Smart Lighting Systems: the next revolution in domain of illumination and services

Artificial light production absorbs 13-14% of the world’s electricity annual production. During the last decade, SSLs (Solid-State Lighting) based on components like LEDs, OLEDs and LDs has turned into a game changer beating the conventional technologies in all aspects. As SSL technology matures, maximizing the energy savings from connected SSL systems will become increasingly dependent on successful integration into the built environment. That way, we are witnessing a transition from the conventional “analogue” lighting technologies towards “digital” lighting. Intelligent lighting ambitions becoming the backbone for smart cities, smart buildings and smart grids. That way leads smart lighting concept toward the heart of the “Internet of Things”. Further, to serve society as effectively as we could, Industry has coined a new term “human-centric lighting” (HCL) to direct its primary efforts in meeting human needs. The objective is switching to smart human-centric lighting driven by both “application efficiency” and “quality of light”. Next generation lighting systems should provide the “Right Light” with the best efficiency and quality, when and where it is needed. This talk will highlight all the above- mentioned issues and will focus on the future of smart lighting as complex system that will be integrated in a global “system of systems” in our living environments and our cities.