Connected lighting is part of the Internet of Things (IoT) trend. By building on the digital nature of LED technology, connected lighting brings illumination and IT together. With the help of PoE technology not only power and data can be delivered for the luminaire over a standard Ethernet cable but it also allows the lighting system to be merged with the IT system. Moreover, Philips PoE (power over ethernet) enabled luminaires also incorporate Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology wherein the PoE luminaires continuously transmit their IP address at higher frequency which in turn can be detected by a smartphone app allowing app based controllability and personalization of lights.
In addition to illuminating office spaces with high quality and energy efficient LED lighting, connected lighting with POE can inform owners of maintenance requests, occupancy trends, temperature control, and more creating offices that are more efficient, sustainable, and responsive.
• Ease of installation
• Deep energy savings
• Optimized operating expenses
• Personal control
• IT integration
• High bandwidth data transmission
• In a connected lighting system, every luminaire is directly connected to and uniquely identified within a building's IT network, allowing system managers to monitor, manage, and maintain individual light points via lighting management software.
• With integrated sensors, connected luminaires become points of intelligence that share data on occupancy, activity patterns, and changes in temperature, humidity, and daylight levels.
• With wireless communications, connected luminaires can deliver location-based services and in-context information to people in illuminated spaces via mobile devices and apps.
With real time occupancy data and trends over time, facility managers can schedule for and entire floor shutdown during off-peak times or reschedule any maintenance activities if there is a last minute change in space occupancy.
Lighting levels, heating, cooling and cleaning can be reduced in low-occupancy areas saving time, money and energy. Connected lighting thus supports businesses who wish to achieve the highest green building certification ratings and maximum energy savings.
Lighting in offices has a profound effect on workers wellbeing and vitality, influencing daily productivity. Connected lighting offers individual, personalized control of environments, creating a much more pleasant and comfortable workplace.
Connected lighting systems can integrate with other systems in a building or city, creating new synergies and efficiencies, and making lighting an integral part of the new digital ecology in the internet of Things. This is called the system of systems.
At The Edge, a state-of-the-art Philips connected lighting system helps create a more comfortable, productive, and sustainable environment.
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"Innovation is our highest priority and we want our employees to create a more intuitive, comfortable and productive environment. We also raise the bar in terms of data analysis, delivering new insight into the use of the office space. It shows how we can reduce CO2 emissions from buildings and create a more sustainable world." - Erik Ubels, CIO Deloitte in the Netherlands
To showcase how Philips Lighting and Cisco can work together to unlock the benefits of the IoT in offices, Cisco has installed a state-of-the-art Philips connected lighting system at its Canadian headquarters in Toronto.
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"The possibilities of this connected lighting system are endless. There are so many capabilities of this system that we haven’t even explored yet.” - Richard Lees, Senior Project Manager at CBRE Limited, a commercial real estate and investment services firm
