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  The EIA (US Energy Information Administration) estimates that lighting consumed about 18% of total electricity use by residential and commercial sectors in 2010.

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  Simply switching incandescent lamps to other energy saving lighting technologies could result in an average energy saving of 70%. But more can be done...

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  The second wave will deploy "Lighting Systems that Think" and generate even greater energy savings.

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  Using specially modified light sensors, harmful levels
  of biohazards can be sensed and destroyed (when people are not present) using UV capabilities.

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  Lighting will provide wireless communication with improved bandwidth. At the same time Smart Lighting will optimize illumination based on occupancy.

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  The combination of illumination with video content in spaces without windows will create environments more conducive to healing and improve worker productivity.

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  Just as the transistor revolutionized how we access, process and display information, Smart Lighting Systems will revolutionize illumination!

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Synthesizing Light for the Benefit of Humanity

Imagine a world where efficient, digital lighting makes us healthier and more productive, produces significant energy savings, and even provides wireless, optical access to the internet. The Smart Lighting Engineering Research Center will develop new technologies and applications to change the way society uses lighting.

Engineered Smart Lighting Systems will optically sense the environment to provide energy efficient, comfortable illumination when and where it is needed. Beyond illumination, Smart Lighting Systems will simultaneously provide high speed data access and scan for biological and biochemical hazards.