Valotilan

Valotilan is a Finnish term used to describe a predefined configuration of lighting conditions, commonly translated as light mode or lighting state. It is used in technical, consumer electronics, automotive, and architectural contexts to denote a specific arrangement of lights, brightness, color temperature, and related settings. The word is formed from valo (light) and tila (state or mode); valotilan is the genitive form that appears in compound phrases such as valotilan asetukset, indicating “the lighting mode’s” settings.

In practice, valotilan appears in Finnish user interfaces and documentation to label options for lighting configurations. In mobile devices, cars, and smart homes, users may switch valotilan between modes such as automatic, manual, night, or reading to achieve a desired ambiance or to optimize visibility. In photography and cinematography, valotila can describe a lighting setup or exposure state treated as a single configuration.

The term is primarily used in Finnish-language contexts and is generally understood by speakers familiar with electronics and lighting design. For multilingual documentation, valotilan can be translated as lighting mode or lighting state and is often accompanied by examples of the individual settings included in that mode.

See also: valo, tila, valaistus.