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Smart lighting
About: Smart lighting is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2997 publications have been published within this topic receiving 44725 citations.
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TL;DR: The high efficiency of solid-state sources already provides energy savings and environmental benefits in a number of applications, but these sources also offer controllability of their spectral power distribution, spatial distribution, color temperature, temporal modulation, and polarization properties.
Abstract: More than a century after the introduction of incandescent lighting and half a century after the introduction of fluorescent lighting, solid-state light sources are revolutionizing an increasing number of applications. Whereas the efficiency of conventional incandescent and fluorescent lights is limited by fundamental factors that cannot be overcome, the efficiency of solid-state sources is limited only by human creativity and imagination. The high efficiency of solid-state sources already provides energy savings and environmental benefits in a number of applications. However, solid-state sources also offer controllability of their spectral power distribution, spatial distribution, color temperature, temporal modulation, and polarization properties. Such ‘‘smart’’ light sources can adjust to specific environments and requirements, a property that could result in tremendous benefits in lighting, automobiles, transportation, communication, imaging, agriculture, and medicine.
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TL;DR: More than one-fifth of US electricity is used to power artificial lighting as discussed by the authors and light-emitting diodes based on group III/nitride semiconductors are bringing about a revolution in energy-efficient lighting.
Abstract: More than one-fifth of US electricity is used to power artificial lighting. Light-emitting diodes based on group III/nitride semiconductors are bringing about a revolution in energy-efficient lighting.
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06 Feb 2003TL;DR: In this article, the authors present methods and systems for providing controlled lighting, including methods for providing both white and non-white colored lighting, which includes color temperature controlled lighting and variable optical facilities and fixed optical facilities.
Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for providing controlled lighting, including methods and systems for providing both white and non-white colored lighting, including color temperature controlled lighting. Such methods and systems include optical facilities for modifying light from a lighting unit, such as an LED-based lighting unit, including variable optical facilities and fixed optical facilities. Also provided are methods and systems for using multi-color lighting units in a variety of commercial applications. Also provided are methods and systems for lighting control, including methods to assist lighting designers and installers to improve the quality of lighting in environments. Also provided are intelligent dimmers, switches, sockets and fixtures, as well as facilities for programming and using them. Also provided are various sensor-feedback applications of lighting technology, including sensor-feedback involving light sensors and forward voltage sensors. Also provided are lighting methods and systems that operate on time-based parameters.
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19 Sep 2001TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an approach to smart lighting devices bearing processors, and networks comprising smart lighting device, capable of providing illumination, and detecting stimuli with sensors and/or sending signals.
Abstract: The present invention relates to smart lighting devices bearing processors, and networks comprising smart lighting devices, capable of providing illumination, and detecting stimuli with sensors and/or sending signals. Sensors and emitters can, in some embodiments, be removed and added in a modular fashion. Smart lighting devices and smart lighting networks can be used for communication purposes, building automation, systems monitoring, and a variety of other functions.
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05 May 2004
TL;DR: In this article, methods and systems for lighting systems, including high output linear lighting systems for various environments, are provided. And linear lighting system may include power systems for driving light sources in high-voltage environments.
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for lighting systems, including high output linear lighting systems for various environments. The linear lighting systems may include power systems for driving light sources in high-voltage environments.
666 citations