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AI-Powered Entryway Light Projectors

The Conceptual 'Dearbell' Offers Lighting and Information

— February 21, 2022 — Art & Design
The conceptual 'Dearbell' is a hanging light projector unit that would provide inhabitants with a way to stay updated with need-to-know information and much more. The unit works by being mounted like a pendant light at entryways and will go to work providing pleasant illumination, passive or targeted, that is optimized to the needs of the inhabitant. The unit also features projection technology inside that will display messages on the floor thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), which will keep inhabitants up-to-speed with everything they need to know.

The conceptual 'Dearbell' is the design work of Juan Lee, Hyebin Lee, Banhu Jeong and Daeun Yoo, and acts as an inviting way to be welcomed home or provided essential info before heading off for the day.
Trend Themes
1. AI-powered Projectors for Light Notifications - The use of AI in projectors is an avenue to explore for providing users with tailored notifications using light projection.
2. Smart Illumination for Entryways - A smarter and more adaptive way to illuminate entryways could involve a combination of pleasant and targeted illumination methods.
3. Personalized Messaging Through Projection - The use of projection technology can offer a new avenue for conveying personalized messages to users.
Industry Implications
1. Home Automation - Home automation systems can make use of AI-powered entryway light projectors to increase functionality for users.
2. Retail - Retail businesses can use AI projection technology for dynamic product displays or to convey tailored customer messages.
3. Hospitality - Hotels or resorts can use informative entryway AI-projectors to provide guest information or to visually enhance their arrival experiences.
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