Cariitti Oy prepares to launch two new durable sauna lighting solutions

Finnish spa and wellness engineering company Cariitti Oy will launch Sauna Ultra Ambient, a new type of LED strip designed specifically for saunas.

The new lighting system will be capable of withstanding temperatures between -40 and + 125°C and drastic temperature fluctuations within saunas.”

Sauna Ultra Ambient has been designed and tested for sauna use, even for the sauna ceiling where it’s traditionally been difficult to have any long-lasting LED lighting solution.

Available in side- and top-lighting models, the flexible strips will be cut and finished to the desired size. They will be manufactured in either a 2- or 6-metre strip ready for installation.

As well as saunas, the LED lighting solution will be able to be used to illuminate terrace edges, outdoor stairs, outdoor railings and any furnishings that need to withstand large temperature fluctuations.

The new LED lighting product will be the first of two new Cariitti Oy products launched in May as the company has announced plans to launch the wall-mounted Eclipse sauna light, powered by Sauna Ultra Ambient lighting.

Cree LED Delivers High-Power LED Efficacy with New J Series 5050C E Class LEDs

Cree LED announced the release of its J Series 5050C E Class LEDs with the industry’s highest efficacy for high power LEDs: 228 lumens per watt (LPW) typical at 4000K, 70 CRI and 1W. The new J Series LEDs deliver up to three times the light output of competing 5050 LEDs at the same efficacy level. These advanced LEDs are also designed with superior corrosion resistance for the most challenging environments.

With the addition of the new E Class LEDs, Cree LED now offers four performance levels in the J Series 5050 LED portfolio to address most directional general lighting applications. Unlike other 5050s with asymmetric die layouts that reduce intensity through secondary optics, J Series 5050 LEDs feature optimized layouts that deliver peak intensities up to 12.5% higher than the competition as well as improved color-over-angle.

Ideal for outdoor area, high/low bay, roadway, and indoor professional applications, the new 5050C E Class LEDs are available in 2200K-6500K correlated color temperatures (CCTs) as well as 70, 80 and 90 CRI options for all CCTs.

Global High-end Lighting Market Size/Share Valuation Estimated to Cross USD 40.56 Billion By 2032

According to research report, the global high-end lighting market size/share was valued at USD 21.27 Billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 40.56 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.7% during the forecast period.

High-end lighting refers to an essential part of the appearance of a space. It also emits unparalleled beauty and glitz. The rapidly rising demand for the high-end lighting market can be attributed to the transformation of luxury from trifling extravagance to a continuously evolving occurrence, a postulation incredibly corresponding to technology. Apart from being a status symbol, high-end lighting assists in improvising the quality of life and confronting it to the fullest.

Growing demand for linked lighting and interior designing is expected to be a significant factor propelling the industry's growth. The growing diffusion of smartphones and internet connectivity is escalating the demand for connected lighting systems, thereby influencing market growth. Increasing consciousness about the advantages linked with the use of LEDs is expected to boost the development of the market.

The demand for ornamental lighting has grown with the progression of technology and innovative goods. The high-end lighting market size is expanding due to growing disposable income, speedy urbanization, trends, and fashion alterations. The home high-end lighting systems and tempting light designs, the commodities' safety and comfort of use spearhead expansion of the market.

Social media influencers and alternative home design web series on consumers are growingly pushing the need for various high-end lighting devices. High-end lighting market sales are soaring as consumers are allured to these LED lights as they are an ideal option for conventional oil lamps. Festivities and alternate junctures assist in increasing the sale of high-end lighting.

Indoor growers fight pests and diseases with LED lighting

New research suggests that indoor growers and greenhouse operators use lighting in order to increase the effectiveness of fighting pests as part of an Integrated Pest Management program. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a holistic approach to managing pests that combines methods and strategies, including physical, biological, and chemical processes. IPM creates an environment that is less favorable to pests and utilizes biological controls, such as natural predators or parasites, to control pest populations. These biological controls are called biologicals, biocontrols, or just bios.

Some biocontrol parasites/predators become more effective with increased light intensity and photoperiods. The increased intensity makes these biocontrols better at controlling pests. Research has also shown that increased light intensity can make blue and yellow sticky traps more effective at trapping specific pests.

Different wavelengths of light have been shown effective at fighting certain plant diseases. For example, red light suppresses downy mildew in basil and improves plant growth. The red light treatment is done at night to prevent spore spread.

The global industrial and commercial LED lighting market size reached US$ 43.6 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach US$ 93.2 Billion by 2028

The global industrial and commercial LED lighting market size reached US$ 43.6 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach US$ 93.2 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 13.5% during 2022-2028.

At present, there is a rise in the demand for cost-effective lighting solutions in large and small enterprises across the globe. This, along with the growing utilization of industrial and commercial LED lighting in large screen displays, represents one of the key factors driving the market. 

Besides this, various benefits offered by industrial and commercial LED lighting in the hospitality sector, such as high durability, extended shelf-life, and less energy waste, are contributing to the growth of the market. Moreover, governments of several countries are undertaking initiatives to promote the use of LED lighting in the industrial and commercial sectors for minimizing power dissipation, which is propelling the growth of the market.

LED lighting market is expected to register a CAGR of 10.5%

The LED lighting market is expected to register a CAGR of 10.5% over the forecast period. The need for outdoor LED lighting has historically been subjected to moderate growth due to the significant change in demand for LED technology with improved features and usage.

Countries across the world are widely adopting LED lighting. For instance, New York planned to replace 250,000 streetlights with LEDs, which was to be followed by the replacement of decorative lights in urban areas. Further, Barcelona (Spain) deployed more than 3,000 smart streetlights based on LED technology, which gathers information about pollution, humidity, noise, and the overall environment.? 

In July 2022, Realme India launched Realme Smart LED bulbs in India. The product has a rated power rating of 9W with an input voltage of AC 120~250V. The lights can be controlled using the Realme Link application, Google Home, or Amazon Alexa.

In the current market strategy, LED light bulbs are witnessing the early adoption phase of the product life cycle. However, continued technological advancement in LED lighting poised these product offerings to enter and advance through the growth phase. Lumileds Holding introduced its new LUXEON 2835 commercial LEDs. These LEDs are engineered and designed to support the increasing demand for high-volume, high-efficacy mid-power LEDs to serve commercial indoor lighting applications. Typical commercial indoor applications include troffers, panels, and high-bay, among other formats.

Nanoleaf Opens Pre-Orders for Industry’s First Matter Over Thread Smart Lights

Nanoleaf, the global leader in smart lighting innovation and technology, is launching pre-orders for two new Matter-compatible smart lights—an A19 Bulb and Lightstrip—making them the first ever Matter smart lighting available on the market. The new additions to the Nanoleaf Essentials line work with Matter over Thread for seamless setup and control, offering crisp white lighting and rich RGB colors for setting the ideal ambience on days when you need an extra bit of color.

The new Matter-certified Essentials Bulbs & Lightstrips will help to light up your entire home with a simplified setup, seamless controls and personalized automations that work across platforms and multiple devices of your choice. With Matter, you’re no longer restricted to certain platforms or having to check which devices are compatible; all Matter-certified devices work seamlessly together regardless of the brand or manufacturer for the most unified smart home experience yet.

Setting up and controlling your lights is easier than ever before with Matter. Choose your preferred smart home platform to customize your lighting and conveniently make adjustments from multiple devices via Matter’s Multi-Admin capabilities, allowing everyone in your household to personalize the lighting to suit their needs.

The Essentials Matter line runs over Thread to offer lightning fast speeds and robust reliability for your smart home using a mesh network. Illuminate your living room, office space, bedroom, kitchen and entertainment areas with a full range of white lighting (color temperatures from 2700-6500K and up to 2200 lumens) and over 16M vibrant colors, using your preferred smart home app (Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Samsung SmartThings).

Use the Nanoleaf App for more detailed customizations such as playing Scenes like “Be Productive” for working from home, or “Starlight” to help set the ambience in the evenings. You can even turn on Circadian Lighting to have the color temperature of the lights automatically adjust throughout the day, removing blue light as the day turns into night to help regulate your body’s natural rhythm and prepare you for more restful sleep.

NS Nanotech Opens Canadian Research Centre

NS Nanotech announced the formation of NS Nanotech Canada in Montréal, Québec, an R&D centre focused on advanced research to enable commercialization of next-generation nanoLED technologies for televisions, mobile phones, smart watches, augmented-reality headsets, and other applications. Leveraging exclusive licenses to a portfolio of groundbreaking patents owned by McGill University, the research centre will further NS Nanotech’s long-term mission to develop the world’s first efficient sub-micron-scale nanoLEDs.

Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, NS Nanotech is developing next-generation technologies for large displays, microdisplays, and ultraviolet UVC disinfection applications including COVID-19 prevention. NS Nanotech Canada signed an initial agreement with McGill University to start collaboration with top research scientists there including Prof. Songrui Zhao, one of the world’s leading nanoLED researchers. Prof. Zhao holds numerous patents and is advancing the state of the art in molecular beam epitaxy and other foundational technologies designed to enable orders-of-magnitude improvements in costs and efficiency over today’s LEDs.

The $120-billion global display market is based on 20th-century technologies limited by several major shortfalls in cost and performance that NS Nanotech is working to overcome, said Dr. Seth Coe-Sullivan, CEO and co-founder of NS Nanotech.

Derrick Wong, MSc-MBA, a part-time lecturer and mentor at McGill University, is the newly appointed Chief Operating Officer at NS Nanotech Canada, and the Senior Research Scientist is Dr. David Laleyan, a McGill graduate who received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 2020. The company intends to add several additional researchers this year for continuing collaborations with McGill University in 2023 and beyond.

The First 3D Printed Film Studio Incorporates Smart LED Lighting

Philipp Aduatz was commissioned by The Casinos Austria and Austrian Lotteries Group to create a film studio using additive manufacturing. To accomplish this task, he collaborated with set designer Dominik Freynschlag and concrete 3D printer manufacturer incremental3d, using concrete 3D printing. They used 3D printing to create a structure with a complex and strong geometry, which provides uniform lighting throughout the space.

Philipp Aduatz has developed a rather novel and interesting strategy by incorporating 3D printing and LED lighting to expand the possibilities of interior design. The 3D printing process combined manual and automated techniques to create a wall using an innovative white cement-based mortar. This wall was constructed from 60 individual segments that were joined together by ten pieces made by from six stacked units. The corrugated segments were perfectly coupled with each other and manually screwed together in each horizontal plane, which will allow the wall to be disassembled in the future if necessary. This is all thanks to 3D concrete printing.

This hybrid materials technique integrates a concrete wall measuring 630 cm wide, 330 cm deep and 230 cm high with a main lighting system consisting of 14 LED strips inserted horizontally into prefabricated joints. The lights are controlled in RGB color space, which allows changing colors and gradients in multiple combinations.

By using LED strips of the same thickness as the print layers, the lighting technology is seamlessly integrated into the wall design. Thanks to computer-assisted control, all LED elements are connected to the studio lighting system, allowing maximum use to be made of the advantages of the technology. In addition to adding complexity to the design, the use of 3D technologies opens up new opportunities and helps to create a unique atmosphere in the project.

New OSLON UV 3535 Mid Power Products With Design Innovations and Leading Performance Enrich ams OSRAM's UV-C LED Portfolio

ams OSRAM introduced the OSLON® UV 3535 series of mid-power UV-C LEDs which meet customers’ requirements for longer lifetime, higher output power and easier system integration.

The OSLON® UV 3535 LEDs combine a compact design with leading efficiency and high quality, making them ideal for use in consumer or industrial applications such as water purification or air conditioning systems. These products show a typical output power of 40 mW at a drive current of 185 mA for the SU CULDP1.VC, and 75 mW at 350 mA for the SU CULEP1.VC.

The new package design with no cover glass and an integrated reflector improves the output by reducing optical losses and leads to a comparably high wall plug efficiency of 3.7%. The reflector collects the die’s emissions and directs the light forward with a viewing angle of 120°. A standard 3.5 mm x 3.5 mm footprint and the absence of cover glass and lens give system designers the flexibility to apply a standard UV-C lens and to optimize the light output for their application.

A further advantage of the new OSLON® products SU CULDP1.VC and SU CULEP1.VC is an excellent, application dependent, lifetime. The package also includes an ESD protection device and a transparent dielectric coating as a protective element, contributing to the robustness of the LED.

Observations open door to improved luminous efficiency of organic LEDs

Scientists succeeded in directly observing how LECs -- which are attracting attention as one of the post-organic LEDs -- change their electronic state over time during field emission by measuring their optical absorption via lamp light irradiation for the first time. 

A research team led by Professor Katsuichi Kanemoto from the Graduate School of Science and the Nambu Yoichiro Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics at Osaka Metropolitan University, has successfully observed changes in the electronic state of LECs over time during field emission, by measuring their optical absorption via lamp light irradiation for the first time.

Their findings were published in Nature Communications where it was selected for the Editors' Highlights.

This research method can be applied to all light-emitting devices, including not only LECs but also organic LEDs. This method is expected to reveal detailed electroluminescence processes and lead to the early detection of factors that reduce the efficiency of electroluminescence.

Zhiyun’s New Molus G60 and X100: Compact LEDs for Creators

Zhiyun has announced a pair of new chip-on-board (COB) LED lights, the G60 and X100. The new lights are very compact and kickstart a new product line for Zhiyun called the Molus series. The Molus series of lights join Zhiyun’s previous products, including gimbals and pocket lights.

FSU researchers develop new method to produce next-gen LED

A Florida State University research team has developed a method to create red-emitting LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, with next-generation materials.

Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Biwu Ma and other FSU researchers published their work in the scientific journal Advanced Materials.

Ma and his team engineered a small molecular change to address the low conductivity of zero-dimensional (0D) organic metal halide hybrids — compounds made of metal and halogen — and produced a new material that emits highly efficient red light.

When LEDs use this hybrid material as an emitting layer, it has an external quantum efficiency of 5%. Quantum efficiency is how effectively devices convert the energy of electrons into photons, ultimately creating a visible light. Other organic LEDs have rates at about 20%, but the FSU team’s work is among the best value reported to date for electroluminescent devices based on this class of hybrid materials.

Electrically driven LEDs, or electroluminescent devices, have a wide range of applications, from full-color displays to solid-state lighting. Scientists and engineers have developed various types over the past few decades, including LEDs based on inorganic semiconductors, organic LEDs (OLEDs), quantum dot-based LEDs (QDLEDs), and more recently, LEDs based on metal halide perovskites (PeLEDs).

Financial Analysis of the Top Global 100 Major Lighting Manufacturers 2022 with Financial Data for 600 Companies, 2017-2021

A new Financial Analysis of 100 Major Lighting Manufacturers Worldwide report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The report Financial Analysis of 100 Major Lighting Manufacturers Worldwide, now at its third edition, is the result of the processing of a dataset made up of a large number of balance sheets (600 companies, for the period 2017-2021), including lighting fixtures, lighting components and lighting automotive manufacturers.

The purpose of this study is to assess the recent trends and structural characteristics of the lighting industry through the analysis of the balance sheets for the years 2017 to 2021 of a group of around 600 companies based worldwide and to identify, among them, the top 100 performing companies in the business. Top 100 players are reported separately as Big (over 50 million USD turnover) and Small players. In addition, a focus on the financial results of architectural and outdoor-oriented lighting companies is provided.

The total sample analysed, for which an homogeneous time series were available (approximately 500 companies), shows an average workforce of over 750 employees and an average turnover of over USD 158 million in 2021. In absolute terms, the industry exhibits a 2021 turnover of about USD 77 billion, an EBIT in excess of USD 5 billion, almost 365 employees.

Smart Poles Market to Reach $35.9 Billion, Globally, by 2031

According to a new report, the global smart poles industry was valued at $7.1 billion in 2021 and is estimated to generate $35.9 billion by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of 17.9% from 2022 to 2031. The report offers a detailed analysis of changing market trends, top segments, key investment pockets, value chain, regional landscape, and competitive scenario.

The rise in the need for a well-established and resilient infrastructure for proper traffic management, an increase in the use of connected devices and cutting-edge technologies, the ability of smart poles to lessen collisions and traffic congestion, and the rising demand for energy-efficient lighting propel the smart poles market. However, privacy concerns and the high cost of installation and maintenance associated with smart poles are likely to hinder the market growth during the forecast period. On the other hand, an increase in smart city initiatives will present new growth opportunities for the global market in the coming years.

Based on products, the hardware segment grabbed the highest share of nearly half of the overall smart poles market in 2021 and is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period. Many smart poles are equipped with hardware such as air quality sensors to track rising pollution levels. In addition, the CCTV cameras can also be attached to smart poles. However, the software segment is projected to witness the fastest CAGR of 18.4% from 2022 to 2031. Real-time data from smart poles software can enhance parking and traffic management, resulting in less traffic and pollution.

Based on application, the highways and roadways segment grabbed the highest share of nearly half of the overall smart poles market in 2021 and is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period. One of the key drivers projected to fuel the segment's growth is the rise in the number of smart roads being constructed globally. However, the public places segment is projected to witness the fastest CAGR of 18.4% from 2022 to 2031. Smart poles can help wireless operators rapidly and easily densify their network coverage and enhance capacity in congested public spaces.

Global industrial and commercial led lighting market grows to $53.54 billion in 2023

The global industrial and commercial led lighting market grew from $43.62 billion in 2022 to $53.54 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.7%. The industrial and commercial led lighting market is expected to grow to $119.86 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 22.3%.

The increasing construction of new structures and remodeling of existing buildings are significantly driving the growth of the industrial and commercial LED lighting market. New constructions are increasing due to various reasons such as economic development, housing needs, industrial developments, and others. Remodeling of existing buildings is increasing due to replacement and safety needs as well as to improve upon existing ones. The construction of new structures and remodeling of existing buildings require new materials and products to be used in the structures including LED lighting.

This will result in a significant demand for LED lighting in industrial and commercial structures. For instance, according to the new residential construction statistics by the US Census Bureau, and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, in February 2022, privately-owned housing starts touched 1,769,000, which is 6.8% over the revised estimate of 1,657,000 in January. There was an increase of 22.3% in February 2022 compared to 1,447,000 housing starts in February 2021. Hence, the increasing construction of new structures and remodeling of existing buildings is expected to propel the growth of the industrial and commercial LED lighting market.

Technological advancement is a key trend gaining popularity in the industrial and commercial LED lighting market. The key players in the industrial and commercial LED lighting market are focusing on developing technologically advanced products to strengthen their position in the market. Companies are developing and offering smart LED lights that are Wi-Fi-enabled and can be controlled through an external device via the mobile app. The smart LED lights offer safety, comfort, energy efficiency, and are cost-effective. They can be used in various applications such as home, commercial, and industrial settings.

Duquesne Light to replace street lights with smart LEDs

Duquesne Light is getting ready to start an extensive project in Pitssburgh where they'll be replacing all of their street lights with smart technology.

This will be across 60,000 locations in Allegheny County and Beaver County.

Duquesne Light will also be putting in technology that'll help them manage the new system.

Stage lighting markets set to reach 3.3 billion by 2028

Stage lighting equipment is in huge demand due to the enhancement of exhibitions and special events and increasing investments in cultural institutions like museums and galleries. Increased corporate events and trade shows additionally fuel the growth of the global stage lighting market.

Futuristic inventions in wireless digital technology and growth in complementary digital technologies will likely boost investor confidence and help the market witness increased venture capitalist (VC) funding during the forecast period. New start-ups will likely develop innovative solutions and advanced features, while existing vendors will continue developing their product portfolio by adding upgrades. Thus, introducing upgrades will fuel the market during the forecast period. Furthermore, old legacy systems will likely be replaced in nightclubs, premium hotels, convention centers, restaurants, and other institutions, propelling the market in the upcoming years.

The global stage lighting fixtures market is divided into spotlights and floodlights. Spotlights are profiles, spot fixtures, or fixtures with hard-edged beams. These fixtures allow a precise pool of light or light beam to be projected to mask off a specific area. These fixtures can also be used to project a pattern or gobo. Floodlights are wash fixtures used to light up an entire stage or specific areas of it or to create a wash.

Boathouse Row to go dark for 8 months

The lights on the iconic Boathouse Row in Philadelphia are set to go dark for eight months for lighting system renovations.

The city says the lights will go dark on March 20 and will be out for several months while the lighting system upgrades.

According to city officials, the Fairmount Park Conservancy is partnering with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to replace the system for $2.1 million.

Final victory of Nichia against Everlight in German enforcement proceeding

On February 8, 2023, the Düsseldorf Court of Appeal confirmed the first instance enforcement decision of the Düsseldorf District Court in favor of Nichia Corporation (Nichia) and dismissed the appeal raised by Taiwanese LED manufacturer Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. and its German subsidiary Everlight Electronics Europe GmbH (both “Everlight”).

This decision is final and cannot be appealed anymore by Everlight.

The decision is of major importance in relation to Nichia's damage compensation claim due to the infringement of Nichia's YAG patent EP 936 682 (DE 697 02 929) by Everlight. It confirms Nichia's legal view and the first instance decision (docket number 4a O 56/12 ZV II) that Everlight’s obligation to render account information covers not only the infringing products explicitly cited in the infringement judgment, but also all other products of Everlight which are essentially similar to those products.

The fine of EUR 15,000 imposed in first instance on Everlight was equally confirmed by the Court of Appeal. The rendering account information forms the basis for the calculation of the damages which Nichia can seek from Everlight because of the patent infringement. Hence, Everlight now has to render this broader account information to Nichia.

Nichia seeks to protect its patents and other intellectual property rights and takes actions against alleged infringers in any country where appropriate and necessary.

Avicena partners with ams OSRAM to enable high-volume future production of ultra-low energy chip-to-chip interconnects

AvicenaTech Corp., a privately held company in Sunnyvale, CA, has partnered with ams OSRAM to develop high-volume manufacturing of GaN microLED arrays for its industry-leading LightBundle communication architecture.

The need for next generation computing power is here, driven by strong AI/ML and HPC application demand – for products like ChatGPT, DALL-E, autonomous vehicle training, and many others. Attempts to scale current architectures are running headlong into physical limits leading to slower throughput growth, power-hungry and hard to cool systems.

The Avicena LightBundle architecture breaks new ground by unlocking the performance of xPUs, memory and sensors – removing key constraints of bandwidth and proximity while simultaneously offering an order-of-magnitude reduction in power consumption.

Today’s high-performance ICs use SerDes-based electrical links to achieve adequate IO density. However, the power consumption and bandwidth density of these electrical links degrade quickly with length. Conventional optical communications technologies developed for networking applications have been impractical for inter-processor and processor-memory interconnects due to their low bandwidth density, high power consumption, and high cost. Moreover, co-packaging existing laser sources with hot ASICs does not fit well for reliability reasons unless external laser sources (ELS) are used which increases complexity and cost.

Avicena’s LightBundle links use densely packed arrays of GaN microLEDs to create highly parallel optical interconnects with typical throughputs of > 1Tb/s at energies of < 1 pJ/bit. A LightBundle cable uses a highly multicore multimode fiber to connect a GaN microLED transmitter array to a matching array silicon photodetectors (PDs). Arrays of hundreds or thousands of LightBundle’s microLEDs and PDs are easily integrated with standard CMOS ICs, enabling the closest integration of optical interconnects with electrical circuits.

In addition to high energy efficiency and high bandwidth density, these LightBundle links also exhibit low latency since the modulation format of the individual links is simple NRZ instead of PAM4 which is common in many modern optical links but has the disadvantage of higher power consumption and additional latency.

ViewSonic Expands its Lineup of Commercial Display Solutions

ViewSonic Corp. announced the launch of its new line of Direct View LED displays as it continues to expand its lineup of commercial display solutions. The new series provides ProAV installers and dealers with expanded choices for immersive, big screen messaging that delivers impact. The new solutions include the LDS mobile solution, the LDM mainstream series, and the LDP premium series of all-in-one Direct View LED displays.

The LDS mobile solution delivers large screen displays in a pre-assembled design, which enables effortless setup within minutes. The 135-inch LDS135-151 can be fully assembled and features a foldable design that can be packed into its custom flight case, making it easy to setup and share between classrooms, meeting rooms, and other areas. There is no calibration required and no additional installation costs. Simply unbox and turn on. It features built-in motorized height adjustment stand, push-button lock for stability, and 360-degree wheels for easy transport. This display solution provides all the functionality of a giant video wall, but without the cost or restrictions of a permanent installation.

The ViewSonic LDM series offers a slim design with ultra-thin bezels for a seamless and extraordinary messaging impact. The large format displays deliver 1080p Full HD resolution, a 120% Rec.709 color gamut, and built-in speakers. The 163-inch LDM163-181 and 135-inch LDM135-151 can be wall mounted or used with an optional floor stand. The front-assembly modular design enables easy delivery, installation and maintenance. With remote configuration and content management system support, the LDM163-181 and LDM135-151 supports a variety of digital signage applications.

ZOLAR Vega 80C 2×1 1000w RGBAW LED Panel

ZOLAR has a new Vega 80C high output fixture that resembles a 2×1 design. The Vega 80 has a 1000 Watt power consumption and stated 5,200 Lux at 3 meters when set to 5,600K CCT. Compared to the Vega, which has a low power consumption and an output of 4,200 Lux from 1 meter.

Ukrainians have already received 12 million LED lamps

Ukrainian citizens have already received a total of 12 million LED lamps in exchange for old incandescent lamps, which makes it possible to save up to 600 megawatts of energy.

This is roughly equivalent to more than half of the generation of the most powerful nuclear power plant unit, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said in his address.

 From February 25, large and small villages joined the program, whose residents can exchange five old incandescent lamps for the same number of LEDs at Ukrposhta offices, as well as with the help of mobile postal points.

LED Lighting Market in Brazil to grow at a CAGR of 11.64% from 2022 to 2027

According to Technavio, the LED lighting market in Brazil size is estimated to grow by USD 1,651.14 million from 2022 to 2027. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of  11.64% during the forecast period. The declining manufacturing cost of LEDs, growing demand for energy-efficient and sustainable lighting, and supportive government legislation are the driving factors shaping the growth during the forecast period.

The declining ASP (average selling price) of the chips and the components used to manufacture LEDs have reduced the manufacturing costs of LED lights. The LED lighting market has a high growth potential, which compels vendors to focus more on LEDs instead of traditional lighting sources. For instance, GE Lighting has stopped the production of CFLs in 2016 to focus on the production of LED bulbs. The reduced manufacturing costs led to a low-cost initial installation cost of LED fixtures and lamps. This accelerates the rapid installation of LED fixtures and lamps across Brazil.

Brazil's high import duties may impede the growth of the LED lighting market in the country. Imports in the country are subjected to different fees and taxes which are paid during the customs clearance process.

Various smaller fees apply to imports along with the import duty, the merchandise and service circulation tax, and the industrialized product tax.

Along with the 18% import duty, which is higher than that of other BRIC nations, other fees like handling fees, storage fees, airport fees, and declaration fees are factors that increase the final price of the product.

Light Fidelity (Li-Fi) Market to Hit $7,757.3 Million by 2030

The global light fidelity market size is expected to reach USD 7,757.3 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 51.0% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growth of the Light Fidelity (Li-Fi) market can be attributed to the factors such as high-speed data transfer, high security, energy efficiency, no spectrum shortage, and no interference with radio frequency RF spectrum.

The LED segment is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period. LEDs can be rapidly switched to ON and OFF states to create a digital signal, which is driving their adoption in the manufacturing of Li-Fi. Additionally, they are highly energy efficient, are cheaper in costs, have a longer lifespan, and are compatible with the existing lighting infrastructure, thus driving the segment's growth.

Li-Fi is a wireless communication technology that uses the visible light spectrum to transmit data. Li-Fi uses light waves that cannot penetrate walls like radio frequency waves used in Wi-Fi. This makes Li-Fi more secure, as it is difficult to intercept the data transmitted through Li-Fi. Additionally, as the number of network users increases, the RF spectrum is likely to get crowded, lowering the speed of Wi-Fi. Li-Fi eliminates this issue by leveraging the visible light spectrum instead of the RF spectrum, propelling its adoption.

The healthcare segment is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period. Li-Fi provides multiple benefits in the healthcare industry including higher speed, improved security, reduced interference, and energy efficiency. Additionally, since it does not use RF spectrum, it reduces radio frequency pollution in hospitals, which is driving the adoption of Li-Fi in hospitals, thereby propelling the segment's growth.

Asia Pacific is anticipated register significant growth over the forecast period. The regional growth can be contributed by a broader customer base and a substantial number of Li-Fi providers in the region. Encouraging government initiatives for digitization and adoption of Li-Fi also bode well for the market's growth.

Read 110-page market research report, "Light Fidelity Market Size, Share, & Trends Analysis Report By Component (LED, Photodetector), By End-use (Automotive, Retail, Government), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030", published by Grand View Research.

HELLA presents new lighting solutions for construction machinery and mining vehicles

Lighting and electronics expert HELLA, operating under the FORVIA umbrella, will present several innovative new products at CONEXPO. The world's leading construction and mining machinery trade fair will take place in Las Vegas, NV, from March 14 to 18, 2023 (South Hall First Level, Booth S62633).

HELLA will be presenting a brand-new C240 LED combination headlamp to the broader public for the first time. The housing and lens are made of impact-resistant plastic. The combination headlamp is also vibration-resistant, dustproof, and waterproof, making it ideal for the toughest conditions. A high-quality DEUTSCH DT connector and an ISO pulse indicator failure check ensure the combination headlamp meets all functional safety requirements. In addition, the C240 is available in both ECE and SAE versions.

With the intelligent work lamp RokLUME 280N SMART, HELLA is presenting another highlight for heavy-duty applications at CONEXPO. The RokLUME 280N SMART increases safety in mining and construction sites. With its light settings, the intelligent work lamp changes the color temperature from warm to cool white and the light color to green or amber, depending on the variant. This adjustment of the light color is of utmost importance, especially in poor visibility conditions caused by dust, snow, or fog, to ensure the highest possible visibility. In addition, the brightness level can be adjusted to the current lighting conditions using the dimming function. The work lamp has six illumination options, including ZEROGLARE with a new patent-pending reflector. The work lamp can be operated easily and quickly by using the HELLA control panel or the Human Machine Interface (HMI) in the vehicle.

Stare down your lighting

Michael Rigsby’s little robotic light switch knows when you are looking at it. When it notices you are looking at it, it lights up an LED. If you continue to gaze at it, it will turn to stare back at you. Keep staring it down and it will toggle the state of a remote control light switch.

LAMAR LED Re-imagines Linear Lighting

LAMAR LED announced their newest product release, the Linear Lighting System (LLS), a universal system for all linear applications.

Customers can create the design they want without limits for Cove, Perimeter, Recessed, Surface or Suspended applications, with multi-color tuning, and a variety of exciting field-adjustable capabilities.

This system’s flexibility in the field is made possible through continuous illuminated expansion modules that telescope to fit custom lengths down to 1 inch and require no field cutting of aluminum. And with options for standard 90-degree, custom fixed angles, or adjustable corners up to 330 degrees, installers can adapt fixtures on-site to create squares, rectangles, and custom shapes. Inside and outside corners are also fully-lit for uniform continuous light.

Installation is extremely easy for contractors with continuous runs, plug-and-play wiring and precision fabricated steel housings that are suitable for insulated ceiling installation.

The LLS features a frosted acrylic diffuser offering high light transmission of over 85% – available as either regress or snap-on flush mount, delivering up to 750 lumens per foot. There is uniform illumination throughout the entire system for consistent light levels and zero dark spots.

Ultimately, LAMAR LED’S Linear Lighting System provides a lower cost solution with superior performance and aesthetic appeal that is easier and faster to install. It is proudly manufactured in the USA.

Pier59 Studios Debuts Virtual Production LED MegaWall At NYFW Opening

Pier59 Studios has constructed the world’s largest and most advanced Virtual Production stage for fashion and advertising.

The platform enables creatives to see the final visual effects as they are filming, allowing for greater control and flexibility in the filmmaking process while substantially reducing budgets.

The LED Volume consists of a main 65’ curved LED screen and 40’ articulating ceiling, housing more than 25 million pixels capable of generating over 25 billion colors.
 
The interactive, image-based lighting is delivered at 1500 nits (over 5,000 lumens) producing photo-realistic lighting, shadows and reflections.

With virtual production techniques, producers, directors, and creatives of all types can easily control the time of day, the season, the weather and the location (either real or imagined).

LG Display to Pump up Efforts to Win More Automotive Display Orders

LG Display has begun to upgrade its business structure by focusing on displays for vehicles.

Its automotive display order intake in 2022 is estimated at more than 4 trillion won, an increase of about 40 percent from 2021.

In particular, the proportion of organic light emitting diode (OLED) orders in its total orders increased from 30 percent in 2021 to 45 percent in 2022. This is due to a steep increase in demand for automotive displays as the number of related displays goes up as the automotive electronics market grows.

LG Display has ranked first in the 10-inch and larger premium automotive display market for four consecutive years with high growth potential. In addition, LG Display is the only company that can produce plastic OLED panels for vehicles in the world and is now supplying them.

Toledo Edison Begins Installation of 1,000 LED Streetlights in Perrysburg

In a residential neighborhood along Cricket Lane in Perrysburg, FirstEnergy electric company Toledo Edison has installed the first of about 1,000 LED streetlight fixtures to kick off the City of Perrysburg's $251,000 streetlight conversion project.

The new LEDs are about 50% more efficient than the previous high-pressure sodium lights and are expected to save the city an estimated $30,000 in energy costs annually. They are also expected to last 15 to 20 years, compared to three to five years for the previous lights.

The City of Perrysburg received federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act to cover the entire cost of the streetlight conversion project. City officials estimate the return on investment will be approximately six years.

Communities across FirstEnergy service areas in Ohio and elsewhere are also experiencing substantial improvements in visibility and security where LED streetlighting has been installed.

Toledo Edison serves nearly 315,000 customers in northwest Ohio.

Aputure INFINIBAR an RGBWW full-color LED pixel bar

The Aputure INFINIBAR is a new product in the lineup. It is modular; therefore has the ability to link multiple 1′, 2′, or 4′ INFINIBARs together using ten differently-shaped connectors to design shapes and effects.

Absen advances with the future of MicroLED

MicroLED is the technology set to take LED display into the future. Smaller and more robust than traditional LED, MicroLED confers exponential advancements and improvements to LED display.

Absen has actively developed IMD and COB technologies since 2016 and recently launched its new MicroLED KLCOB series globally.

Absen opened its first COB / MicroLED factory building and production lines in 2016, at Absen's Intelligent Manufacturing Centre in Huizhou.

MicroLED is built upon FlipChip technology which is able to change the electrical connection of red, green and blue within a single LED.

The company explains further that advances in technology enabled the wire bonding inside the LED chip to be removed to lower power consumption whilst maintaining the same brightness.

Alongside high-performance picture quality and a more sustainable product, created by lower power consumption, Absen's MicroLED boasts more beneficial features including Absen's surface protection, which creates an LED product that can be cleaned without fear of damage and one open to a wider range of installation opportunities than LED technology has ever previously experienced.

Amaran S series 100, 200, and COB 60 get dual-blue LED chipset upgrades

Global Smart Lighting Market to Reach $47.6 Billion in 2030: LEDs to Experience Fastest Growth

The smart lighting market garnered $10,600.8 million in 2021, and it is projected to generate $47,674.3 million in 2030, rising at a rate of 18.2% from 2021 to 2030.

In an average house, lighting consumes around 15% of the total electricity, and the usage of LEDs can save $225 in energy bills. The availability of a wide range of features, including energy usage monitoring, automatic on/off, and Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and ZigBee connectivity, along with the rising adoption of IoT devices and smart assistant platforms, propels the smart lighting demand.

The new installation category captures an approximately 60% industry share, led by the strong focus on removing conventional lighting systems from the mainstream and installing novel lamps and associated controls in their stead. This trend is easily visible in the newly constructed industrial, commercial, and residential spaces.

LEDs will continue to experience the fastest growth in the smart lighting industry, driven by the technological advancements in LED lighting. The industry is also propelled by the rising consumer awareness of the advantages of more-energy-efficient and reliable lighting sources over the conventional incandescent lamps.

Wireless connectivity is massively preferred among consumers who need small-range connections; thus, its usage will continue to be higher in the coming years. Wireless technologies, including SmartThings, ZigBee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Z-Wave, connect lighting fixtures with smartphone apps, to provide remote control.

Smart lighting is utilized in both indoor and outdoor applications, of which indoor application dominates the industry. Further, among the three major sectors, the usage of smart lighting for interior applications in the residential sector is projected to experience a high growth rate in the coming years. This would be due to the increasing popularity of fixtures and smart bulbs that can be controlled by users with a smartphone.

150,000 LED light bulbs set to be available in Bermuda

Energy-saving light bulbs will soon be made available to the most needy under a Government stimulus programme in Bermuda.

Walter Roban, the Minister of Home Affairs, said that the Government had shipped in 150,000 LED bulbs which will be distributed over the coming months.

The bulbs will come at a landed cost to Government of $1.59 each.

After this initial distribution, needs will be assessed at that point to determine whether a second phase of LEDs will be distributed, or another measure is implemented.

The bulbs will be the ‘dimmable’ variety, so that they may be used in any fixture that suits an A19 bulb.

Researchers Pioneer Process to Stack Micro-LEDs Researchers Pioneer Process to Stack Micro-LEDs

Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, in collaboration with researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have developed a new process based on 2D materials to create LED displays with smaller and thinner pixels. Enabled by two-dimensional, materials-based layer transfer technology, the innovation promises a future of clearer and more realistic LED displays.

The team published a paper in the journal Nature titled, “Vertical full-colour micro-LEDs via 2D materials-based layer transfer.” Co-authors also include researchers from Sejong University in Korea, and from additional institutions in the U.S. and South Korea.

Instead of using prevailing processes based on laying red, green, and blue (RGB) LEDs side by side, which limits pixel density, the team vertically stacked freestanding, ultrathin RGB LED membranes, achieving an array density of 5,100 pixels per inch — the smallest pixel size reported to date (4 microns) and the smallest-ever stack height — all while delivering a full commercial range of colors. This ultra-small vertical stack was achieved via the technology of van der Waals epitaxy on 2D boron nitride developed at the Georgia Tech-Europe lab and the technology of remote epitaxy on graphene developed at MIT.

The study showed that the world’s thinnest and smallest pixeled displays can be enabled by an active layer separation technology using 2D materials such as graphene and boron to enable high array density micro-LEDs resulting in full-color realization of micro-LED displays.

Cree LED’s Three New High-Brightness LEDs Improve Large-Format Video Displays

Cree LED announces the availability of three surface mount diode (SMD) LEDs optimized for large-format, high-resolution video screen applications. These new LEDs provide enhanced performance for all types of large-format displays requiring superior image quality and reliability. These SMDs are ideal for stadium signs, airport displays, command center displays and full-color roadway signs.

First, the CV94A-FGC 3-in-1 red-green-blue (RGB) LED is part of Cree LED’s revolutionary CV94 LED family and features an oval 90°/45° beam angle. CV94 LED SMDs are designed to replace multiple through-hole LEDs in outdoor, larger-pixel pitch applications, such as roadway signs and LED billboards. By replacing multiple through-hole LEDs with a single surface mount LED, signage manufacturers can reduce the complexity and cost of assembling complete displays while also increasing image quality.

Additionally, the CLMWB-FKC, a RGB SMD LED in a small 1.6 x 1.7 mm footprint, has a wide viewing angle and high brightness optimized for high-resolution outdoor LED video screens, such as stadium displays and advertising displays. Both CV94A-FGC and CLMWB-FKC LEDs are IPx8 waterproof rated and feature UV inhibitors to increase reliability in extreme weather conditions.

Finally, the UHD111A-FKA RGB SMD LED features industry-leading brightness and reliability in a compact 1.0 x 1.0 mm package that is optimized for high-resolution indoor LED displays that are used in signage at airports, shopping malls and command centers. Unlike other comparable LEDs of this type, the UHD111A-FKA does not contain wire bonds which results in significant improvement in black levels and contrast ratios.

Next generation sustainable light-powered electronic shelf labels

Today's fast-paced retail environment requires innovative digital solutions without compromising sustainability. Pricer, a leading supplier of shelf edge automation and communication solutions, will explore the possibilities of a new generation of advanced electronic shelf labels (ESL) making them self-powered through light in partnership with Swedish Epishine.

The retail industry's rapidly evolving digital transformation enables increased operation excellence, while there is an increasing focus on sustainability both within the industry and from the consumers.

Pricer and Epishine, a developer and manufacturer of indoor solar cells, are joining forces to enable a sustainable solution for powering ESLs through indoor ambient light. The aim of this cooperation is to find a solution that combines both the benefits of digitalization and the increased focus on sustainability.

Epishine's indoor solar cells are optimized for indoor lighting, meaning that they harvest energy from the available light indoors to power electronics like ESLs. The smart retail industry is a strategically great fit for a sustainable shift in powering method used for small devices such as shelf labels, not only due to the number of batteries that can be eliminated but also because of the light availability in stores.

ZHIYUN MOLUS G60 & MOLUS X100 LED Lights

ZHIYUN has been showing a sneak peek of its new MOLUS G60 and MOLUS X100 LED lights at CP+ 2023 in Japan. The company claims that the light has an output of 11,194 lx when used with its reflector at a distance of 1m /3.3′ when set at 6500K. The MOLUS G60 will come with a mini reflector, DC power adapter, and dome diffusion.

ams OSRAM’s OSLON edge technology is used by Revolution Microelectronics to light up GreenCare Collective’s new futuristic facility

ams OSRAM announced a horticulture lighting collaboration using the OSLON Square platform and OSLON SSL LEDs with the US-based controlled agriculture environment designer Revolution Microelectronics.

Using a combination of 1W and 2W LED packages from ams OSRAM’s horticulture LED portfolio, GreenCare Collective’s advanced facility utilizes seasonal programmable spectrum controls and cutting-edge crop steering techniques to create a perpetual harvest methodology so efficient that it can produce an entire extra harvest of plants each year.

A high light output and a fully programmable spectrum allows horticulturists to hone in on the specific phytochemical development and boost yield and increase terpene development. LEDs from ams OSRAM deliver market-leading efficacy values.

The OSLON Square GH CSSRM5.24 offers a radiant flux of 1068 mW at 77% WPE and a photon flux of 5.83 µmol/s at an efficacy of 4.19 µmol/J at 700 mA. The efficacy advantages of ams OSRAM LEDs compared to traditional High Pressure Sodium lights (HPS) makes the switch from Mercury-filled light bulbs to environmentally-friendly LEDs also an ethical and economical option.

The lighting fits the advanced horticulture production at the Millbury facility which begins with in-house tissue culture propagation and the streamlined work-flow that moves plants to highly-efficient mobile tables. An on-demand fertigation system artfully manages multiple different strains with twenty-four zones per room, giving precise and customised dosages of essential nutrients to produce top-of-the-line agricultural products.

INFiLED LED Screens Light Up State-of-the-Art Filming Space in Gwangju

Recently GCC (Gwangju Contents Cube), a hub dedicated to creating movie, game, and animation content, launched in Gwangju, South Korea. At its heart is a state-of-the-art virtual production studio, which includes a top of the range virtual filming space built with LED screens from INFiLED, a globally-leading LED video equipment developer and manufacturer.

For virtual production, using quality LED screens is crucial in accurately recreating virtual scenes, which is beneficial in establishing an early advantage for subsequent filming and rendering. On this basis, GCC set up a partnership with INFiLED, who have a wealth of experience in building virtual filming spaces and whose LED screens are used in virtual filming spaces all over the world.

When designing the virtual filming space, the GCC creative team described their vision to INFiLED: to create a semi-enclosed filming space, composed of an LED backdrop, ceiling, and floor. By doing this, it was convenient for the post-production team to efficiently produce XR (extended reality) content based on the scenes presented by the LEDs. In response to the needs of GCC, INFiLED supplied different series of screens suitable for each surface of the space.

For a LED backdrop, INFiLED built a 180m2 DB series screen for GCC. With a pixel pitch of merely 2.6mm, the screen excels in the clarity of content presentation; besides, it also features a high contrast ratio of 5000:1 and 16-bit greyscale, which can display vivid and abundant color gradients. Based on the characteristics of high-definition and delicate color rendering, this giant screen greatly assisted GCC in accurately presenting its creative backdrop designs.

For the floor, GCC applied the DFII series with the same contrast ratio and grayscale as its backdrop; the LED floor has a high refresh rate of 3840Hz, supporting smooth and efficient graphics rendering, and playing a key functional role in extending the backdrop sceneries. While, for the LED ceiling, the AR series was adopted; the ceiling's calibrated brightness reached 1200nits and was adjustable from 0 to 100% with 256 levels, perfectly simulating the changing luminosity of the actual sky.

JBD is helping Smart Glasses lead the consumer market

JBD has built complete lines for MicroLED micro-display development by possessing independent IC design, MOCVD epi growth, hybrid-integration technology, packaging, testing, driver design and optical modules. With tremendous technology investment, JBD continues to innovate and rapidly grow into a benchmark enterprise in the rising display industry.

AlGaInP is the most mature semiconductor material for red LEDs. It is widely adopted in commercial lighting and display fields with advantages of low cost, high brightness and excellent reliability. However, due to the "size effect", the efficiency of AlGaInP-based MicroLED is reduced by an order of magnitude when approaching micrometer scale, becoming a generally recognized problem in the industry. However, with extensive R&D efforts, JBD has achieved some exciting breakthrough in addressing the issue with size effect. With the latest generation of red MicroLED displays JBD has managed to break their own industry record in terms of light efficiency and brightness.

As reported, to increase red efficiency, JBD manages to redistribute the local charge carriers by a breakthrough in surface treatment process and in this way, minimize the surface non-radiative recombination and boost the efficiency. With the same power consumption, the panel brightness increases remarkably from 500000 nits to 750000 nits, while maintaining excellent reliability as always. It is mentioned that JBD expects to implement this technology in mass production by middle of 2023 and also in their ultra-compact polychrome engine with a volume of only 0.4cc.

The 0.4cc polychrome projector is JBD's highlighted product this year and will be unveiled to the public at SID Display Week in Los Angeles, USA, in May. The polychrome projector is only 0.4cc (cubic centimeters) in size and weighs only 1.0 grams, but it can output more than 4 lumens of luminous flux. The standard field of view of the polychrome projector is 30°, but angle of between 25° and 45° is optional. Coupled with high efficiency waveguide (>500 nits/lm), the glasses incorporating this projector will provide ultra-high brightness of 2000 nits to the eye, with the polychrome projector consumes as little as 260 milliwatts, enabling all-day use of Smart Glasses.

Bridgelux Responds to Nichia Lawsuit Against CoreStaff Co., Ltd.

On February 15, 2023, Nichia announced in a press release on its website that it had filed a lawsuit in Tokyo Japan seeking damages and to enjoin trading company CoreStaff, from selling products from the F90 family of LEDs made by U.S.-based Bridgelux, Inc. The Nichia press release alleges that the Bridgelux F90 family of LEDs infringe Japanese Patent No. 4974310 and the scope of the lawsuit is limited only to such products in Japan and does not cover any jurisdictions outside of Japan.

Bridgelux believes that Nichia’s infringement claims are entirely without merit. For many years, Bridgelux has invested significantly in its research and development producing significant intellectual property rights. Bridgelux respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects others to respect its intellectual property rights. Bridgelux will not be intimidated by the misuse of litigation from those seeking an unfair advantage or seeking to limit the advantage Bridgelux has earned from our technology investments.

Bridgelux believes this lawsuit is the result of the success of the Bridgelux F90 products in the market and Nichia’s inability to compete with a competitive offering. Because Bridgelux’s patent portfolio covers many core LED technologies including some important KSF application patents, Bridgelux intends to employ its own patent portfolio to protect its rights.

Smart Home Devices Market Size Worth USD 205.60 Billion in 2030

The Global Smart Home Devices Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.4% during the forecast period, according to the latest analysis by Emergen Research. The market size of the Smart Home Devices Market was valued at USD 84.52 Billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 205.60 Billion in 2030. Smart home devices are electronic devices connected to the internet, allowing for remote access and control. These devices can be operated through mobile phones or other internet-enabled devices, making it possible for users to control them from anywhere, at any time.

The demand for home automation solutions and the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) are key factors driving the growth of the Smart Home Devices Market. With the rise in consumer spending on technology and the increasing demand for convenience, safety, and energy efficiency, the adoption of smart home devices is on the rise. Smart home devices provide users with the ability to control their home appliances, lighting, security systems, and other systems remotely, using a smartphone or other internet-enabled device. This is driving the demand for smart home devices across the globe.

The high initial cost of smart home devices is one of the major factors restraining the growth of the market. The cost of smart home devices is higher than traditional devices, making them less affordable for many consumers. Additionally, the lack of standardization of smart home devices and the security concerns related to the use of such devices may hinder market growth.

The Smart Home Devices Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.4% during the forecast period. The market size is projected to increase from USD 84.52 Billion in 2021 to USD 205.60 Billion in 2030. The growth of the market is driven by the increasing demand for convenience, safety, and energy efficiency, coupled with the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT).