New connecDIM integrated light management improves staff well-being

New connecDIM lighting controls for luminaires

• even small applications with only a few DALI devices can benefit from lighting controls

A long-term study conducted by Zumtobel, (Tridonic’s parent company) in cooperation with the Fraunhofer IAO has confirmed that the present lighting situation in many offices often does not meet the requirements of the various groups of users.

Lighting that is tailored to the needs of occupants has been shown to improve their well-being and make workplaces more attractive.

Simon Blazey, Pre Sales Manager, Northern Europe for Tridonic: “When asked, more than 50 percent of all employees would like individually adjustable lighting that they can tailor to their specific needs and to the requirements of changing work situations. Now connecDIM makes this possible. This light management solution not only enables the lighting to be monitored at any time and from anywhere in the world, it also allows employees to adjust the lighting to suit their own individual needs quickly and easily via a PC or smartphone app.” 

Both the intensity and the light colour (Tunable White) can be adjusted, thereby making employees feel more comfortable at work, as those who took part in the study can testify.

Link for more details of the survey and to download a free copy of the full findings

Benefits of connecDIM

Whether the DALI system is a new one or an existing one, integrating it in a high-level light management system via the connecDIM Gateway is much easier, quicker and more cost-effective than has been possible with other approaches.

The connecDIM solution is based on standard hardware and internet technologies.

• no need to invest in expensive specialist hardware or software
• easy to install, operate and tailor to individual customer requirements
• offers automated emergency lighting test functions

Once connected to the internet the gateway, as the heart of the system, collects all the data and parameters of the connected DALI devices and transfers them via TCP/IP to the central ConnecDIM cloud.

Building operators, facility managers and operation and maintenance personnel all benefit from the central monitoring functions. Not only do they receive an overview of the connected DALI devices, they can also see any lamp faults, hardware faults and dimming values at a glance so they can immediately take appropriate action. It is also possible to change the energy consumption without having to be present on site.

How connecDIM works

The data stored in the cloud can be accessed at any time from anywhere in the world. Access is possible via web browsers from any PC or Mac, and also wirelessly via tablets or smartphones running iOS or Android.

There are apps available for wireless access, namely connecDIM Lite for monitoring and controlling the installation within the property via the in-house WLAN and connecDIM Architect for commissioning and maintaining the installation.

If the luminaire installation is expanded additional DALI devices can be easily integrated via a PC or Mac internet connection or wirelessly via a tablet or smartphone.

This involves addressing the devices, defining test routines (for example for emergency lighting operation), setting up predefined lighting scenes and controlling the light colour in the case of tunable white.

Four DALI lines each with up to 256 DALI devices can be connected per gateway. It is immaterial whether conventional T5/T8 luminaires or the latest LED luminaires are connected to the DALI lines.

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