# Copy-and-Paste Light New Philips Technology By Ayman | Published 2008-03-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copy-and-paste-light-philips References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/philips-wants-to-bring-copy-and-paste-to-interior-lighting/) We are all familiar with the copy-and-paste function in word processors. But now, [Philips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-hue-spatialaware) wants to apply a similar idea to [interior lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-led-lighting). Philips reasons that creating a particular lighting effect is difficult because most people cannot measure the [colour and quality of light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-bulb) they like, let alone reproduce it. While this may sound foolish and trivial on a personal-home level, the technology may be very useful for art and furniture show rooms, resturants and other establishments or shows where light plays an integral part. Philips' solution is a light with an inbuilt sensor that can be pointed at a particular illuminated area to measure the intensity, color, hue and saturation. That information can be used to alter the output of a second lamp to reproduce the same lighting effect elsewhere. The system also utilizes a database so that settings can be saved for later use. See some other new break-through light technologies by Philips: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Copy-and-paste Lighting:** New technology allows users to reproduce a desired lighting effect by measuring intensity, color, hue, and saturation. - **Smart Lighting Sensors:** In-built sensors in lighting systems can be used to create personalized lighting experiences. - **Data-driven Lighting:** New lighting technologies utilize databases to save and reproduce specific settings. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Copy-and-paste lighting technology can revolutionize the way lighting is used in interior design. - **Art Exhibitions:** Smart lighting sensors can create personalized lighting experiences for art exhibitions and galleries. - **Hospitality Industry:** Copy-and-paste lighting technology can be useful for restaurants and other establishments where lighting plays an integral part of the customer experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scene-Setting Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-hue-spatialaware.md) - [Ambient Smart Lighting Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambient-smart-lighting.md) - [AI-Generated Lighting Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-lighting.md) - [Intelligent Lighting Product Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-lighting-product.md) - [Connected Light-Casting Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-lyra-floor-lamp.md) - [AI-Driven Lighting Design Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighting-design-assistant.md) - [Smart Dial-Style Light Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-hue-tap-switch.md) - [Ambient Illumination Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-hue-play-wall-washer.md) - [Smart Ambient Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-varmblixt-smart-lights.md)