# Touch-Responsive Lighting Systems Nanoleaf's 'Touch Actions' Upgrade Looks Toward the Future By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-08-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-actions References: [nanoleaf.me](https://nanoleaf.me/en/consumer-led-lighting/products/smarter-series/nanoleaf-canvas/) 'Touch Actions' is a new update for [Nanoleaf's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-elements-wood-look-hexagon-lights) Canvas Smarter Kit. It allows for individuals to control their smart home devices with a personal touch, rather than having to navigate commands through mobile phones. The Canvas Smarter Kit is a network of [LED light squares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-blocks) that have the ability to sync up to music in real-time. The hyper-connected interface and their modularity make this product ideal for the connected home. Touch Actions can turn each of these squares into a reactive one. Users can then utilize the responsive square to control all [HomeKit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-4) products without ever looking toward their smartphone for assistance. The commands of Touch Actions can be tailored to consumer preference and there are three modes that can be executed -- a single press, a double press, and a long press. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Touch-responsive Lighting Systems:** Opportunity for companies to develop innovative lighting solutions that respond to touch, providing a more intuitive and immersive user experience. - **Smart Home Integration:** Disruptive potential in creating seamless integration of smart home devices by incorporating touch-based controls, reducing dependency on smartphones. - **Modular LED Technology:** Opportunity to revolutionize lighting design by utilizing modular LED light squares that can synchronize with music and offer customizable touch controls. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smart Lighting:** Companies in the smart lighting industry can explore touch-responsive lighting systems to enhance user experience and differentiate their products. - **Home Automation:** Incorporating touch-based controls into home automation systems can streamline user interactions and simplify the management of smart home devices. - **Entertainment Technology:** Opportunity for the entertainment technology industry to develop immersive lighting solutions that synchronize with music and offer touch-responsive controls. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Timber-Like Smart Light Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-elements-wood-look-hexagon-lights.md) - [Holiday-Ready Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-5.md) - [Linear Colorful Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lines-squared.md) - [Smart Home Ecosystem Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-smart-multicolor-lightstrip.md) - [Smart Dial-Style Light Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-hue-tap-switch.md) - [Life-Like 3D Canvases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumino.md) - [Triangle-Shaped LED Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-4.md) - [Intelligent TV Backlight Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-4d.md) - [TV-Connected LED Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-3.md)