How “Lighting As a Service” Could Cut Energy Use by 90%

In the not-so-distant future, many of the ordinary objects and appliances we use every day may find themselves connected to the Internet in some capacity — automating our lives, and ideally eliminating some of our more mundane activities. It’s called the Internet of Things (IoT) — and while it may be a bit scary, some of its applications have the potential to change the world. Smart lighting is a good example. Recent studies suggest that so-called “lighting as a service” (LaaS) providers will be able to cut light-related energy usage by as much as 90 percent (!) using a more efficient approach to lighting our...

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