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Energy-Efficient Lightbulbs

The Philips Clear LED Bulb Fuses Modern Technology & Generic Design

— April 7, 2014 — Eco
Philips is launching a clear LED bulb that blends the energy efficiency of LED bulbs with the traditional incandescent bulb. While LED bulbs are undoubtedly more efficient and environmentally friendly, many people are dissuaded from buying them because they look different than the generic incandescent bulbs that they are used to.

Philips designed the clear LED bulb to not just look like a traditional bulb, but to also provide the kind of warm white lighting people expect from a typical filament bulb. The clear LED bulb is designed to be able to shine light in all directions instead of focusing it in one area like many LED bulbs do. The bulb can be dimmed, making it versatile enough to be used in several different settings.

The Philips clear LED bulbs will be launched in July and will retail at around $12.


Trend Themes
1. LED Lighting - The development of energy-efficient LED bulbs that mimic traditional incandescent bulbs creates opportunities for growth in environmental sustainability and energy efficiency.
2. Smart Lighting - Offering versatile, dimmable LED bulbs provide an opportunity to expand the smart home market and offer energy-saving, personalized lighting solutions.
3. Retrofit Solutions - Developing LED light bulbs that can replace traditional incandescent bulbs offer disruptive innovation as an opportunity to offer consumers a more efficient and sustainable retrofit solution.
Industry Implications
1. Lighting - The lighting industry is experiencing disruption, and companies that embrace more energy-efficient solutions, such as LED bulbs that replicate filament bulbs, will likely see growth in this market.
2. Smart Home Automation - The development of LED bulbs that offer customizable lighting solutions is likely to spur home automation and smart home integration growth.
3. Environmental Sustainability - The lighting industry can incorporate LED bulbs as part of a larger movement toward corporate social responsibility, providing sustainable lighting solutions that can promote energy savings.
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