GE Unveils LED-Enabled Intelligent Environments, a Glimpse into The Connected Future
May 05 2015 - 1:20PM
Business Wire
LED technology enables Intelligent Environments for cities,
buildings and homes, going beyond illumination and changing the way
we live
GE gathered industry thought leaders and influencers from
Qualcomm, City of San Diego, City of Jacksonville to share insights
on how intelligent LED lighting is transforming cities, buildings
and homes. The marriage of lighting and big data provides new ways
to drive unprecedented efficiency, utility and experiences that
will change the way we navigate our hometown, the way we shop at
the grocery store and the way we live everyday life.
“LED lighting is the gateway for connectivity. And, with this
connectivity we’re creating Intelligent Environments for cities,
buildings and homes,” said Beth Comstock, President & CEO, GE
Business Innovations. “Using existing lighting infrastructure, from
streetlights to the light bulb socket in your home, GE is putting
the Internet of Things to work in big, exciting ways with the
Industrial Internet. This means connecting LED solutions with
sensors and state-of-the-art software, like GE’s Predix platform,
to unleash new potential for what light can bring to the
world.”
To hear more from Comstock and The Connected Future media panel
discussion, please view here.
The cities of San Diego and Jacksonville are working with GE
Lighting on trials of software-enabled LED lighting solution. David
Graham, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, City of San Diego, and Jim
Robinson, Director of Public Works, City of Jacksonville, shared
how their cities plan to use this pilot program to analyze data
trends to help citizens and visitors find parking in their
cities.
In collaboration with Qualcomm, this same technology concept is
being applied to buildings – specifically looking to transform the
retail experience. Using visible light communication (VLC), this
high accuracy solution can locate a shopper up to 5 cm and provide
a shopper’s orientation and elevation date, allowing retailers to
give shoppers relevant product promotions or educational content.
For example, this technology could help someone find gluten-free
products at the grocery.
And in the home, lighting remains the primary way consumers
experiment with smart home tech. To further adoption, GE announced
plans to engineer a color-changing LED compatible with Apple’s
HomeKit ecosystem. Embedded with GE Align™ technology, GE’s
HomeKit-enabled LED bulb takes smart home technology a step
further, giving consumers the ability to automate lighting
according to the body’s natural sleep circadian rhythm.
GE is highlighting some of its connected lighting advancements
at LIGHTFAIR International 2015, including LED-based intelligent
solutions for homes and cities, as well as commercial
buildings.
For more on the event or to learn more about GE’s connected
lighting solutions, please visit www.gelighting.com.
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