Good news for lighting showrooms and electrical distributors, according to data compiled by the National Home Builders Association (NAHB). In addition to the demand for more space, brought on by pandemic home-centric lifestyles, among the top requests that builders are receiving from home buyers of all age groups are for exterior lighting and ceiling fans.
The Smart Home category – which includes smart light bulbs – is among the top three areas expected to see continued growth in 2022 and beyond, according to Steve Koenig, VP/Research for the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which produces the widely recognized Consumer Electronics Show (CES) every January.
A new study from Juniper Research in England estimates global smart grid deployments will lead to annual energy savings of 1,060 terawatt-hours by 2026 — a significant increase from 316 terawatt-hours in 2021.
