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The push for ubiquitous networking and device inter-connectivity in buildings is fueling the development of a new wave of smart devices with embedded electronics, sensors and wireless connectivity that can collect, process and exchange data. Commonly known as the Internet of Things (IoT), it encompasses, but is not limited to wireless sensor networks, home automation, mobile devices and lighting control systems. Smart lighting systems are of particular interest as they evolve from traditional lighting control by introducing autonomous control of light through feedback from integrated sensors, user data, cloud services and user input, bringing with it a host of benefits including increased energy savings, enhanced functionality, and user-centric lighting. In this paper, we review the current state of the art in smart lighting technology, focusing on energy-saving, commercial, and advanced smart lighting systems. Furthermore, we also present a review of smart lighting connectivity options and discuss potential advancements through the integration of visible light communication technology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It's important to provide diversity in energy resources and to use sustainable energy resources besides local resources. In the recent years, LEDs have been increasingly used in interior lighting systems because of their low energy consumption, high light-flux efficiency and their ability to maintain the light-flux value at a constant level for a long period of time. In this study, a LED luminaire was designed by using the Osram Coinstar W4 brand power LED module. An LED drive card, which is a specialty of the luminaire, was designed to provide ideal functioning conditions and serve as a power supply for the LEDs. A communication card was designed for all kinds of information exchange between the LED luminaires, motion detectors and light sensors used with the laboratory lighting system, and an RS485 communication line was installed to connect every system. Under the control of the luminaire, the lighting was tested by a fuzzy-expert system. With this project design and test, a system was developed that can be used in interior spaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As smartphones become increasingly powerful and ubiquitous, integrating them into intelligent lighting systems can boost both convenience and energy efficiency. This paper presents an intelligent lighting system prototype with enhanced security features for smart homes. The custom-built Android mobile application made use of the onboard ambient light sensor to run a novel closed-loop feedback algorithm to implement daylight harvesting. A cost analysis shows that the whole system setup is slightly cheaper than commercial products and due to its daylight harvesting capabilities, has potential for monetary savings in the long run, outperforming current commercial products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]