Color movies, color television, color computer monitors, color-screened handsets. So, what's next? This trend is so obvious, it practically lights itself.
Before... and after.
Showing posts with label lighting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lighting. Show all posts
Sunday, January 26, 2014
The Red Light. And Blue. Key trend: get ready to enter the Red-Light District.
B&W to RGB. It's a recurring trend you see.
Color movies, color television, color computer monitors, color-screened handsets. So, what's next? This trend is so obvious, it practically lights itself.
Before... and after.
Color movies, color television, color computer monitors, color-screened handsets. So, what's next? This trend is so obvious, it practically lights itself.
Before... and after.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Does anybody else remember when our lightbulbs weren't connected to the internet?
How to build a smart, connected home? Screw in a light bulb. The key technology enablers have been on the market for a few years now (like chipsets from NXP), just enough time for the end products to start pouring onto the market. This is going to be standard stuff quite soon. Challenges that remain: prices and usability.
There are 12 billion bulbs sold each year worldwide. The majority are still incandescent bulbs -- the kind guys like Edison invented. Nominally one of the biggest market shifts ever will take place during the coming decade.
The key technology enablers such as chipsets have been out on the market for a few years now. And now the products are following the components to market.
Research Capsule's five forecast coming out soon...
Key enabler from NXP for IP connectivity.
There are 12 billion bulbs sold each year worldwide. The majority are still incandescent bulbs -- the kind guys like Edison invented. Nominally one of the biggest market shifts ever will take place during the coming decade.
The key technology enablers such as chipsets have been out on the market for a few years now. And now the products are following the components to market.
Research Capsule's five forecast coming out soon...
Key enabler from NXP for IP connectivity.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Philips connected Hue LED bulbs, AKA "a personal wireless lighting system"
via PHYS.org >>
KEY TRENDS: Internet of things, home networking, LED, ZigBee
Does anybody else remember when our light bulbs weren't connected to the internet?
There is perhaps a touch of overkill here, but I do like where this is heading. For $280 at Amazon.com, you can buy a kit consisting of three Philips adjustable LED bulbs plus a central control hub which hooks into the home network. An iOS app allows the homeowner to adjust lighting from near and far.
I suspect gadget lovers are throwing caution into the wind with this one as supplies appear to be consistently short despite only fair reviews. Anyway, these are not the only network-enabled bulbs around and the general trend is clear: things are looking bright for the smarter home.
For those looking to network with Chinese mobile players and understand the market: the kind producers of the Global Mobile Internet Conference 2013 and the extended "G-Trip" contacted me to share a 25% discount code with any readers who might wish to attend. You can register your attendance at http://beijing.thegmic.com/register/ and paste in the following code into the "discount code" section: GMIC-VQ9596MT
GWIC 2013. Be there. And see see Tiananmen Square.
KEY TRENDS: Internet of things, home networking, LED, ZigBee
Does anybody else remember when our light bulbs weren't connected to the internet?
There is perhaps a touch of overkill here, but I do like where this is heading. For $280 at Amazon.com, you can buy a kit consisting of three Philips adjustable LED bulbs plus a central control hub which hooks into the home network. An iOS app allows the homeowner to adjust lighting from near and far.
I suspect gadget lovers are throwing caution into the wind with this one as supplies appear to be consistently short despite only fair reviews. Anyway, these are not the only network-enabled bulbs around and the general trend is clear: things are looking bright for the smarter home.
For those looking to network with Chinese mobile players and understand the market: the kind producers of the Global Mobile Internet Conference 2013 and the extended "G-Trip" contacted me to share a 25% discount code with any readers who might wish to attend. You can register your attendance at http://beijing.thegmic.com/register/ and paste in the following code into the "discount code" section: GMIC-VQ9596MT
GWIC 2013. Be there. And see see Tiananmen Square.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Philips Lumiblade: "a material that emits beautiful light."
STORY SOURCE: UBERGIZMO
Interesting light prototype from Philips: "a material that emits beautiful light." The surface is the light source.
Picture furniture, windows, even walls, that light up. And this could enable some interesting devices.
Interesting light prototype from Philips: "a material that emits beautiful light." The surface is the light source.
Picture furniture, windows, even walls, that light up. And this could enable some interesting devices.
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