12-24-2025, 10:46 PM
I'm renovating my apartment and want to implement smart lighting throughout, but I'm overwhelmed by the options between Philips Hue, LIFX, and various ecosystems that work with Google Home or Apple HomeKit. My main goal is to create customizable scenes for different moods and activities, like a warm, dim setting for movie nights and a bright, cool light for focused work. For those who have set up a whole-home system, what was your approach to choosing compatible products, and how did you plan the placement of lights and switches to maximize both automation and manual control?