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products’ seamless compatibility with smart home speakers, hubs, and apps for smartphones, as well as color tem- perature and light color options that can be customized to suit di erent activities (e.g. watching a movie, se ling down for sleep, ge ing out of bed).
Some of the conveniences of con- sumer smart lighting (e.g. voice control, away-from-home remote control) o en require a bridge or hub. Building control suppliers have readily expanded their product o erings to incorporate smart lighting capabilities into broader build- ing automation and Internet of Things (IoT) systems. These and other trends are detailed in The Freedonia Group’s newly released Smart Lighting in the U.S. study.
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According to the study’s ndings, U.S. demand for smart lighting (light- ing sources, xtures, and controls) is forecast to increase to $945 million by year-end 2018.
By 2025, demand is expected to reach $4.4 billion, driven by: rapid growth in the broader smart tech and IoT markets, including smart home devices, nonresidential building automa- tion, and smart city infrastructure; consumer interest in the convenience of smart lighting capabilities, such as wireless, away-from-home, and voice control; and energy-saving initiatives, especially in nonresidential applications.
The 163-page Smart Lighting in the U.S. study (published in July 2018) is available for $2,900 from The Freedo- nia Group. For further details, visit www.freedoniagroup.com.
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