| | OCTOBER 202419used in hallways, stairs, and even in kitchens or in a small home office where fixtures with wide beam angles provide a consistent level of lighting. The LED strips and the pendants help the light to bounce off the ceilings and walls.Task Lighting: If ambient lighting is the first layer, task lighting is the second coating of lighting design. It is generally a bit brighter than the ambient lighting, but it is glare-free so that we can easily see the light and it doesn't strain our eyes. It helps you to remove shadows while performing specific tasks like cooking, reading a book, doing make-up, or working/studying, task lighting will ensure that you have a good view of what you're doing. Moreover, it helps you to see tiny details and low-contrast objects. Cabinet lights, bathroom vanity lights, and track lights are some widely used examples of task lighting.Accent Lighting: This type of lighting is specifically used to highlight any object or any area, for example, artwork furnishing or architectural details that need to be highlighted. It can make all the best features of your home come alive, and take center stage. It is used inside and outside the home and even features in hallway lighting, entrance, or the porch. It seamlessly illuminates visual interest in dark corners & shadowy spots as well as draws further attention toward what you want to highlight. A few examples of lights that come under this are track lights, pot lights, tiltable lights, wall-mounted picture lights, and more.Adding on to this, statement light pieces like chandeliers offer royal interiors creating very soothing and relaxing spaces. Generally, people in metro cities prefer narrow cutouts and deep recessed lights so that the throw of the light is beautiful. Also, there are smart lights, which can be controlled and customized in nearly 1700 colors through smartphone-based apps.Colour Rendering IndexColor Rendering Index (CRI) measures the ability of a light source to accurately reproduce the colors of the object it illuminates. CRI is measured on a scale where a higher number represents higher ability, with 100 being the highest. The closer it is to 100, the nearer you will see the original colors of the surroundings around you. The majority of the lighting that is used in commercial as well as residential buildings has CRI 70-80.Customization of Lighting ElementsIn this world of tough corporate life where a moment of relaxation is very important to resume the next day's schedule, lighting also plays an important role. In this era of modern science and technology, the lighting industry has also transformed its system to a great extent. Now, it is possible to change the tint, shade, & tone of color, dim the light as per our comfort, or make it brighter as per our requirement. Through the magnetic track light, we can even set the angles of light, where it should throw, and where it should not throw. Simultaneously, we can change the color and intensity of light.Suppose you want to watch a movie in your bedroom on a projector, by leveraging a gamut of features of lighting such as dimming the lights to black them out or switching on the spotlights with smaller wattage to create a cinematic atmosphere. To be precise, you can play with the color of the light, the angles of the light, and the intensity of the light.Role of Technology in Modern LightingTechnology is multifaceted due to its elegant and effective functionality and when it comes to lighting, the development of LED lighting is the finest role played by technology, as it offers a myriad of features that help in personalizing and giving a creative touch to your interiors. Since technology is infused in lighting products, they have become even more reliable and economical. Furthermore, technology is playing an important role in smartphone lighting and automation systems, where these days you have an option of controlling your lights through a remote with a radio frequency controller. Thus, there are app-based lighting where you need a Wi-Fi connection to operate easily, quickly, and efficiently. Future Outlook of the Lighting IndustryThe lighting industry has blended very well with the fashion and lifestyle industry and given it a new trend. Day by day, the advancements are evolving in the industry in a fast-forward motion. These advancements are improving the growth trajectory of the lighting industry. The scenario that is continuing, the products that are running, will continue to drive the market. When it comes to consumption, India is a very vast market. Hence, the Indian market will continue to evolve with more advancement in the smart lighting market significantly increasing in the coming three to five years. In the upcoming years, the essence of sustainability, affordability, attainability, and accessibility in the segment of smart lighting will amplify and attract more market share, especially in metros and tier I and some parts of tier II. The future is all about sustainable LED lights with Li-Fi technology offering energy-efficient and more sustainable solutions for business environments. To conclude, the industry is constantly trying to innovate advanced solutions to provide sustainable, energy-efficient, and eco-friendly lighting solutions. So, instead of settling down with the ordinary, embrace the extraordinary for your dream castle and give it a magnificent touch with the brilliance of illuminating lights.
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