# Sunlight-Catching Devices The Sun-Tracker Skylights Channel Natural Light Indoors By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-tracker-skylights References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/10/the_suntracker.php) & [ciralightglobal](http://www.ciralightglobal.com/) Sun-Tracker Skylights by Cira Light Global are an eco-friendly innovation so ingenious, it's impossible to believe they won't be commonplace in the near future. Powered entirely by a [built-in solar panel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sula), the devices use GPS technology to align themselves with sunlight, which they then reflect inside their building to provide clean, free and vivid natural light. As if that wasn't enough, the productivity and general happiness of workers operating in natural light has been documented as staggeringly higher than in artificial lighting, making [Sun-Tracking Skylights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-con-lucarna) not only earth-friendly, but business-friendly as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 85% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solar-powered Sunlight Devices:** The use of solar-powered technology to harness sunlight and channel it indoors presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the energy and sustainable architecture industries. - **Gps-enabled Sunlight Tracking:** The integration of GPS technology to track and reflect sunlight indoors offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the smart building and Internet of Things (IoT) industries. - **Natural Light Productivity Boosters:** The documented increase in productivity and worker satisfaction resulting from natural light presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the wellness and employee wellness industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Energy:** The solar-powered technology used in Sun-Tracker Skylights presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in renewable energy sources, and energy-efficient lighting systems. - **Smart Building:** The integration of GPS technology in Sun-Tracker Skylights presents disruptive innovation opportunities in building automation, smart lighting, and energy management systems. - **Wellness:** The documented increase in productivity and worker satisfaction resulting from natural light presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the wellness, healthcare, and related industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sky-Light Replicating Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleafs-sky-expansion-pack.md) - [Sunlight-Imitating Indoor Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunbooster.md) - [Sunlight Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunseek.md) - [Biology-First Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyview.md) - [Sunlight Simulating Shades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-illuminated-shades.md) - [Sunlight-Evoking Plant Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equinox-light.md) - [Sun-Mimicking Computer Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunled-sunbooster.md) - [Window-Imitating Smart Light Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vindow.md) - [Off-Grid Solar Energy Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-solar-tracker.md)