Commercial lighting control is a term used to describe the various ways of controlling lights in commercial buildings of all kinds: from warehouses, offices and retail stores to schools, hospitals, hotels and more. The best… read more
“Lighting controls” is a term that is used to describe a variety of different things, from a simple dimmer switch that can brighten or dim a single light fitting, to a fully integrated lighting control… read more
Explaining the jargon! Our industry is full of those who pepper their talk with mystifying gobbledygook, possibly because it makes them sound as if they know what they’re talking about. The real test is to… read more
Traditionally a networked lighting control system has been achieved via a two wire data cable that links devices and enables them to exchange communications. ‘Wireless lighting controls‘ basically means the system communicates via radio frequency and does… read more
School Lighting Systems For education establishments such as universities and schools lighting control has a different primary purpose. Given the difficulties of juggling rising costs against current educational budgets, saving energy (and therefore reducing power… read more
Energy Saving Technology – Sensors are simple energy saving controls that will help you meet energy reduction targets in new and existing buildings. They may provide ‘standalone’ control of a single luminaire, a full lighting… read more
When the budget won’t stretch to a BMS . . . . . . there are other low cost options for commercial lighting control – There is no doubt that installing a full BMS… read more
Wireless Lighting Controls – An-10 is a wireless technology specifically created for lighting control. Manufactured by UK company CP Electronics, it allows all the advantages of a ‘wireless’ system, while at the same time… read more