AR Light Estimation

What is AR Light Estimation?

AR Light Estimation is a feature that analyzes real-world lighting conditions through a device's camera to apply matching illumination to virtual objects, creating more realistic augmented reality experiences in architecture, retail, and automotive applications.

How does AR Light Estimation work?

This advanced capability processes information from video frames captured during AR sessions to calculate approximate lighting values, including direction, intensity, and color temperature.

How is AR Light Estimation used?

By applying these lighting properties to digital elements, developers can ensure that shadows fall correctly, reflections appear natural, and materials respond appropriately to the environment. Such attention to lighting detail significantly enhances the believability of visualizations for industries like architecture, where clients can see how building designs interact with natural light at different times of day, or automotive, where virtual vehicles can be presented with showroom-quality lighting regardless of the actual environment.