Smart Innovators: Smart Lighting
Ibrahim Yate
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Executive Summary
Heads of real estate and facilities management should read this report to bring themselves up to speed with the value delivered by innovations in the smart lighting software market (such as Bluetooth mesh networks and Li-Fi). The report details what drives most buyers to deploy smart lighting systems and what defines such a system today. It then outlines the myriad use cases and their varying levels of maturity, providing multiple case studies. The report also outlines examples of the most cutting-edge case studies by facility type and concludes with commentary on the market’s future trajectory, such as why only two of the existing use cases are likely to attract the majority of future customer investment.Buyers Turn To Smart Lighting To Extend The Value From Energy Efficient Lighting Installations
Lighting Is Made Smart Through Connectivity, Control, New Data And Insights
Smart Lighting Brings Together Multiple Mature Technologies
Smart Lighting Delivers Tools To Enhance Operational Performance And Engage Occupants
Cutting-Edge Innovation Is Targeted At Specific Facility Types And Processes
Buyers Need Not Wait For New Tech Breakthroughs And Should Target Value In Current Use Cases
Figure 2. Smart Lighting Use Case Maturity Levels
Figure 3. Smart Lighting Usage Scenario By Buyer Objective
Figure 4. Smart Lighting Usage Scenario By Facility Type
About the Authors
Ibrahim Yate
Senior Analyst
Ibrahim is a Senior Analyst in the Verdantix Smart Buildings practice, which he joined in 2016. His current agenda covers innovation in software and hardware solutions for spa...
Rodolphe d’Arjuzon
Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder
Rodolphe co-founded Verdantix in 2008. As Chief Product Officer, he leads the firm’s research strategy and intellectual agenda. With over 20 years of experience in techn...
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