Connected Lighting

There are over 12 billion bulbs sold worldwide each year. And, given that up to 25% of home energy usage is from lighting, consumers need an energy efficient solution now. Many Governments from around the world have already banned incandescent bulbs, such as the European Union, whose ban took full effect in 2009.

Recognizing this situation, GreenWave Reality has partnered with NXP Semiconductors and several bulb manufacturers — including TCP and Leedarson — to deliver a breakthrough, intelligent lighting control and management solution for both energy-efficient compact fluorescent (CFL) and solid state (SSL) lighting. This connected lighting platform, combined with NXP’s GreenChip™ smart lighting solution, enables consumers and commercial customers to simplify their lives and conserve energy by way of a simple remote or advanced applications running on PCs, smartphones and tablets that include automated Smart Controls. This extends the GreenWave Reality smart home services platform that not only communicates with smart meters to understand total usage of electricity and gas, but also allows for control of consumer electronics, appliances, electric vehicles, heating and cooling within the home.

GreenWave Reality’s scalable, IP-based platform wirelessly connects GreenChip-enabled light bulbs, running JenNet-IP software, to provide users with a feature-rich lighting application. The solution is a self-installable smart lighting kit that enables consumers to have increased control over their in-home lighting. Powered by technology from NXP, the kit comes pre-paired in the box so consumers can immediately screw the bulbs into lamps and enjoy the connected lighting solution instantly by turning bulbs on and off — as well as dim them — without the need for any rewiring of their home. Using the advanced application, consumers can extend their control even further by controlling groups of bulbs with the touch of a button, creating Smart Controls that can turn groups of lights on or off when leaving or returning home, and even automatically control lights to come on or off at dusk or dawn. Integration with motion sensors extends the solution even further to allow for the automation of lighting based on whether someone is in a room or not. In addition, IPv6-enabled smart lighting networks have the potential to dramatically reduce energy usage and costs, and interact securely with other appliances and devices in the home. Similarly, these advancements are extended to commercial and hospitality customers who can reduce on-going lighting and related maintenance costs with this advanced lighting control system and other energy saving features. The application can be used stand-alone or as part of the GreenWave Reality smart home services solution that includes energy management services.