Group 1: Lighting Control Systems
– Lighting controls refer to stand-alone control of lighting within a space.
– Components include occupancy sensors, timeclocks, and photocells for fixed group control.
– Adjustment is possible at each device’s location.
– Efficiency and market are characterized by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency.
– Market for residential lighting controls has been studied.
– Types of lighting control systems include analog (0-10V, AMX192, D54) and digital (DALI, DSI, KNX) systems.
– Commercial lighting became more controllable in the 1980s for energy efficiency.
– Tridonic introduced digital broadcast protocols with DSI in 1991.
Group 2: Benefits of Lighting Control Systems
– Ability to control individual or groups of lights from a single user interface.
– Complex lighting scenes creation.
– Reduced energy consumption and longer lamp life.
– Wireless systems offer flexibility and reduced installation costs.
– Multiple pre-set scenes for different room activities.
– Smart control minimizes unnecessary energy use.
– Smart lighting uses natural light to reduce artificial lighting use.
Group 3: Smart Lighting and Technology Advancements
– Smart lighting systems can be controlled via the internet for brightness adjustments.
– Technology assigns IP addresses to light bulbs for control.
– Smart lighting offers efficient illumination and new functionalities.
– Philips HUE introduced Bluetooth-connected lighting systems.
– No Wi-Fi or data connection is needed for controlling lights with Bluetooth.
– Internet of Things (IoT) in lighting control.
– Internet address for every light bulb.
– Microcontroller-based lighting systems.
– Long-lasting, low-heat light sources.
Group 4: Energy Efficiency and Savings
– Lighting accounts for 19% of global energy use and 6% of greenhouse emissions.
– In the US, 65% of energy consumption is by commercial and industrial sectors, with 22% for lighting.
– Smart lighting minimizes energy use.
– Energy savings due to occupancy sensors and personal controls.
– Dimmable electronic ballast for fluorescent lamps.
– LED lights becoming smarter.
– Lighting control saves money.
Group 5: Security and Other Applications
– Smart lighting system enhances security by illuminating key access points.
– Lights can deter unauthorized individuals and be triggered by security breaches.
– Automated lighting adjustments create an occupied appearance.
– Smart lighting systems illuminate dark areas based on occupants’ activities.
– Lights respond to occupants’ needs through sensors and logic.
– Smart lighting provides convenience and comfort, allowing for remote control of lighting, heating, and appliances.
A lighting control system incorporates communication between various system inputs and outputs related to lighting control with the use of one or more central computing devices. Lighting control systems are widely used on both indoor and outdoor lighting of commercial, industrial, and residential spaces. Lighting control systems are sometimes referred to under the term smart lighting. Lighting control systems serve to provide the right amount of light where and when it is needed.
Lighting control systems are employed to maximize the energy savings from the lighting system, satisfy building codes, or comply with green building and energy conservation programs. Lighting control systems may include a lighting technology designed for energy efficiency, convenience and security. This may include high efficiency fixtures and automated controls that make adjustments based on conditions such as occupancy or daylight availability. Lighting is the deliberate application of light to achieve some aesthetic or practical effect (e.g. illumination of a security breach). It includes task lighting, accent lighting, and general lighting.
