Switched on: How your lighting controls elevate your home's design

Don’t know your gangs from your ways? We cast light on choosing the ideal controls for your lighting

Switches on the go. Philips' Hue Tap Dial Switch, €52, lights.ie.

Rocker, toggle, dial or pull, touch, one-way, two-way, intermediate, or smart control. Your light switches are right up in your eyeline and under your fingers several times a day. 

They might seem like a small second-fix feature — but both their style and performance type will make a real difference to the success of your complete lighting design.