated into your home theatre lighting for a fully functional and comfortable setting.

To create an enhanced home viewing experience, you can use a variety of lighting solutions that work well together. We suggest that you incorporate dimmable lighting to allow you to have full control of the brightness within the room.

Downlights

We suggest that your main source of lighting in your home theatre be dimmable downlights. Install downlights on different circuits and control them with smart dimmer switches for easy and convenient access. When dimmed, they can function as ambient lighting for casual viewing parties, such as for sporting events. Recessed downlights are popular choices as they can blend in with the ceiling design. Pendant lights are another type of downlights which are typically chosen for their aesthetic. Unlike recessed downlights, which are installed with concealed main bodies, pendant lights are hung from the ceiling with their bodies prominently displayed.

LED strip lights

LED strip light solutions are a great addition if you have stairs in your home theatre. Strip lights are low-key lighting solutions that will make navigating a dark room safer. They also come in various colour temperatures, so you can go for a loud playful touch or a more tasteful option. They provide great accent lighting to highlight decorative features in the room, like architectural focal points or art displays.

Wall sconces

Wall sconces are fantastic decorative additions to your home theatre. They come in various shapes and sizes which makes it easy to choose something that aligns with your lifestyle. Though not meant to completely light up the room, wall sconces act well as complementary light sources to enhance the overall mood in the room.

Controlling your home theatre lights

To optimise your home theatre experience, use NEXUS Gateway Home products. The NEXUS Gateway is an advanced and intuitive platform that transforms your house into a fully connected smart home. NEXUS Gateway also seamlessly pairs with our BrilliantSmart products to facilitate your smart home theatre experience. Our range includes NEXUS Gateway Home Lite, NEXUS Gateway Home Ultimate and NEXUS Gateway Home Plus.

Build an awesome home theatre with Brilliant Lighting!

Brilliant Lighting, a leader in smart light solutions, has a range of lighting products that give you both convenience and comfort. Easy to install and simple to operate, our products can help create a luxurious home theatre experience for you, and with the BrilliantSmart app, you can control them through a single interface.

Interested? For enquiries and more information, don’t hesitate to contact us or visit our lighting stores today. Make your home a true smart home with Brilliant Lighting!