# Interactive Illumination Designers are creating lamps with distinct interactive features. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Aug 2, 2018 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/interactive-illumination ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.8/10 - Evidence articles: 7 ## What is the Interactive Illumination trend? **Interactive Illumination:** Brands are designing lamps for the home with interactive features that enhance consumers' interactions with the pieces. Whether to perform additional functions or simply to use the lamps themselves, this new level of interactivity comes as brands seek to cater to consumers' growing preference for experience over function. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 7 featured examples - Articles from: Sep 7, 2016 to Jul 17, 2018 - Published: Aug 2, 2018 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Co-creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/co-creation), [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Themes within the Interactive Illumination trend ### Interactive Decor Lamps Brands are creating lamps that offer an interactive experience to enhance consumer interaction with the product. ### Multi-function Lighting Decor New lamps are designed to perform several functions, such as changing colors, emitting scents, or serving as touch-responsive decor. ### Indoor Lighting Customization Consumers can customize their indoor lighting to their specifications through stone integration, scent- releasing, essential oil diffusion, and manually cranked lamp designs. ## What the Interactive Illumination trend means for industry ### For Interior Design Professionals can incorporate new interactive lighting products with different functions and designs to engage customers' senses in imaginative ways. ### For Smart Home Technology Consumers can have full control of their interactive lamps and set lighting conditions with specific functions, providing current home-based IoT trends. ### For Health and Wellness Professional brands can explore new niche markets for lighting designs that provide scents and salt therapy, benefitting people's health and well-being. ## Workshop question How could your brand elevate one of its standard products/services? ## Trend signals for Interactive Illumination Trend score 3.8 out of 10, from popularity 41%, activity 64%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 41% - Activity: 64% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Interactive Illumination trend 7 featured examples from Sep 7, 2016 to Jul 17, 2018. - [Scent-Emitting Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/misting-salt-lamp): The Himalayan Misting Salt Lamp Releases Essential Oils Throughout the Room (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The wellness industry can benefit from developing products that promote both halotherapy and aromatherapy to improve overall health. - [Romantic Touch Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longdistance-love): These Interactive Touch Lamps Help Couples With Long-Distance Love (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Incorporating emotional IoT devices like long-distance touch lamps into smart home technology to improve the quality of life of users. - [Playful Upright Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cordless-floor-lamp): This Cordless Floor Lamp From Nick Rennie Cannot Be Toppled Over (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The lighting industry can capitalize on the trend of cordless lighting by developing innovative and functional cordless light fixtures. - [Well-Inspired Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manually-cranked): This Manually Cranked Lamp Allows the User to Adjust Its Lighting or Color (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The lamp can disrupt the home furnishings industry by offering a unique and interactive lighting solution. - [Touch-Responsive Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flo-lamp): The FLO Lamp Provides 180 Degrees of Light and Interactive Features (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The FLO Lamp presents opportunities for interior designers to incorporate interactive lighting designs that elevate the aesthetic appeal of spaces. - [Interactive Dimmer Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-dimming-light): This Lamp Requires Human Contact to Turn On and Off (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The integration of interactive dimmer lights into smart homes offers enhanced lighting control and user experiences. - [Adjustable Stone-Integrated Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petits-pods-lamp): The 'Petits Pods' Lamp Can be Adjusted Up or Down with Rocks (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Innovation in the lighting industry to create adjustable and customizable lighting solutions. ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)