Samsung Electronics has recently introduced a multi-purpose Smart Lighting Module (SLM), a fundamental Internet-of-Things(IoT) building block for the fast-growing smart building and smart city markets. The module is expected to be sampled with Samsung smart lighting partners and will be shipped to OEMs in April.
Samsung’s SLM is at the heart of the Samsung Smart Lighting Platform, which is designed for integration with LED lighting systems in order to easily transform luminaires into smart, digital nodes. This IoT platform incorporates processing capabilities, firmware, connectivity and an open architecture connected to sensors for collecting data and creating new applications, said Samsung.
As the core element of the Smart Lighting Platform, the SLM serves as the essential connector for all types of devices used in smart luminaires including sensors and drivers. The new smart lighting module offers several ports for greater flexibility in making hardware connections, and a script engine that simplifies firmware connections. The SLM also features wireless software update functionality (OTA) and power metering, said Samsung.
Dr. Jacob Tarn, Executive Vice President, LED Business Team, Samsung Electronics
After announcing our smart lighting platform concept last year, we are now rolling out what can be considered the most critical component in a smart lighting system. Our SLM solves many of the problems that OEMs are finding in today’s smart building and smart city IoT applications.
