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A major advantage of a lighting control system over conventional lighting is the ability to control any device from any interface. For example, a master Touch Panel might allow the user the ability to control all lights in a building, not just a single room. In fact, any light might be controlled from any location.

In addition, lighting control systems provide the ability to automatically power a device based on programming events such as:

  • Chronological time (time of day)

  • Astronomical time (sunrise/sunset)

  • Room occupancy

  • Events

  • Alarm conditions

  • Program logic (any combination of events)

  • etc.


Chronological time is a time of day or offset from a time. Astronomical times includes sunrise, sunset, a day, or specific days in a month or year. Room occupancy might be determined with Motion Detector s or RFID tags. Events might include holidays or birthdays. Alarm conditions might include a door opening or motion detected in a protected area. Program logic can tie all of the above elements together using constructs such as If-then-else statements and Logical Operator s.


HIGH-END COMMERCIAL LIGHTING CONTROL COMPANIES



LOW-COST LIGHTING SYSTEMS

There is an inexpensive standard for sending control signals over power lines called X10 . X10 is generally not a suitable solution for large buildings or businesses due to reliability issues and limited functionality. It is a low-cost alternative for residents in apartments or small homes.