Wi-Fi flood lights provide you with the luxury of controlling your lights remotely, through smartphones, remotes or even voice assistants.

These options go a long way in offering convenience and they also save energy. The lights connect to your Wi-Fi network, and you are able to manage them in many ways.

If you are interested in installing Wi-Fi floodlights in your home, here are some things you need to know about them.

Types of Flood Lights

There are 2 types of flood lights which are washer flood lights and security flood lights.

Washer Flood Lights

These can be placed on the ground or mounted on a wall or ceiling. Their main purpose is to light up a target or area where you have put it, even allowing you to change colors.

Washer flood lights provide light over a target and ‘wash’ the space with color and light.

Security Flood Lights

These are mainly used for illumination and sometimes come with a sensor that detects motion, which will turn the lights on when something or someone is near it.

For this reason, they are mostly white. However, some have advanced and offer the ability to change color, brightness, and temperature.

They are commonly used as temporary light sources and to act as a deterrent to unwanted intruders.

How Are They Powered?

Some Wi-Fi flood lights can use batteries for long periods of time, but the batteries eventually get drained, especially if the brightness levels are high.

It is, therefore, better to have them permanently powered by electricity.

Washer lights are best plugged into an outdoor power outlet, while security lights may need wiring instead.

For outdoor power outlets, you will want them placed near the lights with weatherproof extension cords. It may be a bit messy but it’s the best option you got so far.

What Color Should You Get?

Most people go for plain white floodlights but the price difference with colored ones is quite negligible.

You are more likely to get more versatility from colored flood lights, so don’t be shy about choosing them. However, if you’re going for security floodlights, it’s best to stick to plain white color.

How Do I Control Them?

Wi-Fi flood lights can be controlled remotely through your smartphone or a remote. Some allow you to set timers and group lights for convenience.

Most flood lights come with apps where you can have all the control settings you need. Others have voice control which will do away with the need of having to pull out your phone to make changes.

Wi-Fi flood lights, however, have limited integration options. If you’re looking for more options, you can try non-Wi-Fi alternatives which are supported by other platforms.

In such cases, you may need a hub which may cost you a little more but guarantee you a better experience.