Most-Wanted Smart Lighting: The UK Wishlist Report 2026

The smart lighting British households most want is the lighting that fits the wiring they already have. Furniture in Fashion sets out why retrofit wins in UK homes: one ceiling rose per room, a single switch by the door, lighting circuits that often lack a neutral at the switch, and rented properties where nothing can be altered. The report explains why additive lamp and plug control beats whole house systems outside renovation projects, why colour temperature consistency matters more than colour range, and why bathrooms must be specified to their BS 7671 zone before controllability is even considered. A room by room table sets out the ambient, task and accent layers we would specify and the control approach that avoids rewiring. Renters are covered separately, since plug in fittings and smart bulbs leave the wiring untouched. No demand figures or rankings are stated, because the report uses no proprietary data and no survey fieldwork....