Lighting giants switched on to major prospects

Global businesses are bringing their smart lighting solutions to the China International Import Expo, as calls for energy efficiency and an easier life in China are set to spur huge market potential for the technology.

Dutch lighting specialist Signify, formerly known as Philips Lighting, has demonstrated a string of globally-leading lighting technologies, including the first Li-Fi-enabled luminary solution to the fair, as the company deepens its commitment to the Chinese market.

Some of Signify's exhibits underscored its ambition to help advance China's smart city initiative, such as Li-Fi lighting, horticultural products for city farms, the newly launched Internet of Things platform and the Philips Hue, a smart lighting system for homes.