The integration of hotel interactive lighting systems to support users' visual comfort and activity needs

Abstract

This study explores the standards of interactive lighting systems in the hospitality industry, specifically those spaces found in hotels, to enhance the experience for customers. Case study analysis was selected as the research methodology to evaluate the lighting quality and capabilities of three commercial hotels in New Orleans as they may inform new hotel interactive lighting capabilities. The study considers three aspects: first, the lighting source, second, the lighting control system, and third, the lighting system structure. Lighting sources are evaluated as they pertain to universal design characteristics. The study focuses on principles 2 and 4 of the seven universal design principles. Principle 2, Flexibility in Use, considers whether the light can be adjusted according to the different needs of users. Principle 4, Perceptible Information, evaluates whether the lighting system can provide sufficient lighting required to support the activities within the space such as route guidance and legibility of important information (Connell et al., 1997). Lighting control is evaluated from the aspect of the user interface considering minimal switching to more state-of-the-art technology to control the lighting quality within a given space. In the lighting structure, the lighting system gradually removes the traditional lighting line based on the single point structure into a wireless chip based on the systematic regional module structure, reducing the difficulty of adjustment, and overall enhancing the efficiency of lighting control. This paper suggests a design standard for interactive lighting systems in hotels based on human behavior patterns and perception levels.