Global LED lamp prices steadily decline in the leading trend of intelligent lighting

According to research firm dramexchange (TrendForce) display its latest LEDinside LED bulb retail price survey, this year (2014) in February, the global LED lighting to replace the 40W retail price has about 0.8% fell slightly, to $15.1. The most obvious decline in u.s.. Replace 60W's LED bulb global average price fell slightly to 2.1%, reaching $20.8.

Instead of 40W commodity prices fell sharply in the United States, replacing 60W commodity prices fell steadily

In February the United States to replace the 40W commodity prices fell the most obvious. Average price fell sharply 11%. Some of the original commodity prices, and the price of new items lower. Such as Walmart own brand Great 7W Value round bulb lamp, luminous flux of 470lm, priced at only $8.48. CREE 6W, 450lm adjustable bulb light bulb prices fell to $7.49 in February. In addition, PHILPS's part of the price of light bulbs have also been lowered.

Replace the bulb part 40W, Chinese area commodity prices in February showed a 1.9% decline, the original part of commodity prices, such as the Samsung 6.9W, 490lm bulb lamp, this month the price from $19.5 down to $12.5, and provide 3 years warranty service.

Instead of 60W commodity parts, prices in the region showed a steady downward trend. The United States is 2.6% price rise, but the original commodity prices are still showing steady or decline, mainly due to the high part items return to the market price rose to Science, such as Lighting 13.5W bulb lamp, luminous flux of 800lm, earlier this month to temporarily stop selling, sold, priced at $20.6.

First tier manufacturers actively introduce new products, smart lighting for future product trends

LEDinside observed that the global LED bulb prices steadily decline, while the first-line brand manufacturers are also seeking to improve performance. Currently in the North American market, 90% of the brand light bulb with dimming function; 70% products for the whole week light bulb. The recent launch of the European market, most of the new products with a full range of optical functions. In addition, the introduction of intelligent control is also the focus of the development of various manufacturers this year. PHILPS Hue lighting has been officially started selling in Chinese market, while Samsung has also recently announced the launch of the new LED smart bulbs, the built-in Bluetooth, brightness and color temperature control by intelligent mobile phone or tablet can be used.

LEDinside believes that the increase in the price of first-line brand products will accelerate the standardization and integration of the regional market, and smart lighting will become one of the main trends in the future lighting products. In the current stage, the market price of smart bulbs and consumer acceptance is still a key factor hindering the popularity of products. Therefore, how to achieve the balance between performance and price, but also for the current lighting companies need to solve the problem.