As energy conservation becomes an increasing design challenge, microprocessor (MPU) manufacturers are helping lighting designers accelerate the development of intelligent lighting systems through unique products or evaluation platforms. The combination of intelligent lighting and wireless network is considered as one of the biggest opportunities for the application of the Internet of Things (IOT). Intelligent lighting or intelligent lighting controls various elements in residential and commercial applications, including occupancy, movement, and daylight, which helps determine when to turn lights on/off and set dimming levels.
The intelligent lighting market is expected to reach US $6.7 billion in 2018, with an estimated CAGR of 36% from 2013 to 2018. According to the published report, from Reportlinker. At present, the largest application of intelligent lighting is commercial and industrial buildings, because the lighting consumption is up to 40% of the total energy cost, according to the report. However, the study found that residential buildings have the largest growth potential, and will have a compound annual growth rate of more than 87.5% from 2013 to 2108, compared with other applications. Another potential application is outdoor lighting, which can be integrated with other monitoring systems, such as traffic lights, electricity meters, parking lights, traffic sensors and pollution sensors.