“Human-centric lighting” has been around for five years or more but its definition is still unclear. The term itself is a bit of a misnomer in the sense that most lighting has been focused on humans, long before lighting even became electric. Like “smart,” “intelligent,” and other technology buzzwords of our time, human-centric has emerged to describe a new set of technological applications. For lighting, human-centric technology goes beyond illumination to open up a world of new possibilities for the sector. Human-centric lighting (HCL) represents a paradigm shift for the lighting industry. One that goes from lighting for space to lighting for people. Lighting will always be used to illuminate space but developments have shown that by manipulating the color, hue, and brightness of luminaires, the light produced can improve the health and wellbeing of building occupants. More recently, studies have shown that lighting can also have a significant impact on concentration, creativity, collaboration, and […]