The 27th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair and 10th Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo have gathered approximately 3,000 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions, highlighting the rapid evolution of lighting technology from basic illumination to sophisticated systems that enhance health, sustainability, and urban living. These concurrent events demonstrate how lighting has become an integral component of smart city development and human wellness, with projections indicating smart lighting will grow into a $44 billion market by 2030 according to Statista.
Jenny Koo, Deputy Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, emphasized the events' significance under the theme "Illuminated Designs for a Smarter Future." The fairs showcase substantial international participation beyond Hong Kong and mainland China, including exhibitors from Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This global representation underscores lighting's transformation into a high-tech industry with worldwide implications for energy efficiency, public health, and urban infrastructure.
The Hall of Connected Lighting serves as the event's centerpiece, featuring approximately 70 leading brands and multiple immersive experience zones. Visitors can explore human-centric lighting, artificial intelligence applications, and solutions for the aging population through hands-on demonstrations. Major industry alliances including the DALI Alliance, SILA-EMN Alliance, Connectivity Standards Alliance, and Zhaga Consortium are presenting the complete smart lighting ecosystem, bringing together member enterprises from around the world such as Elite Intelligence, Broadlink, and Inventronics from mainland China, LEDiL from Finland, France's Nicolaudie, and Germany's CUPOWER.
Health-focused lighting innovations represent a significant trend, with "human-centric lighting" emerging as a key focus for 2025. Signify unveiled its VitaUp Vitamin D3 Modules by Philips at the fair, offering controlled UVB exposure to support healthy vitamin D levels. Five days of exposure provides equivalent UVB to a 15-minute midday walk two to three times weekly in spring or summer. Jiangsu Insona Communication Technology Co. presented a smart lighting system using circadian algorithms synchronized with local sunrise and sunset times without requiring network connectivity, supporting natural biological rhythms. Foshan Electrical and Lighting Co. launched an Eye-care Ceiling Light specifically designed for elderly users, improving visual clarity by 15% while supporting circadian rhythm and boosting lighting efficiency by 12%.
The Outdoor and Tech Light Expo showcases technologies enabling smart city development, particularly through the returning Smart Pole and Solution Zone. E-Lite Semiconductor Inc. exhibits smart light poles equipped with energy-efficient LED lighting and environmental sensing technology that monitors air quality, temperature, humidity, and noise levels while assisting with real-time traffic monitoring when integrated with cameras and sensors. Shenzhen Zhongchuang Lighting Technology presents patented modular square stadium lights in the Technical & Professional Lighting zone, featuring individual module replacement capability that simplifies installation and maintenance while reducing operational costs.
Immersive experiences allow buyers to interact with cutting-edge technologies firsthand. Casambi created the Artisan Café illuminated in collaboration with globally acclaimed architectural lighting brand ERCO, featuring lighting configured to simulate natural light at different times of day with four distinct scenario demonstrations. TUYA Smart constructed living room and bedroom scenes demonstrating integrated lighting and AI technologies. Moorgen presents cross-over collections from global design masters, including smart lamps designed in collaboration with DFA World's Outstanding Chinese Designer Award recipients Chi-wing Lo and Tino Kwan, Hong Kong architect Steve Leung, Spanish designer Jorge Herrera, and internationally renowned design studio Yabu Pushelberg.
According to an HKTDC lighting industry survey conducted in April, 37% of respondents believe LED lighting has the greatest growth potential. Notable LED innovations include the Filmbase flying screen developed by Filmbase Tech, which set a new Guinness World Record as the world's largest LED mesh mid-air suspended screen. Hong Kong's GRE Alpha showcases LED drivers and light strings used in the lighting show and horticultural system at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay. General Lighting Innovation presents its Neon Strip renowned for exceptional flexibility, impact resistance, and all-weather durability, with latest models allowing custom cutting and instant connection on site.
The events include educational components such as the Innovative Lighting Design Forum exploring "City Design.Design City: Lighting Design Bound Up with Daily Life" and "RCEP Opportunities Shining Through Cultural Lighting Design." The Connected Lighting Forum will delve into smart living ecosystems and sustainable lighting development, featuring the launch ceremony for "Edge Mixed Networking (EMN) Technical Requirements for Smart Buildings." Renowned lighting designer Tino Kwan hosts a masterclass titled "The Language of Light: From Artistic Design to Everyday Experience," sharing design principles for enhancing daily life through light and its impact on mood, functionality, and spatial characteristics. Additional seminars focus on how outdoor lighting can integrate sustainability concepts, reflecting the industry's growing environmental consciousness.
Under the EXHIBITION+ hybrid model, exhibitors and buyers can connect through the Click2Match business matching platform from October 20 to November 7, extending business opportunities beyond the physical events. The convergence of these technologies and market insights positions these fairs as critical indicators of how lighting will continue evolving beyond illumination to become an essential component of healthier, more efficient, and more sustainable living environments worldwide.
