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PERFORMANCE iN LIGHTING | powered by GEWISS
We see it in nature: animals are often more intelligent and more productive in swarms
than when they act alone. Migratory birds can travel thousands of kilometers using an
energy-efficient flock formation, while fish have the best chances of surviving against
much larger predators if they are in the protection of the shoal. This same bionic
principle can also be applied to control technology in open-plan offices: if intelligent
ballasts communicate with each other and react to their environment as a swarm,
completely new, energy-saving user profiles are facilitated. In open-plan offices in
particular, there is enormous potential for saving energy using a swarm function – and
with minimal effort on the part of employees.
The lights communicate wirelessly wherever they detect motion within the room and
adjust the brightness level accordingly. This intelligent control system means that
employees need never again find themselves sitting alone in the dark, as an island of
light will form automatically around them. The room remains perceptible and we feel
secure.
The light adapts to the people – completely automatically.
We would be pleased to advise you on the specific user profiles that would be most
beneficial for your open-plan office.
SWARM FUNCTION
SMARTER AS A GROUP
The swarm function can be used to
keep lighting at a low, energy-saving
level while the room is not in use
(“background level”).
In this configuration the luminaires will
only switch to full brightness around
a person when they enter the room
(“task level”). The surrounding luminaires
continue to maintain a low-dimmed
level.
