
As business owners and facility managers become more aware of energy efficiency, the more likely they are to implement some type of lighting control system.
Many of these systems already exist and are sometimes used as part of building management systems to help save energy and reduce costs by creating a fixed schedule for the lights (turning them off when no one is around).
Internet of things lighting systems go a step further.
Imagine lights automatically turning on a few minutes before a meeting starts.
Or get information about how long customers stand in the aisles of retail stores and what products they're looking at.
These things can be done with Internet of things lighting.
Smart lighting for the Internet of things USES wireless switches that don't need to be embedded in the lights. The bulbs are then connected to a network that allows them to be monitored from the cloud.
Through web or mobile applications, you can manage individual lights or light groups based on occupancy, outdoor light levels, and time of day;
You can also control dimming and discoloration.
Smart lights like these can also transmit real-time information about lighting equipment damage and burn.
Since light bulbs are ubiquitous in buildings, these networked bulbs are also a great way to gather additional data about the building.
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 better able you are to manage them more effectively.
Some potential USES of iot lighting in commercial facilities:
Lighting-based indoor positioning system: at the end of 2017, Target realized indoor positioning by using bluetooth chips embedded in LED ceiling lights.
Customers can access an interactive store map from their mobile phones, which guides them through the aisles to find what they want.
Asset tracking: for key assets tagged with sensors, iot lighting can locate them based on the signals they emit.
Monitoring perishable goods: goods requiring specific environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity can benefit from intelligent lighting solutions that continuously monitor storage or areas.
Alarms can be set to detect anomalies and prevent deterioration.
Space utilization: iot lighting can collect occupancy data and then analyze it to optimize the use of the building.
Analyzing this data can help you better manage your space and respond to underutilization or overutilization.
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