The Smart Lighting ERC seeks to create a leadership position in the drive to the next revolution in lighting using “solid-state” devices manufactured with silicon.  The ERC, funded by the National Science Foundation,  is a partnership among Boston University, RPI, and University of New Mexico.

Today, as we embark on efforts to reduce reliance on non-renewable energy sources and to reduce carbon emissions the emerging technology is solid-state devices: light-emitting diodes or LEDs. Lighting with these devices offers great energy savings, longevity, and one more important feature: they can be used as communications devices.

Says Thomas Little, SLC Principal Investigator and BU lead, “I am excited about this project and believe it presents unique opportunities especially related to ubiquitous computing and sensor networks. Working on our prototype, we can easily imagine this to be a disruptive technology – for example, giving the traditional lighting vendors an entry into the telcom and service provision business.”

Events

July 27-28, 2010: Smartlighting Site Review and Member Meeting

February 5, 2010: Exploring the Boundaries of Smart Light Systems