Lighting
Smart lighting, explained from the ground up. Colour temperature, brightness, fittings and the systems that run them, in plain English.
Setup
Setup guides
Pairing and installation, step by step, for the lighting gear we stock.
The library
Everything lighting
Explainers, comparisons and buying guides in one list. Filter by the kind of article you're after.
Buying guide 
Buying guide
Setup Which Gledopto controller do I need?
The Pro+ Mini suits most 12 V and 24 V strips; the Pro Max covers 5 V strips and big runs. How to pick a Gledopto controller by strip type, voltage and current.
Setup
Setup How to reset a Gledopto controller
Hold Reset for 5 seconds on Pro models; power cycle older units 4 times. The full reset and re-pairing procedure for every Gledopto Zigbee LED controller.
Setup
How to set up Gledopto Zigbee LED controllers
How to pair Gledopto's Pro Max and Pro+ Mini 5-in-1 Zigbee LED controllers with Home Assistant, a Hue Bridge or SmartThings: pairing mode, reset sequence and firmware updates.
Comparison
GU10 vs MR16: upgrading halogen downlights
GU10 and MR16 spotlights look identical but differ in one thing that matters: the base and the voltage. Here's how to tell them apart and which to choose when you upgrade.
Explainer
Why your LED lights flicker (and how to fix it)
Flickering LEDs are almost always a dimmer mismatch, not a wiring fault, and most are a five-minute fix. Here is how to tell which cause you have, and the one sign that means call an electrician.
Explainer
Colour Rendering Index (CRI), explained
CRI scores how truthfully a light shows colour, from 0 to 100. Here is what a good number looks like, the hidden figure that matters more than the headline score, and where it is worth paying for.
Comparison
Warm white vs cool white: choosing colour temperature
Warm white, cool white and daylight are the same brightness at different colour temperatures. Here is what each one suits, and how a tunable smart bulb lets you skip the choice.
Buying guide
Explainer Best LED strip lights
Our pick of the best smart LED strip lights for kitchens, bedrooms and outdoors, with sizing, colour and installation tips.
Explainer
Light bulb base types: a guide to fittings
The common light bulb bases in Australian homes, how to tell which one you have, and how to pick the right fitting. E27, B22 and the spotlight bases explained.
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Every recommendation is stocked in the shop, bulbs, strips, downlights and the switches that run them.