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Connecting the “Stuff” of Controls Inside the Luminaire

Russ Sharer – VP Global Marketing

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Adding New Inside Old is a Common Idea

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Adding New Inside Old is a Common Idea

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Adding New Inside Old is a Common Idea

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Adding New Inside Old is a Common Idea

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We’ve Been Doing it for Years with LED

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What is the Best Way to Connect the Elements?

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A Single Language is Best

Luminaire Sensor Luminaire Luminaire Luminaire

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Why?

Simplicity: • Consistent installation

• Greater flexibility of design

• Easier to commission

• Common design practices

• Same suppliers for any design

• Consistent security approach

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Any Drawbacks?

Function of Technology you Choose:

• Cost? • Power?

• Consumes end point on DALI controller

Overcome by Simplicity • Translators or gateways add

complexity

• Greater chance for errors

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Our Experience - Outdoor

• Sensor to luminaire uses Zigbee or DALI

• Luminaire to next Luminaire - Same

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Our Experience – Indoor

• Sensor, driver and room switches speak BLE mesh

• Sensors can migrate out of luminaire if needed

• Mesh enables device to keep working if another device fails

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Go for Simple – Consistent - Flexible

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Thank You rsharer@fulham.com