Smart Building Functionality
Inclusivity beyond lighting products: The open ecosystem of the lighting control solution shall not be limited to just lighting products. It shall possess the flexibility for system integrators to integrate a wide range of complementary components from a variety of manufacturers, all working harmoniously to achieve the objective of creating a smart building. This includes but is not limited to gateways, web-based head-end solutions, blind/motor controls, air quality sensors, noise sensors, and various other relevant elements. The lighting control solution shall make it possible for system integrators to access data generated by devices from the lighting system, and develop third-party solutions for using and visualizing data, or communicating data to third party systems or protocols.
Gateways: The lighting control solution shall allow remote access and control of the network via a Cloud Gateway, facilitating remote control of the network, maintenance or troubleshooting. It shall also be possible to use an App for providing remote diagnostics when needed.
API (Application Programming Interface) (Beta) : The lighting control solution shall provide an API to make it possible to send data through the network to the Cloud and back as well as to read fixture parameters directly from the App.
The Cloud API shall consist of Rest API and Websocket services, and all received data shall be in human-readable JSON format
Interfacing building automation systems: The lighting control solution shall provide the possibility to interface and communicate bi-directionally with systems such as BMS, SCADA, or any platform capable of aggregating information and controlling the core building system. This integration can be achieved through a Cloud Gateway and API, a local ethernet gateway, or using a DALI gateway and a DALI application controller.
The lighting control system shall demonstrate compatibility with a wide range of industry-standard lighting protocols. Furthermore, it shall facilitate seamless integration with smart building protocols, including but not limited to MQTT, BacNet, Modbus, and others via third party solutions in the Ecosystem. This comprehensive approach to protocol compatibility ensures the adaptability of the system to evolving technology and market needs.
Environmental monitoring and communication: It shall be possible to integrate with data analytics systems via an API to collect, store and present facility data such as energy usage, occupancy, lighting settings and performance. The connection of the wireless lighting network to the cloud server shall only require a gateway with IP or Ethernet communication. No additional hardware shall be required to deliver data from the wireless lighting network to the cloud server.
Lighting and sensor data collection: Data collection from the sensors and/or drivers within the wireless mesh network shall be possible. This functionality shall be enabled as a standard solution in the App. No extra hardware should be required.
D4i: The lighting control system shall allow the extraction and communication of D4i data for network monitoring and management purposes. It shall be possible to present the extracted D4i data (luminaire usage, energy and diagnostics) to third party head-end systems via a Cloud Gateway for visualisation and management purposes, such as performance monitoring, asset management and predictive maintenance.
iBeacons: The lighting control solution shall integrate iBeacon indoor positioning technology within all lighting control units. The system shall allow all devices within the network to be set as iBeacon senders.
Smart Sensors: The lighting control system shall extend beyond the use of just movement and daylight sensors, accommodating various other smart sensors, including air quality sensors, noise sensors, and sensors that monitor the space utilization enabling visualization through an occupancy heatmap.
Blinds/motor control: The lighting control system shall allow controlling blinds, roller shutters, awnings or garage doors from the App, where the profile for different operating modes can be selected.
Web-based head-end: The Ecosystem of the lighting control solution shall present a range of web-based system monitoring, visualization and control solutions, offered as a third-party service by partners who will design and customize the interface to meet the desired smart building requirements. The lighting control system shall also allow integration with existing third-party head-end solutions via Cloud or through local connection.
The web-based head end solutions shall allow users to track energy consumption, measure building occupancy, report lighting faults and monitor air quality to optimize building performance, space utilization and maintenance processes. The system shall be able to monitor:
- Energy usage
- Space utilization
- Lighting levels
- Lighting & network faults
- Maintenance & Operational data
- Environmental Data
- Emergency Lighting Status
Energy optimization: The lighting solution shall allow to collect energy data, which can be visualized on third-party dashboards. This feature enables energy monitoring and reporting, as well as receiving diagnostics and fault notifications. It allows for more efficient utilization of the lighting system, resulting in reduction in energy consumption and maintenance costs.
Wireless Emergency Lighting: The lighting control system shall provide a wireless emergency lighting control and monitoring solution that is based on the same Bluetooth wireless mesh technology. Users can easily view the luminaires’ signal strength and identify emergency devices from within the App. The wireless emergency lighting control solution shall provide automatic (scheduled) testing and monitoring of the self-contained emergency lighting fixtures.