Tunable Lighting Technology: Controlling CCT

Lighting is a key element of decorating a space. It dictates the mood of the area you’re fixing up.

Choosing warm yellow will give you a cozy feel, while bright white presents a more formal vibe.

What if you didn’t need to stick to just one option?

Tunable lighting provides you with more freedom to choose.

What is Tunable Lighting?

Tunable lighting is a technology that allows you to adjust the correlated color temperature (CCT) of a light by tuning to match its surrounding environment.

You can select a higher CCT level in the nighttime, and a lower level in the daytime.

Rather than selecting between standard options like 3000, 4000, and 5000K, tunable lighting also lets you customize to a specific level.

For example, you can set it to exactly 3746K to match the ambient lighting of your chosen space.

Plenty of designers have been using CCT tuning technology these days because it’s both convenient and reliable. You can rest assured that the trend is here to stay.

Types of Color-Tunable Technology

Tunable White

– CCT options range from 2000K to 5000K

– Mimics natural daylight

– Perfect for productive spaces like hospitals, museums, and offices

Full Color Tuning

– Red, Green, Blue, White (RGBW) and Tunable White options

– Mimics a range of colors, including standard tunable white

– Perfect for creative spaces like theater stages, bars, and clubs

Dim-to-Warm

– CCT options range from 1800K to 2800K

– Mimics candle light and incandescent lights as the color warms as it dims

– Perfect for setting the mood in intimate spaces like bedrooms, cinemas, and restaurants

Our Top Picks

1. Solana 8W ST18 SMART LED Filament Tunable White by Bulbrite

– 2200K to 6500K CCT

– 60W Incandescent equivalent

– Clear finish

2. Trulux™ Tunable CCT Kit by American Lighting

– 2700K to 6000K CCT

– 2.9W per foot

– Cuttable for every 3.94″

3. 6″ Indirect Square Dim-To-Warm LED Recessed Retrofit by Liteline

– 2000K to 3000K CCT

– 40W PAR20 Halogen and 15W CFL lamp equivalent

– Black, silver, and white finishes