Use Cases and Potentials of Smart Lighting Systems in Industrial Settings

Light influences private and working life. Smart lighting systems make it possible to adjust the available light to the behavior and preferences of the user, which increases productivity and user well-being and contributes to lowering energy cost. The benefits of smart lighting systems have frequently been discussed for private households, office buildings, and for public streets; their potential for supporting industrial processes has, in contrast, not attracted much attention so far. The article at hand gives an overview of smart lighting systems and the potential benefits associated with them. It then presents a few use cases to highlight how smart lighting could lower energy costs and improve operational processes in industrial companies.