Published: 12 June 2014
Category: Manufacturer News
The world’s ever increasing demand for energy is rapidly changing our environment and the need for energy efficiency in every aspect of our daily lives has never been greater. Rising energy costs have keenly focused facility managers’ attention to drive costs down and increase efficiency.
Thorlux Lighting Australasia’s SMART System combines the latest “Digital Technology” to provide a simple, effective method of lighting control which minimises energy consumption whilst retaining high levels of user comfort.
The system works via a discrete sensor integral to each luminaire which monitors ambient light and presence to control output to the correct level and to ensure that the area is only illuminated when occupied. Lighting can account for a high percentage of energy consumed within a building, especially if uncontrolled discharge luminaires or old technology switch-start luminaires are installed. Features of the SMART system include: Daylight linking and compensation, PIR (passive infrared detection), dimming, scene control and Motionline which allows luminaires to communicate within a group.
With recent revisions complete user-control is now enhanced with the addition of scene control capability to each individual luminaire using SmartTouch wall mounted plates or SmartScene infra-red handsets, all without compromising the energy saving features of the system. Using the new SmartHub, control of non-Smart lighting, reacting to presence signals transmitted by Smart luminaires within its group, can be integrated into any Smart scheme. SmartHub will also react to scene setting commands issued from SmartTouch and SmartScene enabling Smart schemes to be enhanced, for example, with a wide range of architectural luminaires. These new devices have plug and socket capability, for speed and ease of installation or can be conventionally wired.
The SMART system comes in three different packages determined by use and need, they include: SMART Commercial, SMART Industrial and SMART Exterior.
Thorlux Lighting Australasia has seen examples where customer savings by installation of SMART lighting control systems can reach 70%. Guides, case studies and energy saving calculators are available on their website www.thorlux.com.au.
