International. One of the main novelties that 2013 will bring in lighting materials is the increase in supply in the market of systems controlled by embedded radio frequency, as many companies in the sector are working on the development of these products.
According to the latest study on the subject of IMS Research, called "Connectivity Opportunities in Lighting Controls", this type of controlled lighting systems will go from 600,000 units in 2013 to 11.7 million in 2017, with its three applications: exterior, commercial and residential.
The study, which covered the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific markets, highlighted that one of the main factors that will influence the massification of radio frequency controlled lighting systems is the option of control using a smartphone, both for several systems inside the home and remote control from the outside.
Another of the key points of the study in terms of technology, he pointed out that one of the most important advances during the analysis period has to do with the systems that will offer remote access through an application or a cloud-based service.
On the cost, it is expected that this will decrease as lighting systems with radio frequency control become more widespread in residential uses, as the cost is still high.
