Intelligent lighting based on Internet of Things

As business owners and facility managers become more aware of the efficient use of energy, the more likely they are to implement some type of lighting control system. Many of these systems already exist now, and are sometimes used as part of building management systems. Being able to create a fixed schedule for lights (turning off when no one is there) helps save energy and reduce costs.

Internet of Things lighting system goes further. Imagine that the lights turn on automatically a few minutes before the meeting begins; or get information about how long customers are standing in the aisle of the retail store and what products they are looking at. These things can be achieved through IoT lighting.

Internet of things intelligent lighting uses wireless switches, and there is no need to embed the lighting switches on the lamps. Then, these bulbs are connected to a network, allowing them to be monitored from the cloud. Through the web or mobile applications, you can manage individual lights or groups of lights based on occupancy, outdoor light levels, and time of day; you can also control dimming and color change. Smart luminaires like this can also transmit real-time information about the damage and burning of lighting equipment.

Because light bulbs are ubiquitous in the building, these networked light bulbs are also an excellent way to collect additional building data. Sensors can be embedded in fixtures to collect and transmit information about facilities, including room occupancy, air quality, and temperature. The more information you get about how buildings are used, the more capable you are of managing them more effectively.