Talking Lights in Sin City Smart Lighting Challenge Boston University Darash Desai, Anne Morelli, Brede Wegener, Will Yoon
Capabilities and Markets Lighting Wireless Data Comm Localization Services CFL WiFi RFID Residential Airports Banks Casinos Warehouse Hospitals Military Motor Office Museums Vehicles Novelty 2
The Market $1.2 Billion $0.5 ‐ $9 Billion ~30% spent on Profit Construction Costs decorations 3
Applications Security Personnel & Asset Tracking General Lighting Hospitality 4
Product Plug ‐ and ‐ play light fixtures • • Host controller (command center) • Ethernet ‐ connected light (one per room) • Addresses plug ‐ and ‐ play nodes • Data routing Command Provides library for application software to easily interface hardware • Ethernet Center Hardware (LED Light Fixtures) OS Software Application Software 5
Implementation Strategy Talking LEDs Talking LEDs Hardware Operating Software Casino Implementation Software Apps Employee Management Gambler Applications Applications Applications Light intensity and high ‐ Empty drink locations Where’s the bathroom? roller management 6
Novelty It’s not that new of an idea.
Summary Applications Market • Profit: $1.2B (Las Vegas 2007) • Security • Construction cost: $0.5 – $9B per casino • Personnel/asset tracking • Decorations/equipment: ~30% of • Lighting! construction costs • High construction and turnover rate of • Hospitality casinos The Pros The Cons • Secure • Line-of-sight data transmission • Cost-efficient lighting • Existing solutions • Novelty in place 8
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