If you run a business, you’ll know that there are many small decisions you have to make every day and many tasks you need to think about. Permanent lighting solutions are ideal for commercial properties because they take some of the thinking and decision-making away from you.

Permanent lighting looks beautiful and makes your business look appealing to customers, but there are some hidden benefits you may not have considered: here’s why we think permanent lighting is a good choice for commercial properties.

1. Permanent Lighting Lasts for a Long Time

A quick caveat here—just like your building, permanent commercial lighting isn’t actually permanent. It does, however, last for at least 50,000 hours, which is around 23 years of use if you have them switched on for 6 hours a day.

Our LED lights are designed to withstand anything. So, if you’re running a restaurant with a beach view, the coastal winds won’t be a problem. They can cope with anything from strong wind to heavy snow to long, hot summer days.

This means that you won’t have to replace your lights constantly, and you won’t have to worry about changing bulbs—in the rare event that a bulb does go out, a replacement is covered by your warranty.

2. You Can Customize Your Lights to Your Heart’s Content

The most fun part of having smart lighting for commercial properties is that you can play around with the lights until you find something that works for you. Whether you want warm white to welcome your guests or something that matches your brand colors, you can control them within the Gemstone Lights app.

You can even switch things up for holiday seasons, for example, or join in with local festivals and events by playing around with different animations and color combinations. You can preview these in the app or play around with them before you open up for the day.

3. They Are Energy Efficient

Energy efficiency is key. With many businesses trying to find ways to reduce their environmental impact, seemingly small decisions all add up to a bigger picture. LED lights lose less energy via heat than other kinds of lighting, which makes them more efficient and a better decision for the environment.

This also has a double benefit: saving energy, of course, saves you money on your bills. Ongoing costs of running a business can feel relentless, but permanent LED lights, once installed, won’t feel like a huge burden on your regular bills.

4. You Can Control Multiple Properties Using One App

If you have more than one location, you can control all of them using one app. You don’t have to be at the property to change the lights there, either. Using the app, you can switch up the lighting from wherever you are.

This means if you’re trying to build a strong brand identity, you can keep the lighting (including colors, animations, and brightness) consistent across each location. So, if you’re an upscale clothing business and you’re trying to communicate a strong brand identity, you can have strict rules around lighting across all properties.

On the flip side, you can adjust the lighting for each property depending on its needs (one property might have a large entryway that needs brighter lighting so people don’t trip, for example). You can also adjust for factors like local events or even slight time zone differences. If you’ve got properties on opposite sides of the country, you can set the lights to come on automatically at a time that suits each of them.

5. Business Owners Can Limit App Access

You can set permissions so that employees can control your lights from different devices, and you can even limit their access so they can only control what you want them to. This means that not just anyone can come along and play around with your lights. Instead, the decisions around your lighting can be restricted to managers or supervisors.

This means you can delegate tasks to managers of individual locations. If you’re not near each location, you might not have the same inside scoop as managers on the property each day—they’ll be able to light up darker areas outside the property when people are eating outdoors or know the best time to switch the lights off when the last employee is out.

6. You Can Automate to Make Your Life Easier

Once permanent lights are installed, you can use some of the features of the app to automate certain tasks. For example, the Gemstone Lights app has a sunset/sunrise timer that adjusts automatically to your local area to turn your lights on each evening and off each morning. You can set one timer for multiple devices, too, so if you’ve chosen a combination of track lights and flood lights, you can make sure they all synchronize properly without having to think about it every day.

You can set up to 64 timers, too. This means that every event, from Christmas to Thanksgiving to Easter to Diwali, will be covered. You can set up your holiday lighting patterns at the start of each year, set timers for them, sit back, and allow the lights to do their thing without you having to think about it.

It’s the automation of these small tasks that makes the day-to-day running of a business easier. Given the endless obstacles and distractions that pop up when you’re a business owner, it’s nice to have something you don’t really have to think about anymore.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Do I need track lights, flood lights, or both?

Answer: It depends on the property you have and what your lighting needs are. Many businesses prefer a combination of both. Track lights give a nice downlighting effect, highlighting the whole property and creating a warm, welcoming glow. Flood lights help to light up specific areas, uplighting features like signs, seating areas, and landscaping.

Question: How long does installation take?

Answer: It depends on the size of the property, but most installation is done within a day.

Question: Are your permanent LED lights safe for my customers?

Answer: Yes. Our LED lights are CTA and ETL-certified. This means they’ve been thoroughly tested based on these strict guidelines.

Want to Find Out More About Permanent Lighting for Commercial Properties?

If you’re considering having permanent lighting installed, contact one of our Authorized Dealers. They’ll be able to give you a quote, answer your questions, and help you with the next steps.