Key Themes at Global Lighting Trade Fairs

Key Themes at Global Lighting Trade Fairs

Across major international lighting exhibitions—such as Light + Building (Frankfurt), LightFair (USA), Euroluce (Milan), Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, and LED Expo (India)—a number of strong, recurring themes clearly define the current direction of the industry.

1. Smart & Adaptive Lighting

From basic automation to intelligent systems

  • AI-driven and self-learning lighting control

  • Predictive lighting based on behavior, daylight, and traffic patterns

  • Cloud-connected and IoT-integrated lighting platforms

  • Focus on both energy efficiency and user experience

Common buzzwords:
Adaptive lighting, AI control, predictive lighting, data-driven lighting

2. Energy Efficiency & Regulations

Driven by Ecodesign, EPBD, ESG, and CO₂ reduction targets

  • Replaceable LED modules and drivers

  • Verified energy savings (often 40–70%)

  • Measurement & Verification (M&V)

  • Future-proof compliance with evolving regulations

Strong focus areas include retail, offices, industrial buildings, and public infrastructure.

3. Human Centric Lighting (HCL)

Lighting designed for people, not just spaces

  • Circadian lighting concepts

  • Dynamic CCT and light level adjustment

  • Improved comfort, wellbeing, and productivity

  • Reduced glare and smoother dimming behavior

Especially prominent in:

  • Offices

  • Retail

  • Healthcare

  • Hospitality

4. Sustainability & Circular Design

Lifecycle thinking beyond energy consumption

  • Modular and repairable luminaire design

  • Replaceable components

  • Recyclable and low-impact materials

  • CO₂ footprint documentation per product

“Design for disassembly” is a major design and engineering focus.

5. Retail Lighting & Experience Design

Lighting as a commercial and experiential tool

  • Adaptive lighting responding to customer flow

  • Automatic scene changes for time of day and campaigns

  • Integration of branding, experience, and efficiency

  • Sensor data used to optimize store performance

6. Wireless Control & Interoperability

Simpler installation and flexible retrofits

  • DALI-2 and D4i

  • Bluetooth Mesh

  • Zigbee, Thread, and Matter

  • Wireless control solutions for existing buildings

Clear industry momentum toward open standards rather than proprietary systems.

7. Lighting as a Service (LaaS)

A shift in business models

  • Subscription-based lighting solutions

  • Performance- and outcome-based contracts

  • Suppliers take responsibility for energy, maintenance, and uptime

  • Strong adoption in retail, industrial, and public sectors

8. Visual Comfort & Dimming Quality

Fixing past frustrations

  • Ultra-low flicker

  • Smooth, deep dimming

  • Color stability at low light levels

  • Reduced over-control and oscillation

This trend reflects market feedback from earlier generations of control systems.

9. Data, Analytics & Insights

Lighting systems as data platforms

  • Occupancy and usage analytics

  • Heatmaps and behavior analysis

  • Optimization of cleaning, layout, and operations

  • Integration with ESG and sustainability reporting

10. Minimalist & Architectural Lighting Design

Especially strong at design-focused fairs

  • Integrated and concealed luminaires

  • Linear lighting concepts

  • Reduced visual clutter

  • Emphasis on materials and architectural coherence

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