subject: Street Lighting Industry Trends And Automatic Street Lights By Street Light Manufacturers [print this page] Today the lighting industry has risen to new levels with innovative options found at every turn, forcing the Street Light Manufacturers to keep up with the ever changing trends. The industry is building up its foundation for the future as the world looks to facilitate human life while conserving energy resources and move towards a greener planet. And few of the most talked about trends in the industry include Automatic Street Lights, LED street lights, solar street lights and outdoor lighting.
An automatic street light is an intelligent technology designed to detect the need for lighting without human intervention.
These lights switch on when the light is dim and witch off when the light is bright, saving power and manual labour. There are
also lights that dim or brighten as required.
On the other hand, LED lights can keep the streets illuminated at lower cost as they are more energy efficient compared to
incandescent bulbs of the same luminance. Researchers are continuously coming up with newer and more efficient LED
lights.
Solar street lights are powered by solar energy which recharges the batteries during the day so as to enable the light to work
in the night. These are cost-effective lights require that less maintenance than conventional lighting. Besides, the risk of
accidents is also minimized due to lack of external wires.
Outdoor lighting products are also gaining demand as people are started recognizing the importance of keeping the premises
appropriately illuminated. Outdoor lighting is a need not only as a way to celebrate special occasions but also to avoid thefts
and trespassing.
Considering the growing necessity for appropriate lighting, the market for these manufacturers is expanding beyond their own
nations. Manufacturers in countries like China and India are not only catering to the burgeoning internal market but also
extending their export network.
LED CHINA, an expo every year since 2005, will be held in Guangzhou in March 2013. The event is expected to attract 1,100
exhibitors, who will showcase latest trends and products and highlight the future outlook of the industry.
