A new business model called lighting-as-a-service (LaaS) is becoming more popular, as lighting vendors provide not only hardware, but also software and IoT platform to help businesses manage their smart lights.
Of all the indoor electronics we use everyday, lights lead in quantity. Therefore, when it comes to
conserving energy use in office buildings, replacing standard lights with smart lights can be a wise decision. Using them in the most efficient manner, like turning lights on only when an area is occupied, can bring substantial savings in energy use and expenses.
Given the potential of smart light in saving energy, many vendors have come up with solutions utilizing the Internet of Things (IoT). The idea is to connect the lights with sensors that can detect human presence and other ambient conditions, such as natural light and temperature.
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