Lighting in Design Q3 2022

The top 4 trends fuelling smart lighting growth

Notable innovations in lighting systems have been supporting the growth of the smart lighting market. Additionally, the widespread scope of application of intelligent lighting solutions across varied sectors has aided industry expansion. Increased emphasis on the implementation of technologically advanced solutions in smart city projects has also driven product demand in recent years

S mar t l ight s are cons idered to be a key component of smart homes. Smart LED bulbs run on sof tware that can be controlled either through an application, smart home assistance, or other smart accessories, which allows users to automate lights or control lighting in space remotely, thereby eliminating the requirement for conventional wall switches. Notably, an appealing feature of these lights is that users can get them to turn on automatically by setting a schedule for them. Most smart lights are accompanied by a mobile application that helps users control the lights as well as set timers for them. Overall, smart lights are easy to set up and cost-effective as well as enhance productivity. Moreover, the growing popular ity of the Lighting as a Service (LaaS) model on account of its various advantages has also made smart lighting solutions more accessible. As per a report

by Global Market Insights Inc., the smart lighting market size is estimated to exceed USD 20 billion by 2028. The following are the major trends that are projected to massively impact the progress of the global smart lighting industry through the forecast timeline: High energy-efficiency of smart lights with advanced technological integration Smart bulbs typically use LED technology and are thus, more energy-efficient than conventional incandescent lights and compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. In addition, smart bulbs enable users to dim the lights and utilise only as much electricity as they require as opposed to regular bulbs that constantly work on full brightness. The mobile app also helps monitor energy consumption of smart bulbs in real-time, reducing unnecessar y spending of energy. In of f i ce buildings, lighting load constitutes a sizable share of total power consumption, which has prompted signif icant research ef forts to develop targeted solutions. To that ef fect , a March 2022 Energy and Buildings study introduced a smart self-calibrating lighting control system devised to decrease this load by automatical ly adjusting according to daylight as well as occupancy, simultaneously offering personalised lighting to each occupant. The system quantifies occupancy and illuminance through sensors placed at each workstation, leveraging an unobtrusive self-calibration process. Product adoption across varied in dustry verticals Artificial lighting finds constant usage in everyday life, both in home and of f ice spaces, impacting

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