Why Smart Floor Lamps Work So Well in a Hallway

Smart floor lamps solve two problems most British hallways share: too little light in the right places and a switch that is never quite where you need it. A smart lamp can switch on before you reach the front door, dim itself to a gentle glow overnight so nobody is dazzled on the way to the bathroom, and run on a schedule that makes the house look occupied while you are away. Best of all, it needs only a plug socket, with no rewiring, chasing of cables or redecorating. In this guide we explain how smart bulbs, smart plugs and integrated smart lamps differ, which slim shapes cope best with narrow Victorian and Edwardian corridors, where to position a lamp so it fills the gloomiest corner, and how to set warm and cool light for different times of day. We also cover cable safety, stability and how to style the lamp alongside a console table and mirror....