Exploration of Non-Intrusive Optical Intervention Therapy Based on the Indoor Smart Lighting Facility

Abstract

Light, originally the natural light, is one of the important contributing factors to the creation of life on earth, the evolution of human beings and the development of civilization. With the emergence of electric light sources, more specifically the LED lighting lamps which are now being utilized all over the world, the concept of Internet of light (IoL) using the existing LED illumination network with the combination of ICT technologies was created. It has become popular recently and is now widely believed to have a long-lasting impact. IoL not only improves the lighting efficiency, indoor lighting comfort level and other value-added services, but also provides the possibilities for regulating human physiological rhythm, especially for the alleviation of degenerative neurological diseases, even for the treatment and service of healthy lighting in a nonintrusive way. This paper first introduces the concept and the system structure of IoL, and then gives the preliminary results and considerations on how this integrated platform can be utilized to carry the life sciences research and potentially the future applications for the wellness of senior people. More work could be conducted and it would be quite necessary to take into consideration standardization from the perspectives of communication, Internet of things applications, and non-intrusive optical intervention therapy.