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Infrared Smart Light Bulbs

The LIFX+ Bulbs Emit Invisible Infrared Light for Enhanced Security

— October 2, 2016 — Tech
As smart homes become more common, smart light bulbs have advanced with them, and the new LIFX+ bulbs are akin to other smart bulbs in many ways. They offer 1,100 lumens of brightness, color control, and app connectivity. However, what sets the LIFX+ bulbs apart is what consumers can't see.

The LIFX+ bulbs are able to emit infrared light, which is light with a wavelength too low for the human eye to register. Though that means that the infrared emissions won't aid in the brightness of a lit room, the feature was included because of security cameras.

Security cameras that offer night vision are able to see in the dark by shining infrared light and using special sensor that can see the low wavelength emission. By filling houses with infrared, the LIFX+ bulbs increase the vision of security cameras.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Home Security - Infrared smart light bulbs offer a new level of security for smart homes, disrupting the traditional home security industry.
2. Invisible Light Technology - Infrared light technology in home lighting systems is a new trend that opens up opportunities for manufacturing industries to design and produce more invisible light solutions to serve security or other purposes.
3. Smart Home Lighting - Smart home lighting continues to evolve through the incorporation of features that make the home safer, efficient and more intelligent. This is an opportunity for the lighting industry to innovate and develop interconnected lighting products for smart homes.
Industry Implications
1. Home Security - The infrared smart light bulbs could disrupt the home security industry, providing an affordable and convenient alternative to traditional home security measures.
2. Home Lighting - Infrared light technology in home lighting systems will expand the scope of options for lighting designers and manufacturers, possibly leading to a boom in the home lighting industry.
3. Smart Home Automation - Smart home automation companies could incorporate infrared smart light bulbs and other invisible light technology to provide a more convenient and secure home automation system.
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