In an era when aesthetics are both appreciated and prioritised more than ever, event planners and venue owners are searching for innovative solutions for lighting spaces. Many are eager to integrate IoT-focused smart lighting that offers personalised control over lighting themes.
In addition to being easy to operate, smart lights can also help to save a considerable amount of money by providing enduring output from a sustainable source.
However, many people who are attempting to embrace smart lighting are having difficulty finding lighting that’s attractive enough to implement at events. Until now.
The Struggle of Merging Aesthetics and Innovation
IoT lighting options can sometimes box homeowners or venue owners in by requiring them to hardwire full systems into their layouts in order to enjoy lighting. In addition to being a time-consuming task, making structural alterations can also be costly.
“Portable” light options come with their own issues. Generally speaking, event planners find themselves choosing between overpowering spotlights and flimsy lanterns. It’s common for spotlights to become hot and punishing as the event goes on.
With lanterns, event planners are in a constant battle against poorly light spaces. What’s more, many smart lighting options simply don’t contribute any “mood” or “festive” lighting to a space.
But, a new option on the market has sought out to change all that.
Event Planners Have Discovered a Versatile Option
Is there any hope that IoT could still become the life of the party for event planners?
While most brands are several years away from perfecting their IoT options, one startup company has recently garnered a lot of buzz for creating a design that its creators claim taps into the “emotion of light.”
In 2023, Barava launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring its highly anticipated smart lights to the market. Designed to resemble the lava lamps that were popular in the 1960s and 1970s, the Barava light is a fully connected device featuring LED groups, an integrated speaker and microphone, and a nontoxic, food-grade “ooze” that creates hypnotic shapes and movements. Using tap-touch technology and a remote control, users can configure their Barava lights to display an endless assortment of colours and motions.
Something else that sets Barava apart is the light’s ability to be set up as either a wall-mounted pendant or “lounge light” that mounts to a table. This unique feature is also what makes the Barava light such a hot topic among event planners at the moment.
Unlike other lighting options, Barava makes it easy to customise the mood of a room using different colour configurations, lighting levels, and lighting placements. The interactive quality of the Barava light also connects event runners with attendees. Visit www.baravalight.com for updates on the Barava official Kickstarter launch.
