In May 2023, DANLERS, a pioneer in energy-efficient lighting solutions, partnered with CALUMINO, a hardware and AI company, and INGY to create the CAL-CEFL12V, an innovative intelligent lighting control sensor. The revolutionary sensor integrates CALUMINO's superior heat sensor technology with AI and computer vision to deliver precise people counting features. The CAL-CEFL12V is designed for mounting at heights of 2 to 4 meters. It comes equipped with a light sensor and wired DALI control lines for easy integration with installed DALI lighting systems.
The sensor gathers real-time occupancy information, thus ensuring illumination is switched on only when required, leading to energy savings. Additionally, it supports privacy by gathering only required thermal information and without the need to identify people. The CAL-CEFL12V offers a cost-effective, reliable, and efficient solution to maximize energy use in commercial and industrial areas.
Ams-OSRAM AG released the AS7331, an advanced three-channel UV-A/B/C sensor, in November 2022. The multi-function sensor can be applied in several industries. The sensor provides sufficient UV exposure to sterilizing operations in coffee brewers, enhancing product safety. The sensor tracks the use of UV light in automated floor cleaners to provide the best disinfection, leading to a cleaner environment.
The AS7331 is also crucial in water and air purifiers, where it helps to monitor UV-C radiation for successful pathogen destruction, ensuring clean water and air. The sensor is significant in UV curing and phototherapy as it enables the control of light exposure to treatments like wound healing and skin diseases with high precision.
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.'s Optoelectronics business will introduce a new reflective optical sensor in July 2022 for numerous applications such as automotive, smart home, industrial, and office environments. This AEC-Q101-qualified sensor has a compact size, with emitting light source and detector located on the same plane, thus offering an efficient and space-efficient optical switching solution.
The sensor is appropriate for car electronics, where it can be used in applications such as lighting control and sensor modules. It offers reliable switching for the business's printers and copiers, while it enables proper operation of appliances like washing machines and refrigerators at home.
By the report of Coherent Market Insights, the light sensor industry is expected to grow from USD 4.67 billion in 2024 to USD 10.24 billion by the year 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9% over these years.
Investments in smart homes and smart cities are fueling the use of light sensors, which form a part of smart lighting systems. The growing use of automation and robotics in different sectors is increasing the demand for accurate light sensing functionality.
