When it comes to lighting, we are in the most revolutionary period since Thomas Edison’s creation of the light bulb. The technology of LED lighting has grown rapidly over the past few decades. It has become a mainstay in commercial, industrial spaces, schools, hospitals, and even residences, thanks to the numerous features which make it superior to any other traditional light sources allowing savings of up to 90% of electricity for the same amount of emitted light.
The luminous efficiency of LEDs continues to reach higher values and already theoretical border of 300 Lumens per Watt is achieved in laboratory conditions.
LEDs are semi-conductor diodes which, when electricity passes through them, emit a monochromatic light. The Colour of the light depends on the type of impurity purposely inserted into the chip.
Long life time
Why Is the LED Industry Growing So Fast?
■ LED lights have longer lifespans. They can last as long as 100 000 hours, approximately equivalent to 30 years, without malfunctioning
■ LED lights save greatly on energy consumption and consecutive power costs, saving up to 90% in energy costs
■ LED lights offer a wide range of features for customers like dimming capabilities, changing light colour, remote control
■ LED is an eco-friendlier option
Besides bottom-line cost savings, intelligent or smart LED systems can have an immense impact on production efficiency, sustainability and massively contribute to overall facility performance.
HUMAN CENTRIC LIGHTING
Human centric lighting refers to the consumers and businesses using LED technology to create the most effective and desirable environment. The most straightforward measure to achieve this environment is through colour changing LEDs. LED light is often a better option due to the broader quality of light and smoother colour spectrum, which is closer to that of the sun than other artificial lights. Ultimately, installing LED lights that can change colour and smart LED systems to automate this process, consumers can have more blue light during the day, and more warm light during the later hours, simulating natural light from the sun. Researchers correlate exposure to natural-like colours to better mental states and increased productivity. Another significant measure to develop effective and desirable environments is the dimming feature and occupancy sensing capability. Not only can LEDs change colour, but they can also be dimmed, resulting in a smoother and better flow alongside natural light. Occupancy sensors, generally fitted with motion or heat sensing technology, are essential to reduce unnecessary operation of lights and ultimately, unnecessary power consumption. This measure is not only convenient and cost efficient, but also great for the environment.
IOT – THE INTERNET OF THINGS
This term refers to the ever-expanding range of devices that support internet connectivity, and can communicate via the internet. This connectivity simplifies and automates the much-needed process of controlling large quantities of lights and complex spaces in simple control structures. However, that would hardly be the only IoT application. IoT compatible LED lighting could be the core of systems that optimize air conditioning and heating, power grid management, and even next-generation wireless communications.
LiFi
LiFi is the most recent and industry-changing concept in lighting. The basic concept of LiFi is the use of lights rather than radio waves to transfer data, with proven transfer speeds up to 100 times faster! Having Li-Fi integrated into the LED lighting would create an alternate path for internet connectivity in commercial spaces and offices, where internet connectivity can sometimes pose a problem.
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