# Digital Illumination Connected lightbulbs further acclimatize consumers to smart home integrations. By [Michael Hemsworth](https://www.trendhunter.com/Michael.Hemsworth), Contributing Researcher | Published Jan 28, 2014, updated Feb 20, 2014 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/digital-illumination ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.0/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Digital Illumination trend? **Digital Illumination:** Offering a personalized experience for those seeking novelty and home tech integration, smart lightbulbs hearken a new era of customization for consumers looking to update traditionally outdated wares. A step closer to total smart home adoption, the solutions transform an otherwise neglected market and solidifies that consumers are never satisfied with the ordinary in the technology age. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Dec 10, 2013 to Jan 25, 2014 - Published: Jan 28, 2014 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Multisensation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/multisensation), [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Digital Illumination trend ### Smart Home Integration Smart light bulbs are an example of personalized connected tech that offer a new era of customization for consumers and solidifies total smart home adoption. ### Efficient Lighting Light bulbs that use LEDs are paving the way for energy efficiency and power conservation, with innovations such as self-charging bulbs and app-controlled bulbs. ### Personalized Lighting Mobile app-controlled and mood-adjustable bulbs provide a new level of customization for lighting environments for individuals and enhance the aesthetic atmosphere of interiors. ## What the Digital Illumination trend means for industry ### For Home Automation Smart home integration and efficient lighting are two trends that will disrupt the way consumers interact with their homes, creating opportunities for businesses in the home automation industry. ### For Energy Conservation Efficient LED lighting is a trend that will likely gain more momentum in the future to encourage energy conservation and reduce carbon footprint in households, providing opportunities for businesses geared towards environmental sustainability. ### For Personalized Tech Personalized lighting provides opportunities for businesses to create innovative mobile app-controlled devices that cater to individual preferences, opening doors in the industry of personalized technology. ## Trend signals for Digital Illumination Trend score 4.0 out of 10, from popularity 67%, activity 45%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 67% - Activity: 45% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Digital Illumination trend 6 featured examples from Dec 10, 2013 to Jan 25, 2014. - [Smartphone-Controlled Lightbulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-light-bulbs): The Lumen is a Light Bulb that Operates With Your iPhone (Category: Special) Implication: The rise of smartphone-controlled lighting presents opportunities for the smart home industry to develop innovative lighting solutions that seamlessly integrate with other connect… - [Sleep Correcting Light Bulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/definity-digital-good-night): The Definity Digital Good Night Bulb Was Released at CES 2014 (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The industry producing home automation systems that can incorporate sleep-inducing lighting products. - [Self-Charging Light Bulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rechargeable-light-bulbs): The SmartCharge is a Rechargeable LED Light Bulb for Your Home (Category: Eco) Implication: Home Improvement companies, like hardware stores, can take advantage of these trends to offer environmentally conscious, battery-operated lighting options for consumers. - [Smartphone-Affected Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beewi-color-smart-light): The BeeWi Color Smart Light Can Be Modified Easily with a Mobile App (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The smart home industry can benefit from integrating innovative lighting fixtures that can be controlled through mobile applications and IoT technologies. - [App-Enabled Smart Bulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumen-smart-bulb): The Lumen Smart Bulb Changes Moods Instantaneously (Category: Eco) Implication: The home automation industry can leverage the trend of smart lighting to offer innovative lighting control systems for households. - [Music Streaming Light Bulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awox-striimlight-b10): The AxoX StriimLight B-10 Literally Lights Up the Room with Music (Category: Tech) Implication: Smart home technology companies can benefit from integrating audio functionality into their products, creating a streamlined user experience that incorporates both lighting and so… ## Recent trend clusters - 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