Economics8 min
Cheap Motion Sensors vs Networked Lighting Control: A Comparison
DIY-store motion detectors instead of networked sensors? What simple detectors cannot do and what that costs – with a comparison table and worked example.
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Planning7 min
Planning High Bay Sensors for Warehouses and Halls up to 22 m
High bay occupancy sensors for warehouses up to 22 m: lens choice, sensor grid, background lighting and false triggers – how to plan demand-driven control.
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LLLC and NLC5: Luminaire Level Lighting Control Explained
What do LLLC and NLC5 mean? How luminaire level lighting control works, what benefits it offers and what designers and luminaire makers need to consider.
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Bluetooth Mesh Lighting Control: Wireless, with No Control Cabling
How does Bluetooth Mesh work in lighting control? Managed flooding, node types, security, transmission ranges and practical planning tips for projects.
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Daylight Harvesting: Daylight-Linked Lighting Control Explained
How does daylight harvesting work? The principle, constant light control, daylight zones and the most common mistakes in daylight-linked lighting control.
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PIR, Ultrasonic, Microwave and Dual-Tech Sensors Compared
How do PIR, ultrasonic, microwave and dual-tech occupancy sensors work? An overview of their strengths, limitations and the best choice for each room type.
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Presence Detectors vs. Motion Detectors: Differences and How to Choose
Presence detector or motion detector? We explain sensitivity, light measurement and control behaviour, and show which sensor belongs in which room type.
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GEG, EnEfG & EPBD: what German law means for lighting control
GModG replacing the GEG, EnEfG and the EU EPBD: which lighting control duties apply to non-residential buildings, key deadlines and available funding.
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Energy monitoring & occupancy data: added value from sensors
Using energy and occupancy data from lighting control: prove savings, optimise space, plan maintenance and take proper account of data protection rules.
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Enlighted discontinuation: what operators should do now
Enlighted has been discontinued. How to secure existing systems until 2035, plan spare parts and choose the right strategy, from continued use to migration.
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Connecting lighting management to the BMS: BACnet, Modbus, API
Integrating lighting management into the building management system: architecture, BACnet vs Modbus vs API, data points and typical pitfalls to avoid.
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Calculating Lighting Control Savings and Payback
How to calculate lighting control savings and payback: formulas, guideline values for occupancy and daylight control, and a fully worked real-world example.
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Retrofitting Lighting Controls in Existing Buildings – Without New Cables
Lighting control retrofit without new control cables: how in-luminaire sensors, Bluetooth nodes and battery-powered devices make existing buildings efficient.
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Planning Occupancy Sensors: Mounting Height, Detection Area and Grid
Mounting height, detection area and grid spacing decide whether lighting control works. How to plan occupancy sensors with full coverage and no false switching.
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