STRENGTHS
 Use sunlight as alternative source of light
Saving electric energy by the use of sunlight as an alternative
source of light in order to reduce the amount of electricity used.
 Environmentally-friendly
The system can help reduce our dependence on nonrenewable
sources of energy.
 Sustainability
It is said that natural light will be accessible as long as we have
the sun, therefore sunlight will be available to us for at least 5
billion years when according to scientists the sun is going to die.
 Prolong the life of artificial lights
A 10-percent reduction in light level is relatively imperceptible,
but can double the lamp life of LED and incandescent-type
sources. In fact, dimming to 30 percent will quadruple lamp life.
SWOT
ANALYSIS
OPPORTUNITIES
 Can be used as a New Lighting System
The concept of daylight harvesting is very promising: sensors
are used to measure how much natural light is available, and
LEDs are dimmed accordingly. This way, they only operate at
full brightness when there is no daylight available. These
improved products may be the next contracting sales opportunity
by providing more uniform light output and prolonging the
lifespan of artificial lights. The system is mainly suggested to
cost-conscious facility owners. Consider presenting a checklist
outlining the benefits of this hybrid lighting system.
WEAKNESSES
 Small scaled only
Any store that has a complicated ceiling will not be
recommended for the installation, and this system will be
applicable only to the building that has no existing lighting design
or system.
 Limited to convenience store with one floor
Due to its complicated structure, it cannot be possibly done to
stores that has two or more floors.
 Maintenance is difficult
The program that will be used through this system (for the fuzzy
logic circuit) cannot be easily changed so that the researcher’s
program shall be as it is.
 Effectiveness is limited
Since the major requirement of this system is sunlight,
researchers concluded that it would be more effective when the
daytime is longer than night time.
THREATS
 Prevalence of other Lighting Systems
Hybrid lighting has the potential to become more cost-effective
than the most efficient traditional topside daylighting system.
Nowadays, different types of Hybrid Lighting systems such as
Solar Hybrid Lighting systems, Fiber-optic hybrid lighting system
and many more are produce resulting competitions in the market
to continuously grow.
 Climate Change Impacts
Extreme weather events, fires and extreme winds may cause
damage to the prototype. Sand and dust deposition caused by
extreme winds, atmospheric particles and others results in
reduced output. Efficiency. Hailstones can also damage the
structure.