Subscribe to Xataka Smart HomeReceive an email a day with our articles:When we talk about LED lighting systems, the first thing that comes to mind are light bulbs, lamps, LED strips... in general, the entire catalog of LED lighting with which we can populate our home.But what we may not have so close at hand are ideas on how to apply these new light formats and all those resources that the market offers us.The solutions reach almost as far as our imagination can reach (we are not going to be satisfied with lighting the back of the TV, because just as LED lighting has changed forms in the automotive industry, homes can also benefit from moldability and hitherto unknown modularity that we are going to try to reflect in some examples.A huge range of options in which only the imagination (and sometimes the pocket) sets the limit, but that should not make us forget something basic that we must always take into account: not all rooms or rooms on a floor require the same lighting.We must calculate, depending on the use that we are going to give it, the amount of light that we need and consequently, how we want to distribute it.Image courtesy of BysincroDid you know the pit?If I confess the truth, I did not know him until a little over three years ago.It is a technique that what it does is mount a kind of false ceiling on two levels that is used to hide a lighting system with LED strips.WenTop LED Room Lights 20 Meters, RGB 5050 LED Strips, Colored LED Light with Remote Control, for TV Decoration, Bedroom, Bars, Ceiling, 20 Colors, 8 Brightness Modes, 6 DIY Options Today on Amazon for €20.39WenTop LED Room Lights 20 Meters, RGB 5050 LED Strips, Colored LED Light with Remote Control, for TV Decoration, Bedroom, Bars, Ceiling, 20 Colors, 8 Brightness Modes, 6 DIY OptionsThe objective of this solution is to create ambient lighting by means of LED strips that remain invisible to the eye and that also allow control by means of remote control, traditional switches or, if possible, by voice controls.At Xataka Smart Home This is how I have renewed the lighting of the house opting for recessed LED-type luminairesAnd speaking of trenches, the solutions are almost countless depending on the design we use at home.A technique that uses plasterboard or plaster moldings and that requires minimal work.Image courtesy of LledogroupIt is a kind of twist to what the groove offers, with the difference that here the LED strips do remain visible.In fact, you may have seen this type of lights in doorways or stairs, although their strength is houses with minimalist touches.LED lights - Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip, LED strip for 75" TV, 6500 K, White and color light RRP at MediaMarkt €224LED lights - Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip, LED strip for 75" TV, 6500 K, White and color lightLinear lighting is achieved, as we have already said, by embedding the light strips or LED light lines in the ceiling, although they can also be used on walls, floors, stairs... so that the surface is smooth and clean.An indirect light effect is not achieved as pronounced as in the ditch, but it does allow some forms of the house or decorative elements to be discharged with those lines of light.Furthermore, in the case of LED strips, shapes of all kinds can be adopted.What if a lighting system served as decoration at the same time?That is what the Nanoleaf lighting system promises, which I have to confess is one of my objects of desire.For those who do not know it, they are a series of lights with a triangular shape that allows their placement to make figures of all kinds.Although they also have traditional LED lighting systems, their most striking product is the decorative triangles.In the case of the Nanoleaf Aurora Smarter Kit, it is a set of LED panels that promises the creation of geometric figures to suit the user, each with precise control of colors and light.Forms that we can move through ceilings and continuously through walls and that in the case of the Triangle series are also compatible with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Apple Homekit and Samsung Smartthings.Nanoleaf Shapes Hexagons Starter Kit - 9 Luminous Hexagons Today on Amazon for €203.65Nanoleaf Shapes Hexagons Starter Kit - 9 Luminous HexagonsNanoleaf Shapes Triangles Starter Kit - 9 Luminous Triangles Today on Amazon for €169.00Nanoleaf Shapes Triangles Starter Kit - 9 Luminous TrianglesAn LED strip can be used almost anywhere in the house, even in those where we do not have plugs nearby.You just need to have a little patience and find the right place.At Xataka Smart Home Thinking of using LED lights at home?These previous considerations can be useful to get more out of the changeWe can mount ambient lighting using LED strips or combining them with other elements to create lighting sources.Imagination is the limit when it comes to using this type of lights and it has the advantage of not needing work and entailing a very simple installation.LED downlights are a real option and not expensive at all.If you are one of those who run away like a cat from the water of traditional lamps, recessed lamps are an ideal solution.Testing the recessed LED lighting system... pic.twitter.com/IpOJB7JAHx— jð†åå¢êµvê (@josetxu_granada) October 22, 2019Testing the recessed LED lighting system... pic.twitter.com/IpOJB7JAHxThey are luminaires that are embedded in the ceiling, ideal for plasterboard or plaster mounts, although they can also be used in vaults.And although they look like normal lights, they allow you to play with all kinds of effects.In Xataka Smart Home Guide to configure and automate LED lighting systems at homeWe can forget about placing them in the center of the room or the corridor and if we place them on the wall we can highlight effects or decorations.In addition, we are not going to find only white tones.There is a whole world of colors, so there are even models that change color to the rhythm of music or ambient noise and that we can control via mobile.Lumary Recessed LED Downlight - 5W WiFi Smart LED Downlight Ceiling Color Adjustable 2700K-6500K Warm/Cold White RGBWW Rotatable LED Portholes,Compatible with Alexa/Google Home (2PCS) Today on Amazon for €38.99Lumary Recessed LED Downlight - 5W WiFi Smart LED Downlight Ceiling Color Adjustable 2700K-6500K Warm/Cold White RGBWW Rotatable LED Portholes,Compatible with Alexa/Google Home (2PCS)Another solution, if lamps are your thing, is to play with shapes as a decorative element.We can find examples of all kinds that allow lighting to be integrated as one more decorative element that, depending on the model, can be integrated into the connected house.Anten Modern Dimmable LED Ceiling Lamp, Design 6 Rings Ceiling Light 40W 3000LM Dimmable Temperatures 3000-6500K for Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom Today on Amazon for €98.99Anten Modern Dimmable LED Ceiling Lamp, Design 6 Rings Ceiling Light 40W 3000LM Dimmable Temperatures 3000-6500K for Living Room, Dining Room, BedroomAnd here the possibilities are also almost endless and just as an example the lamp that illustrates the cover or this other one from Igan on this paragraph, which makes use of a conjunction of hanging spotlights that are integrated into the general aesthetics of the home or these others from Nanoleaf that can also be controlled from the mobile.Philips Hue Bloom Smart LED Table Lamp, White and Colored Light, Compatible with Alexa and Google Home Today on Amazon for €60.27Philips Hue Bloom Smart LED Table Lamp, White and Colored Light, Compatible with Alexa and Google HomeIn addition, we also have table lamps, capable of generating ambient lighting that can be changed to our liking with the help of the mobile or voice controls.Models like this one from Philips that can also be part of the decoration of the room.The bathroom is another testing ground for playing around with LED lighting.The first thing that comes to mind is the lighting of the mirror, but we can also play with lighting in areas that many do not even imagine.Rovtop Led Shower Head, Shower Head Changing LED 7 Colors Automatically, No Batteries Needed Today on Amazon for € 16.99Rovtop Led Shower Head,Shower Head Changing LED 7 Colors Automatically, No Batteries NeededSuguword Recessed shower head 30 x 30 cm, with led light, very flat, color after temperature Today on Amazon for € 61.40Suguword 30x30cm Recessed Shower Head with LED Light Very Flat Color After TemperatureHaving LED lights in the shower is very cheap to implement and does not require complex installations, since these models (I tried one at home) do not even require batteries to work and we can find them for very little money.By proxy, we can even illuminate the toilet, with options like this one from DHGate or if we want something simpler, just shop around any store where you can buy an accessory that allows you to equip the most intimate area of ​​the house with light. little money.Rovtop Led Shower Head, Shower Head Changing LED 7 Colors Automatically, No Batteries Needed Today on Amazon for € 16.99Rovtop Led Shower Head,Shower Head Changing LED 7 Colors Automatically, No Batteries NeededToilet Led Night Light,3D.Mr.Sir [Latest Version]UV Sterilizer 16 Colors Motion Sensor Automatic LED Light Toilet Light for Bathroom, Easy to Clean and Use 100% Waterproof.Today on Amazon for €10.99Toilet Led Night Light,3D.Mr.Sir [Latest Version]UV Sterilizer 16 Colors Motion Sensor Automatic LED Light Toilet Light for Bathroom, Easy to Clean and Use 100% Waterproof.Finally, those who have a terrace, balcony or, in the best of cases, a garden, have a whole range of options to choose from.If we have a pergola or a large window, we can use LED strips as curtains to create a cozy atmosphere.Salcar LED Curtain Lights, 6*3m LED String, Waterproof 600 LED Strip for Living Room, Garden, Terrace, TV Background, Courtyard, etc.- Warm white Today on Amazon for €35.99Salcar LED Curtain Lights, 6*3m LED String, Waterproof 600 LED Strip for Living Room, Garden, Terrace, TV Background, Courtyard, etc.- warm whiteBut it is also that, and as they have in effect led, the same LED strips that we already know can be used to delimit areas in the garden and create different environments by hiding them among the furniture and utensils that we have scattered.Image courtesy of lawebdelaspoolsEven swimming pools can be a good place to implement an LED lighting system that creates a special atmosphere, although in this section we must have the guidance of professionals to find the right system to be in contact with water.As we see, the options are infinite or almost... and we have only scratched the surface a little in search of possibilities.It remains to exercise the imagination and bring the luminaires to any place whose appearance we want to change.Share Eight ideas to use LED lights at homeMore Sites You'll LikeSee more articlesSee more videosAt Xataka Smart Home we talk about...