A sense of space by placing a sensor in every fixture

One of the simplest ways to save money is to only use lights when you need them. This means using occupancy detection in every fixture to understand when people are present and automate the use of lighting. Imaginative new IoT platforms from Philips Lighting and our partners are now extending this kind of control to capture, store and combine information. For the first time facility managers can see how space is used.  Most importantly, they can make adjustments to cater more accurately for what they need, when and where.

It’s all made possible by an innovation from Philips Lighting: a SR LED driver that makes it easy and affordable to integrate a sensor into the light fixture. When these are installed you create a ‘digital ceiling’ which also enables  the transport of useful information about the building. Managers can understand their use of lighting and space and make savings. Workers get optimized and automated control of the lighting in their workspace.