Innovation Awards 2022 – BEST HOME PRODUCT
Solus are Ireland’s leading light once again as they prepare to roll out the new Solus Smart LED range and were thrilled to win the Best Home Product at The Hardware Show 2022 Innovation Awards. The attractive new Solus brand refresh, additional LED lines and innovative Customer Lighting Experience displays are already delivering double digit growth for retailers. Their ‘Planet first’ sustainability initiative makes Solus Ireland’s cleanest and greenest lighting company, lighting the way for connected living and the smart home.
The new Solus Smart LED bulbs puts your customer in complete control of their lighting. They can make any room glow in their favourite colour, control the lights, set timers and schedules with their smartphone and enjoy pre-set modes to support their daily lighting needs. Customers can download the free SolusSmartHome app (iOS or Android), screw or plug in the light, and follow the step-by-step guide in the app to complete the setup and start creating their desired ambiance. The new products conveniently connect to your customer`s existing home Wi-Fi network, and also come with a dual Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip for easy pairing and a reliable wireless connection.
Solus is a proud Irish company with over 80 years of building customer trust, recognition and reliability. They have been at the forefront of technology and lighting in Irish homes since electricity was first introduced in 1935. The comprehensive range of Solus light bulbs include lighting solutions for every light fitting in the home and Solus have now increased the depth of their range with 150 additional LED lines and the new Smart LEDs. The innovative Solus Lighting Centres are also delivering double digit growth in the hardware sector.
After over a year of research and design, Solus found that customers were often overwhelmed by the complexity of choice in the light bulb sector with lots of different considerations including wattage, fitting, product type, energy benefits and more. The new Solus Lighting Centre predicts and answer a user’s questions in a simple friendly way. The customer is brought on a journey with clear visuals and descriptions of each of the light bulbs various shapes including the classic bulb, candle, reflectors, round, specials, fluorescent, wattage guides and fitting options such as bayonet or screw fit. The ‘try me’ button feature is a pioneering move and a first for the lighting sector as customers can see exactly what the bulb looks like when lit.
Solus light bulbs are built to cover all the requirements of the International Standard ISO 9001. They are active participants in the Energy Savings Trust and are members of WEEE Ireland and Repak. Solus led the conversation on the mandatory new European Commission regulations that came into effect this year regarding energy labelling requirements for light sources as part of their Planet First Sustainability Programme.
