Smart Emergency Wayfinding Lighting Market Report 2026

The smart emergency wayfinding lighting market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.37 billion in 2025 to $2.64 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to building safety regulations, fire incident frequency, growth in commercial construction, adoption of LED emergency lighting, urban infrastructure expansion.

The smart emergency wayfinding lighting market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.01 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to smart city development projects, rising focus on occupant safety, increasing investments in public infrastructure, modernization of aging buildings, demand for faster evacuation systems. Major trends in the forecast period include adaptive evacuation routing systems, regulatory-driven emergency lighting upgrades, retrofit-focused wayfinding installations, redundancy-based lighting network design, human-centric visual guidance optimization.

The growing smart city infrastructure is expected to drive the growth of the smart emergency wayfinding lighting market going forward. Smart city infrastructure refers to interconnected digital, physical, and IoT-based systems designed to enhance urban efficiency, sustainability, and residents’ quality of life. The rise in smart city infrastructure is driven by the increasing need for improved urban efficiency, as technology is used to optimize resource utilization and elevate living standards. Smart emergency wayfinding lighting supports smart city infrastructure by integrating with IoT and building management systems to provide real-time emergency guidance, improving urban safety and evacuation efficiency while strengthening a city’s intelligent and resilient framework. For example, in March 2024, according to AXA Investment Managers, a France-based investment management firm, the global smart cities sector is projected to reach a valuation of US$3.7 trillion by 2030, indicating substantial growth potential and strong investment opportunities. Therefore, the growing smart city infrastructure is fueling the growth of the smart emergency wayfinding lighting market.

Companies in the smart emergency wayfinding lighting market are increasingly developing advanced solutions such as cloud-based emergency lighting to improve system efficiency and management. Cloud-based emergency lighting allows remote control and monitoring through cloud platforms, offering real-time updates and diagnostics. This ensures centralized, responsive, and efficient management of emergency lighting across multiple locations. In June 2025, Signify N.V., a Netherlands-based lighting corporation, introduced a new wireless emergency lighting portfolio and monitoring system. The system enables building managers to manage, test, and monitor both general and emergency lighting via a secure cloud-based dashboard. It automates function and duration testing, generates compliance reports, simplifies maintenance, supports regulatory requirements, and provides flexible configurations to meet different building needs while reducing complexity and operational costs.

In August 2025, Prime Light Group, a UK-based provider of lighting component solutions, acquired Emergency Lighting Products (ELP) Ltd. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is aimed at expanding Prime Light Group’s portfolio with ELP’s expertise in emergency lighting, fostering integrated solutions, strengthening supply chains, and creating greater growth opportunities. Emergency Lighting Products (ELP) Ltd. is a UK-based manufacturer specializing in smart emergency wayfinding lighting.

Major companies operating in the smart emergency wayfinding lighting market are Schneider Electric SE, ABB Ltd., Eaton Corporation plc, Emerson Electric Co., Legrand S.A., Signify, Hubbell Incorporated, Acuity Brands Inc., Zumtobel Group AG, Mackwell Electronics Ltd., Olympia Electronics S.A., Ventilux Limited, Keystone Technologies, Barron Lighting Group, Daisalux S.A., Wirepas, Hexmodal, Jiangsu Yaming Lighting Co. Ltd., HBI Lighting, Intellistreets.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have impacted the smart emergency wayfinding lighting market by increasing costs of electronic components, LED modules, and control hardware sourced through global supply chains. higher import duties have affected deployment across commercial buildings, airports, and public infrastructure, with asia-pacific and europe experiencing notable cost pressures due to manufacturing dependencies. segments such as LED-based systems and battery-powered solutions are most affected, prompting suppliers to reassess sourcing strategies. however, tariffs have also encouraged local manufacturing and regional assembly, supporting supply chain resilience and long-term market stability.

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Smart emergency wayfinding lighting is an intelligent lighting solution designed to guide occupants safely during emergencies such as fires, power outages, or evacuations. Equipped with sensors, connectivity, and smart controls, these systems provide clear and dynamic visual guidance along escape routes. By adapting in real time to changing conditions, they enhance visibility, reduce confusion, and shorten evacuation times.

The main product types of smart emergency wayfinding lighting include light-emitting diode (LED) lighting, fluorescent lighting, incandescent lighting, and others. Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting is a highly efficient illumination technology that generates light by passing an electric current through a semiconductor, offering long lifespan and energy efficiency. These systems are powered through wired, battery-powered, and solar-powered sources and are deployed across various applications, including commercial buildings, industrial facilities, residential buildings, and public infrastructure. Key end users include hospitals, airports, shopping malls, educational institutions, and others.North America was the largest region in the smart emergency wayfinding lighting market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the smart emergency wayfinding lighting market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the smart emergency wayfinding lighting market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The smart emergency wayfinding lighting market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as real-time emergency guidance, adaptive lighting control, monitoring and diagnostics, and evacuation management support. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The smart emergency wayfinding lighting market also includes sales of emergency exit signs, directional indicators, pathway lights, ceiling-mounted emergency lights, wall-mounted emergency lights, portable emergency lights, and corridor lighting systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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