Philips 2014 Annual Report Download - page 18

Our strategic focus 4.6
18 Annual Report 2014
Illumination and beyond
Connected lighting systems combine intelligent illumination with data
and connectivity to deliver the best possible lighting experience and
extraordinary value beyond illumination.
In a connected lighting system, every light point is
networked together and digitally controlled, creating a
more intelligent, exible, ecient, and dynamic lighting
system.
When merged with the IT network in a building or city
and connected to lighting management software, a
connected lighting system allows the managers of
spaces to simplify and streamline the commissioning,
monitoring, and management of lighting in a city or
facility, exercise greater control over the ambience and
atmosphere of illuminated spaces, and improve energy
eciency.
By outtting light points with motion, occupancy, and
other kinds of sensors, a connected lighting system can
provide deeper insight into the usage and activities of
indoor and outdoor spaces.
With real-time and historical occupancy data,
managers can specically target the distribution of
lighting and other resources, such as heating, cooling,
and cleaning, to achieve unprecedented levels of
energy eciency and sustainability.
In indoor spaces, light points can also be outtted with
wireless communications. Because lighting is installed
virtually everywhere that people go, the lighting system
becomes a pervasive platform for information and
services.
Businesses can create mobile apps to deliver in-
context information and a range of location-based
services to the users of indoor spaces, including indoor
waynding, in-context information, personalization,
and targeted discounts.
Connected lighting can also integrate with third-party
technologies, creating exible, scalable systems that
can be congured to respond to the specic
requirements of professional and public environments.