Philips presents OLED interactive lighting concepts

Royal Philips Electronics premiered the world’s first OLED-based (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) interactive lighting concepts, created for both consumer as well as professional use at the Euroluce International Lighting Fair in Milan.

“In addition to our expertise in LEDs, we are now unlocking the great potential of flat, energy-efficient OLEDs,” says Rudy Provoost, CEO of Philips Lighting. “Our concepts demonstrate a new light ambiance, novel design possibilities and unique interactivity of light and human gesture.”

For homes, Philips is presenting four different concepts: standing, wall-mounted, desk-top and ceiling luminaires. All incorporate radiant flat OLED light panels, supplemented with Luxeon Power LEDs for the functional lighting part. The ceiling concept features a balance of up-light and down-light that can be changed or dimmed to alter the ambience in a room with a gesture of the hand.

Philips also unveiled an OLED installation for professional segments in large spaces, such as reception areas. This installation features a luminescent wall that reacts directly to passers-by, creating mirrored reflections of their ‘shadows’ amid the light.

“The global lighting industry is in a state of great transition,” continued Provoost. “Economic and environmental concerns are driving all of us to make the move from incandescent lamps to cleaner, more energy-efficient solutions as quickly as we can. The solid-state lighting revolution is happening at the right time. What’s particularly exciting is that LEDs and OLEDs offer the possibility to create new lighting designs and experiences that weren’t achievable in the past.”