Our multi-million dollar research and development program keeps you at the forefront of the industry with innovative LED lighting components and systems that set the benchmark – and keep you one step ahead of the competition.
What quality lighting means for you
R&D investment
We invest in the entire spectrum of LED lighting to drive continual innovation. From LEDs, lighting products and components, to electronics, optics, system architecture, software and services.
Pioneering research
We explore and pioneer valuable new ideas in lighting, including game-changers like Philips Hue to innovations such as Interact City and the YellowDot indoor positioning system.
Global innovation, local expertise
The R&D teams at our innovation centers, and collaborations with leading institutions, bring new ideas to market. We also design and test new products at a global and local level.
Unmatched IP portfolio
Our IP lighting systems and connected LED products includes over 17,500 patents and patent applications, with more than 750 lighting companies licensing our patents.
What's new?
Shining more light on human-centric lighting
Lighting has a profound effect on people. It has visual, biological and emotional benefits: it makes people see better, feel better and function better. And that makes human-centric lighting paramount for people’s health and wellbeing.
Quality means different things to different businesses
Being known for quality doesn’t happen overnight. It’s the result of countless business decisions, each prioritizing a stellar result over an inferior one.
Discover why quality is at the heart of everything we do. From product performance and innovation, to technical support and unrivalled industry expertise.
Learn how technological innovations are accelerating the efficiency and simplicity of lighting solutions, tackling the future trends and challenges of the industry.