Philips / Signify
Media | Entertainment
Advanced 3D Lighting Visualization for a Global Lighting Brand
Evolve Blue built a cross-platform 3D lighting visualization app for Philips / Signify, using a real-time engine to let users design, preview, and configure lighting setups on iOS and Android — with offline capability and secure data handling.
Technology Stack
01 Overview
Philips / Signify engagement context.
Philips / Signify needed a mobile application that could present lighting products in an interactive 3D environment, so customers and sales teams could visualize how fixtures would look and behave before purchase.
The app had to render lighting scenes in real time, work on both iOS and Android, and remain usable in showroom and field conditions where network access is not guaranteed.
Evolve Blue provided 3D application engineering, cross-platform mobile development, offline architecture, and secure data handling for the product.
02 The Challenge
Philips / Signify constraints to solve.
- Lighting products had to be rendered in an interactive 3D scene with realistic behavior.
- The app needed consistent performance across a wide range of iOS and Android devices.
- Showroom and on-site use meant the app had to function without a reliable internet connection.
- Product, configuration, and scene data had to be stored and handled securely on the device.
- 3D assets and rendering had to stay performant without draining device resources.
03 The Solution
Philips / Signify solution architecture.
Evolve Blue built the application on the Unity Engine, which provided a real-time 3D rendering foundation suited to interactive lighting visualization across mobile devices.
The team designed a cross-platform build pipeline so a single engineering effort produced consistent iOS and Android applications.
An offline-first data layer allowed users to keep working in showrooms and field locations without connectivity, with a secure store for product and scene data on the device.
Real-time 3D engine
Unity-based rendering for interactive lighting scenes and product visualization.
Cross-platform build
A shared engineering base delivering consistent iOS and Android applications.
Offline mode
Local data and asset handling so the app stays usable without network access.
Secure data layer
Protected on-device storage for product, configuration, and scene data.
Performance tuning
3D lighting visualization engine — rendering, offline storage, secure data handling.
Scene management
Optimized asset loading and rendering for stable performance across device tiers.
04 What We Built
Philips / Signify delivery objectives.
Build a real-time 3D lighting visualization experience using the Unity Engine.
Deliver consistent iOS and Android applications from a cross-platform codebase.
Implement an offline mode for showroom and field use without connectivity.
Add a secure data layer for on-device product and scene information.
Optimize 3D rendering for stable performance across a range of mobile devices.
05 Implementation Journey
Philips / Signify delivery journey.
Discovery
Reviewed lighting visualization needs, device targets, showroom usage, and offline requirements.
Design & Planning
Planned the Unity-based 3D architecture, cross-platform build pipeline, and offline data model.
Build & Implementation
Developed the 3D rendering experience, iOS and Android builds, offline mode, and secure storage.
Launch & Support
Optimized rendering performance and supported the application across both mobile platforms.
06 Before / After
From static product references to interactive 3D visualization.
The engagement moved product communication from static references to a real-time 3D experience on mobile devices.
Static product information
Lighting products were communicated through static references that did not show how fixtures would look or behave in a real space.
Interactive 3D visualization
Users could explore lighting products in a real-time 3D environment on mobile devices, including in offline showroom and field conditions.
Before
- Lighting products were communicated through static references that did not show real-world behavior.
- No interactive way to preview how fixtures would look in a space before purchase.
- Sales and showroom teams had no mobile tool for product demonstration.
- Offline use was not supported by existing product tools.
After
- Users can interact with lighting products in a live 3D environment on mobile.
- A single engineering effort delivered both iOS and Android applications.
- The app remains usable in showrooms and field locations without connectivity.
- Product, configuration, and scene data is stored through a protected on-device layer.
07 Impact
Philips / Signify implementation outcomes.
Real-time 3D visualization
Users could interact with lighting products in a live 3D environment on iOS and Android.
Cross-platform reach
A single engineering effort delivered both iOS and Android applications from one codebase.
Offline usability
The app remained usable in showrooms and field locations without connectivity.
Secure data handling
Product, configuration, and scene data was stored through a protected on-device layer.
08 Capability Mapping
Capabilities applied for Philips / Signify.
Build & Modernize
PrimaryBuilt a Unity-based 3D lighting visualization app for iOS and Android.
Connect Data & Platforms
SupportingStructured product, configuration, and scene data for a consistent app experience.
Automate Workflows
SupportingOffline sync handling reduced manual steps for showroom and field users.
Run Cloud & Operations
SupportingSupported stable rendering performance across a range of devices.
Staff & Augment
SupportingNo staffing or augmentation component was part of this engagement.
09 Conclusion
Why the Philips / Signify engagement mattered.
Philips / Signify needed a way to make lighting products tangible before purchase, in environments where connectivity could not be assumed.
Evolve Blue delivered a real-time 3D visualization app that worked across iOS and Android, stayed usable offline, and handled product data securely — turning static product information into an interactive experience.
Build an interactive 3D product experience.
Evolve Blue helps teams build 3D visualization apps with real-time rendering, cross-platform delivery, and offline-first architecture.