Orchestrating Workplace Transformation with IoT Powered Smart Office Lighting

1. Orchestrating Workplace Transformation with IoT Powered Smart Office Lighting Ever since the 1970s, computer scientists were keen on upgrading everyday objects and electronic equipment by connecting them to the internet. One of the very first objects to have a successful internet connection was a vending machine for Coca Cola. And today, the domain of Internet of Things has undergone a massive transformation with smart office lighting technology permeating all sectors and industries. IoT lighting has revolutionized the way we look at lighting solutions. The space is seeing new entrants everyday who are furthering the cause and effecting change. This has led to a simultaneous transformation in the way we look at lighting cities, warehouses, individual homes, and even workspaces. The entire connected lighting system industry has especially taken up the cause of IoT powered workspace lighting and played a major part in this rapid transformation. We shall look at a few pointers that highlight the impact of IoT based smart lighting on workspaces today. Orchestrating Workplace Evolution and Save on Resources The granular control offered by smart lighting lets workspaces customize lighting plans for individual departments, or even employees. A personalized lighting scheme as per individual preferences can help enhance employee experience and boost productivity. This spate of employee well-being leads to substantial employee retention. Moreover, employee preference data can be stored and utilized further through smart lighting solutions. The utilization and activity pattern data collected can be analysed further to foster informed decision-making about workplace space utilization and its optimization. This leads to the formation of a high efficiency and high productivity workplace that drives employee satisfaction. As the technology is self-learning, it constantly evolves to add new learnings and innovation to extend the existing scope and provide even more optimized and convenient solutions for our day-to-day usage. The Lighting Industry Moving Ahead Even though the scope and usability of IoT has a wide spectrum, few industries have made as much progress in harnessing its capabilities as the lighting industry has. IoT not only increases the uptake of modern lighting solutions across all other industries, it also unlocks a world of novel and innovative features and functionalities. The constantly evolving nature of the industry also keeps adding new dimensions to the domain. The foray of IoT into workspace lighting solutions mean that the available data is usable across the workspace at any point in time. An example of this is an ultramodern innovation like Li-fi – or a wireless communication technology that harnesses light to transmit data – are allowing IoT based lighting solutions to provide a more secure and faster channel of high-bandwidth internet across the workspace. Generating Actionable Data

2. IoT based smart lighting systems are going beyond workspace efficiency, productivity, and cost control. They are also helping create large data repositories due to their inherent ability to store and process data. Businesses are further leveraging this data to make informed decisions about workspace optimization and advanced control.