Lighter than heavy desktop simulators
You get floor plans, rooms, luminaires, furniture, lux levels, and PDF exports in one browser-based workflow.
Why a lighting professional should choose Lightingdesigner.io
This page focuses on the professional value of the tool: speed, product-aware planning, customer-ready documents, and a workflow that continues beyond the first concept.
Products are part of the design flow
Downlights, LED strips, profiles, controls, track systems, and cabinet lighting are selected during planning instead of being attached later.
Customer-facing material comes from the same model
Technical PDFs, presentation PDFs, installation views, and product breakdowns all come from the same project.
1 viewRooms, products, lux, and controls in one view.
2 pathsStart from a blank room or directly on top of the customer floor plan.
3 PDFsTechnical PDF, presentation PDF, and installation PDF from one project.
0 handoffsNo manual product transfer into a separate sales tool.
For designers
Why this helps professionals in day-to-day work
Faster first draft
Room drawing, scale calibration, and luminaire placement move quickly without heavy modeling overhead.
Built for sales as well as planning
You can show the client a readable plan, an estimated lighting level, and the actual products in the same flow.
Cabinet lighting is not an afterthought
Worktops, toe-kicks, top-cabinet lighting, headboard lighting, and other practical details are part of the same workflow.
Control groups stay inside the same project
Zigbee, TRIAC, ON/OFF, and motion sensor logic can be structured already during planning.
Installation drawings come from the same data
Dimensions, positions, and strip lengths move into printouts without separate redrawing.
Cloud saves support real project continuation
Projects are not tied to one machine and can be reopened later for changes or follow-up work.
Fast onboarding without heavy installation
A browser-based workflow makes it easier to introduce the tool into planning, sales, and client meetings.
The same tool works from one room to a full property
You can use the same workflow for a small renovation, a kitchen project, or a whole-home lighting plan.
Professional comparison
Where Lightingdesigner.io stands out for professionals
Compared with DIALux/RELUX, general floor planners, and Lightingdesigner.io.
| Feature | DIALux / RELUX | Floorplanner / HomeByMe / Planner 5D | Lightingdesigner.io |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser-first use | Limited | Strong | Strong |
| Residential lighting UX | Heavier flow | Interior-first focus | Built for lighting workflows |
| Lux + heatmap | Strong | Often missing | Built in |
| Real LED products | Possible | Limited | Core workflow |
| Cabinet lighting | Possible | Limited | Toe-kick, worktop, top-cabinet |
| Sales / quote handoff | Not primary | Not primary | Designed for sales use |
For designers
Who this page is especially for
Lighting designers
When you want a lighter web workflow than heavy simulation software without losing lux logic, products, or documentation.
Electrical and lighting sales teams
When you want to move quickly from room needs to products, groups, and a client-facing solution.
Kitchen and interior planners
When lighting is closely tied to cabinetry, worktops, toe-kicks, and indirect architectural details.
Want to see how this feels in practice?
Open the app and test a single-room flow, or review the pricing and plans first.