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New Zealand’s Lighting Control Standard (AS/NZS 62386) Explained

In November 2020, DALI-2 was adopted as the first, and currently ONLY, Australian and New Zealand lighting control standard. Understanding what having a lighting control standard actually means, and the specifics that AS/NZS 62386 includes have been surprisingly slow to...

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Dimming LED Lights

With fluorescent T5 and T8 lights being phased out, and the manufacture of fluorescent tubes ceasing, NOW is likely the best time to consider upgrading the lighting system for your building. Controlling and dimming LED lights is relatively simple and...

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Digital Addressable Lighting Interface

Digital Addressable Lighting Interface, abbreviated to “DALI” is a highly advanced lighting control system that is designed to deliver unparalleled efficiency, flexibility, and ease of use. It is an open standard protocol that is widely used in modern lighting systems,...

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DALI Control Gear compliance with standard

If DALI control gear is used, does that mean it complies with the lighting control standard?

If the proposed lighting control system includes DALI control gear, does it then comply with the New Zealand Lighting Control Standard? For full compliance with the NZ standard for lighting control a lighting control system (LCS) should support all parts...

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Base Build Lighting Control

In construction, "Base Build" refers to the works done to provide the basic elements by the developer of the commercial building. Once the building is let to tenants the developer may undertake the tenancy fit-outs, or the tenant may take...

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The Evolution of DALI Automation (Lighting Control)

When DALI automation first emerged into the lighting controls market, like all new technologies it had its teething problems. DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) was originally developed to allow digital control, configuration, and querying of fluorescent ballasts. It was designed...

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Wireless Lighting Technology – Frequently Asked Questions

Intelligent Environments has a long history in the design, supply and commissioning of lighting management systems. For many years we deliberately avoided offering wireless lighting technology. This was because, after exhaustive research and testing, we were not convinced that any...

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Intelligent Environments for lighting controls

Why Choose Intelligent Environments For Lighting Control?

Intelligent Environments have been designing and programming lighting control systems for more than 15 years and are familiar with all systems that have historically been the incumbent suppliers of lighting controls. Times have changed however, and building technology has changed...

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