# Smart Museum Lighting This Light from Toshiba Intelligently Illuminates Museum Art By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-04-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-lighting References: [luxurylaunches](http://luxurylaunches.com/gadgets/toshiba-has-developed-a-smart-light-that-makes-art-and-museum-pieces-look-good.php) & [tlt.co.jp](http://www.tlt.co.jp/tlt/) If there is one thing that has the potential to enhance some of most beautiful art pieces in the world, it is the right kind of [museum lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-museum-of-south-texas). Often, this means that museums must install separate kinds of lighting for each and every painting, sculpture or exhibit. In order to simplify the task of lighting a museum, [Toshiba](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-tv) created a [smart LED spotlight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambient-smart-lighting) that can be offers direction and luminosity controls with Bluetooth technology from a smartphone. Rather than using traditional blue light, Toshiba's smart LED light emits a purple light, which helps to bring out the authentic, natural colors of a work of art, while also generating less heat than common blue LED bulbs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 23% | 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) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart LED Lighting:** The use of smart LED lighting in museums offers opportunities to enhance the viewing experience and provide customized lighting for each piece of art. - **Bluetooth-controlled Lighting:** The integration of Bluetooth technology into museum lighting enables convenient control and customization of light direction and luminosity using smartphones. - **Enhancing Colors with Purple Light:** The use of purple LED light in museums allows for the preservation of authentic, natural colors in artworks while minimizing heat generation compared to traditional blue LED bulbs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Museum:** The museum industry can leverage smart LED lighting systems to create captivating and immersive artistic experiences. - **Lighting:** The lighting industry has opportunities to innovate and develop smart LED technologies for various applications, including museums and art galleries. - **Art:** The art industry can benefit from the use of smart LED lighting solutions that enhance the visual impact and preservation of art pieces in exhibitions and galleries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Ambient Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-varmblixt-smart-lights.md) - [Intelligent Lighting Product Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-lighting-product.md) - [Rechargeable Wireless Lighting Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rechargeable-wireless-lighting.md) - [Smart Ceiling Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-ceiling-light-ultra.md) - [Life-Like 3D Canvases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumino.md) - [Sleek Smart Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindduo-2.md) - [Modern Digital Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuneshine.md) - [Dazzling Gradient Lighting Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-bulb.md) - [AI-Generated Lighting Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-lighting.md)