Creating a Sanctuary with Circadian Lighting
ACS Brings Well-Being and Beauty to Homes with Human-Centric Lighting
At Audio Command Systems, part of our job as expert technology integrators is to keep an eye on growing trends in design and smart home living in the Los Angeles region.
For the last several years, our clients have wanted to turn their homes into sanctuaries, spaces that enhance their family's well-being while providing a place to rejuvenate and rediscover peace amidst a busy life.
Circadian lighting is one of the advanced systems that brings this desire to fruition. Not only can it enhance health and wellness, but it brings beauty to your living spaces. Let's explore its benefits and why many homeowners embrace this powerful type of illumination.
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Technology On the Run
For over 40 years and as one of the largest smart home integration companies in the U.S., ACS has witnessed the evolution in smart home technology and lighting design. Incandescent lighting has transformed into high-performance, full-spectrum LED lighting. Light switches and manual shades have given way to keypads, touchscreens, and voice commands.
But of all the technological advancements, circadian lighting offers one of the greatest impacts on a family's well-being. To explain its benefits, we need to start at the beginning when we lived in the natural world.
Your Circadian Rhythm Defined
A circadian rhythm refers to a 24-hour cycle in the human body. It's controlled by a very small part of the brain that is dynamically influenced by light. Morning’s rays of sunshine enter your eyes and trigger the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that enhances energy and happiness. As dusk descends, melatonin, the hormone responsible for enhancing sleep patterns, kicks in.
Our ancestors spent much of their time outdoors, and their bodies adjusted to the changing pattern of daylight and darkness. Today, most humans spend at least 90% of their time indoors, disrupting this delicate dance.
The result is disrupted sleep-wake cycles, decreased energy, and melancholy with no known cause. The ACS team incorporates scientifically backed circadian lighting into our designs to help bring your body back into balance.
Circadian Lighting to Restore Balance
This human-centric home illumination mimics the shifting colors and intensities of the sun. In the early morning, your lighting resembles the rising sun to wake you gently without being too harsh. At midday, it can feel like a stream of sunshine is entering your home, with lights that provide bright, blue-rich white light, promoting energy. In the evening, softer, amber hues immerse your living spaces in a relaxing ambiance that signals your brain that it’s time to begin slowing down.
Not only does this lighting bring incredible beauty, but it also realigns your internal time clock previously thrown off by constant exposure to incandescent or fluorescent lighting and the never-ending glow of electronic screens.
How ACS Integrates Circadian Lighting
Advanced LED lighting fixtures and controls enable ACS's lighting design and integration experts to transform your daily experiences. Press' Natural Light' on an elegant keypad so each room’s ambiance mimics the vibrance and benefits offered by natural lighting, or program home lighting to gradually shift throughout the day, mirroring the sun’s path across the sky to support your moods and activities without a second thought.
Are you ready to enhance the way your LA home looks and feels? To learn more about circadian lighting or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Audio Command Systems today.
